Programs

What we work on

Our programs are run by volunteers from our members, with support from local people, schools and partners. These are the areas our work focuses on.

A student receiving a prize at our scholarship exam ceremony

শিক্ষা ও ডিজিটাল দক্ষতা

Learning & digital skills

Help for children to keep up at school, and basic digital skills for young people and adults.

What this program covers

  • Scholarship exams and prizes for students
  • Study support and reading sessions for school children
  • Help with school supplies for children who need it
  • Basic computer, internet and online safety sessions
  • Career guidance for young people leaving school

How you can help

Teach a session, give books or a used laptop, or help us find a room to use.

Awareness program on health, nutrition and preventing child marriage

স্বাস্থ্য ও নিরাপদ পানি

Health & clean water

Better health starts with safe water, clean toilets and knowing where to get care.

What this program covers

  • Health and hygiene awareness in homes and schools
  • Safe drinking water and sanitation
  • Linking families with government health services and health camps
  • Support for elderly people and people with disabilities

How you can help

Doctors, nurses and health workers can volunteer at a health camp. Anyone can help spread the word.

Sewing training for women

নারী ও তরুণ

Women & youth

Skills and confidence for women and young people to build their own income and lead in the community.

What this program covers

  • Sewing training for women, and other skills for small income ideas such as poultry and home gardens
  • Information on rights, government services and social safety net programs
  • Sports, culture and volunteering for young people
  • Awareness against child marriage and drugs

How you can help

Share a skill you know, mentor a young person, or help a group reach a market.

Children in new winter shawls from our winter clothes distribution

ত্রাণ ও পরিবেশ

Relief & environment

When floods, storms or other hard times come, neighbours help first. We also look after the land and water we share.

What this program covers

  • Relief for families after floods, storms, fire and other disasters
  • Winter clothes for people who need them, and food packs during Ramadan
  • Tree planting and care for wetlands and canals
  • Keeping the area clean

How you can help

Join a relief drive, give goods or money for relief, or plant a tree with us.

Speaker talking to a panel of young developers at a meetup session

চট্টগ্রাম ডিজিটাল দক্ষতা

Chittagong digital skills

Some of our committee members also run free digital skills and freelancing sessions with the Chittagong Freelancers community, for young people in our area.

  • Free monthly sessions on freelancing and online work
  • Help to spot paid courses and job offers that are scams
  • Guidance for young people starting online work

Want to help with a program?

Tell us what you can offer and which program interests you. We will get back to you.