Holistic programmes that tackle poverty from every side.
Poverty has many causes, so our response has many parts — from a child's first classroom to a woman's first loan to a family's safe shelter from the next cyclone.
5,000
Learners by 2030
01
Education
Our one-room, one-teacher schools give a second chance to children who never enrolled or dropped out — especially girls, working children and those in remote areas. Our goal is for every learner to continue in government schools.
- Pre-primary & non-formal primary schools
- Adolescent development clubs
- Multi-lingual education for ethnic minorities
- Scholarships & teacher training
300
Health workers by 2030
02
Health, Nutrition & Population
Trained village women — our Shasthya Shebikas — visit households to provide basic care, refer patients and promote maternal and child health. We will also support government TB and malaria control.
- Maternal, newborn & child health
- Tuberculosis & malaria control
- Nutrition for children under 5
- Eye care & mental health support
20,000
Members by 2030
03
Microfinance
Inspired by the group-lending model pioneered in Bangladesh, we provide collateral-free loans to women's groups, with weekly meetings, savings and financial literacy. Loans fund cows, small shops, tailoring, fisheries and more.
- Group micro-loans
- Small enterprise loans
- Savings & micro-insurance
- Mobile repayment via bKash / Nagad
200
Women's forums by 2030
04
Gender Justice & Women Empowerment
We work with women, men and local leaders to prevent child marriage, end gender-based violence and help women take part in local decision-making.
- Child marriage prevention
- Legal aid & human rights clinics
- Women's leadership training
- Safe spaces & survivor support
10,000
Families prepared by 2030
05
Climate Change & Disaster Response
Bangladesh is among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. We help families prepare for, survive and recover from floods, cyclones, river erosion and salinity.
- Early warning & evacuation
- Raised-plinth, climate-resilient homes
- Emergency food & cash relief
- Humanitarian support in Cox's Bazar
2,000
Households by 2030
06
Ultra-Poor Graduation
The poorest families are often too vulnerable even for microfinance. Over two years we provide an income-generating asset, a small stipend, weekly coaching and health support until they can stand on their own.
- Livestock or enterprise asset transfer
- Consumption stipend
- Home visits & life-skills coaching
- Links to savings & social safety nets
50,000
Safe water by 2030
07
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Safe drinking water and hygienic toilets prevent disease and keep girls in school. We install arsenic-safe water points and help communities build and maintain latrines.
- Arsenic-safe deep tube wells
- Household & school latrines
- Menstrual hygiene management
- Rainwater harvesting on the coast
3,000
Youth trained by 2030
08
Skills Development & Safe Migration
We connect young people with apprenticeships in local businesses and provide market-relevant vocational training. For those who choose to work abroad, we promote safe, informed migration and help returnees reintegrate.
- Informal apprenticeships
- IT & freelancing training
- Pre-departure orientation
- Returnee migrant reintegration
10,000
Farmers by 2030
09
Agriculture & Food Security
We support farmers with quality seeds, climate-adapted crop varieties, livestock services and fair market access, so rural families can grow more and earn more.
- Saline- & flood-tolerant rice seeds
- Poultry, dairy & fish farming
- Farmer field schools
- Market linkage & cold storage
Planned · Self-financing
Social enterprises
Like many Bangladeshi NGOs, we plan to build social enterprises that create jobs for rural producers and reinvest their surplus into our development programmes.
Nabodiganta Crafts
Handloom, nakshi kantha and jute products made by rural artisans in Tangail.
Nabodiganta Dairy
Fair-price milk collection from smallholder dairy farmers.
Nabodiganta Seeds
Quality, climate-adapted seeds for farmers nationwide.
Nabodiganta Printing
Printing school textbooks and learning materials.