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Inauguration of Sick Shelter under Barisal Catholic Diocese held
A sick shelter under Barisal Catholic Diocese was inaugurated on 14 July 2017 by the Chief Guest Most Rev. Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC, Bishop of Barisal Catholic Diocese. Among others Sister Rejina, IBVM, Administrator of the Sick Shelter, Mr. Francis Atul Sarker, Executive Director, Caritas, and Mr. Francis Bepari, Regional Director, Caritas Barisal Region were
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Caritas stands with the Landslide Affected People at Rangamati Hill District
Caritas Bangladesh distributed relief goods among the 700 landslide affected families at Ghagra Union under the Kaowkhali Upazila of Rangamati District. 22 types of Non Food Items (NFI) like utensils, clothing, water carrying and storing jar and hygiene kits were included among those. Caritas Bangladesh also took steps for cleaning of 19 evacuation centers along
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Caritas stands with the Landslide 2017 Affected People at Rangamati Hill District
Caritas distributed 22 items Non Food Items (NFI) relief among the 700 landslide affected families at Ghagra Union-300 HHs, Betbunia Union-300 HHs and Fatckchari Union-100 HHs under the Kaowkhali Upazila of Rangamati District. The NFI includes cooking, eating, clothing, water carrying and storing and hygiene items. Caritas also took part for make hygienic of 19
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Food Security Project organized World Environment Day 2017 at the Hill Districts
Food Security Project (FSP) under Caritas Chittagong Region observed World Environment Day on 5 June, 2017 with the theme “Connecting People to nature”. The project organized programs at six upazila (sub-district) under Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts. Discussion session and rally were arranged on this occasion jointly with district and Upazila Administration, Forest and Agriculture
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Food Security Project (FSP) organized World Environment Day 2017 at 3 Hill Districts
Food Security Project (FSP) under Caritas Chittagong Region observed World Environment Day on 5 June, 2017 with the theme “Connecting People to nature”. The project was organized the programs at Bandarban Sadar, Lama, Alikadam, Thanchi upazila of Bandarban district, Rajsthali upazila of Rangamati district and Manikchari upazila of Khagrachari district. The programs were organized jointly
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CB arranged Training on Volunteer Management
Caritas Bangladesh organized a training course on Volunteer Management at Caritas Development Institute (CDI) on 7-8 June, 2017 under the PEACH project. A total of 38 senior and mid level staff members from Caritas Central, Regional, Trust and Project Offices participated in the training. The objective of training was to strenthen Caritas staff members’ knowledge
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Caritas Bangladesh Initiatives for Recent Disasters
Response for MORA: Caritas Bangladesh (CB) has been awarded with Tk. 6,622,900 by the START FUND for the emergency assistance to the Cyclone Mora 2017 affected people in Mognama and Ujantia unions of Pekua upazila under Cox’s Bazar district. CB plans to reach 1000 most vulnerable families (approximately 5000 people) whose houses have been damaged.
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Conference on ‘Role of NGOs in Implementation of SDGs in Bangladesh’
As one of the partner Organizations of Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh Mr. Atul Francis Sarker, Executive Director of Caritas Bangladesh and Yasmin Akhter Mukta, Program Officer, Communications and communication focal person of the platform participated the conference on ‘Role of NGOs in Implementation of SDGs in Bangladesh’. The day-long event was jointly organised by
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FSP displayed innovative ideas in Boishakhi Agriculture Fair 2017
Caritas Food Security Project (FSP) participated in the Boishakhi Agriculture Fair organized by Bandarban Hill District Council from 14 to 16 April 2017 at Bandarban King’s Field. Department of Agriculture Extension of Bangladesh Government was the co-organizer of the special event. Md. Mashiur Rahman Ranga, honorable State Minister of LGED inaugurated the fair and Mr.
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Dialogue on “Global Development Agenda and Women’s Rights: New Considerations”
As a member of SDG Citizen’s Platform, Caritas Bangladesh attended a dialogue program of “Global Development Agenda and Women’s Rights: New Considerations”, jointly organized by the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs and Bangladesh Mahila Parishad at the CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka on 18 April 2017. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, convener of the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, chaired
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