Education Development Program
(A project of Al-Falah Bangladesh)
Supported by
Target Foundation
Progress
Report 2013
9/16, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka -1207, Bangladesh
Phone: 0088-02-8130827, Cell: 019137115979 e-mail: [email protected]
Al- Falah Bangladesh
United Way Worldwide
Target Foundation
and
Implemented by
Introduction:
Al-Falah Bangladesh was formed in June 1981 to take over the Dhaka Camps project from an
NGO HEED Bangladesh. Mr. M. I. Farooqui, Senior Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court was
elected as its founder President.
Al-Falah Bangladesh is the only registered NGO in Bangladesh, which has pledged in its
Constitution to work for the Urdu speaking Bangladeshi citizens to rehabilitate them socially and
economically in the mainstream of the society. The mass of this Urdu-speaking community lost
the privileges of social living being the worst victims of political and historical developments in
1971 that downgraded their social, cultural and economic status from top to bottom level.
The Urdu speaking community must take part equally and with dignity for the national development as citizen of Bangladesh.
To achieve the vision the organization set its mission to improve the quality of life of the Urdu
speaking people and increase their access to education, skill, health, economic opportunities
and cultural activities.
Since its foundation, Al-Falah has implemented the project Al-Falah Model School till 1992
where about 1,200 students attended their classes up to class VIII. The organization has also
been delivering health services in Geneva Camp through Al-Falah Model Clinic. The other
significant project is Community Development Center (CDC) which was established in 2007
with the support from the local well wishers of the community. The objective of the project is to
encourage the community to Help your Self.
Since then the well-wishers living in the country and abroad supported the project. In 2009-2010
a USA based organization Target International Grant Program (TIGP) under its corporate
responsibility supported the CDC project of Al-Falah Bangladesh. In 2013, Target Foundation
through United Way Worldwide (UWW), USA provided financial assistance for the project
Education Development Program (EDP) of Al-Falah Bangladesh.
Keeping in mind that education is the only key for the social, cultural and economic development
of the community their young generation Al-Falah Bangladesh has committed to promote its
project Education Development Program (EDP) and hope this program will be supported and
encouraged by all concerned.
The EDP through this brief Report after the end of 2013 intends to update the donors, well-
wishers, philanthropists, Government of Bangladesh and other stakeholders about its
achievements, failures and challenges of 2013. The report also presents the current status of
the sponsored students from primary to Degree Level.
Ahmed Ilias
Executive Director
Al-Falah Bangladesh
Vision of the organization:
Mission of the organization:
Education Development Program:
The project is a sister concern of Community Development Center (CDC). Under this project the
organization has working to achieve its objective for the betterment of the community.
The CDC project commenced in 2007 with fund raised locally from the well wishers of the
community. The first Foundation School was established in the premises of Al-Falah Model
Clinic. Geneva Camp, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. By 2010 the number of Foundation Schools
increased to 40 throughout Bangladesh in various camps at Mohammadpur, Mirpur,
Mymensingh, Chittagong, Khulna, Bogra, Rangpur, Ishurdi and Syedpur with the support from
Target Foundation, USA. In 2011 & 2012 the Target Foundation has regretted to support the
project. This unfortunate situation forced Al-Falah to close down its 30 Foundation Schools in
2012 and also to reduce sponsorship program. However, the Target Foundation, USA agreed to
provide financial support in 2013.
The primary goal of the project to save the Urdu-speaking children from being lost as street
children, as these children have been living in camps like situation and deprived from their
schooling and provide support to the community in its struggle to join the mainstream of the
society with improved social and economic status.
These schools were established on the basis of “Self-help education”. The Education
Development Program (EDP) provides scholarship to the students to continue their secondary
and Higher Secondary studies. In exchange, the scholarship students teach daily two hours to a
batch of 30 children and prepare them for admission in to Primary Schools for Class I, situated
outside the camp area. The responsibility of teacher also includes orientation to
mothers/guardians on health & hygiene and how to prepare and encourage their children during
their schooling period.
The project introduces scholarships to students who are studies in the Secondary, Higher
Secondary and Graduation level of education. Based on the concept of help your self, the
organization provides these scholarships. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the
community students to carry on their higher studies and at the same time. The sponsored
students are also motivated to help the community by giving their voluntary service to improve
the social status of the community.
21 Foundation School Centers for pre primary education was set up in Mohammadpur &
Mirpur of Dhaka, Chittagong, Ishurdi, Khulna, Mymensingh, Bogr and Rangour
579 Children under age of 4-5 years were given pre-primary education at those centers
115 Sponsored Children got admission in class I after attending Foundation Schools
01 student provide scholarship to continue education of Class VIII
26 students provide scholarship to continue their SSC level education
87 students provide scholarship to continue their HSC level education
35 students provide scholarship to continue their Graduation level of education
Project Background:
Goal:
Foundation Schools
Scholarship Program
:
:
Quantitative Achievements in 2013:
Qualitative Achievements in 2013:
Education Survey:
Plan for 2014:
According to the proposed program the project has achieved to open 21 Foundation School
53% of the total target achieved to open Foundation School
48% students attended Pre-Primary Education
77% students were admitted in Class I after attending in the Foundation School
50% scholarship has been provided by the project for continuation of studies in SSC, HSC
and Degree Level of Education.
During the project period the organization has conducted a sample survey on Education. The
survey program was jointly supported by the individual donors Mr. Azmat Ashraf and Khalid
Shahab of Canada.
The organization has selected 26 students residing in Mohammadpur and Mirpur of Dhaka
camps, Mymensingh, Bogra, Rangpur, Syedpur, Khulna Ishurdi and Chittagong camps. A one
day orientation was organized to train them on prescribed survey format. A total of 2,000
households were visited on random selection and collected data. The Executive Director of Al-
Falah is being drafted the survey report which will share with all concerned shortly after its
finalization.
The survey report gives a detail picture of the status of the education and skills in the community with recommendations how to address the poor state of education and skill to improve it up to a satisfactory standard.
· EDP will open 29 new foundation school classes for 580 students in different camps.
· The project will ensure Birth Certificates of all the students at Foundation Schools
· The project will introduce 400 scholarships to the students who qualify the PSC and JSC
public exams in 2013.
· The project will continue its scholarship program and provide 500 scholarships for SSC
to graduation level of education.
· The project will introduces specialized coaching classes for PSC and JSC students and
will teach 600 students. These are competitive public exam for the young students and
they really need special attention before attending the exam
· The project will provide 50 scholarships for University Coaching for the public
universities. This will help the students to complete their higher studies with a nominal
cost in any renowned universities of the country.
· The project will observe different national/international days for the FS Children
· The project will re-open its fundamental computer training course for the camp students
According to the results of SSC public exam, all the sponsored examinees passed (100%).
Among them 1 girl secured brilliant result and stand for GPA-5 (Grade A+), 9 (39%) of them
obtained Grade A, 10 (43%) students obtained A -, 1 student obtained Grade B and 2 students
obtained Grade C.
According to the results of HSC public exam, 4 sponsored examinees passed (67%). Among
them 3 of them obtained Grade A, 1 student obtained B and 2 students could not success.
ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM
The chart above shows the number of Foundation School Centers at different
location of Bangladesh
Above:
Dr. David Johnson, a philanthropist and President and Mr. Azmat Ashraf, Secretary of Bihari Relief Fund, USA
respectively attended the function for the distribution of final result cards among the Foundation School students
of Geneva camp on 06.12.13.
Below:
A delegation of Bihari Relief Fund (BRF), USA headed by its President, Dr. David Johnson and Secretary, Mr.
Azmat Ashraf visited one of the foundation school centers of EDP. Mr. Peter Nichols, Former Director Heed
Bangladesh and Mr. Ahmed Ilias, Executive Director, Al-Falah Bangladesh are also seen in the picture.
Above:
Below:
Foundation school students participated in a program organized to observe Victory Day on
16.12.13. The program was started by singing the National Anthem of Bangladesh
Meritorious students of Foundation School were awarded gifts for their brilliant result. They
are seen along with the teachers
The graphs above shows the number of children admitted in The Foundation School from
2007 to 2013
The graphs above show the number of children took admission in Class I from 2007 to 2013
Total SSC sponsored students: 129
Total Male: 56
Total Female: 73
The graphs above shows the number of students sponsored for SSC Course from 2007 to 2013
Total HSC sponsored students: 340
Total Male: 125
Total Female: 215
The graphs above shows the number of Students Sponsored for HSC Course from 2007 to 2013
Total Degree sponsored students: 109
Total Male: 50
Total Female: 59
The graphs above shows the number of students sponsored for Degree/Honors Course from
2007 to 2013
Above:
Students from different camps of Dhaka are seen after collecting scholarship. The guests
and staff of the project are also seen in the picture.
Below:
Sponsored students of Rangpur are seen during sponsorship program
Above:Sponsored students from different camps of Khulna are seen during the scholarship distribution from. The program was organized by Al-Hera, Khulna (a local partner of Al-Falah Bangladesh)
Below:A Delega�on of Bihari Relief Fund (BRF), USA was attended an exchange views with the staffs, volunteers and sponsored students of Al-Falah Bangladesh
Above:
Students and guests of Chittagong are seen in a group picture after receiving scholarship
Below:
Participants are seen in an orientation program on Education Survey
Conclusion:
Al-Falah Bangladesh thankfully acknowledges the support of Target Foundation and United
Way Worldwide, USA for approval of the project in 2013 and continuation its support for 2014 as
well. The organization also thankfully acknowledges the support of Friends of Humanity
International Inc., USA and its different well-wishers and donors in Bangladesh & abroad for
their generous support. We are optimistic that you will find our efforts worth and continued
support in the future to achieve the vision of the organization.
Receipt Payment
Detail Amount Detail Amount
Opening Balance Administrative Cost
Cash at Bank 10,921 Staff Salaries &
Fringe Benefits
3,58,800
Cash in hand 671 Office Rent 1,80,000
Contribution received from
Target Foundation/UWW, USA
11,66,810 Program Cost
Contribution received from
Friends of Humanity International Inc.,
(FHII), USA
1,90,592 Honorarium for Teachers 2,84,300
Space Rent for
Foundation Schools
1,64,600
Contribution received from
Individual donors
6,76,359 Honorarium for Supervisors 62,600
Bank Interest 787 Educational Materials 73,038
Scholarship for Class-1 2,350
Scholarship for SSC 56,990
Scholarship for HSC 1,91,120
Scholarship for Graduation 1,63,400
Travelling & Lodging 2,670
Conveyance 12,443
Postage 14,484
Printing for Result Card 9,500
Printing for Questionnaire 24,854
Photocopies 4,988
Toner for Printer 4,600
Staff Salaries &
Fringe Benefits
4,16,400
Bank Charges 2,344
Transfer to Mother A/C 5,921
Closing Balance
Cash at Bank 10,504
Cash in hand 234
Total 20,46,140 Total 20,46,140
Financial Statement 2013:
