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Activity Report: Bangladesh
HFW Bangladesh is running projects in 40 villages in 3 districts. Women, youth, government officers, and other NGOs are all giving strong support. “\1 from Japan will give 15 taka” is the catchphrase among the people of the community. Their projects are also widely covered by newspaper + TV in Bangladesh.
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Improving the educational environment for 2 districts, 39 schools.
The children now go to a school with an environment conducive to learning.
Female students gathering at the repaired water drinking place. |
Despite the existence of a system of compulsory education, the literacy rate in Kaligonji County and Boda County is less than 33%. This is owing to an educational environment such that students cannot focus on their studies and a high dropout rate.
The walls and ceilings of many of the school buildings are falling apart or there is a shortage of desks and chairs. As a result, children must stand during lessons, and there is little protection from rain, wind and the fierce sunlight, making for less than ideal conditions for learning. Toilets are also few, creating physical and mental stress for children, especially girls.
It was in such schools that HFW implemented an educational environment improvement project. The 39 target schools were selected on the basis of the level of disrepair of facilities and the number of students, among other criteria.
HFW staff visited schools and, during discussions, decisions on improvements were made. Responding to such needs as insufficient classroom furniture and equipment or broken-down walls, HFW proceeded to create a school setting where children could learn free from worry.
This project was not only well-received by teachers and students alike, but parents’ interest in their children’s education also increased, leading to improved attendance.（2008.7）
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“Before, I would pray to God that I wouldn’t have to go to the bathroom during school. It’s great that we now have 3 toilets!” (Rokeya Katoon, 9th grade girl)
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List of development projects: Bangladesh 2004-2007
（Project name／Target group, number）
■ Past Field Reports; Bangladesh （Project name／Target group, number）
- Power of Art in community development／December 2005
- Diary of an intern／9 August, 2005〜23 September 2005
- Field Report by HFW Head Office Staff／January 2004
- Diary of HFW Head Office Staff／August 2003
- Field Report from Intern／6 February 2003〜7 March 2003
- National Youth Cnference of YEH／August 2003
- Baseline Survey／2002
- Children's Education／August 2002〜
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