Bangladesh is amongst the most densely populated and poorest countries in the world.  Throughout its history it has been battered by famines, natural disasters, widespread poverty and political turmoil.   The restoration of democracy in 1991 led to a period of relative stability and economic progress which saw improvements in the levels of literacy and the number of girls attending school.  However, Bangladesh still faces many challenges.  There is widespread poverty, disease, malnutrition and many families still cannot afford the fees needed for their children to attend school.   In Bangladesh, World In Need works in partnership with Smyrna Youth Fellowship.  This is a network of student groups across Bangladesh who want to help their people and serve their nation. They have started a new home for orphans and want to set up local enterprises to finance their operations. This includes exporting items like lace work, pearls and handicrafts.  In addition WIN provides on-going support to needy children through its child sponsorship programme.     www.smyrnabd.org

Diganta  Sarkar WIN/BD/CH/003   5 year old Diganta lives with his parents and attends playgroup.  His parents are both casual labourers and earn very little money, not even enough for them to live on.  Diganta’s hobbies are drawing and enjoying songs.  He would like to become an artist when he grows up, but he needs sponsorship to enable him to attend school.	Moitri Sarker WIN/BD/CH/005   10 year old Moitri lives with her parents.  Her father is a school teacher and her mother a housewife.  Her father earns a meagre wage and they find it very difficult to meet the basic needs of life.  Moitri is in class six and enjoys reading books. Her dream is to become a teacher.  Sponsorship would enable her to continue her education without the dread of having to leave due to lack of funds for fees.	Mou Baroi WIN/BD/CH/006   12 year old Mou lives with her parents.  Her father works in a printing press but earns a very meagre wage.  The family have no other source of income and are unable to meet their basic needs.  Mou is in class eight at school and her hobbies are enjoying songs and playing country games.  Her ambition is to be a police officer when she grows up.  To be sponsored would secure her a place at school without fear of having to leave due to not having funds for her school fees.
Anik Pinaru WIN/BD/CH/017 7 year old Anik Pinaru lives with his parents and two sisters.  His father works as a packer and his mother is a housewife.  The family has a very limited income which is insufficient to meet the basic needs of life.   Anik is in class III at school and his hobby is playing country games.  Sponsorship would bring much needed support to this very poor family and would enable Anik to continue his education.	Laboni Biswas WIN/BD/CH/023 Laboni and her mother, Sajeda, live in the slum area of Dhaka.  When Sajeda was very young, a man proposed to her and when she refused, he threw acid in her face.  She is blind in one eye.  Later she married, but when the Laboni was born, her husband deserted her.  Now Sajeda is a beggar with very little to support her daughter.  Both are in desperate need of care and help to survive.  They often go to bed at night without any food.	Naim Howlader WIN/BD/CH/016 9 year old Naim Howlader lives with his parents and one brother.  His father is a carpenter and his mother a housewife.  The family has no other source of income and cannot afford to meet the basic needs of life.   Naim is in class III at school and his hobby is playing country games.  Due to the financial poverty of the family, Naim needs sponsorship to enable him to continue his education.

 

 

 

 

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