AMRAO MANUSH – WE ARE HUMAN TOO
We want to make sure that the most marginalized,
disadvantaged and vulnerable urban poor, including men,
women and children, have a fair chance to live a life of
health, happiness and dignity.
“Amrao Manush” (Improving Livelihoods of Urban Extreme Poor-Pavement Dweller Centre), is a program that works with the extremely deprived and vulnerable urban poor in Dhaka and Chittagong. With the support of Concern Worldwide, Irish Aid, Adhunika Foundation, USA( Sr. and Jr.), and some private donors, this program provides essential services to the urban poor, the majority of whom struggle against formidable odds to survive on pavements or in under-developed slums or squatter settlements.
If you listen carefully, you will realize that this is not a song. It is an anthem of resilience, courage, determination and hope.
“Shopno” – composed by musician and activist Samir Obaid with lyrics by Ashraful Alam Russell has been sung by the children of SAJIDA’s Amrao Manush Program, who like millions of others in Bangladesh, struggle to overcome extreme poverty and deprivation.
Help build a future where all of us have an equal chance to build our dreams. Donate. Volunteer. Get Involved.
BECOME A CHILD SPONSOR
Be a guardian angel to a disadvantaged child by donating monthly or yearly to ensure education and well-being of your sponsored child.
SPONSOR A POOR MOTHER
Dedicate monthly, quarterly or yearly donations to the well-being of a struggling mother. Be the gift of change in her life.
HELP CREATE OPPORTUNITIES
Extend your own resources to open up new doors of opportunities for the marginalized. Every effort is an important step towards a just and equal society.
VOLUNTEER AT OUR CENTRE
Spend time with Amrao Manush members at our Centres and share the joy of knowledge and caring to help others.
DONATE TO “AMRAO MANUSH”
Make a one-time or regular donations to the program to ensure that we can reach more extreme poor members who are facing formidable odds each day to survive. No amount is too small.
NEWS FROM AMRAO MANUSH
SAJIDA HAS LAUNCHED A ONCE-OFF UNCONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER TO SUPPORT URBAN EXTREME POOR HOUSEHOLDS
UNDERSTANDING AND EXTENDING SUPPORT TO THE URBAN EXTREME POOR MEMBERS OF AMRAO MANUSH PROGRAM
ADDRESSING THE PLIGHT OF THE EXTREME POOR DURING THE PANDEMIC
SAJIDA FOUNDATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY DISTRIBUTED FOOD AND HYGIENE PACKAGES IN DHAKA SOUTH CITY CORPORATION
Pavement Dweller Centers
7
Participants Who Received Health Care
15,669
Participants Who Received Basic Necessities
21,493
Children Who Received Day Care Services
2,019
Districts Covered
2
Total Block Grants Distributed (BDT Million)
15.51
Total Savings Deposited by Participants (BDT Million)
22.35
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