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Mohammad Mahfuj - A Fighter to Break Poverty

On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we share the story of Mohammad Mahfuj.

In the fight against poverty is 23 year old Mahfuj who is currently pursuing his undergrad in Sociology at Dhaka College. He lives at Katashur, Mohammadpur. Besides his own education, he also tutors students to make ends meet at home as he provides for a family of six. He explains how soon after his graduation, he will need skills for a much better job. For two months now, Mahfuj has been a trainee in Spreeha Bangladesh's Basic Computer Course after hearing about Spreeha from the people of his community.

"The computer is truly an indispensable part of life nowadays", he says. "Every employment opportunity requires  basic knowledge about Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet usage. I look forward to completing my course and  getting employed with a very good job very soon."

With Spreeha by his side, Mahfuj has a fighting chance to pursue his dreams and overcome the obstacles to break the cycle of poverty.

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Door 2 Door

Spreeha Bangladesh reaches out to every household!  With its door to door service, Spreeha Bangladesh's Community Awareness and Motivation Program (CAMP) reaches out to community members on a daily basis advocating on issues of health, education and skills. We currently are engaged with an amazing 80,000 people and growing. Inspiring communities to be empowered!

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Inspiring change, empowering lives! Spreeha Bangladesh brought change to an amazing 4273 lives this September with 674 patients treated, 954 children admitted to our education centres,75 individuals skilled and 2570 counselled. For more visit - www.spreehabd.org

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Baby Salma is 28 years old. She is currently a Masters Final year student of Eden College and based in Dhaka. She was a regular trainee of the Spreeha Computer Training Center which helps develop a range of skills on computer usage and graphics. With her training, she successfully got a job in Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha in Brahmanbaria. Currently she stays there on weekdays and travels back to Dhaka on the weekend to see her family.

Inspiring change, empowering lives.

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Spreeha Bangladesh Celebrates International Day of the Girl Child

In celebration of International Day of the Girl Child, Spreeha Bangladesh’s Adolescent Girls’ Club arranged a cultural event with a range of festivities and performances. Arranged in their community, the Rayar Bazar Slum, the intention was to reach out to as many people and spread awareness on the importance of allowing a girl child to receive an education, saying no to early marriage and working with dignity.

Curious community girls participated in the event.

Poetry reciting by Tumpa, one of our AGC Club Members.

The main act was a stage play that showed the life of Ruma, a young girl who had to give up her education since her mother, left to fend for herself by her husband, thought there would be no point of Ruma being educated. Once told of how a girl could take care of the household just like a boy if given the opportunity to pursue an education and work by Spreeha’s community officers, Ruma’s mother took a chance on her daughter. Years later, it was Ruma who was her family’s bread winner and had taken her family out of poverty. That one decision by her mother had changed their lives entirely.

Drama played by AGC Club Members on school dropout and child marriage.

Drama played by AGC Club Members on school dropout and child marriage.

Drama played by AGC Club Members on school dropout and child marriage.

Crowd gave hand of applause to the performers.

The event consisted of several other songs, dances and speeches all of which had the common message of allowing young girls to be empowered; to invest in their future. Spreeha Bangladesh strives to help young girls in every community achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.

Sadia performs a traditional Bengali dance.

A girl from ECDC program performed on a popular Bangla song.

Invest in your future; invest in the girl child!

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Salma Akter, 25, lives in the Rayer Bazar slum community of Dhaka. Salma is a proud mother of four beautiful daughters. She recently gave birth to her second pair of twins with assistance from the health centre at Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation.

“Having Spreeha beside me during my pregnancy and after it too is a blessing” shares Salma as she explains how the medication, prescribed nutrition, regular check-ups and care have helped her babies be born healthy. She now advises other pregnant women in her community to be a part of Spreeha’s healthcare to ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy.

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"I began working with Spreeha about two years ago as an English teacher for classes ranging from 2 to 8." shares Ms. Duli Dabi. "Some of my most memorable moments have been spent here painting, singing and having fun while learning with my kids. As an educator, the most rewarding experience is when you see a child transform when given education and the proper care. I am even left surprised sometimes with how fast my students learn their lessons! These kids have really changed my life and I cherish every moment with them."

Ms. Duli Dabi is a teacher at Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation's after school program. She strives each day to make a difference in the lives of those who continue to inspire her: her students.

On World Teachers' Day, Spreeha Bangladesh wishes all teachers!

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"My days at Spreeha have always been hectic with one patient coming in after the next but there is truly nothing more self rewarding than building relationships with people who look to you as a guardian. I've never felt luckier to be able to give back to the community" shares Dr. Nadira Sharmim, Chief Medical Officer, at Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation, a name requested for on a daily basis at the Healthcare Center.  

When asked of her best experiences, she mentions how one of her ultrasonography patients bought bags full of lichi fruit on hearing the news that she would soon be blessed with a healthy baby girl. "This was her second child after a boy and she was overjoyed".

Dr. Sharmin is one of the many diligent change makers at Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation who strive to see the change much needed in society.

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Sharmin always wanted to do something for the underprivileged, but she never thought she would be working for an NGO. Her perspective of life changed when she joined Spreeha. As a Community Officer at Spreeha Bangladesh, Sharmin works on empowering slum communities by providing health, education, and career counselling. She also runs workshops on topics such as waste disposal and water conservation. Sharmin also moderates the adolescent girls’ clubs at Spreeha, a program that helps the girls develop leadership and life skills. But sometimes she has to work on tough issues like sexual abuse, which is a topic no one wants to talk about in the community. Sharmin goes out of her way to help all the girls in the club. Sharmin’s work has made her realize that she can build a career while giving back to the community.