Mirpur Community, Bangladesh

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  3. Mirpur Community, Bangladesh
Mirpur Community, Bangladesh
  • Population78,608
  • Villages19
  • Temp28°C
Mirpur is a slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital city. The houses here are simple, and approximately 80% of people don't have access to safe drinking water. Diseases are common, putting kids at risk because their families can't afford health services. 

Sponsorship is helping to tackle three challenges facing children in Mirpur:
  1. Kids drop out of school and go to work to support their family.
  2. Dirty water makes kids sick.
  3. Malnutrition and access to health services are major issues.



Your support is making a life-changing impact for children in Mirpur.

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1,451 children gained weight and recovered their health after parents learned to prepare nutritious and healthy meals.

 
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60 children’s group members learned from 16 youth leaders how to make good decisions and manage their emotions.

 
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1,300 adults received training about children’s rights, and a child help desk was established at the police station.

 
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195 youth group members met regularly and had a safe space to discuss issues affecting their lives.

 

Partnering together for a sustainable future.

By sponsoring children in Mirpur community, you are making an incredible difference in vulnerable children’s lives.

Your support is helping Mirpur community by improving the physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of the most vulnerable children.

Through decades of experience, we have proven that the most effective way to help a child is to strengthen their entire community, caring for every child along the way. In fact, because of these community-focused solutions, for every child you sponsor, 4 more benefit too!

Together, we are tackling the hard problems, such as changing mindsets and behaviours to address the root causes of poverty. We're focusing on building skills, hope and opportunity for the children of Mirpur community.


“In my children’s group, we get together and have fun playing games. We have learned about our rights and how to keep ourselves safe from harm. I feel safe in my community now.”

- Mim (12), Mirpur community, Bangladesh

Mim pictured with blind fold



Transforming communities together.

We will continue our partnership with the Mirpur community until 2029. Continuing to build knowledge, skills and resilience through sustainable projects; equipping the community to identify and effectively respond to needs as they arise.

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Started 2014
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Completing 2029





Other ways you can help vulnerable children.

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You can help another child break free from poverty, for good. Your sponsorship will help bring essentials like clean water, education and healthcare to a child and their community.

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