ProjectsThe projects Samhati supports have no religious affiliation and are available to poor women of all faiths. Samhati has created and supported various initiatives including:1. Rokeya Sadan, a shelter for women: With financial support form Samhati, Mahila Parishad, a prominent women's organization in Bangladesh, has been able to run a center, known as "Rokeya Sadan" for abused and homeless women and children in Dhaka. The Center provides food, shelter, clothing, counseling, education and training for women who otherwise have dim prospects for their future. Women who previously had few or no options are now attending schools to be productive members of society. In the process they are gaining economic freedom and thereby developing their own self-esteem. To sustain our activities more effectively, Samhati recently helped Mahila Parishad to purchase its own building which is the Sufia Kamal Bhavan. This will serve as Mahila Parishad's headquarters. It also houses Rokeya Sadan and its training and rehabilitation center. 2. Natural disasters: After cyclones, tornadoes, tidal waves or large scale flooding Samhati has provided immediate emergency relief to survivors. We have also assisted survivors with rebuilding their homes including a recent initiative to build low cost housing for families run by women usually where the adult males have perished. In 2004, we provided assistance in the aftermath of the tornado in Netrokona and the flooding in most of Bangladesh. 3. Malnutrition and adult education: Samhati has funded a number of nutrition programs for malnourished children in Dhaka. Samhati also funds adult literacy centers for women in Dhaka and others areas of Bangladesh. |