Probeen Kallyan Karmosuchi

Duration: 01.01.2016 to on going

Objective: To promote human dignity for the old-aged people through supports them with humanitarian, social and welfare efforts.

Major activities: Baseline survey and development of database of old-aged people, recreation and refreshment, counseling, health services, skills trainings and micro-financing supports.

Implementation process: The programme is implementing through a centre based at Sirajganj municipality. A database has developed with old-aged people above sixty-five years. The interested persons gathered in the centre in the afternoon (03:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm). There are recreation materials (daily news paper, television) in the centre and having refreshment (tea) facilities for the attendants. One trained paramedic provides free health care services along with essential medicines once in a week.

Matching of SDG : SDG-1 : End poverty in all its forms everywhere and SDG-2 : End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. SDG-3 : Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Source of fund: NDP’s own fund.