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In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
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In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
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In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
READ MORE

In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
READ MORE

In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
READ MORE

In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
READ MORE

In true sense, Development of our society can not be ensured without bringing a positive change to the lifestyle of the people. As people are the integral part of our society...
READ MORE

Be with us; we are with the people

AVAS is a non-government, non-profit, humanitarian and rights based voluntary organization that was solely founded in 1998 to provide a range of services to poor, distressed & deprived people. We also provide services to women and children who are socially excluded in urban and rural areas of Barisal division. Through its programs and projects AVAS provides rights-based services to people through a holistic approach. AVAS’s work with women and children complies with the United Nations Child Rights Convention; Human rights Declaration & CEDAW.

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AVAS HELPS PEOPLE TO FIGHT COVID-19, CORONA VIRUS

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THE FIGHTERS

20 people from AVAS has been dedicated themselves to aware the people about the evil impact of Covid-19, Corona Virus.

This team also distributed necessary food items and other daily commodities to those marginalized people who all are badly in need of foods, and minimum protective kits.
BE THE WITNESS

As the Deputy Commissioner of Barishal is the head of the district administration and is always prompt to take care of the ill-fated people of the district, AVAS started its distribution making him the witness.

Rahima Sultana Kazal, the Executive Director of AVAS is seen in this photo to provide the DC with a protective kit.
NO ONE WOULD BE MISSED OUT

AVAS also provided protective equipment and the sanitizers to the Govt. officials as they are always busy and stay in close contact with the mass people.

This photo shows several types of protective materials that are needed all the time during this crucial time to be away from Covid-19.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

As several remote living people have a lack of knowledge on how to keep them alert and safe from the deadly Corona Virus; AVAS initiated a massive awareness campaign for the betterment of the people and to ensure their safety.

AVAS launched the campaign to make the people aware of their safety through continuous miking for a consecutive period of 20 days all over the district.
WE ARE WITH YOU

Elderly people are mostly neglected especially in poor families. AVAS usually honor them as senior citizens.

To save them from the deadly effect of Corona Virus, the team members of AVAS went to them even in the remote and hard to reach areas. AVAS team discussed with them in close contact and advised them to apply proper safety measurements as well as providing them with several kits, foods and financial support.
ENCOURAGING THE RONTLINE WARRIORS

Our police forces are always on roads to guide the mass people about their doings in this crisis period. They are always in close contact with the people from every corner of society.

To ensure their full protection from COVID-19, AVAS handed over them protective equipments so that they can save our people as well as save themselves.
ENCOURAGING THE FRONTLINE WARRIORS

Our police forces are always on roads to guide the mass people about their doings in this crisis period. They are always in close contact with the people from every corner of society.

To ensure their full protection from COVID-19, AVAS handed over them protective equipments so that they can save our people as well as save themselves.
SETTING UP HAND WASH POINT

It is recommended by the specialists to wash hands with sanitizers or soaps after every little while. To help the mass people for washing their hands properly, AVAS set up 6 units of Hand Wash Points at different public gathering places of Barishal and Gouronadi districts.

Beside setting up these Hand Wash Points, AVAS also informed the people how to wash hands properly and kill germs by canvassing through miking.
FOOD FOR LIFE

Due to the declaration of Emmergrncy Period; people with lower income started facing the food scarcity problem. They have neither any work; nor any earning to purchase foods for their family members.

AVAS, right this moment came forward with several necessary food items and distributed those to more than 200 hundred families at Barishal, Wazirpur and Bhola districts.
OUTDOOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

As a vital part of the awareness program AVAS also installed and hanged 12 numbers of Billboards and Posters on several strategical location of Barisal and Gournadi districts.

This particular photo shows the people reading the billboard and posters for gaining a proper approach to be away and safe from the adverse effect of Corona Virus.
BRINGING BACK SMILING FACES

AVAS team visited the rural and remote areas to help the mariginalized people. During this time, all the fighters of AVAS were in full protection with protective equipments and effectively mainteined the social distances.

This photo shows a AVAS member is helping a rural woman withe personal hygiene kits and foods maintaining the proper social distance. The left photo shows an smiling face covered with mask after having the kits and foods from AVAS.
WE ARE MAKING THE FOODS READY FOR YOU

Since 1991, AVAS is always standing beside the helpless people. During this Corona Panademic, the organization again did the same initiative.

AVAS, from it's own source and donors fund distributed grocery items to many poor families. This photo shows AVAS staffs are preparing the distribution packages with the combination of several types of grocery items and necessary food crops.
BE PROTECTIVE, BE SAFE

A village woman is showing her personal hygiene kit.

To ensure a safety life for the rural people, AVAS distributed Hygiene Kits among 650 famillies of Barishal and Gournadi district.
BE WITH US; WE ARE WITh THE PEOPLE

It is not possible for AVAS alone to distribute different types of safety kits, hygiene kits, protective equipments, foods, grocery and financial support.

We are grateful to those organisations and individuals who helped us to make this possible.

THE CITIZEN CHARTER

THE initiative for a citizens' charter is one of the commendable initiatives of the present government. A citizens' charter, indeed, is the expression of understanding between citizens and the provider of a public service with respect to the quantity and quality of service. It reflects the expectation of the clients and the commitment of the providers.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR CITIZEN CHARTER & HOW DO WE MAINTAIN IT ACCORDING TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATON (RTI) ACT.

Since inception, community peopole is our major concern.
We work for them. We work with them.
We walk with them hands in hands. We raise our voices for their rights.

Rahima Sultana Kazal, Executive Director

Creating FUTURE LEADERS

Empowering WOMEN

Illuminating POVERTY

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MARCH

Rahima Sultana Kazal is honored for establishing the rights of women and children

Rahima Sultana Kazal, the Executive Director of Association of Voluntary Actions for the Society (AVAS), a renowned and leading NGO has been awarded and honored for her unparalleled contribution to establish and uphold the rights of Children and Women.

The honor was conferred on International Women's Day in sectional city Barishal with the slogan, "I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights".

Muhammad Yamin Chowdhury, Divisional Commissioner of Barishal acted as the chief guest of the award-giving ceremony.

Barisal Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. Shahabuddin Khan, BPM (Bar) was the special guest at the meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner SM Azizar Rahman.

Among many others, Professor (retd) Shah Sajeda, President of 'SANAC' (Socheton Nagarik Committee), Rabia Khatun - President Mahila Parishad Barisal district, Mr. Anwar Zahid, Kazi Jahangir Kabir, Samyad Ghosh were also present.

The guests spoke on the occasion highlighting the contents of Women's Day. The speakers also urged the women to play a role in preventing and oppressing women.