ONGOING PROJECT
Sponsorship Funded Project
Empowering children, adolescents and youth—especially girls and young women—through inclusive education, protection, health, leadership and sustainable livelihood opportunities in Bhola Sadar Upazila.
Implementing by
SUPPORTING by
Implemented by:
Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)
Supported by:
Plan International Bangladesh
Project Duration
01 July 2025 – 30 June 2027
Donor/partner
Plan International Bangladesh
Working Area
Bhola Sadar Upazila, Bhola District
STATUS
Ongoing
Impact at a Glance
6508
Children. (2,702 boys, 3,806 girls, under 18)
31136
Indirect participants
55
Communities
185
Person with Disability
80
SBK
Project Goal
To empower children, adolescents and youth—especially girls and young women—in Bhola District to be heard, live free from fear of violence and achieve their rights, while advancing gender equality, access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, decent work, economic opportunities and climate-resilient development.
Project Overview
The Sponsorship Funded Programme (SFP), implemented by AVAS with support from Plan International Bangladesh, works to improve the well-being, protection, education, health and future opportunities of sponsored children, adolescents, youth and vulnerable families in Bhola Sadar Upazila. Using a child-centred and rights-based approach, the programme integrates early childhood development, inclusive quality education, child and youth leadership, sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth economic empowerment, WASH, disaster risk reduction, climate resilience and sponsorship communication. It works with children, families, schools, local government institutions and community organisations to create safe, inclusive and sustainable opportunities.
Project Objectives
1. Inclusive Education
Improve access to safe, inclusive and quality early learning and education, particularly for girls, children with disabilities and other vulnerable children.
2. Child Protection and Leadership
Strengthen safeguarding, child protection, leadership, life skills and meaningful participation among children, adolescents and youth.
3. Health, SRHR and WASH
Improve adolescent knowledge and access concerning sexual and reproductive health and rights, nutrition, menstrual hygiene, mental well-being, safe sanitation and adolescent-friendly health services.
4. Youth Economic Empowerment
Develop market-oriented skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and climate-resilient livelihood opportunities for young women and men.
5. Sponsorship Communication
Maintain timely, safe and accountable communication between sponsored children and sponsors while protecting confidentiality and the best interests of every child.
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Project Working Area
Bhola Sadar Upazila,
Bhola District,
Barishal Division
Seven unions
- Bheduria
- Bhelumia
- East Ilisha
- West Ilisha
- Dhania
- Rajapur
- Shibpur
SDG Areas Covered
Program Components
Story
Samia’s Story: Not Child Marriage, Education Is My Dream
Samia Begum, a 15-year-old sponsored child from Char Bheduria, Bhola Sadar, resisted early marriage and chose to continue her education. With support from AVAS and Plan International Bangladesh’s Sponsorship Funded Program, she received leadership, life-skills and self-defense training, joined children and youth forums, and started a home nutrition garden. Today, Samia continues her studies, speaks against child marriage, and inspires other girls to claim their rights.
Major Activities
Early Childhood Development
Operating 80 School-Based Kindergarten centers and supporting caregivers, parents and Centre Management Committees.
Inclusive Quality Education
Providing remedial education, learning materials, teacher development, STEM support and disability-inclusive school access.
Child and Youth Leadership
Supporting Children and Youth Forums, leadership and life-skills development, self-defense training and child-rights advocacy.
Youth Economic Empowerment
Providing agribusiness, homestead gardening, entrepreneurship, financial-literacy and climate-smart livelihood support.
Other Documents & Reports
| Sl. | Description/Particulars/ Name of Documents | Upload Date | Download |
| 01 | Project Proposal | CLICK | |
| 02 | FD -06 Clearance Letter with FD 06 | CLICK | |
| 03 | Yearly Reports 2025-26 | CLICK | |
| 04 | Yearly Audit 2025-26 | CLICK | |
| 05 | UNO Certificate (Yearly) | CLICK | |
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