HelpAge International

Project Area
River islands of Kurigram and Laxmipur districts
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Partner NGOs
BITA and Pidim Foundation

Target
1,000 Beneficiary Households (BHHs)

Years to graduate
3 years

Budget and Cost per BHH
The total budget is BDT 34,454,561
cost per BHH is BDT 34,455
of which direct delivery cost per BHH is BDT 18,613.

Key Aspects

Targets Bangladesh’s growing elderly population. Specifically extreme poor elderly of transient char islands who experience a decrease in economic and social security when economically active relatives migrate. (Migration is an observed coping strategy of younger economically active family members in dealing with the challenging char environment).
Works with elderly extreme poor to improve access to sustainable livelihoods through capacity building, facilitated IGA selection and development
Immediate needs and IGA development supported by disbursement of unconditional cash transfers
Cash transfers, skills training, basic healthcare access and coordination delivered through community-led ‘community support centres’ (CSCs)

Output

Output 1: Targeted households are provided with strong and sustainable livelihood outcomes
Output 2: Formation and functioning of 40 Community Support Centres (CSC) are facilitated
Output 3: Targeted households are provided awareness and training on DRR
Output 4: GO, NGO and private service providers are sensitized and engaged on ageing issues

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