Adarsha Gram Project-II, a project established and co-funded by the Ministry of Land, Government of Bangladesh and European Union . It is an important contribution to the Govt. of Bangladesh’s poverty alleviation program. The objectives are to focus the extreme poor, homeless and provide them with a shelter or home and community infrastructure. Access to useful skills, practical knowledge and opportunity for their capacity building is also provided to enable and enhance their self-sufficiency.

Specific Objectives:

• To alleviate poverty and socio-economic development of the landless, rootless poor people
• To provide them with a shelter
• To create job opportunities through skill development for their capacity building to ensure their access to alternative livelihood

Major Activities:

• Child Literacy Program
• Adult Education Program
• IGA Group Formation
• IGA Training Program
• Savings Group Formation
• Credit distribution
• Awareness Raising Group Formation
• Establishment of Improved Workshop
• Distribution of Trees

Geographical Area:  Panchbibi upazila under Joypurhat district

Project Coverage:

Impacts of Project Implementation:

Beneficiaries are/can/have: 

• Washing their hands before eating meals.
• Take decision in the community level meeting.
• Sufficient food, clothes and medicine for themselves.
• Sending their children to regularly schools.
• Read and write (most of the adult).
• Now own houses and land.
• Arrange amusement for them.
• Capable of continuing group activities.
• Capable of continuing group capacities.

Funded By: European Union

Coordinated by: Government of Bangladesh

Implemented by: HEED Bangladesh

Duration of the Project: 2004-2006