NON-PROFIT • NON-GOVERNMENT • VOLUNTARY

Empowering communities.
Building a better future.

Mary Samaj Kallyan Sangstha (MSKS) works for poor, vulnerable and socially disadvantaged people through women empowerment, health, education, livelihoods, environment and community development.

2012Established in Bogura
3Operational districts
21 + 7General & Executive bodies
Community-focused development

“Community development through women empowerment.”

MSKS follows a non-directive, bottom-up, integrated and participatory development framework.

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Registered with Department of Social Welfare NGO Affairs Bureau Programs in Bogura • Joypurhat • Natore
WHO WE ARE

A community organization with a people-first approach.

MSKS was established in 2012 at Bogura by a group of educated social women activists and NGO personnel. The organization focuses on reducing gender gaps, strengthening access to services and resources, and bringing marginalized and disadvantaged communities into the mainstream of development.

Its work covers urban, rural, slum and hard-to-reach communities in Bangladesh, with a focus on primary health services, education, women empowerment and environmental protection.

Organization at a glance

  • Category: Non-profit, non-government, social welfare and voluntary organization
  • Established: 2012, Bogura
  • Executive Director: Mst. Meherun Nessa
  • Head Office: Shaujgari, Talukdarpara, Sadar, Bogura
  • Focus: Poor and vulnerable people, women, children and disadvantaged communities
MISSION • VISION • GOAL

Purpose that guides the work

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Mission

Community development through women empowerment, helping poor and vulnerable women and children become capable, self-sufficient, self-governed and self-initiating through capacity building and felt-need based problem-solving programs.

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Vision

Assure health services for all and promote mass education and awareness, with stronger community responsibility, equitable access to social welfare systems and continual development of a capable organization.

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Goal

Establish poor and vulnerable women and children in society by facilitating access to resources and opportunities so that empowerment, livelihood capacity and sustainable development are strengthened.

OUR WORK

Programs and sectoral focus

MSKS's documented activities span social protection, health, education, livelihoods, skills, water and sanitation, environment and community resilience.

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Women & Gender Equality

Women empowerment, gender relations, reducing gender-based violence and rights awareness.

02

Health & Nutrition

Primary health care, mother and child health, free medicine distribution, HIV/AIDS prevention and family planning.

03

Education

Pre-primary, non-formal primary education, adult literacy, post-literacy and continuing education.

04

Skills & Livelihoods

Computer and mobile servicing training, sewing and tailoring, microfinance and income-generating activities.

05

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Safe-water supply, sanitation and hygiene programs, especially in rural communities.

06

Environment & Resilience

Social forestry, tree plantation, nursery development, disaster preparedness, relief and rehabilitation.

DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

Reach and experience

Selected figures from the organization profile. These are reported project experience figures, not a current live beneficiary database.

0IGA beneficiaries
0Primary health / WASH beneficiaries
0Skills training beneficiaries
0Art program beneficiaries
0Primary education beneficiaries
0Handicap program beneficiaries
PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Selected programs

ProgramDonor / FundingPeriodBeneficiaries
Savings and Credit ProgramSavings & Own Funding2016–till now1,375
Primary Health Care, Water and SanitationMinistry of Health & Family Planning / Own Fund2012–till now1,885
Skill Development Training (Computer & Mobile Servicing)Ministry of Child & Women Affairs through Bioscope Pvt. Ltd.2018–till now950
Social ForestationGovernment & Own Fund2012–till now350
IGA activities: fisheries, poultry, cattle, goat, duck, vegetable gardeningOwn Fund2012–till now5,000
Primary Education Program (NFPE)Own Fund & Donors Fund2013–till now900
Mother & Child Health Care and Free Medicine DistributionMinistry of Health & Family Planning / Own Fund2012–till now1,885
GOVERNANCE

Accountability and organizational management

The profile describes a 21-member General Body as the supreme policy-making body and a 7-member Executive Committee responsible for policy direction and oversight. The organization also maintains management and project-level committees for implementation, monitoring and internal evaluation.

21General Body
7Executive Committee
24Professional / management staff listed

Legal status


Financial management

The profile states that accounts are maintained according to accounting principles and audit standards, with internal and external audit processes and review by the Executive Committee.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

How MSKS says it works

People feel cared for as individuals.
People feel safe, reassured and involved.
Teamwork, trust and respect guide the work.
Collaboration combines knowledge and experience.
Partners and relationships are valued through communication and trust.
Integrity and professionalism are core standards.
GET IN TOUCH

Let's work together for stronger communities.

For partnership, program, training or organizational enquiries, contact the Executive Director of MSKS.

Mst. Meherun Nessa

Executive Director & Contact Person

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