World Vision’s (WV) contribution to improve well-being of local community in Ukhiya upazila is significant and praiseworthy. It’s EFSP project interventions have empowered women to increase family earning and ensure child well-being as well,’ said Ukhiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer Imran Hossain Sajib.
He spoke as Chief Guest in the ‘Lesson Learning Workshop’ organized by Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP) of World Vision Bangladesh at Ukhiya Upazila Hallroom in Ukhiya on Tuesday.
In the event, Special Guests were Jalipalong Union Chairman S M Sayed Alam and Palongkhali Union Chairman M Gafur Uddin Chowdhury. Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP) Field Manager Md. Abdul Barek shared project achievements, learning and sustainability issues during the
discussion.
Among others, Ukhiya Upazila Education officer Gulshan Akter, Livestock Officer Dr. Ashim Baran Sen, Woman Affairs Officer Shirin Islam, Co-operative Officer Selim Ullah and Programme Implementation Officer Al Mamun, members from Rajapalong and Palongkhali UP, representatives from international organization, Project Implementation Committee members, lead mothers, beneficiaries, journalists and World Vision officials were present in the workshop.
Ukhiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer Imran Hossain Sajib said, EFSP project interventions to improve family well-being through income generating activity, homestead gardening, road improvement has transformed the vulnerable families and contributed for community as well. Moreover, women of this area are now running their own small businesses like grocery shop, chicken, duck and turkey rearing, selling eggs that has scaled up the family financial condition.
Special guests thanked World Vision to implement cash for work involving community people, which has created employment opportunities for these people and changed their economic condition. All recommended to work to reduce child marriage and gender-based violence to ensure harmony in the family and society.
World Vision with the funding from USAID has been implementing the Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP) since September 2019 to ensure food security for the Rohingya community and the host community.
In three years, 36 km of roads and 3.6 km of drainage system has been developed, constructed 6 bamboo bridges and 900 miters of earthen embankment, re-excavated 1.6 km of canals and renovated school playgrounds for better health of the children.
In addition, 4,608 beneficiaries received trainings on income generating activities and BDT 15,000 was provided to each family for startup business. Moreover, vegetable seeds, training, and agricultural inputs provided to 5,229 families to improve their quality of life and meet their nutritional needs. Awareness programs have been conducted to 1,996 pregnant and lactating mothers and 1,996 couples to reduce domestic violence. In addition, 5,229 families have been provided financial assistance during COVID-19 breakdown.
