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December 14th, 2016 We started our day in Khulna by visiting our preschool programs.  The kids were busy taking a yearly exam.  I cherish these moments, when I get to spend time with some of the kids.  We have tried to inspire leadership qualities in our youth to make them more self sufficient- to help them and empower them with education,...

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December 13th, 2016 After an eight hour journey, we arrived in Khulna and were greeted by the members of SPGRC (Stranded Pakistanis General Repatriation Committee) and the local camp leaders.   There was a small community meeting held at the OBAT Khulna Primary School.  The community leaders welcomed me with open arms and discussed the various issues each camp was facing, while...

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Dear readers, Every year, I visit Bangladesh usually once, sometimes twice a year. These trips are made in December when I can take time off from my position at General Motors to visit the people and place where my heart lies. I spend my time visiting with  camp residents to find out their needs, meeting potential and current partners, monitoring and...

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When Suleman finishes his education, he hopes to become employed in a challenging position in a growing company. He would like to get an MBA, which he feels will prepare him for success. Currently, he is studying in grade nine and lives with his parents, Mohammad Sultan and Sima, and two other siblings in Geneva Camp. His father earns about $77 a month...

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Shirin lives with her father Mohammed and mother Yasmin in Geneva Camp. Her brother is their family’s only source of income. Working as a rickshaw driver,  he makes a monthly income of $38. This has to support seven family members. Shirin’s favorite person is her mother, and the personality she greatly admires is the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). She likes...

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Sadia Akhter lives with her siblings and parents, Mohammed Monu and Razwana, in Geneva Camp. Her father works in a shop that sells biryani (a rice dish) and earns about $77 a month. Razwana has played a very important role in her children’s lives, and Sadia feels that it is because of her mother’s encouragement and positive attitude that she can...

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Noor is a fan of the video game “Clash of Clans,” which he plays every chance he gets. That isn’t his only pass time, though. He likes to play cricket, and sometimes writes stories. He thinks that there’s a huge pool of talent in Bangladesh, but because of a lack of education, these talents go unrecognized and all too often undeveloped. Noor...

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Dulary’s dad passed away when she was very young. Since then, her mother Rawshan Ara has raised Dulary and her two siblings, struggling to cope with crushing poverty and repeated setbacks. Her brother currently supports the family, working as a butcher with a monthly income of $115. Dulary knows that in order to overcome the circumstances she’s currently trapped in, she needs...

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Sultana’s favorite person is Atiur Rahman, until recently the Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh. When asked why, she said because Rahman came from a very poor family and remote village, and worked very hard to achieve his position. That might be why she dreams of becoming a banker and studying toward a Chartered Accountancy or C.A. degree. She...

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