01. Name of Organization

Caritas Bangladesh

02. a) Year in Establishment

b) Year in Starting in Meherpur

1967

1972

03. a) Name of CEO & Designation

Mr. Francis Atul Sarker

Executive Director, Caritas Central Office, 2 Outer Circular Road, Santibag, Dhaka-1217

03. b) Contact Person & Designation         (Within the Meherpur Distract)

Md. Ibrahim Sarder, Field officer, Caritas Meherpur under Caritas Khulna Region.

04. a) Address of Head Office

Caritas Central Office, 2 Outer Circular Road, Santibag, Dhaka-1217.

04. b) Address of Meherpur Office

Bhaberpara, P.O: Mujibnagor, Post Code- 7102, District: Meherpur

05. Telephone/Land Phone

CEO: 880-2-8315405-9, Ext.201

06. Mobile/Cell

Contact Person 1: 019800-08066,

07. E-mail

CEO: ed@caritasbd.org

Contact Person’s email at Meherpur: ibrahimsarder2015@Gmail.com

08. Website

www.caritasbd.org

09. Registration no with Reg. Authority

 XXI-3760-B/11-Societies Registration. NGO Affairs Bureau;

MRA-00032-00286-00184 – Micro Credit Regulatory Authority;

The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh having registration No.009.

TIN: 272449485777 – National Revenue Board;

10. Vision

In the light of the Social Teachings of the Church, Caritas Bangladesh envisions a society which embraces the values of freedom, justice, peace and forgiveness all to live as a communion and community of mutual love respect.

11. Mission

Caritas Bangladesh tries to function in partnership with people-especially the poor and the marginalized, with equal respect for all –to attain integral development, to live a truly human life dignity and to serve others responsibly and with love.

12. Objective

Six objectives are in below;

1.     Social Welfare and Community.

2.     Quality Education.

3.     Health Care and Education.

4.     Disaster Management.

5.     Ecological Conservation and Development.

6.     Development of Indigenous Peoples.

13. Ongoing Program in Meherpur District

01. Caritas  Micro Finance Program:

·       Group Formation

·       Savings Collection

·       Loan Disbursement

·       Loan Collection.

·       Social Awareness

02. Community Management Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CMWASH) Project.

·       Union level training-cum workshop capacity building on Alternative Safe Water Option.

·       Producing IEC materials on Safe water, safe sanitation and Hygiene promotion activities.

·       Awareness campaign (popular theatre)at community and school level.

·       School based WASH training for teachers &school managing committee members.

·       World Water day observation.

03. Aloghar (Lighthouse) Project.

·       Training on capacity building of EMC members (participant)

·       Teachers training on Teaching Learning Methods (participant )

·       Training on Multi Lingual Education (MLE) for teachers(participant)

·       Annual events organized at Education Center level.

·       Upazila based advocacy  meeting, rally and seminar(event)

14. Source of Fund

Caritas Donation,  Donor Contribution, Membership Subscription, Service Charge, Income Generating Activities etc.

15. Regular Staff

1-Field officer.3- Unit officer.12 -Credit officer.3- Care taker Cum Cook.

16. Working Area in Meherpur District & Upazila

 Mujibnagor Upazila  and Maherpur Sadar Upazila under Meherpur District.