Friendship
Basic Informations
Friendship is a non-governmental organisation nurturing opportunity, dignity and hope in vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. Founded by Runa Khan in 2002, Friendship began with the innovative concept of a floating hospital and progressively built its distinctive integrated community development model, which includes health, education, climate Action, sustainable economic development, inclusive citizenship, and cultural preservation giving access to 4.2 million people.
Address
Friendship Regional Office, 110 Sabuj Neer, Shaheed Muktijoddha Sarak, Hospital Road, Shyamnagar, Satkhira
Vision
We are an international social purpose organization guided by our vision of a world where people - especially the hard-to-reach and unaddressed - have equal opportunities to live with dignity and hope.
Mission
From Bangladesh, a country facing the most pressing of humanity’s challenges, we develop scalable solutions to strengthen marginalised communities, and empower people to transform their lives and reach their full potential.
Objectives
Major Activities
Sectors:
Health
Education
Climate Action
Inclusive Citizenship
Sustainable Economic Development
Cultural Preservation
Head Office
k-14/2A, Baridhara North Road
(Kalachandpur) Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Project Office
A.K.M. Shakawat Hossain, Regional Coordinator, Sabuj Neer, House No-110, Muktijoddha Sarak, Badoghata, Shyamnagar, Satkhira. Cell: 01727-011208
List of Excutive Body
- Salahuddin Ahmed
- Runa Khan
- Shamim Ahmed Khan
- Syed Nasim Manzur
- Mohammad A (Rumi) Ali
- Syed Afzal Hasan Uddin
- Samina Kabir
- Parvin Mahmud
- Luva Nahid Choudhury
Chief of NGO
Name: Runa Khan
Designation: Founder & Executive Director
Phone & Mobile No. +88 02 8417733-39 (+88 02 8417733-39)
Staff Strength
| Staff category | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management and Supervision | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| Mid-level | 35 | 28 | 63 |
| Field Worker | 61 | 36 | 97 |
| Support Staff | 24 | 3 | 27 |
Infrastructure facilities:
| Particulars | Total Number |
|---|---|
| Water Treatment Plant | 6 |
| Friendship Cyclone Resilient House | 6 |
| 50 bedded Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar , (currently 20 beds operational) | 1 |
Network / Forum
Micro credit related information Last three years: (If necessary)
| Financial year | Amount of Savings | Loan disbursement (Cumulative) | Amount of Total fund (Tk) |
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Project List ( Total Project : 12 )
Project Name : Empowerment of vulnerable communities in kurigram & Satkhira District
Doner : Friendship Luxembourg
Sector : Climate Action
Area : Shyamangar
Time Line : January 2025 to october 2027
Brief of activities :
The main objective of the project is to protect the embankment from high tide, ensure livelihood of the embankment dwellers, to reduce the dependency on sundarban, to reduce the carbon-dy oxide and improve their economical condition of the beneficiaries by livelihood support.
Project Name : Mangrove Afforestation Project in Coastal Bangladesh Continuity Project for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystem Services
Doner : Friendship Luxenbourg
Sector : Climate Action
Area : Assasuni
Time Line : June 2025 to May 2030
Brief of activities :
The main objective of the project is to protect the embankment from high tide, ensure livelihood of the embankment dwellers, to reduce the dependency on sundarban, to reduce the carbon-dy oxide and improve their economical condition of the beneficiaries by livelihood support.
