The Glencoe Foundation
Basic Informations
Walk For Life is a program of The Glencoe Foundation. It is now established as The National Clubfoot Program of Bangladesh that provides free treatment to clubfoot children under the age of three by the Ponseti Method, that does not require invasive surgery. Walk For Life started its journey in September 2009 as a pilot project in Jessore District Hospital, Jessore. After a successful pilot, Walk For Life expanded to set up a network in 33 districts mostly in government hospitals all over Bangladesh.
Address
Room-217, Every Tuesday (9am to 2pm), Satkhira Sadar Hospital, Satkhira, Mobile: 01717691503, 01847067736
Vision
All children born with clubfoot in Bangladesh get the opportunity to receive the best quality treatment, so that no one suffers from this preventable disability.
Mission
To provide necessary facilities and information that ensures that all clubfeet children access the Walk for Life program in Bangladesh before their third birthday.
Objectives
1. Clubfoot Treatment
2. Clubfoot Brace Distribution
3. Arrange Doctor & Nurse Training
4. Arrange Awareness programs.
Major Activities
1. Clubfoot Treatment
2. Clubfoot Brace Distribution
3. Arrange Doctor & Nurse Training
4. Arrange Awareness programs.
Head Office
House No. 114, Road No. 15, Block – C, Banani,
Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh.
Project Office
House No. 114, Road No. 15, Block – C, Banani,
Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh.
List of Excutive Body
- 1. Colin Macfarlane 2. Vivienne Isaac, 3. Timothy Beriman 4. Geoffrey Lipshut
Chief of NGO
Name: Md. Zahangir Alam
Designation: Deputy Country Director (Bangladesh)
Phone & Mobile No. 02 9855324 (01726114647)
Staff Strength
| Staff category | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management and Supervision | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mid-level | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Mid-level | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Field Worker | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Field Worker | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Support Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Voluntaries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Infrastructure facilities:
| Particulars | Total Number |
|---|---|
| N/A | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
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 : 1 )
Project Name : Walk for Life
Doner : AFAP, Australian High Commission, Bangladesh, WFL-UK, CBM
Sector : Health
Area : 33 Districts
Time Line : January, 2019 to December, 2109
Brief of activities :
Walk For Life is a program of The Glencoe Foundation. It is now established as The National Clubfoot Program of Bangladesh that provides free treatment to clubfoot children under the age of three by the Ponseti Method, that does not require invasive surgery. Walk For Life started its journey in September 2009 as a pilot project in Jessore District Hospital, Jessore. After a successful pilot, Walk For Life expanded to set up a network in 33 districts mostly in government hospitals all over Bangladesh.