Background of the Program:
Pirojpur is a district in south-western Bangladesh. It is a riverine, low-lying plain area. Health hazards, change of profession, malnutrition, drop out of students, and many other problems are increasing in this area day by day due to poverty, natural calamities, and illiteracy. With a view to addressing these problems of the people of the area, Dak Diye Jai (DDJ) recommends/consults with PKSF to implement the ENRICH program on a priority basis in Sikdermallik union of Pirojpur Sadar upazila under Pirojpur district. As a result of the initiative, DDJ got the scope to implement the program in the union from 1 September 2014 with funding support from PKSF. Later in the year 2017, DDJ got approval from PKSF to implement the program in 3 more unions (i.e., Durgapur, Tona, & Kalakhali) of Pirojpur Sadar upazila. At present, DDJ is implementing the project in Nazirpur Upazila of Pirojpur district. ENRICH is a program implemented at the grassroots level focusing on overall household development of the poor based on a ‘One Union One PO’ principle. The program started initially with a holistic approach. At that time, it targeted only poor and ultra-poor people for their socioeconomic development. Later, it adopts a comprehensive development approach and targets all households within a union for their socioeconomic development. There are three components under the program, i.e., health, education, and nutrition.
Duration: 1 September 2014 to present.
Area Coverage: Nazirpur Upazila of Pirojpur district.
Source of Funding: Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF).
Goal/Aim of the Program:
ENRICH aims to alleviate poverty not only through income generation but through a comprehensive development approach targeting other crucial aspects of human life, including health, education, youth development, community development etc.
Objectives of the Program:
- Promoting the health & Nutrition status of the community people;
- Reduce drop-out of primary level students;
- Reduce poverty and increase the community resources and their capacities.
Project Beneficiaries:
The poorest families, pregnant and lactating women, and children of the working area.