Another three super-rewarding and spirited days of distributions by committed Rotary Club of Dhaka and local volunteers led by SKD Chair, Rtn. Sheikh Nahar Mahmud, reaching 2,500 bed kits distributed.
The Rowmari and Kashinathpur Zone distributions were originally planned for 12 days. However, due to a favorable on-ground situation we were able to finish the distribution of 1,200 bedkits in three days. Credit goes to all inspiring and dedicated volunteers. Out of 1,200 bedkits, 1,000 were distributed at Rowmari, one of the most underdeveloped and impoverished sub-districts of Bangladesh. Rowmari in Kurigram District (Rangpur Division) is a town in Bangladesh about 215 km north of Dhaka, the country's capital city. We selected a total of 20 schools. Each school was allocated on an average of 50 bed kits.
Children were selected by the Head Teacher in consultation with members of the school management committee. Our Rotary Community Corps (RCC) Rowmari local volunteers including, local administrative members, joined our program with full enthusiasm and support. Rotary volunteers had to travel 35 hours on road to complete the mission in 5 days including 2 travel days. We have also done on-ground screening of children to ensure SCAW’s set standard and guidelines. Local photographers were trained on the spot by SKD Chair to ensure quality and dimension of the photos.
What satisfying days we have had!
We provide two sets of clothing, i.e. winter dress comprising of fleece hoodie and
Pajama and summer dress of cotton attires. As Bangladesh is already in summer
weather; during this distribution we only used summer dresses for photo shoots.
Beautiful background images depicting one of the main sources of livelihoods
(country boat and fishing net).
Local volunteers are getting ready for action
under full-bloom mango tree at Rowmari
Reported by Sheikh Nahar Mahmud, SKD Chair
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