Bangladesh

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Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries with 150 million people, 49 percent of whom live below the national poverty line. The Hunger Project has been active in Bangladesh since 1990 and is currently the largest volunteer-based organization covering all 64 districts. The Hunger Project works in rural areas to promote self reliance and the sustainable end of hunger through the training of local government leaders, women, and youth.

Bangladesh News

21-Year-Old Youth Leader Opens School for Children in Slums

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Tisha is an ambitious 21 year-old woman from Bangladesh. Using her training as a youth leader with THP-Bangladesh, she began her own successful School Under the Sky and empowered the community to take an interest in educating their children.

 

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Bangladesh: On the Road to Achieving the MDGs

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In November 2011, a small group of investors from Australia, Sweden and the United States traveled to South Asia to express solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and deepen their understanding of The Hunger Project’s programs in nearly 20 villages.

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THP-Volunteers Assist Communities During Flooding in Bangladesh

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Heavy monsoon rains have burst the banks of several major rivers in Bangladesh. Flooding has displaced thousands and affected millions. Animators and leaders with The Hunger Project-Bangladesh have leapt into action and are lending a hand to those in need.

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