COUNTRIES WE SERVE

IN Bangladesh

Country Overview

With a population of 169 million, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Poverty is widespread throughout Bangladesh. Children suffer. When children live in impoverished situations, their opportunities are limited, their human rights are often violated, and they are made even more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. With little support offered to these children and their families, the cycle of poverty and injustice is often reinforced generation to generation. They also have little to no chance of hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ

Partner Bio

Mcdonald (Mac) Adhikary

Mac joined International Needs in 1998 by helping his father, the late Rev. Smith R. Adhikary, a founding member of International Needs, until Smith’s death in 2005. Mac currently oversees two orphanages: Savar, which is home and school to 200 girls, and Bethany, which is home and school to 150 boys.

Mac also operates four slum/free schools, drop-in centers for children rescued from bonded labor, and vocational training for widows. His ministry serves more than 1,000 children daily. Mcdonald, along with his wife Henrietta, who is a medical doctor, serve the people of Bangladesh through International Needs.

MINISTRIES of IN Bangladesh

Banasree Free School

A free school for poor and marginalized children who were forced to drop out from traditional school. These children who live in the slum or on the streets have often been abused and belong to poor socio-economic conditions in Dhaka City, receive love and security through the school.

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Dhaka Drop In Centers

Ministry to children trapped in bonded labor. Children eat a nutritious meal, learn basic educational skills, good hygiene practices, and have the opportunity to bathe and wash their clothes.

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Savar Children’s Village

Dedicated to showing love to orphaned, abandoned, vulnerable, destitute, and disadvantaged children of Bangladesh. 220 girls reside at this orphanage/school where they receive education and a safe place to live.

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Naogaon Center

Provides formal education and vocational training to 335 children. Naogoan also provides a daily drop-in center for children trapped in bonded labor. These children receive a meal, and a chance to bathe.

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