Habitat welcomes new donor KOICA
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| Deputy National Director of HFH Bangladesh speaking at inception ceremony |
Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh has brought on a new donor, the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in its latest project that aims to eliminate substandard housing through providing cost effective solutions. The 1 year project will endeavor to provide 290 low-income families with new or renovated houses, as well as financial advise to encourage better income generation. In addition, 900 community members will be given training in appropriate construction technology and another 1,450 individuals in health and sanitation. The project will focus on the 3 areas - Savar, Kaligonj and Brahmanbaria - in the Dhaka South region of Bangladesh.
Halima strives for a better home for her family
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| Halima and her family in front of their old house |
The story of Halima Begum of Deoga village in Savar is like that of many young women in Bangladesh. Married at 15, Halima was obligated to move in with her husband’s family in a rental house and contribute to their household. Her in-laws were hard on her to find work and to bring in an income. So two days after her wedding, she started a job working as a cook at a local tobacco company. However this did not bring in enough money so Halima took a second job to work as a maid servant.
