Introduction
SANGRAM is a non-government developmental organization established in 1985. SANGRAM started its activities from PathoghataUpazilla of Barguna district adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. Day to day SANGRAM has extended its periphery and now all districts of Barisal division has included in its outreach. It has been working for long 34 years and able to make substantive development of 9 lakhs socio-economically back footed people in 18 upazilla of Barguna, Perojpur, Jhalokhathi, Patuakhali, Barisal and Bhola districts. SANGRAM believes that there is a sufficient capacity is in cryptic position within the human being that can be make free vulnerable community from the ironic band of helpless and in humanitarian conditions and for that peoples participation is indispensable in development process. Due to the present socio-economic structure poor people are encompassed by the poverty circle even they become victim of social injustice. Due to the excluding trend of poor people from the main stream of development their spiritual power always remain unrevealed.
Background
Basically SANGRAM works in coastal area. Naturally peoples of this area are the victim of all types of disaster. Due to worse communication, threatened marine livelihoods and continuous disaster prone area the lives of the people of this area is separate than the normal livelihoods of other area. Hence the people of this area are neglected, deprived and poverty sick. There is a great possibility earning sources from the Bay of Bengal, on the other hand incessant disaster in season and out of season has distressed the livelihoods of the people seriously. Landlessness, social conflict, insufficient economic support, weak law and order situation, marine robbers, lack of work, insufficient sanitary situation make extreme vulnerable the livelihoods of this area. Maximum people of this area depend on marine resources. Fishing in the sea and fish culture is the main profession of the people. Fishermen are being poor for the decrement trend of fishing and fish farming. More salinity has disrupted the normal situation of agriculture. Moreover cyclone, flash flood, irregular and frequent natural disaster seize the lives of the people. Famine breaks out in this area during the month of July-September. SANGRAM has been working for awareness development aiming to promote positive change of target people, assist people for decision making, how to start and continue something for the betterment of their lives. Such changes brings disadvantaged community in the main stream of development and thus they learn to represent community towards the substantive development. SANGRAM hopes economic development of the community emphasizing the importance of empowerment.
Working area and number of Members (31/12/2017)
| District |
No. of Upazila |
No. of Union |
No. of Village |
Family enrolled |
Beneficiaries |
| Barguna |
6 |
45 |
526 |
31322 |
147793 |
| Patuakhali |
6 |
51 |
511 |
27120 |
134007 |
| Pirojpur |
3 |
15 |
122 |
5287 |
27305 |
| Jhalokathi |
4 |
11 |
112 |
5270 |
32541 |
| Barisal |
2 |
7 |
52 |
2829 |
16691 |
| Bhola |
6 |
27 |
123 |
6365 |
39323 |
| Total |
22 |
156 |
1446 |
78193 |
397660 |
Vision
Socio-economic and humanitarian development of disadvantaged vulnerable community of coastal belt.
Mission
To promote food security, literacy, skill development, health promotion and nutrition, micro finance for income generation that relates poverty alleviation and the life leading towards economic advancement that will diversify rural livelihood for climate change. SANGRAM works as a bridge in terms of establishing effective linkage among the local government, government service providers and disadvantaged community. Thus SANGRAM is contributing towards regional and national development goals.
Core values
Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, Unity, Diversity, Transparency.
Governance
SANGRAM has three types of organizational structure like a General Body; it is the supreme authority of the organization. The group members of the areas select members of the supreme body. Out of it the members of the General body select a 7 (seven) member’s Executive Committee for a term of two years for executing its programs as well as policy making. Director with its modest staffs are responsible for overall administration, management and execution of the project under the guidance of the Executive body.
Management Structure of SANGRAM:
SANGRAM is operated as per approved constitutions of the organization. It owns three types of organizational structure like:
- General Body
- Executive Committee
- General Administration.
List of Executive Committee (EC) members: 04/06/2017 to 13/06/2020
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Profession |
| 1 | Md. Ziaul Karim | President | Principal Syed FazlulHaque Degree College. |
| 2 | Mst. KanizFatemaBina | Vice-President | Assistant Head Master Patharghata Girls High School. |
| 3 | Md. Ismail Hossain | Treasurer | Social Worker Barguna District. |
| 4 | Md. KhalilurRahaman | Member | Ex-Principal Patharghata Degree College. |
| 5 | Mowlana Md. Belal Hossain | Member | Social Worker Barguna District. |
| 6 | Mst. RowshonJahanMunni | Member | Principal Barguna TBM College, Barguna. |
| 7 | Chowdhury Mohammad Masum | Member-Secretary | Founder of SANGRAM, Chowdhury Masum TBM College, Chowdhury Masum Agricultural Technology Institute. |
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