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Introduction of the Organization:

Introduction of the Organization:

Garib Unnayan Sangstha (GUS) at a glance:

Kurigram district is a neglected and underdeveloped area of northern Bangladesh. The major rivers of the country, including the Brahmaputra and the Jamuna are Sixteen rivers flowing across a vast area in the northeast of this district,As a result, floods,rivers breaks and other disasters have always accompanied the people of the district. Almost every years due to floods, rivers breaks, manga, storm surge and tornadoes Thousands of families are landless, homeless without help, Due to inadequate communication and disaster.The people of this region are deprived of all basic needs. Industrial factories are not at area.Other businesses have not at area. As a result, no local employment opportunity was created here.The only way of life here is agriculture. But agriculture does not have a full years works of employment. Moreover, natural disasters, especially floods, river breaks, droughts and torrents of thunderstorms are frequent here. A class of people at the opportunity of poverty in the area The mercantile business is busy. Poor people are less likely to receive services in education, health and other In this way, the locals are suffering from loss of performance And while being absorbed in the more population and superstition, The position of women in society is very pathetic, they are victims of all family discrimination and fanaticism. Besides there are various types of physical and mental torture. including lack of employment and fair wages. Religious dogma superstition has deprived women of all rights. Some progressive youths/young people on February 12-1998 In order to establish good governance, including the rights of the poor women in the area By organizing poor people As a Community Base'd Organization (CBO). The Garib Unnayan Sangstha(GUS) was established. Non-profit, non-political, voluntary and social welfare organizations The company subsequently received registration from the Department of Social Services in the 2001. Aimed at the socio-economic development of poor people Initiated and do implemented various development programs. After receiving his registration from the NGO Affairs Bureau in the 2006. In order to promote the socio-economic development of poor people in area By expanding various development programs.The organization is currently conducting various social services activities including humanitarian assistance, education, health, agriculture, advocacy with the help of various donor organizations in Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibanda, and Jamalpur districts in Bangladesh.

But the amount of humanitarian assistance is far less than the needs of people in the area.

The Garib Unnayan Sangstha (GUS)(works with the helpless to overcome poverty and sorrow.

Founder Message

Only few NGO activities were visible within the working areas of the organization during disasters. We had to start development activities for the poor community people in very adverse situation. Community people, leaders and fundamentalists were against the activities and we had to proceed carefully.

Char dwellers are poor and vulnerable and leading sub-human lives fighting continuously against hunger, poverty and disasters. Women were confined to houses and not allowed to talk to outsiders and to take active part in development works with males. Even income generation activities of females are not appreciated by husband and outsiders of the community. Education ratios for females were very poor especially female education.

We believe in working Our Organization according to the core Humanitarian Principal.

(Principled Humanitarian Action:

People are at the heart of humanitarian action. The primary motivation of any response to crisis is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and to support the right to life with dignity.

Humanitarian action is guided by four widely accepted principles4:

1.Humanity: Human suffering must be addressed wherever it is found. The purpose of humanitarian action is to protect life and health and ensure respect for human beings. 2. Impartiality: Humanitarian action must be carried out on the basis of need alone, giving priority to the most urgent cases of distress and making no adverse distinction on the basis of nationality, race, gender, religious belief, class or political opinion.3. Independence: Humanitarian action must be autonomous from the political, economic, military or other objectives that any actor may hold with regard to areas where humanitarian action is being implemented.4. Neutrality: Humanitarian actors must not take sides in hostilities or engage in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

(The Nine Commitments and Quality Criteria:

1.(appropriat and relevant.)2.(Humanitarian response is effective and timely.)3.(Humanitarian response strengthens local avoids negative capacities and effects.)4.(Humanitarian response is based on communication,participation and feedback.)5.(Complaints are welcomed and addressed.)6.(Humanitarian response is coordinated and complementary.)7.(Humanitarian actors continuously learn and improve.)8.(Staff are supported to do their job effectively,fairly and are treated equitably.)9.( Resources are managed and used responsibly for their intended purpose.)

(The Nine Commitments and Quality Criteria:

1. Communities and people affected by crisis receive assistance appropriate and relevant to their needs.Quality Criterion: Humanitarian response is appropriate and relevant. 2. Communities and people affected by crisis have access to the humanitarian assistance they need at the right time.Quality Criterion: Humanitarian response is effective and timely. 3. Communities and people affected by crisis are not negatively affected and are more prepared, resilient and less at- risk as a result of humanitarian action.Quality Criterion: Humanitarian response strengthens local capacities and avoids negative effects.

4.Communities and people affected by crisis know their rights and entitlements, have access to information and participate in decisions that affect them.Quality Criterion: Humanitarian response is based on communication, participation and feedback.5. Communities and people affected by crisis have access to safe and responsive mechanisms to handle complaints.Quality Criterion: Complaints are welcomed and addressed.6. Communities and people affected by crisis receive coordinated, complementary assistance.Quality Criterion: Humanitarian response is coordinated and complementary.

7.Communities and people affected by crisis can expect delivery of improved assistance as organisations learn from experience and reflection.Quality Criterion: Humanitarian actors continuously learn and improve.8. Communities and people affected by crisis receive the assistance they require from competent and well-managed staff and volunteers.Quality Criterion: Staff are supported to do their job effectively, and are treated fairly and equitably.9. Communities and people affected by crisis can expect that the organisations assisting them are managing resources effectively, efficiently and ethically.

Quality Criterion: Resources are managed and used responsibly for their intended purpose.