Big thanks to Irene Clarence of Mid-Main Community Health Centre

Even a tiny organization like Bangladesh Health Project relies on many volunteers who donate the precious gift of their time. We are grateful to all of these generous individuals and wish to honour one in this post. In keeping with its mission, Mid-Main Community Health Centre has partnered with the Bangladesh Health Project for many years to deliver health-related programs and to manage charitable donations. First among these supporters, Executive Director Irene Clarence, is now retiring from Mid-Main after many years of dedicated service. Irene has supported BHP from its beginnings and we thank her for those efforts and her commitment to health service development in Bangladesh as well as Canada. Best wishes for your retirement, Irene! আপনারঅবসরের জন্য শুভকামনা!

Volunteer faculty needed

Since the global COVID risk has been down-graded, we are now recruiting visiting faculty volunteers once again. Prof. Dr. Abdur Rab, IUBAT Vice Chancellor writes, "I am very pleased to know that you are recruiting volunteer teachers for IUBAT nursing college. We will be very happy to welcome such teachers. In addition, we are also looking for teachers from abroad for other IUBAT programs who can teach online." The main role of visiting faculty at IUBAT College of Nursing is to support the local instructors in both the classroom and in clinical practice settings.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel costs, which are eligible for Canadian charitable donation receipts. Comfortable room and board accommodation near the campus will be provided by the university. This is an excellent cross-cultural learning experience in a safe and friendly environment.

Basic information is available on the BHP website. Please contact us for more details.

OIST enrols first vocational students

OFP head, Rabiul Islam, reports that the Oasis Institute for Science and Technology has now enrolled its first two “batches” of students to the diploma programs in Computer Technology and Civil Engineering (photo). Tuition fees are modest, about $35 CAD per month. Four of the thirty-two students have tuition waivers, including two Bluebell graduates. OFP has hired qualified faculty with a very modest budget topped up by contributions from BHP. Over time we are hoping that OIST tuition will cover all operating costs. In the meantime, we welcome your contributions, We spend 100% of all donations that we receive on projects in Bangladesh, using BHP director donations for our minimal administration costs.