Report - Activities of NGO and Other Programmes

Role of NGO in Changing the Life Style of Rural People

Hasan Mahmud, Dhaka, 16 September: The life style of the rural people is being changed with the help of micro-credit and other programmes. People of the remote area were suffering from a series of problem. They had no facility of pure drinking water, electricity, sewerage system etc. They were passing their days amidst scorching heat, biting cold and heavy rainfall. They were also suffering from various diseases.

Some NGOs come forward to help them; especially the Grameen Bank comes first to make the rural people self-reliant. They are giving loan to the poor to upgrade their position. They are teaching the rural people how to utilize money in business and arranging adult education programme. In this way, the rural people are getting opportunities to earn their livelihood.

Some NGOs have also come forward with their health programmes by which the rural people are becoming aware of their health, sanitation, and environment. They are helping the rural people to make hygienic toilet. The rural people could not imagine having electricity, but some NGOs are now providing solar electricity in the rural areas.

There were a few schools in the remote areas. But now micro-credit and other programmes have established many schools so that their members' children could get the light of education. In fact, NGOs have come in rural areas as a blessing for the people.