Building secure futures for underprivileged children
Khukumoni Foundation, established by Mansur Rahman in 2016, intends to ensure better and secure childhoods for underprivileged kids. Mansur, a graduate from Jagannath University, was inspired to start the organisation after he met a child outside his campus. "I threw away a watermelon peel and saw this kid trying to eat it so I bought him a fresh piece," he said. Following this incident, he began spending time with these children. Subsequently, he started conducting regular classes for them at Suhrawardy Udyan. The organisation has five 'Khukumoni' schools, where over 500 children receive free primary education. They have also established three schools in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Barishal, intending to establish basic educational facilities across several villages.
Through their project, 'Food For All', the team is distributing cooked food among underprivileged people. Their volunteers also conduct free health campaigns to provide free treatment to slum dwellers. "These people are in real need of health counselling, due to the unhygienic conditions they live in. This is a monthly project, and we have reached out to around 30,000 people so far," added Mansur.
The organisation's regular projects also include the distribution of relief materials among flood victims in the northern parts of the country. "We've been doing this for the past three years but couldn't continue it this year due to the pandemic," said Shahadat Hossain, an active volunteer of the organisation and a student from Carmichael College, Rangpur.
During the ongoing pandemic, Khukumoni Foundation has been delivering food to around 5,000 people every day. Their volunteers are regularly collecting donations from various localities after mic announcements. Focusing their distribution drives in various slums, they are also distributing free masks and medicines. "A few of our volunteers have been recently infected with the virus, while many have recovered. Even with these risks involved, we are working to make this crisis easier for everyone," added Habibur. The organisation further intends to establish 'Khukumoni' schools across all districts and also plans to introduce skill development projects based on fisheries, agriculture and poultry farming.
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