Background of the organization
Bangladesh is poverty-stricken country and the main causes of poverty are it’s over population, unemployment, lack of education and awareness and finally, socio- political injustices which have caused mass socio-economic poor condition of the nation.
Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions are the poorer than the other divisions. Consequently, the population of these areas occasionally becomes the victims of natural calamities such as: Drought, Floods, Heavy Rain Falls, River Erosion, Common Diseases etc. Due to this, the people of these areas are socio-economically in bad condition. Illiteracy, Unemployment, Unawareness, Mal-nutrition and in healthy situation are prevailing all over the areas. As a result, majority of the people live in below living standard. Besides, the gender situation is also not good due to social mal-practices. Majority of the women section are abused and tortured mentally and physically. On the other side, most of the children are mal-nourished and sometimes become victims of trafficking and child labor.
By observing and understanding all the above stated miserable conditions and realities several enthusiastic, energetic and social minded young men came forward to volunteer. Their services for the needy people and established an Organization named “AVA DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY” as on January 2001.
Nature of the organization
Ava development society is a National Non-political, Non-Profitable, Non-Government, Voluntary and Social Organization for the service of poor majority of the rural areas of the country.
AVA DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY has been registered with the following Government Departments:
a. NGO Related Bureau: Reg. No: 2557, Date- 04/04/2010.
b. Social Welfare Department: Natore, Reg. No: Nat-410/04, Date: 13/05/2004.
c. Joint Stock Company: Reg. No: Raj-S-256, Date: 21/06/2009.
d. Microcredit Regulatory Authority: Reg. No: 05305-00792-00470, Date: 17/01/2010.
Village: Gopalpur, Post office: Gopalpur (6420)
Upazila: Lalpur, District: Natore
Country: Bangladesh
Mobile No : 01733224712
E-mail: avango2008@gmail.com