WE STARTED

Grameen Jano Unnayan Sangstha (GJUS) is a private voluntary organization working for the development of coastal district areas of Southern Bangladesh of. The organization was emerged in 1997 but formally floated in 1998 with the registration of Social Welfare Department and NGO Bureau of Youth Development Department and Joint Stock for providing voluntary services in the remote areas of Bangladesh.

To address the felt need of the poor community of coastal areas of Bangladesh, for example - marginal farmers; fishermen; small businessmen and the landless community, some self- motivated energetic social workers have united themselves to establish the non-profit and non-religious voluntary organization, Grameen Jano Unnayan Sangstha (GJUS).

The organization provides financial support to the poor and ultra poor at grass root level for poverty alleviation by providing micro-credit loans, involving people in numerous projects, implementing new techniques and methods of farming and fishing and creating awareness through group discussion, empowering women through training. Grameen Jano Unnayan Sangstha (GJUS) is not only helping the deprived group of people of the society but also has involved itself in social development of the concerned areas of the country by participating in social and cultural activities. The organization believes that a person cannot be developed completely only by financial help. He/she also needs social support to grow within. Throughout its history GJUS has been constantly involving with different governmental programs and participating with international NGOs and other traditional NGOs. The organization has a General Council and an Executive Council (EC). The Executive Director is an active member of the council and is the chief of staff team. He is responsible for all the execution of activities carried out by the staffs of the organization

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration Authority Registration Number Registration Date Last Renewed
Social welfare ministry 034/98 03 June, 1998 N/A
Department of youth affairs JUO/Bhola 32/Bhola Sadar 8/98 07 June, 1998 N/A
NGO Affairs Bureau 2000 16 January, 2005 N/A
Micro Credit Regulatory Authority 00552-01111-00275 15/06/2008 N/A
Vision

Grameen Jano Unnayan Sangstha (GJUS) envisions itself as a successful successor for its staff, beneficiaries and partners by efficiently serving as a welfare organization.

Mission

Our mission is to alleviate poverty and establish women’s rights.

Values
  • - Teamwork and Team Spirit
  • - Equal Participation
  • - Creativity
  • - Integrity
  • - Timeliness
  • - Leadership
  • - Co-ordination and Collaboration
  • - Sympathy
  • - Impartiality
  • - Communication
OBJECTIVES
  • To emerge as a community based welfare organization.
  • To create awareness through activities regarding many social issues.
  • To create employment opportunity through education and training.
  • To response voluntarily during emergency situations, such as – natural disaster, flood, tornado, river erosion etc.
  • To promote community based health education approaches and help people to improve their way of life.
  • To help in the development of agriculture, education and social norms of people in the deprived areas of the country.
  • To Increase capacity & enhancing resources through IGA and social training.
  • To create awareness by ensuring gender equality, women & children rights and social justice.
MEMBERSHIP

GJUS is the active member of:-

  • Voluntary health service Society (VHSS),
  • Center for Disability and Development (CDD),
  • Credit and Development Forum (CDF),
  • District Legal Aid Committee,
  • Zila Nari Nirjaton Protirot Cell and,
  • Bangladesh Protibondhe Unnayan Foundation.