Q. WHO WE ARE?
Eye Care Project (ECP):
Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), equipped with its experience in providing eye care services in Bangladesh is implementing its Eye Care Project (ECP-MSS) with the aim to identify and treat preventable blindness among the underprivileged; to promote community awareness and education on eye health; and to increase capacity and access to eye care services.
Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS):
Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS) is a premier Bangladeshi non-governmental organization formed by a group of students of Dhaka Residential Model School and later of the University of Dhaka in 1974 when the country was hit by a massive flood. MSS started as a relief agency which later reoriented its focus on poverty alleviation through microcredit and development. Currently, MSS programs are integrated and include micro credit, women empowerment, healthcare, childcare, primary education, among others, with the goal to establish a society free from poverty where there is equality among citizens and citizens’ rights and dignity are respected.
Q. WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF ECP?
Q. WHAT ARE THE MID AND LONG TERM GOALS OF ECP?
Q. HOW WE WORK?
Our eye care services target underserved people and all services including surgery are free of cost.
Q. WHERE WE WORK?
ECP conducted 55 eye camps in different districts of Bangladesh such as: Panchogarh, Thakurgaon, Rangpur, Nilphamari, Sirajganj, Nouga, Pabna, Bogra, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Munsiganj and Gazipur from 2014 to April 2018. ECP is expanding its work in other districts.
Q. WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ECP FUND?
ECP activities are currently funded through personal and corporate donations and a sponsorship program. ECP-MSS also accesses the MSS Zakat fund and MSS grant for its programs.
Q. WHO ARE OUR PARTNER HOSPITALS?
ECP-MSS established partnership with fifteen (15) eye hospitals till 2018.
1. Safiuddin Ahmed Foundation Eye Hospital, Thakurgaon
2. Sohitun Nesa Eye Hospital, Narayanganj
3. Prof Matin Memorial BNSB Base Eye Hospital, Sirajganj
4. Wahida & Matin Memoria CSF Eye Hospital, Shantinagar, Dhaka
5. Shahzadpur Eye Hospital, Shahazadpur, Sirajganj
6. Tarash Eye Hospital, Tarash, Sirajganj
7. Bera Eye Hospital, Bera, Pabna
8. Ishwardi Eye Hospital, Ishwardi, Pabna
9. Talimnagar Eye Hospital, Talimnagar, Pabna
10. Gurudashpur Eye Hospital, Gurudashpur, Natore
11. Rajshahi Eye Hospital, Malopara, Rajshahi
12. Naogaon Eye Hospital, Muktir Mor, Naogaon
13. Katrashin Eye Hospital, Shibaloy, Manikganj
14. Bhuapur Eye Hospital, Bhuapur, Tangail
15. Pangsha Eye Hospital, Pangsha, Rajbari
Q. Can you help me with the options to contribute?
You may donate for capital funds for eye surgery, eye camp, spectacles, medicines, printings awareness material, organizing school sight testing program
if you are interested we will have one of our executives talk to you, or you can visit our website for more information. We are raising funds for cataract surgery and eye camps. You can sponsor a cataract surgery for just BDT 3000 or $35.
Q. How can I become a volunteer?
We are always looking for new energetic volunteers to join our team. There are many exciting areas to help with, and volunteers are encouraged to get involved in different areas as organizational needs vary throughout the year. Please visit the volunteer section of ECP-MSS website and complete the form with volunteer information. A representative from our Volunteer Resources team will get in touch with you soon.
Q. What is Eye Care Program-MSS?
Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), equipped with its experience in providing eye care services in Bangladesh is implementing its Eye Care Project (ECP-MSS) with the aim to identify and treat preventable blindness among the underprivileged; to promote community awareness and education on eye health; and to increase capacity and access to eye care services, among others.
Q. NON-FORMAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
To make access to non-formal education of an underprivileged child by supporting its education and then to the mainstream of education.