In Bangladesh, the dire state of healthcare facilities for disadvantaged and underprivileged groups is a matter of grave concern that necessitates immediate and focused attention. Our Healthcare Program is firmly committed to ensuring that every individual, with a particular emphasis on women, children, and vulnerable populations, receives equitable, high-quality, and affordable healthcare services. We engage in close collaboration with local healthcare providers, national authorities, and international stakeholders to secure and enhance these essential facilities. Our program comprises a range of strategic initiatives aimed at addressing the multifaceted healthcare challenges faced by marginalized communities.
At the forefront of our endeavors, we organize regular health camps at our well-equipped Mirpur, Dhanmondi, Patuakhali offices and other project implementing areas. Â These camps serve as crucial platforms where experienced local and national medical experts provide complimentary diagnostic services and dispense vital medicines to individuals hailing from disadvantaged backgrounds. By undertaking this initiative, we strive to bridge the existing healthcare gap, ensuring that even those with limited means can readily access the care they so desperately require.
Central to our vision is the empowerment of young women and men, irrespective of their gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, in making informed choices pertaining to their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). To actualize this objective, we implement comprehensive life skills training and deliver gender and sexuality education to our students within Obhizatrik Schools. Through these efforts, we challenge prevalent misinformation, debunk harmful practices, and foster an inclusive environment that not only facilitates the fulfillment of SRHR but also actively addresses instances of sexual and gender-based violence. Our youth-friendly SRHR services play a pivotal role in creating an enabling environment where individuals can access the necessary support to exercise their rights and preserve their well-being.
Furthermore, we accord paramount importance to the mental and psychological well-being of children within Obhizatrik Schools. Recognizing the power of personal stories and mental health education, our team of trained and certified youth speakers employs these potent tools to inspire, engage, educate, and equip young individuals, empowering them to prioritize self-care and extend support to their peers. By nurturing emotional resilience and fostering a supportive network, we endeavor to cultivate an environment conducive to holistic well-being.
A notable achievement stemming from our collaborative efforts is the establishment of a Boat Ambulance service, made possible through our partnership with IDLC, an organization deeply committed to “Financing Happiness.” Acknowledging the transformative potential of grassroots contributions in effecting social change, IDLC has extended loans to non-profit organizations, with OBHIZATRIK Foundation emerging as a beneficiary of this benevolent initiative. Since its inception in 2019, our Boat Ambulance service has been steadfastly providing emergency healthcare assistance to individuals residing in the underserved southern region of Patuakhali, where access to healthcare facilities is severely limited.
The overarching objective of our Healthcare Program is to establish and fortify comprehensive healthcare services for marginalized communities, thereby effectuating a substantial improvement in their overall well-being. Through this program, we have been able to effectively extend essential, life-saving medical care and resources to thousands of disadvantaged individuals across Bangladesh, laying the foundation for a healthier and more prosperous future.
This Ramadan, let’s come together to brighten the lives of the underprivileged by ensuring they have healthy meals during the holy month. Your donation can make a meaningful impact on individuals and families facing economic hardships.
Many in our community struggle to afford a proper iftar meal. Your support can help us to organize iftar distribution programs, providing wholesome meals to those who need it the most. Let’s ensure that no one goes to bed hungry during this sacred month.
If a child is orphan & poor then it makes them eligible for zakat and zakat amount may be given to such a child. Further if this child is doing Hifz Quran or receiving religious education then the zakat giver shall get the reward of propagating Islam and protecting religion as well. Zakat giver may choose to give Zakat to Orphans in Need during Ramadan, or can give it at any other stage of the year and it will be gratefully received and used to provide provisions for orphaned children.Â
Many orphan kids in our society are deprived of getting basic education because they don’t have parents who can pay for their school fees. Your zakat money can help an orphan kid to fulfill their dream to become an educated person.Â
There are so many people suffering from serious illnesses in our society who are burdened by the overwhelming treatment costs. The treatment cost becomes a luxury when they can barely put food on their plate. Your zakat money can change these helpless lives.
The treatment money will be spent on small or big operation purposes, cancer treatment, chemotherapy, kidney dialysis etc.
Zakat money can be donated to demolish poverty and ensure a maintainable life for the disadvantaged and destitute people by creating a source of sustainable income. The livelihood projects are as such–rickshaw, sewing machine, stall, cow, goat and many more. This can be selected based on the beneficiary’s needs and experience.Â
Zakat money can be distributed in whose income has fallen below a level sufficient to sustain his or her living needs and pay off one’s debt accumulated without extravagance qualifies as debt-ridden. Valid reasons for borrowing and debt accrual include: Essential needs of one’s family, debt during daughter’s marriage, medical bills, during building or buying a home for personal residence, natural disaster or accident that destroys one’s assets.