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Bangladesh Community Development
Location: Bangladesh: Dhaka
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
50-52 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3QP England
Call Us
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7613 2422
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7613 2992
Description
You will be helping deprived communities in rural or urban areas to move towards a brighter and healthier future by contributing to community work in many different capacities, as well as enjoying the rich cultural heritage that this vast and magical country has to offer.
Visit a land rich in history and cultural delights when you take a gap year or year out in Bangladesh. Home to the longest beach in the world, ancient royal ruins and friendly passionate people, you'll find that this captivating part of the world has a lot to offer visitors. Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries on the planet making it a fascinating destination for travellers, this does however bring its attendant problems. The inhabitants of Bangladesh face many challenges associated with its huge population size combined with its underperforming economy and the annual cycle of catastrophic cyclones and floods.
* What Will I be Doing?
Whilst on your placement, you could take part in a number of ongoing projects aimed at improving the local infrastructure. Such projects include the building of walls, drainage systems, playgrounds and clinics, as well as other duties such as painting community facilities. Community development has many facets, and may entail duties ranging from helping build a new medical centre, to setting up a water purification plant. Assisting in educational programmes that focus on health and family planning will contribute directly to reducing future overcrowding.
Highlights
* Form long-lasting friendships with the friendly local communities.
* Improve the livelihoods of those in deprived local areas.
* See the extraordinary beauty of this exceptional tropical paradise!
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
1,795
Cost Include Description:
Before you go:
* Pre-departure support & documentations
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Airport pick-up & ground transfers
* Advice on equipment & visas
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt
In-country:
* 2 meals a day
* Accommodation
* Airport pick-up & drop-off
* Ground transfers to project
* Project orientation
* Project equipment
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ backup
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Community Development
- Volunteering
- Building Maintenance
- Building/construction Projects
- Playgrounds
- Painting
- Repairs
- Education
- Health Education
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Guest House
- Home-stays
Application Process Involves
- Phone/Video Interview
Frontier's Mission Statement
To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.
Year Founded
1989
