Background
of the organization
Bangladesh
are a poverty-stricken country and the main causes of poverty are it’s
overpopulation, unemployment, lack of education and awareness and finally,
socio-political injustices which have caused the 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 situations are prevailing all over the areas. As a result, the majority
of the people live below living standards. Besides, the gender situation is
also not good due to social mal-practices. The majority of the women section is
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 “Association for Rural Peoples Advancement (ARPA)” as of
December 2009.
Nature of
the organization
Association for Rural Peoples Advancement (ARPA) is
a National Non-political, Non-Profitable, Non-Government, Voluntary and Social
Organization for the service of the poor majority of the rural areas of the
country.
Vision of
the organization
Association
for Rural Peoples Advancement (ARPA) believes in the service of human beings
for their total (Socio-economic, Cultural, Political and Spiritual)
development. Therefore, it gives priority to the poor, oppressed, marginalized
and deprived group of people of the society for their advancement so to
establish their human dignity, values and social justice in the community of
rural Bangladesh.
Mission of
the organization
The
main mission of the Association for Rural Peoples Advancement (ARPA) is to form
an organization of the poor, disable, landless, marginalized and indigenous men
and women in order to integrate them in the process of socio-economic
development ventures for their self-sufficiency and authentic development.
Core
value of the organization
The major core values of the
Organization are-
The major core values of the
Organization are-
a. Service for the disabled, poor
and marginalized.
b. Priority to the poor and
oppressed classes of people.
c. Total human development.
d. Social justice and peace.
e. Sustainable development for
establishing human dignity and values.
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