The Dhaka Project

A Study Tour to National Museum

2012-01-26T13:19:00.002+06:00

A Study Tour to Bangladesh National Museum was organized by RSF Dhaka Project on 25 January 2012.

34 for of our best students got the chance to visit and experienced a lot about the past with 3 teachers. Most of the students never been to the Museum before. It was indeed a memorable day in their life.

This Study Tour was sponsored by Iqbal Qayyum, a Bangladishi generous donor living in UK.

Thank you Mr. Iqbal Qayyum so much again to keep in mind the underprivileged students of RSF Dhaka Project.

ART Class by Australian Volunteer Jim and Pauline

2012-01-24T11:52:00.008+06:00

Jim and Pauline,Volunteer and Sponsor at RSF The Dhaka Project arranged ART Class for Standard 4 and Standard 9 on the roof top of the school on 23rd January 2012.

The Families of Noelene Arundel’s 2011 Class at St. Francis of the Fields Strathfieldsaye donated Art Materials to RSF Dhaka Project.

At 11:30 AM 40 children gathered on the rooftop to draw pictures.

Thanks to The Families of Noelene Arundel’s for donating Art Materials.

Oranges for Monthly Fruit Distribution

2012-01-21T10:40:00.001+06:00

19^th January 2012, It is Winter. It is Monthly Fruit distribution of the school. Baskets full of Oranges (Vitamin C) were distributed by Mr. Azad. Fruit distribution day is always the happiest day of the month. All the students of RSF Dhaka Project School received oranges and are happy.

Food bags Distributed

2012-01-21T10:32:00.001+06:00

19^th January 2012 was the Food Distribution Day at RSF-Dhaka Project School. Students were lined-up according to their grades as usual. The parent’s were present too. Names were called by Mr. Azad based on the weekly class presence. Food Bags containing Rice, Lentil, Potato, Onions, Garlic & Eggs were distributed among the students of KG-1 to Std-9 from 3:30 P.M. Bag full of weekly diet food recommended by TDP Medical Centre reduces the burden of nutrition among the student’s family. Food distribution day is a happy day for the student’s of RSF-Dhaka Project School.

Captain David Ring Donates books for the Library

2012-01-18T14:26:00.000+06:00

Captain David Ring, Pilot of Emirates Airlines and sponsor of a child at RSF The Dhaka Project donated lots of books for the Library. The books will help the children to learn more outside routine work. Thanks to Captain David Ring for donating the books. He also visited the RSF The Dhaka Project on 16 January 2012.

Friendly Cricket Match between RSF The Dhaka Project & Shishu Palli Plus (SPP)

2012-01-18T14:16:00.006+06:00

RSF Dhaka Project School (Green) and Shishu Palli Plus (SPP) played a friendly Cricket Match on 16th January at the playground of Shishu Palli Plus, Sreepur, Gazipur.

It was a 15-15 over match. A toss was held between two teams Captains. RSF Dhaka Project School won the toss and decided to bat. RSF Dhaka Project School scored 99 loosing all wickets on the 13^th over. Shishu Palli Plus (SPP) chased the runs scored 99/1 on the 8^th over. Shishu Palli Plus (SPP) won the match by 9 wickets.

This was the second experience of the RSF Dhaka Project School cricket team to play with another guest team.

The team was tired of two and a half hour journey from Dhaka. But the sprit was high. The team included 14 players, Sponsor Ferre Van Dyck, a sports teacher & sponsorship manager.

We hope to arrange a friendly cricket match every year between RSF Dhaka Project School and Shishu Palli Plus (SPP).

Stephen Gough donates Melbourne Cricket Bat

2012-01-18T14:06:00.004+06:00

Stephen Gough, Secretary of The Melbourne Cricket Club donated a Cricket Bat for RSF-The Dhaka Project Cricket Team. Jim and Pauline,Volunteer and Sponsor of Mahmuda of RSF The Dhaka Project brought the bat from Australia. Captain Nazrul received the bat & balls on behalf of the Team. Nazrul said, “It is an excellent light bat and it will help us practice well.” Thanks to Stephen Gough for donating a bat.

Toiletries Distribution

2012-01-08T12:39:00.003+06:00

08^th January 2012 was toiletries distribution day at RSF Dhaka School & College. The distribution program began

at 10:15 A.M. Each student was provided with a soap, a tooth paste and a tooth brush. The distribution program was carried out by Mr. Azad and two staffs.

This program helps the students to keep their teeth clean and enjoy a healthy health which is pre-requisite for higher

School attendance. This also creates awareness among the students and makes it a regular cleaning habit. Now they are more conscious about their daily life. The students will brush teeth twice a day with toothpaste and wash their hands before eating, returning from toilet, finishing any work & if there is dirt.
The students were very happy to receive the toiletries.

10th Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad

2012-01-08T11:47:00.003+06:00

10^th Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad was held at RAJUK Model School & College, Uttara on 6^th January 2012. This is also known as Math Festival jointly sponsored by Dutch Bangla Bank Limited and Daily Prothom Alo. 13 Students from RSF Dhaka School & College participated in the mathematics solving festival. Renowned Novelist Anisur Rahman, Professor Zafor Iqbal and other renowned persons and University Professors were present too. Our students participated for the first time and experienced a lot.

National Polio Vaccination Day

2012-01-08T09:53:00.005+06:00

7^th January was national Polio Vaccination day.

Every child under 5 years was given 2 drops of Polio Vaccination.

All the children of Play Group and Nursery were taken to the Vaccination Centre at 10 AM which was 100 feet from the Pre School Section.

Dr. Jahid Hossin gave the vaccinations.

Teachers and support staffs were present too.

The Children seem to enjoy the day.

The Government ensures that there will be no Polio victim in Bangladesh.

Food bags Distributed Among Children

2012-01-05T16:04:00.001+06:00

05^th January 2012 was the Food Distribution Day at RSF-Dhaka School & College. Students were lined-up according to their grades as usual. The parent’s were present too. Names were called by Mr. Azad based on the weekly class presence. Food Bags containing Rice, Lentil, Potato, Onions, Garlic & Eggs were distributed among the students of KG-1 to Std-9 from 3:30 P.M. Bag full of weekly diet food recommended by TDP Medical Centre reduces the burden of nutrition among the student’s family. Food distribution day is a happy day for the student’s of RSF-Dhaka School & College.

Open Clothe Sale for the Community

2012-01-05T14:07:00.001+06:00

As a regular part of fund raising activity, a "Clothe Sale for Fund Raising" was organized by RSF Dhaka School & College on 1st January 2012 in an open field near RSF Dhaka School & College Office from 3:00 PM To 4:00 PM. Different types & sizes of clothes as well as shoes, Sandals and Prams were on display for a very low price. Before the sale, an announcement was held around. The community of Gawair was informed about the event two days before. Many people including students of RSF Dhaka School & College gathered to buy clothes according to their needs. An amount of 2,445.00 BDT was raised from the sale. The Cabin Crews of Emirates Airlines brought these clothes from Dubai through on flight to Dhaka. RSF Dhaka School & College is always grateful to them and also to all the donors in Dubai.

Toys from Mrs Deyoung (UK)

2012-01-05T10:37:00.000+06:00

Simone Minns, Sponsor of Sumaiya sent educational toys for Play Group & Nursery Children. The person who gave the educational toys is Mrs Deyoung. Special Thanks to Mrs Deyoung.

Maja Ulbrich, Sponsor of 3 Children brought the educational toys to Dhaka. She will be volunteering here for 3 months. The children liked the toys and are playing with them.

Thanks to Simone for helping The Dhaka Project Kids. Thanks also to Maja Ulbrich who carried the gifts to Dhaka.

New Text Books Distributed Among Students

2012-01-04T12:55:00.001+06:00

New Text books of National Curriculum were distributed among the students of RSF Dhaka School & College yesterday. The Students are happy to receive new books from the beginning of the year. It will also help them to be more attentive in their studies. This year RSF Dhaka School & College achieved 100% pass in ‘Shomapony” (Primary Completion Exam) and in JSC (Junior School Certificate Exam 2011). It is indeed a good indicator that if we take proper care and provide good guidance-the underprivileged children can achieve their goal. Achieving goal is Dream come True.

100% Success in JSC Exam 2011

2012-01-04T12:52:00.001+06:00

This year the Standard Eight students of RSF Dhaka School & College deserve to be congratulated Too! The Result of JSC (Junior School Certificate Examination 2011) was published on 28^th December. The National Pass rate is 83%.

15 students of RSF Dhaka School & College appeared in the Examination with a 100% pass. Another success for the under privileged students. The Grade point Average (GPA) Score is Grade A = 06 Students, Grade A- = 05 Students, Grade B = 03 Students & Grade C = 01 Student.

Congratulations to All Students, Teachers and Staffs. Let’s keep-up our achievement.

100% Success in Primary Education Completion Exam 2011

2011-12-27T11:49:00.000+06:00

This year the Standard Five (5) students of RSF Dhaka School & College deserve to be congratulated. The Result of Primary Education Completion Examination 2011 held under Directory of Primary Education under Ministry of Education, Dhaka was published yesterday 26^th December. The National Pass rate is 97%.

49 students of RSF Dhaka School & College appeared in the Examination with a 100% pass. A success for the under privileged students. The Grade point Average (GPA) Score is Grade A = 12 Students, Grade – A = 24 Students, Grade B = 12 Students & Grade C = 01 Student.

Some students came to pay a visit to the Office and showed V for Success. Congratulations to All Students, Teachers and Staffs. Let’s keep-up our achievement.

Emirates Crew Nicolas, Mauro Dado, Marisana & Fabio

2011-12-26T15:16:00.001+06:00

From Left Nicolas Bablee (Mauritius), Mauro Dado (Mozambique), Marisana Cekrlic (Serbia) and Fabio Del Zotto (Italy) all Emirates Airline Cabin Crew visited RSF Dhaka School & College (Dhaka Project) at 3:30 PM on 24^th December 2011. They brought bag full of Chocolates as Christmas gifts for the Children. The Crews distributed the gifts themselves. They expressed their satisfaction towards the programs and donated 1,900 Taka and also 145 AED for the children of RSF Dhaka School & College. Thank you for visiting—we are grateful to The Cabin Crews of Emirates Airline.

Sanitation Maintenance & Mosquito Spraying Program

2011-12-21T12:53:00.003+06:00

RSF Dhaka School & College has 3 community toilets built for proper sanitation program. Among those one is for the local community and Two for RSF Dhaka School & College student’s family who didn’t have access to proper water & sanitation. The community toilet also needs maintenance. As a part of cleaning program the toilets were washed and cleaned and bleaching powder was spread to make them germ free on 20^th December 2011. It will help the community to use hygienic sanitation and keep them healthy.

To ensure mosquito free community liquid Mosquito Spray was sprayed through Fogger Machine on the small ditches and around thrown away piled-up garbage on Kazi Bari Road and Mia Box Road on 21^st December 2011. Mosquito will not spread such disease as malaria, dengue and others.

Let's Clean Bangladesh

2011-12-18T16:04:00.004+06:00

'Let's Clean Bangladesh' – a regular program of RSF Dhaka School & College (The Dhaka Project) was held on 15^th December 2011. It is a program to teach the community people to keep the society clean. A Clean environment can provide a healthy community.

200 Students from standard 3 to standard 9 were prepared with hand-gloves, Baskets and shovels to clean-up Gawair School Road, Gawair Madrasa Road, Kazi Bari Road, Mia Box Road, Prembagan Road under the supervision of Class teachers at 11:00 PM.

Students collected scattered garbage such as thrown away waste papers, packets and poly bags from the roads. All the garbage were gathered in a place and set on fire. It is a program to engage all the school children in this program to build awareness. A student can teach his/her family and community to keep clean by throwing garbage in to a dust bin.

After the cleansing, RSF Dhaka School & College team requested the community to keep the place clean by using garbage-drums already placed there.

Food Distribution

2011-12-18T15:37:00.002+06:00

15^th December 2011 was the Food Distribution Day at RSF-Dhaka School & College. Students were lined-up according to their grades as usual. The parent’s were present too. Names were called by Mr. Azad based on the weekly class presence. Food Bags containing Rice, Lentil, Potato, Onions, Garlic & Eggs were distributed among the students of KG-1 to Std-9 from 3:30 P.M. As the School is going on Winter Vacation for two weeks and will be opened on 1^st January 2012. Bag full of weekly diet food recommended by RSF-Dhaka School & College Medical Centre reduces the burden of nutrition among the student’s family. Food distribution day is a happy day for the student’s of RSF-Dhaka School & College.

2nd Free Medical & Dental Camp -2011

2011-12-18T12:39:00.009+06:00

14^th December 2011. Second Free Medical & Dental Camp was held beside Kazi Bari Road for the Poor Community people and parents of the students of RSF Dhaka School & College (The Dhaka Project). Doctors & Dentists treated nearly 300 patients. Free medicines were provided as prescribed by the doctors.

The Medical & Dental Camp was jointly sponsored by ZWEI (Australia), Incepta Pharmaceutical Company, Pacific Pharmaceuticals, Bhalo and Greenlife Pharma. And special thanks to Dr. Mariana Galrao (Portugal) for supporting the Medical Camp. The Poor Community people do not get proper medical treatment from doctors so the Medical & Dental Camp was organized to provide proper treatment facilities and also free medicines.

Five volunteer students of Grade 6 and 8 along with Dr. Jahid Hossain, Dr. Fatema Alam (Gynecology), Dr. Golam Fahad Bhuiyan (Medicine) Volunteer Ferre Van Dyck (Belgium), Volunteer Dentist Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Dr. Sara Sabrina & Dr. Marufa Shahjabunnessa, Dr. Md. Amirul Islam, volunteered for the Medical & Dental Camp.

Incepta Pharmaceutical Company, Pacific Pharmaceuticals donated various medicines for the Medical & Dental Camp which was held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Thanks to all sponsors and donors for supporting the Medical & Dental Camp.