Drama on Global Hand Washing Day

Students of The Dhaka Project staged 6 different drama’s addressing the importance of awareness of Global Hand Washing Day on 30th October 2010. Each drama had 8 characters, 15 minutes of time span and a total of 48 student’s participation. The program began on the Roof Top of The Dhaka Project School at 11:30 AM and ended at 01:30 PM. The themes which were high lighted were Transmission of diseases, Prevention of diseases and Techniques of Hand Wash. Teachers including Administration Staffs along with 100 students watched their performance.
Masuka Faria, Family Councilor coordinated the program. Finally according to the teachers judge Giner Badsha (King of Devil) secured the 1st position, Open Food secured 2nd and Maser Bazar (Fish Market) secured 3rd position. Prizes were distributed among the students.

Open Clothe Sale for the Community

As a regular part of fund raising activity, a "Clothe Sale for Fund Raising" was organized by The Dhaka Project on 30th October 2010 in an open field near The Dhaka Project Office.
Different types & sizes of clothes as well as shoes & Sandals 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 TDPS gathered to buy clothes according to their needs.
An amount of 2,700.00 BDT was raised from the sale by Mr. Azad.
The Cabin Crews of Emirates Airlines brought these clothes from Dubai through on flight to Dhaka.
The Dhaka Project is always grateful to them and also to all the donors in Dubai.

Clothes for babies

Captain David Ring (Pilot) and Veronica Murphy (Cabin Crew) of Emirates Airline visited The Dhaka project on 28th October 2010 at 3:00 PM. They brought bags full of baby cloths, diapers, socks, mattress etc. All these clothes were brought from Dubai through on flight to Dhaka.
The Dhaka Project is always grateful to them and also to all the anonymous donors in Dubai.
The baby clothes were distributed among the babies of the Daycare and Play Group on Saturday 30th October 2010. The babies were very happy to wear the new cloths. It is a common child behavior when ever they get a new toy or clothe or anything.
Thanks again to Captain David Ring & Veronica Murphy and also to all the anonymous donors in Dubai for the generous contribution towards the babies of The Dhaka Project. We wish they will always remember us in their heart as we always remember them.

1st Dose De-worming Tablet Distributed

28th October 2010 was 1st dose De-worming tablet (Alben DS) distribution day at The Dhaka Project School. Dr. Jahid Hossain and Dr. Md. Amirul Islam distributed the de-worming tablets to all class. The doctor’s also demonstrated how the De-worming tablet would work in human body. Class teachers were present too.

As a tropical country people of Bangladesh are affected by various types of Parasites or small worms. It is necessary to take De- worming tablets with 3 months interval to keep ourselves healthy.

Weekly Food Distribution Day

28th October 2010 was the Weekly Food Distribution Day of The Dhaka Project School. Students were lined-up according to their grades as usual. Names were called by Mr. Azad based on the weekly class presence. Every Thursday is a food distribution day. Cap. David Ring (Pilot) and Veronica Murphy (Cabin Crew) of Emirates Airline were present during the food distribution.
Bags containing Rice, Lentil, Potato, Onions, Garlic & Eggs were distributed among the students 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 The Dhaka Project School. Student’s of Grade 8 posses for a photo session.

Thank You Laila Farzana

Laila Farzana donated 5,000 (Five Thousands) Taka to The Dhaka Project. She is a regular donor of The Dhaka Project. Laila is an architect in USA and has a generous heart for the poor Slum children. A Big Thank You to Laila Farzana from all the Children of The Dhaka Project School and Team members.

An Apple A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

28th October 2010, Winter is peeping through window. A few weeks later warm cloths will be on. Students of The Dhaka Project School (TDPS) are busy in the class. It is Monthly Fruit distribution day. At 10:15 A.M. basket full of Apples were brought in the class room. Mr. Azad distributed apples among all the students. The students were advised to wash the Apples before eating. Fruit distribution day is always the happiest day of the month.
The fruit distribution was promoted by a Volunteer named Ferre, The Dhaka Project is continuing the program every month from its own fund.

3rd Quarterly Result Card day

26 September 2010. 3rd Quarterly Result was published based on Marking Class Work & Class Test at The Dhaka Project School. The class teachers disclosed the Marks of Report Cards among the students and their parents and took a sign. It is compulsory for the parents to be present during the report card day. All students of Play Group, Nursery, KG-1, KG-2, Standard-1, 2, 3, 4 & 7 along with their parents seemed to be present. Students were advised to do even better in the up coming Final Examination. Parents were advised to take proper care of the weaker students. Some students were cautioned for getting poor grades. The teachers were pleased with the students securing higher grades in the exam. Students of were present. Principal Ms. Parveen Sultana was present during the Report Cards disclosure.

Volunteer Doctor Mariana

Portuguese Volunteer Mariana Jorge is helping Doctor Jahid Hossain at the TDP Health Care Centre. She came to Bangladesh a month ago and began to volunteer for ICDDR’B at Matlab Thana of Chandpur District. When she came to know about The Dhaka Project from a friend of Portugal she contacted Maria (The Founder of The Dhaka project) and came to the project 23rd October 2010. She is very caring and kind hearted. She completed her Medical studies from Australia. She is teaching adolescent girls about common gynecological problems, hygiene and first aid.

Volunteer Elise & Romy Teperman

Australian Volunteer Elise Teperman (bottom)along with her Sister Romy Taperman (up)came to The Dhaka Project on 16 September 2010. They will be Volunteering for six weeks. Elise is teaching English for Classes Std-3(Section-B), Std-3(Section-C), Std-4(Section-A), Std-7 & Nursery. Romy is teaching English for Classes Std-3, Std-4 & Nursery. Both sisters are students of a college in Australia. They came to know about the project from a friend’s friend and decided to volunteer.

Volunteer Brandon

Canadian Volunteer Brandon came to Dhaka a month ago. He came to know about The Dhaka Project on 18th October 2010 and came in a rush. He took Social Science classes of Standard 4 (Section-B) for a week and also some fun classes at Nursery. He is touched by the behavior of the students of The Dhaka Project. Brandon is studying Law in Canada. He left for Hong Kong this afternoon (25th October 2010) with the hope of coming back soon. Thanks to Brandon for his Voluntary work.

Weekly Food Distribution Day

21st October 2010 was the Weekly Food Distribution Day of The Dhaka Project School. Students were lined-up according to their grades as usual. Names were called by Mr. Azad based on the weekly class presence. Every Thursday is a food distribution day. Mr. Brandon, A Canadian Volunteer was present during the food distribution.
Bags containing Rice, Lentil, Potato, Onions, Garlic & Eggs were distributed among the students 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 The Dhaka Project School.

Movie Night

2nd October 2010. It was a movie night at The Dhaka Project School roof-top.
Students of Standard 4 & 7 grades were invited to watch the animated cartoon Cinderella----a popular cartoon of the century.
120 students gathered on the roof-top from 6:30 pm. The show ended at 8:00 pm on the Big Screen. Ms. Clotilde sponsored all the expenses of the movie show. Thanks to Ms. Clotilde for sponsoring the Movie night.
Mr. Jewel (Volunteer Manager) along with some staffs and 2 Volunteers organized the show. Mr. Azad distributed snacks during the interval among the Students. All the students enjoyed the animated cartoon.
The Dhaka Project planned for 6 movie shows this year.

Weekly Food Distribution Day

01st October 2010 was the Weekly Food Distribution Day of The Dhaka Project School. Students were lined-up according to their grades as usual. Names were called by Mr. Azad based on the weekly class presence. Though Thursday is usually a food distribution day---it was postponed due to heavy rain fall.
Bags containing Rice, Lentil, Potato, Onions, Garlic & Eggs were distributed among the students 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 TDPS.