Projects up for Vote
Read through the projects, choose the one you believe in, and cast your vote.
Project A
Badabon Sangho
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In Badalgachhi, northwest Bangladesh, the Mahali indigenous community faces severe poverty and social stigma, being considered "untouchable" by mainstream society.
They traditionally made bamboo handicrafts and kitchen items, but plastic products have destroyed their market, leaving them without income sources.
These skilled artisans are losing their traditional livelihoods and have no alternative ways to earn money, trapping entire families in deepening poverty.
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Badabon Sangho will provide comprehensive skills training and market support to help indigenous women modernise their traditional crafts. The project includes:
6 months of intensive training on modern handicraft design that meets current market demand
Essential inputs and materials for producing updated bamboo products
Marketing support to help sell their products effectively
Travel allowances and meals during training to ensure full participation
The programme transforms traditional skills into market-ready businesses whilst preserving cultural heritage.
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With a £2,200 investment, the project will:
Support 62 indigenous women from marginalised households
Reach 279 people across participating families
Achieve a 50% increase in monthly income by December 2025
Create sustainable livelihoods that honour traditional skills whilst meeting modern market needs
Women will gain economic independence, break free from poverty cycles, and preserve their cultural identity through profitable traditional crafts adapted for today's market.
Project B
BASTOB
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Rural women in Dhaka's Keraniganj and Nawabganj areas face significant barriers to economic independence despite available government services.
They struggle to access proper training for income-generating activities like livestock rearing, poultry farming, and tailoring.
Many are trapped in exploitative business systems where middlemen force them to sell products at losses, and lack the business skills needed to create sustainable enterprises from their work.
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BASTOB will provide comprehensive skills training and business development support to transform women's small activities into thriving enterprises. The project includes:
Multiple specialised training programmes: livestock rearing, dairy farming, poultry farming, goat rearing, and tailoring
Enterprise and financial management training to build business skills
Formation of microenterprise groups for ongoing support and collaboration
Technology integration and market linkage support for sustainable growth
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With a £2,200 investment, the project will:
Support 90 women from disadvantaged communities
Transform their income-generating activities into sustainable microenterprises
Provide long-term business skills rather than just technical training
Create lasting support networks through microenterprise groups
Build financial independence and business ownership skills
