Assasuni Project, Bangladesh

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Your life-changing impact!

When the project started in 2006, this isolated farming community in Bangladesh faced multiple challenges. Children suffered from malnutrition, with water-related illnesses widespread. Child labour, child marriage and violence against children were additional challenges, along with poor access to education.

Thanks to your support, children in the Assasuni community have improved access to nutritious food, clean water, education and greater child protection. This would not have been possible without the generosity of child sponsors like you.

Disclaimer: The before and after achievements are from World Vision reports and other related government documents. The achievements represent change over various time periods within the program lifecycle when our work to address each specific development challenge took place.

Together we've achieved so much

77 percent of households with a child aged 1-5 are accessing pre-school education

Primary school enrolment rates have also increased.

By 2015, the literacy rate had increased to 98 percent, up from 69 percent in 2011.

Significant progress was made in improving access to education with primary school enrolment rates up to 97 percent (2015), up from 77 percent (2007).

94 percent of people have access to improved drinking water

Pond sand filters and rainwater tanks were provided to improve water quality, alongside water and hygiene education.

Significant progress was made in reducing the number of children that previously suffered from ill health due to a lack of access to safe drinking water, lack of immunisation against preventable diseases, and incorrect hygiene and sanitation practices.

The prevalence of stunted growth in children aged under five decreased from 56 percent to 32 percent.

90 percent of households have one or more adults earning income

Household resilience improved in the community.

Families received resources, training and support to earn income from farming and other small business activities such as sewing and operating small grocery shops.

"I am so grateful to World Vision and the sponsors – now I am leading other girls and working to prevent early child marriage and school dropouts."

- Suronjona, sponsored child, aged 18