Coverage & Reach
From coastal Barishal to the northern plains, VOSD works across Bangladesh through 10 thematic areas and 83 programmes, reaching over 10.85 million people since 1987.
Impact at a Glance
Four decades of grassroots presence translated into measurable scale and depth.
Geographic Depth
Deep local presence through villages, unions, urban settlements and field infrastructure.
Bottom-up presence: VOSD maintains 137 project offices across 137 Upazilas. This field infrastructure enables continuous community engagement, real-time monitoring, and rapid response in both rural villages and urban slum settlements.
Thematic Programme Portfolio
83 programmes organised under 10 thematic areas. The chart below shows the distribution of programmes by theme (based on VOSD Program Master List).
Ongoing work: Many programmes under these themes remain active. Strong ongoing presence exists in Non-Formal Education, Health & WASH, Climate & Environment (including Green Revival and afforestation), Livelihoods, Women & Youth development, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Community Mobilization. The organisation currently implements programmes through 16 active projects.
Current Active Projects
VOSD is currently implementing 16 projects across its 35 districts and 137 Upazilas. These projects cover education, health, livelihoods, agriculture & fisheries, climate resilience, shelter, rights, and community mobilisation, delivered through a network of 137 field project offices.
Programme & Financial Reach
Organised groups, savings mobilisation and livelihood finance that strengthen household resilience.
| Indicator | Reported Figure |
|---|---|
| Group Members | 54,254 |
| Group Savings Mobilized | BDT 236.26 Million |
| Loans Distributed | BDT 1.54 Billion |
| Population Covered (Cumulative) | 10,850,320 |
| Water Bodies under Fisheries | 43,254 Acres |
People Behind the Reach
A multidisciplinary workforce of core staff, project personnel, volunteers and teachers delivering programmes at scale.
Combined workforce of 9,577 personnel dedicated to programme implementation and community engagement.
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