Livelihoods & Financial Inclusion
Strengthening economic resilience and empowering households to build sustainable, self-reliant futures.
VOSD's Livelihoods and Financial Inclusion programs are designed to break the cycle of generational poverty. We believe that economic empowerment is the foundation of community resilience. By providing access to financial services, savings mobilization, skills training, and productive asset development, we help low-income households transition from daily survival to long-term self-reliance.
Current Initiatives
Active programs currently transforming lives and building a financially inclusive Bangladesh.
Micro-credit Revolving Fund & Financial Inclusion
The cornerstone of VOSD's economic empowerment strategy. By organizing communities into savings groups, we provide accessible microcredit to those traditionally excluded from formal banking. The program boasts exceptional repayment rates and primarily targets women, ensuring that financial independence uplifts entire families.
Livelihood Development Program
A holistic program supporting income-generating activities at the household level. It provides microcredit alongside skills training for various rural trades. The initiative focuses on diversifying income streams, creating productive assets, and building resilience against economic shocks.
Gipsy & Slum Community Program
A specialized intervention targeting the most marginalized urban populations, including gipsy and slum-dwelling households. The program focuses on social protection, basic service access, and financial inclusion to integrate these communities into the broader urban economy.
Legacy Programs
A look back at our historical initiatives that laid the foundation for today's economic resilience.
Fael Khair Program - Cyclone SIDR Rehabilitation
A vital disaster recovery initiative providing interest-free microcredit to families devastated by Cyclone SIDR. The program enabled households in coastal districts to rebuild their livelihoods through agriculture, fisheries, and livestock rearing, turning a moment of crisis into an opportunity for sustainable recovery.
Post Harvest & Food Processing Training
Designed to reduce post-harvest losses and increase the economic value of agricultural products. The training equipped farmers and rural entrepreneurs with modern techniques in food preservation, processing, packaging, and marketing, creating new income-generating opportunities.