House#20,Road#11(new)32(old),Dhanmondi-R/A, Dhaka-1209

Tel: 8118475 Ext. 33,01714088199 (Muyeed), Fax: 8114034

Email: ricdirector@yahoo.com, Web: ricmjf@gmail.com

As a development organization Resource Integration Centre (RIC) journey started in 1981. By some conscientious social activists who formed the organization as a non-governmental voluntary organization with a vision of supporting national development efforts in the rural areas. RIC extended its rehabilitation program to include the Naogaon district after the flood of 1988. It also supported the plight of marginalized tribal people (Adibashi) of the Naogaon district with sporadic relief activities. However, these activities had on lasting impact on the welfare of the tribal people. RIC funded by CUSO, undertook a rehabilitation porgramme in the area. The major features of the program were well Food for the Hungry and outside organization , RIC responded to the needs of hungry people by distributing emergency relief packets. During 1988-95, RIC implemented an Oxfam – USA funded program entitled Integrate Program for the Indigenous Women. The program addressed both short term and long-term needs like credit, well and pond digging awareness, training on gender. Since 1990, RIC is running schools for Adibashi children with the financial support form Oxfam-UK. Installation of latrines, especial type of tube-well above traditional well and construction of sheds at bazaars are the other major components supported by the same donor. During 1997-98, a Grameen Bank Funded program aimed at creating income generation activities by credit support was carried out for indigenous people. Since 1998 RIC is expanding rapidly both in terms of geographical areas and programme diversity. Currently RIC is implementing micro credit, specially targeted credit for hardcore poor. RIC social programme includes older programme, ILO IPEC in Dhaka city, Health Progamme in Moheshkali. RIC has project office in Musigong, Narsandi, Gazipur, Cox’sbazzar, and Pirojeour Nagoan-Seperhat.

• To make service providers responsive towards the poor slum dwellers through implementing pro-poor policies & practices and building coordination among government, NGO and private sector organizations. • To create proactive role of citizens and their groups, especially the poor community, through organizing, networking & mobilizing so that improved services are being rendered to the poor communities.

Health: About 60% health service providers in the project areas improved their behavior and attitude towards the poor health service seekers. Water & Sanitation: • Created clean environment by regular waste disposal practice in at least 60% targeted slums under each outreach. • About 60% of the selected slums got improvement of water supply management systems and sanitation practices. Violence against Women and Children: • About 60% slums got some improvement of awareness on violence against children, girl and women. • About 60% slums found at least a social group is working for reducing violence in their poor-cluster.