| Web Summary Information: |
Round : 10 Phase : 1 |
| Name of the Organization: |
Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha [TUS] |
| Contact Person: |
Ripon Chakma, Exicutive Director |
| Address: |
Marma Unnayan Samsad building (1st floor), Pankhaiya Para, Khagrachari-440
Tel: 0371-61179,,,,,,,, Fax:
Email: trinamulcht@yahoo.com, Web: none |
| MJF Contact Person: |
Tandra Chakma |
| Project Title: |
Collective action on natural resource management for decent living (CANDL) |
| Project Location: |
Khagrachari,Khagrachari Sadar, Panchari, Dighinala, Matiranga, Mahachari |
| Project Duration: |
3 Years |
| Project Budget: |
7627827 Tk |
| Brief history of the Organization: |
A group of dedicated indigenous social activists founded Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) in 1997 to carry out development activities. TUS envisages a development stage in the society, where social justice, equality and freedom of the disadvantaged and marginalized people are achieved and their full and effective participation is ensured at all levels of development process. TUS is presently working on the areas of Community development, Community empowerment, Natural resource management, Water and sanitation, Advocacy on good governance and Livelihood for the community. |
| Project Objective: |
-To enhance capacity of the target communities for sustainable hill farming and agro-processing.
-To promote marketing and processing of locally available agricultural and non-agricultural products;
-Community are organized to realize their rights on claiming land for their group.
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| Expected Outcome: |
1. Capacity of the 600 communities enhanced for sustainable hill farming and agro-processing
2. Income of the 600 community member increased and develop network with agriculture department and business organization
3. 600 community member will sell their handicraft product.
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| Project Goal: |
Strengthened the local communities control over lands and resources by creating livelihood opportunities in Kahagrachari Hill Districts |
| Major Activity: |
Institutional capacity building of community groups
Technical skill development of community groups
Market linkage development training and market promotional work
Conduct market survey, establishments of sales and display centers and link the community groups with different business groups and agricultural departments |
| Primary Beneficiary Number: |
600 |
| Secondary Beneficiary Number: |
6742 |