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Bangladesh

Bangladesh, east of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country of lush greenery and many waterways. Three of Asia’s largest rivers, the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna, flow through Bangladesh and form the fertile Bengal delta – the largest delta in the world.  With rich biodiversity, Bangladesh is home to 700 rivers, most of the world’s largest mangrove forests and a 370-mile coastline with one of the world’s longest beaches. Bangladesh is also one of the most densely populated countries in the world, ranking alongside South Korea and Monaco.

COUNTRY FACTS:
  • Capital: Dhaka
  • Population: 167 million
  • Language: Bengali
  • Exports: Jute, woven garments, knitwear, seafood and leather

Our History in Bangladesh

In 1972, Food for the Hungry (FH) began working in Bangladesh by distributing rice to the poor. Since then, FH has focused efforts on community development including livelihoods, micro-lending, health, education and disaster response resilience. Over the last 40 years, FH has partnered with Bangladeshi leaders and impoverished communities to create better living conditions.

Stories From Bangladesh

Rohingya poverty village

What Is Poverty?

Have you ever wondered whether you are poor? It’s not a simple question to answer, since definitions vary greatly. According to one online calculator, a family of four earning $26,000 per year is richer than 78.5% of the world’s population. However, according to guidelines used in the US, that same

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We Need to Stop Talking About a Refugee Crisis

Since I was a child, I have always been interested in poetry. At the beginning of the Syrian revolution in 2011, which turned into a conflict in less than a year, I began reading the translated books of Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet. I soon came across a sentence that

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Key Challenges

24.3% of Bangladeshis live in poverty, and 12.9% live in extreme poverty | 41% of children under the age of five are underweight | Bangladesh’s adult literacy rate has reached an all-time high in 2018 of 72.78%”

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Gift Policy:
You may send small, flat paper-based items that can fit into a standard #10 size envelope, have a value of less than $5 dollars and weigh less than 4 ounces. We ask that you send small, flat items of this size because shipping is expensive and even small gift items can cause issues clearing customs.
You can send postcards or photographs, however, we ask that you visit here for more details about culturally appropriate guidelines for photos and other images. Please write the child’s ID # on the back of each item that you enclose with your letter to ensure that it reaches him/her.
 
Best gifts to send your sponsored child:
  • Paper dolls
  • Postcards
  • Pictures of yourself or family
  • Sports cards, individual cards (baseball, soccer, football)
  • Stickers (flat, paper-based, only a few at a time)
  • Paper-based simple bookmarks, stationery, drawing, or writing paper (single sheets)
  • Coloring pages (single sheets, not books)
  • Please do NOT send:
  • Monetary gifts
  • Liquids, candy, or food
  • Batteries or magnets
Please note, all items should be compliant with airline transport and safety regulations. Gifts that don’t meet the gift policy will be donated to a local Christian non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that works with low-income families. We will not be able to return them.