সুবর্ণ নাগরিক উন্নয়ন সংস্থা (খুলনা বিভাগ)

SUBORNO NAGORIK UNNOYON SONGSTHA (SNUS)
(A Social Welfare Non-Profit Voluntary Organization of Persons with Disabilities)

Office Address: Vill- Mukundupur, P/O- Mothureshpur, P/S- Kaligonj, Dist: Satkhira, Bangladesh
E-mail: snusbangladesh@gmail.com | edsnusforhad@gmail.com
Mobile: +8801706-603075
Web: www.snusbd.org

President: Md. Abdus Samad
Contact Person: Md. Forhad Reza
Designation: Executive Director

Year of Establishment: 2014
Year of Registration: 2018 (02/04/2018)
Legal Status: Registered with Department of Social Services
Registration No.: 1300/18

Introduction

Suborno Nagorik Unnoyon Songstha (SNUS) is a social welfare non-profit voluntary organization of persons with disabilities, working as a member of the Bangladesh DPO Coalition. Since its founding in 2014, SNUS has been committed to the rights, empowerment, and inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs), particularly in the climate-vulnerable region of Satkhira under Khulna Division.

The organization actively addresses climate change impacts, disability rights, health, income-generating activities (IGAs), education, and social empowerment through awareness programs, training, advocacy campaigns, seminars, rallies, and collaborative initiatives with local DPOs and OPDs.

Districts of Operation

• Direct Implementation District: Satkhira

• Project Implementation Districts under Khulna Division:

  • Bagerhat

  • Chuadanga

  • Jashore

  • Jhenaidah

  • Khulna

  • Kushtia

  • Magura

  • Meherpur

  • Narail

  • Satkhira

Vision

To build an inclusive and sustainable society where persons with disabilities live with dignity, equal opportunities, and full participation.

Mission

To mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change on persons with disabilities, strengthen their capacity through education, training, and sports, and provide both financial and technical support to ensure empowerment, accessibility, and inclusion.

Core Strengths

• Strong community engagement through participatory approaches.

• Demand-driven planning based on local livelihood needs.

• Collaboration with grassroots DPOs/OPDs, government, and development partners.

• Active use of awareness tools (audio-visuals, rallies, campaigns).

• Focus on gender equality, women’s rights, and disability empowerment.

Major Objectives

a) Advocate and research on the impacts of climate change on PWDs.
b) Ensure inclusive education, health services, and physiotherapy for PWDs.
c) Build skills and provide vocational training for employment and income generation.
d) Promote disability sports and recreational activities.
e) Provide assistive devices and inclusive services for students with disabilities.
f) Support women with disabilities through legal aid and rights-based programs.
g) Enhance disaster preparedness, relief, and rehabilitation for PWDs.
h) Establish inclusive livelihood initiatives such as cottage industries and IGAs.
i) Promote afforestation, environmental conservation, and sustainable practices.

Beneficiaries

• Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

• Youth and disadvantaged groups

• Rural and urban poor communities

• Climate refugees and disaster-affected people

• Small and marginal farmers

• Outcaste and minority communities

• Sundarbans-dependent populations

• Marginal fishers and small fish entrepreneurs

Key Interventions

• Disability rights advocacy and awareness

• Inclusive education and training

• Capacity building and participatory research

• Income generation and vocational training

• Health care, sanitation, and nutrition

• Disaster management and emergency support

• Women’s empowerment and gender equality

• Climate change adaptation and environment programs

Achievements

• Formation of 20 self-help groups (17 in Kaliganj, 3 in Shyamnagar) for PWD empowerment.

• Skill development programs: computer literacy, IGA, and leadership training.

• Advocacy for accessible toilets in shelter homes through campaigns and policy dialogue.

• Collaboration with Smile Train for cleft palate/lip surgeries for PWDs.

• Distribution of 65 assistive devices (wheelchairs, crutches, white canes, etc.).

• Education support to 138 PWDs including stipends and coaching.

• Legal aid programs for women with disabilities in 12 villages across Satkhira.

• Emergency food support during COVID-19 and Eid-ul-Azha, benefitting over 300 PWDs.

• Environmental programs: tree plantation, awareness, and community forestry.

Governance & Management

• General Body (GB): Holds annual meetings and approves plans/budgets.

• Executive Committee (EC): 9 members, elected for 2 years, guides program implementation.

• Advisory Council: Provides strategic guidance and community-level influence.

• Staff & Volunteers: 1 temporary staff, 5 volunteers.

The organization maintains transparent financial systems, with annual audits by government-recognized audit firms.

Networking & Memberships

• Bangladesh DPO Coalition

• Coastal Development Alliance (CDA), Satkhira

• Coastal Women Action Forum (CWAF), Satkhira

Contribution to the Bangladesh DPO Coalition

As a member of the Bangladesh DPO Coalition, SNUS implements disability rights, empowerment, and climate resilience projects across Khulna Division. Working in collaboration with local DPOs and OPDs, SNUS ensures that disability inclusion is mainstreamed in education, health, livelihoods, disaster management, and policy advocacy at district and divisional levels.