SUS 86 to 2007

Sabalamby in 86 to 2007

1986-1990 Over the years, SUS has accumulated considerable memories. The memories are important to track its past based on which the future can be reflected. The year 1986- Begum Rokeya, with ten like-minded friends established SUS.- Education program started to educate 30 slum children as the first activity.- Approval of Social Welfare Department.- From now, started stepping forward. One knitting machine, one sewing machine received from Social Welfare Department. The year 1987- Stepping forward. Seven sewing machines, one Zigzag machine, 7 knitting machines received from Norway and Finland.

The year 1988- One-time donation of tk.43500.00 from Swedish SIDA.- Group formation was included with education and handicraft.- Employee numbers reached 4.- Purchase of land for SUS from Begum Rokeya's own earnings and through the assistance of Finland and Berlin.- Skill development training started on handicraft (tailoring, batik, and bamboo) for 25 women with the help of BSCIC in 1988.

The year 1989- One-time donation received from SIDA on non-formal primary education and donation from NORAD for construction of SUS’s own office building.- The joint collaboration started with FPSTC in 1989 on FP and MCHC activities year 1990- A transition period. Registration of NGO Affairs Bureau.- The number of employees reached 20.- Amount of tk.974000.00 was received from NORAD for infrastructure construction.

Duration: 1991-1995Year 1991- Susan Lineker, a foreign volunteer joined with SUS. Basically, she worked for handicraft section.- Partnership program for three years started with NORAD on women's development.- Partnership program started with CARE-Bangladesh as a pilot project on handicrafts training, with BRAC on NFPE, with SIDA and NORAD on women development. The year 1992- SUS programs expanded through village group formation, adult literacy, children education, and handicraft. Employee number reached at 26. The year 1993- SUS started its journey on the way of sustainability. SUS became capable of bearing 10% of its total budget.- Employee number reached at 60.The year 1994- A model of Integrated Development Approach (IDP).- Establishment of Model Farm with the association of Quaker service, Sweden, New Wind Association-Turku-Finland and Ussaist, Sweden.- Partnership on micro-credit and trickle-up program with PKSF and IVS established in 1994Year 1995- SUS stepped at Atpara named by Integrated Development Project (IDP)-2.- AAB extended its cooperation and assistance.

Duration: 1996-2000Year 1996- Partnership program expanded with Action Aid Bangladesh on integrated development program and REFLECT introduced for adult literacy. The year 1998- Partnership with CARE Bangladesh on Flood Proofing, with IFAD on IGA and agricultural credit and with Helen Keller International on nutrition supplementation program.- The adolescent program started as a new and pilot project and partnership formed with Royal Norwegian Embassy, Dhaka.- New health program introduced and disability included in the program.- SUS extended itself to Modon and Kendua as IDP-3 & 4 respectively another Upazilas of Netrakona district. The year 1999- Sheltered house for bettered women constructed and established in collaborations with SUS support group Belgium, Sweden, Germany and COV the Netherlands.- Partnership with DANIDA/MAEP established.- Partnership with Ain O Shalish Kendra on gender and social justice established.- Purbadhala was included as IDP-5. The year 2000- According to the needs of donors and time, SUS prepared first Strategy paper with the assistance of outside resources.- Mohongonaj also came under working area of SUS by the name of IDP-6 in 2000.

Duration: 2001-2005Year 2001- Both geographical coverage and field of activities were extended. Understanding of rights-based approach with integrated development approach. The year 2002- “Extreme Poor Women Development Project” was included at IDP-6, Mohongonj by the assistance of NETZ Partnership for Development and Justice, Germany.- Organic farming introduced in 2002.- Sustainable approach for quality education introduced with Government/ registered primary schools.

The year 2003- Partnership with Manusher Jonne established on Initiative for just and equitable Society. The year 2004- SUS started its activities at Barhatta as IDP-7.Duration: 2006-2007Year 2006- 90 women in 9 markets are running their businesses at “Women Market Corner” - a govt led market.- 8 new branches have been opened along with existing 7 IDPs.- SUS is now working in 3 districts named as Netrakona, Sunamgonj, and Mymensingh.- With the assistance of CARE_Bangladesh, SHOUHARDO program has been started in haor areas of Netrakona and Sunamgonj districts. The year 2007- A project named by “Income and Food Security for Ultra Poor (IFSUP)” has been started at Durgapur and Kalmakanda Upazilas of Netrakona district by the financial assistance of European Commission and technical assistance of NETZ Partnership for Development and Justice, Germany. Necessity drives the time and time bears the life. Presently, SUS stands by keeping the feelings of lifestyle and desire of people of its working areas.