Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) evolved from the traditional rural GATA system in 1982 into a leading development organization serving southwestern Bangladesh.
Background of SUS
The evaluation of Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) is from GATA in the year of 1982. GATA is a traditional rural system of working together in rotation basis to meet the individuals need in the farmland for better labor strength and outputs. SUS is a non-government, non-profitable voluntary development organization established in 1982 and acquired registration from Social Welfare in 1985, with its structure finalized in 1989, envisaging mitigating the multidimensional suffering of less fortunate, marginalized and distressed people with an emphasis on women.
By 1990 SUS received its first fund from NGO-Forum Bangladesh for safe drinking water supply and sanitation. After registration with NGO Affairs Bureau in 1991, SUS received its first foreign fund from APHD for awareness raising and education, and the same year received fund from PKSF for income generating activities and employment creation of the rural poor.
Growth & Partnerships
- 1993 — Partnership with CARE-Bangladesh for child education in Tala (Satkhira) and Paikgacha (Khulna), and with DNFE for non-formal education
- 1994 — Partnership with MISEREOR-Germany for community health (continuing till 2014)
- 2000 — Development partnerships with SF-Norway, ELA-Care Bangladesh, CIDA, OXFAM, Forest Department, World Bank, DFID, EU and BSAF
- 2003 — RVCC Care-Bangladesh project partnership
Education as a continuous program has covered more than 8 districts in Bangladesh. SUS continues to extend its activities to accomplish its development objectives across the southwest coastal region.
Strategic Direction (2018–2025)
SUS reviewed and finalized its Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) for 2018–2025 with directions in Education, Health, Climate Change and Environment, Gender Equity and Equality, Employment Generation and Micro Financing.
The Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2025–2030 builds on over four decades of service toward a poverty-free just society through financial inclusion, quality education, community health and WASH, climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and organizational capacity strengthening.