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Congratulation to Rabeya Bosri, DCI sponsored child!

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Congratulation to Rabeya Bosri, DCI sponsored child!

Congratulation to Rabeya Bosri, DCI sponsored child. Rabeya passed SSC (Secondary School Certificate exam) with the highest possible grade, GPA 5:00! We are so proud of her! We need to appreciate the tremendous achievement here. Rabeya comes from a village in Patuakhali, where her father is a farmer and finds it difficult even to afford everyday food, where the school system offers the bare minimum, and where for girls, child marriage or becoming a housemaid is a very common way out of poverty. Rabeya and her family fought against all problems and used our sponsorship supports diligently. Rabeya had to have extraordinary talent and extraordinary determination to achieve this success. We wish Rabeya and her family our heartiest congratulation. They inspire all of us. We are grateful to her sponsor, donors, and all volunteers for making this happen.

Exciting News about Our Sponsored Children

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Exciting News about Our Sponsored Children

This year, 68 sponsored children under DCI’s SunChild sponsorship program have successfully passed their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam. All these children have been getting DCI’s support from pre-school. Thanks to all sponsors, donors and volunteers for making this possible.

Our Oldest Child Tahera Passed her SSC Exam

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Our Oldest Child Tahera Passed her SSC Exam

We are so very proud that our oldest child Tahera has passed her SSC Exam (Secondary School Certificate). Today we are all celebrating her success. We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors, donors and volunteers; the success was possible because of you! Thank you. About Tahera: Tahera used to live in a small village in the Nilphamari district. She is the third child of her parents. She grew up in extreme poverty. Tahera was only three years old when she lost her father. She lost her mother soon after. Then she lived with her elder brother who did not have enough to support her as well. She had no opportunity to go to school and had to take care of the home. DCI’s field supervisor heard about this family and brought her to DCI’s orphanage. She started attending school, studying, playing, and being a kid. She did well at school and extracurricular activities including dance, music and especially art. Today she finishes Secondary school! We are so very proud and happy!

Perspective3000(P3M) Support to DCI

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Perspective3000 (P3M) Support to DCI

Perspective3000 (P3M), Netherlands is a longtime friend of DCI and RSC. This winter they provided blankets, warm clothes, and school uniforms to the orphan girls of our SunChild home. They also provided Blankets and other necessary needs to 27 children and their families of Sun Child Sponsorship Program at Patuakhali. Since 2013 P3M has been providing supports to DCI’s mission in Bangladesh. They have helped us in Education, Family income-generating activities, Women & Girls empowerments and Community development. Thank you P3M team for your unwavering support and help. We are always grateful to you.

Dr. Sadeka Sahani Durba’s Visit to DCI’s SCSP Home

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Dr. Sadeka Sahani Durba’s Visit to DCI’s SCSP Home

Dr. Sadeka Sahani Durba (USA) and her daughter Nairita are sponsoring a boy Dihan Mia through DCI’s SunChild Sponsorship program. Dr. Sadeka Sahani recently visited Bangladesh and met Dihan Mia and his family. She also visited the children of DCI’s SunChild Home orphanage. Dihan and the children of the home were delighted to have her.

DCI’s Hosts Successful 7th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight

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DCI’s Hosts Successful 7th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight

DCI’s 7th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Yale University was a resounding success. The Conference on Child Rights & Sight is part of DCI's global initiative to raise awareness of children's rights and blindness prevention. It is one of Connecticut's largest international gatherings in the non-profit sector. The event brings together representatives from some of the world's leading non-governmental organizations, as well as international diplomats, academics, grassroots community leaders, humanitarian leaders, and delegations from different local colleges and university partners.

This year, approximately 300 people joined DCI at Yale's Anlyan Center for Medical Research for an inspiring and educational day of lectures and networking. Participants heard from more than 25 distinguished speakers including H.E. Ambassador Dan Mozena (Retired), Caroline Harper (CEO, Sightsaver), Dr. Jane Aronson (CEO and President, Worldwide Orphans ), Regina Snowden (Founder & Executive Director, Partners for Youth with Disabilities), Rachel Zelon (Founder and President & CEO, Hunger Relief International), Marijana Savic (Director, NGO Atina, Belgrade, Serbia), Professor Michele Riondino (Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia), Dr. Angelica Ponguta (Yale University Child Study Center), Dr. Niloufar Rezai (Director, Child and Family Development Resource Center, Eastern Connecticut State University), Professor Neelima Deshmukh (Director, Centre for Women’s Studies & Development, Nagpur University India), Masudur R. Khan (Managing Director and Co-owner, Seaside Lodging), Natascha Finnerty (Rotary Club of Cambridge), Paula Sotnik (Project Director, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston), Karreem Mebane (Director of the Office of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning, Sacred Heart University), and many more. Throughout the day youth volunteers from all over the country also showcased their work and experience.

The 2019 7th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight was organized in partnership with Yale University, Yale UNICEF, Sacred Heart University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Wesleyan University, University of Saint Joseph, Quinnipiac University, Western Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, and several local community colleges.

DCI Executive Director Dr. Ehsan Hoque & President Dr. Brian DeBroff thanks the conference organizers, partners, speakers, volunteers, and all other participants for making this initiative a great success.

To learn more about DCI's fight against poverty, child labor, and preventable blindness, contact DCI at 1-203-376-6351 or dci @distressedchildren.org

Executive Director Receives Award from Mayor of Cambridge for Contribution to Community

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Executive Director Receives Award from Mayor of Cambridge for Contribution to Community

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Dr. Ehsan Hoque, Founder and Honorary Executive Director of Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) was recently presented with an award by Cambridge City Mayor, Mr. Marc C. McGovern, for his outstanding contribution to humanity and the community. The award was presented in a special ceremony at the Cambridge City Hall in the presence of the city councilors, officials of Cambridge city, and many other dignitaries. Dr. Hoque said he was humbled and proud to receive this honor: “I would like to dedicate this award to all the children we serve. I want to acknowledge and thank all of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers whose work has formed the basis of the success of our mission. The award will motivate and inspire us to make even greater strides in this challenging work.” On behalf of DCI and all the children we serve, we deeply appreciate Mayor McGovern’s support of DCI’s mission for children.

Youth Volunteers in Action

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Youth Volunteers in Action

Tazkyah Khan (Subah), 8th grade, and Tahiyah Khan (Saree), 6th grade, from Portland, Oregon, went to Bangladesh on vacation but are also using their time to help DCI. They have helped the girls in the SunChild Home navigate computers and taught them some learning games, which will help the children substantially. They are also working with another volunteer from US, Kavin Kathir to set up a self-learning program in English to help the girls.

85% of our total operating expenses fund programs for children. So the majority of your dollars go toward exactly what you intended - supporting children in poverty.

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