Bangladesh

In mid 2011, the Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage (BABWO) faced a food crisis in feeding the 120 children under their care due to limited aid from the local government and irregular support from donors. The BABWO Volunteer Charity Adviser, Bro Mong Mong Thun Marma approached Firefly Mission. Two FFM volunteers visited BABWO in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh in July 2011 and discovered that the food crisis was critical. On behalf of FFM, they made a donation to enable BABWO to continue to feed the 120 children for the next six months. Further visits were made by FFM volunteers in February 2012 and January 2013 and a number of projects have since been implemented in support of the minority Buddhist community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Focus of Our Mission

Education

  • BABWO Dormitory Extension Construction Project
  • Construction of Residential Junior High School
  • Bangladesh Children Sponsorship Programme
  • School Uniforms & Stationery

Community Welfare

  • SSSBO Solar Lighting and Water Supply Project
  • BSG Security Fencing Project, Urgent financial support for foods and blanket and jacket
  • BTO Urgent financial support for foods, blanket and jacket

Project Updates & Recent News


Bangladesh Project 2020

This report summarizes FFM's Bangladesh projects in year 2020. Background Since 2011, FFM has worked with Ven U Khamachara Mahathero of Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage (BABWO) and their coordinator, Mong Mong Thun Marma, who is also the Charity Adviser & Overseas Coordinator of BABWO in the region of Chittagong ...

Covid-19 Relief Project 2020

Since the beginning of 2020, the spread of Covid-19 has impacted the lives of millions of people worldwide. While Singapore has its fair share of Covid-19 infections, overall, what most Singaporeans suffer are mere inconveniences as a result of restrictions in our daily lives. In comparison, for many marginalized communities, ...

BABWO’s Protection Blessing & Prayer for FFM members & volunteers during CoVid19 crisis

Our heartfelt thank you to Bhante U Khemachara and all at BABWO for the special protection prayer on the Valentine’s Day (14 Feb 2020) for our members and volunteers, as well as all sentient beings affected by CoVid-19We wish that we have strength and patience to overcome this challengesMay those ...

Bangladesh Humanitarian Trip (Jan 2020)

A team of 6 members led by Bro Goh Kuan Seng has completed a Humanitarian trip to Bangladesh from 5~11 Jan 2020. Highlights were the visits to Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage(BABWO) together with visits to/opening ceremonies of: a) Buddha Shishu Ghar (BSG) Orphanage, Boys Dormitory Gaindya b) Shishu Sadan ...

Bangladesh Project 2019 Updates

Background Since 2011, FFM has worked with Ven U Khamachara Mahathero of Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage (BABWO) and their coordinator, Mong Mong Thun Marma, who is also the Charity Adviser & Overseas Coordinator of BABWO in the region of Chittagong Bangladesh. Project Updates For the year 2019, FFM has ...

Bangladesh Children Welfare & Education Projects 2018

This latest report provides details on FFM's Children welfare & Education Projects in Bangladesh from 2011 to 2018. Our works include Children Sponsorship program, building of schools & dormitories and orphanage support and so forth providing them with education, food, shelter and security. Background - On the 19 June 2011, ...

Bangladesh Children Sponsorship Programme

Bangladesh Children Sponsorship Programme 孟加拉国儿童赞助计划 This children sponsorship programme helps to provide food and basic essentials for the children staying at Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage (BABWO), a non-profit charity which runs a welfare home for orphans, destitute and disadvantaged children.  BABWO is located in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of ...

[BABWO] New Junior High School Building

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SANGHATA MITA SABAKA SHANGHA RESIDENTIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Project Summary: The construction of a new Junior High School building to replace the existing building which is in very poor condition and not conducive for the education of these students. Period: July 2013 to February 2014 (in progress) ...

[SSSBO] Solar Lighting & Water Supply

Project Summary: To provide solar panel for lighting; Generator, water tank and pump for water supply at Sanghamitta Seba Sangha Buddhist Orphanage (SSSBO) in Taikhaly, Bandarban District. Period: January 2013 Project Description: This project was implemented following a visit by FFM representatives to Bangladesh in January 2013. The Sanghamitta Seba ...

[BABWO] Dormitory Extension Construction Project

Project Summary: Renovation of 1st storey dormitory and construction of 2nd storey dormitory to accommodate 169 boys staying in the orphanage. Existing building was in poor condition and very crowded. Period: July to December 2012 Project Description: The Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage (BABWO) is a non-profit charity and runs ...

 


 

Voices from the Heart

BABWO Founder President - Ven U Khemachara Mahathero

BABWO Founder President - By Ven U Khemachara Mahathero

 

Before did not meet with Firefly Mission, my orphanage children and I was in difficult condition. The condition of the Bangalhalia Agapara Buddhist Welfare Orphanage are changing since 2012 met the Firefly Mission in July 2011 though the Bro Mong Mong Thun Marma and receiving many kind of support from Firefly Mission such as 1st floor extended dormitory, children sponsorship program and in-kind donation; school uniform, blanket and jacket and education stationeries. It is happening by Bro Mong Mong Thun Marma for his gave built a bridge of relationship between BABWO and Firefly Mission unless still I have to live in difficult condition. I shall never forget it and blessing to all of you for your Metta.

Now I can live and looking after our orphanage children without any difficulties. Timely I can feed our children, with satisfactoriness our children are getting chance to study their education without any difficulties.
Through the BABWO the other three orphanages; Sanghamitta Saba Sangha Buddhist Orphanage, Buddha Shishu Ghar, and Buddhist Temple Orphanage are received support and donations from Firefly Mission. There are Residential Junior High School, Barbed wire fencing project and donation for foods, blankets, jacket and solar, water tank and generator. I am very happy for it. I sincerely gratitude and blessing to all of members of Firefly Mission including Swan fund, Donors, supporters and well-wishers of BABWO may happy, healthy, prosperous and live long.

Nibba Nassa Pachaya Hontu!

Venerable U Khemachara Mahathero (BABWO Founder President)

 

BABWO Children

BABWO Children and Bro Mong

Our Children

We are very happy for can live and study at BABWO peacefully and lighting up our lives. Thank you all Firefly Mission donors and Sun Fund, Singapore.

 

Parent and guardian of our children

Yes, we are also very happy for can send our children to the BABWO unless we have to difficult and our children also cannot get chance to do access education and deprived from their education rights and difficult to find the way of their brightness life. We are gratitude to BABWO and their donors.

Voice of Bro Mong

Yes of course, I feel very happy for could do something for BABWO, Firefly Mission and others in this life. It is my wholesome works. I cannot donate much but I love to help others as can as possible till the dead and give build a bridge of relationship between BABWO and Firefly Mission as if they can do their wholesome/Dana works. I myself would like gratitude to Firefly Mission and Swan Fund from my heart for their valuable kindness support. I have been done charity works and doing too. All the achieved of my wholesome/Dana are dedicated to late my beloved Mother and Father and all. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!

Bro Mong Mong Thun Marma

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