Child Sponsorship Background from Khulna, Banglasdesh

SOS Children's Village Khulna

Khulna is located in the Southeast of the country, in the Ganges Delta. It is the third largest city of Bangladesh. SOS Children's Village Khulna is situated 2 km from the city centre, in the Gollamari area, on the main road to the harbour. It consists of 16 family houses; the official inauguration took place in 1982.

Other SOS Projects in Khulna

Since 1987, there has been an SOS School including a nursery, a primary and secondary school for up to 402 pupils in total. This school is also attended by children from the neighbourhood, which helps the village children to integrate into society.

The grown-up boys stay at the SOS Youth Home where they prepare for their independent lives.

The SOS Social Centre at Khulna, with two rooms for medical treatment and health counselling as well as a day-care centre for children, is very important for the neighbourhood. Children from poor families are looked after during the day, which enables their mothers to go to work and to contribute to their families' income.

At weekends, the centre arranges courses on child care, hygiene, nutrition and domestic skills, such as sewing, knitting and other crafts. SOS Vocational Training Centre Bagerhat is situated about 30 km from Khulna. It includes 4 youth houses for 32 young men receiving a training in agricultural production and processing.

Background to Khulna

Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha  and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial centre. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna City. The population of the city, under the jurisdiction of the City Corporation, was 855,650 in 2007.