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February 2012. Krish is preparing the report of hsi visit to Moanoghar in the Chittangong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, where he helped to choose recipients for the scholarships below. More news as it arrives.

3 scholarships at Moanoghar,
CHT, Bangladesh

2011 CHT winners

BODHI Community Adviser Ms Kabita Chakma presented the first scholarships (USD500, USD250 and USD60) at Moanoghar school on 29 January, 2011. Thanks to Tahsinah Ahmad, Kirti Nishan and all at Moanoghar. Congratulations, Runi Chakma and Riya Chakma!

Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Runi Chakma
Class IX

Her JSC exams results topped the school, and she won the drama competition.

Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Academic Improvement

Riya Chakma
Class VIII

She has overcome personal tragedy to achieve excellent exams results, and she won the drawing competition.

Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Academic Inspiration

Circumstances prevented 12-year-old Shovarani Chakma from sitting her last exams, and she was distraught. She wants to become a doctor and is already studying science.

Moanoghar report & photos
(PDF 700 KB)

Denis Wright Scholarships

'Education is the single greatest key to human dignity'
Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi, United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth

February/March 2012

Bangladesh. The recipient of the 2nd Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Underpirivleged Female Working Children at UCEP has been chosen in Dhaka. While the report of BODHI representative Mr Krish Chakma is being prepared, we thought you'd like to see Brig Gen Aftab Ahmad 's photos and report.

Nusrat Zahan, winner of BODHI’s 2nd Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Underprivileged Working Girls, expresses her gratitude to UCEP, Ms. Tahsinah Ahmed and all at BODHI for giving her the honour and opportunity to get more education in order to lead a better life for her and her family.

Nusrat will be using this opportunity to change her life. ‘The scholarship program is an inspiration for all the girls and UCEP and I hope it will continue,’ she says.

Presaesntation ceremony
L to rt: Brig Gen Aftab Uddin Ahmad, Mr Krishan Chakma and Nusrat Zahan

Brig Gen Aftab Uddin Ahmad says, 'Nusrat is working as a shop assistant while in her first semester of study to be a nurses’ aide in UCEP Mirpur Technical School. She gets very little wage from her work and the scholarship will be of great help for her to continue her education and training at UCEP.'

Brig Gen Aftab Uddin Ahmad's report (253 KB)

Left: Nusrat Zahan (green scarf) and family with Krish Chakma in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nusrat is the recipient of the 2nd Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Underprivileged Working Female Children, presented through Underprivileged Children's Educational Programs

Krish also attended the awards ceremony for the 2nd Denis Wright Memorial Scholarships at Moanoghar in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and is preparing a report.

January, 2012. Message from Kohinur Akter

Kohinur Akter, recipient of the Inaugural Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Underprivileged Female Working Children through UCEP in Bangladesh, has a message for you:

'I was a little low before doing my Nurses' Aide course as life had no direction and my family's economic state is poor. Today, I am confident with the knowledge and skills that will help me improve our living standard and live a decent life. Thank you.'

2011

BODHI has instituted four scholarships for girls in Bangladesh to honour BODHI Director Dr Denis Wright. He specialises in South Asian history and culture and requests that the scholarships be for female education. Ms Tahsinah Ahmed, his old friend, suggested choosing recipients from UCEP and Moanoghar. She notes, 'The scholarships honour Dr. Wright's contribution to and affection for Bangladesh and his continuous efforts to promote education for disadvantaged girls, specially in the South Asia region.' In addition to Tahsinah Ahmed, we thank Brigadier General Aftab Uddin Ahmad (Retd) of UCEP for bringing the first scholarship to fruition.

Denis Wright Memorial Scholarship for Underprivileged Female Working Children in Bangladesh

The scholarship provides USD982 for one year of education at a technical school. The recipient is selected from a UCEP IGV school after having completed Grade VIII. She must be the poorest of the poor from an urban environment, over 10 or 11 years of age and a working child.

1st recipient chosen

Kohinur Akter received the inaugural scholarship at an award ceremony in December, 2010. She is 16 years old, and can now study to be a nurse's aide. Kohinur has been working as a domestic helper. She lives in a rented tin shed in Dhaka with her family. She dreams of becoming a professional nurse one day. Congratulations, Kohinur, well done!

Kohinur Akter's acceptance speech

Award ceremony (PDF 472 KB)
From Denis, Tahsinah, BODHI

Left to right: Tahsinah Ahmed, Program Manager at Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and BODHI's representative at the award ceremony, Dr. Ubaidur Rob, Chair of UCEP's Board of Governors (also the Country Director of the Population Council), Kohinur Akter, Brig Gen Aftab Uddin Ahmad (Retd), Executive Director of UCEP