What we do

In the heart of Bangladesh’s most climate-vulnerable and underserved areas, DHARA began with a simple belief: when women lead, entire communities can rise. What started as a small, women-led initiative over two decades ago has grown into a lifeline for thousands—offering not just services, but hope, dignity, and the tools to build a better future.

We work where challenges are the greatest—where floods destroy homes, where girls are pulled from school, where families survive on the edge of hunger. In these places, we stand shoulder to shoulder with the people we serve, turning obstacles into opportunities.

From safe motherhood services at our Dr. Farnando Nobra Mother & Children Hospital, to teaching a child their first letters, to helping a farmer plant salt-tolerant rice that survives the next cyclone—our work touches every part of community life.

We are more than an organization; we are a partner in transformation. We empower women and girls to lead, provide healthcare that saves lives, educate those left behind, and build homes that withstand the storms. We ensure clean water flows, livelihoods grow, and climate resilience takes root.

Every well dug, every loan given, every classroom opened is a step toward a future where no one is left behind. And through it all, we hold to our vision: a just, inclusive, and resilient world—shaped by the very people who live in it.