About Us

Organization of Development Services for Distressed (ODSD) is a non-profit, non-political, Charity organisation working in the Gaibandha district since 2007. The organisation was established by the social worker who are differently involved with charity type of activities. Initially the members of the of the organisation generally donated money or relief items to the distressed people including orphans, orphanage, widows, and other distressed people. At one stage, it was felt by all the individualistic donation could not make sustainable changes. Initially the name of the Charity was "ABALAMBAN Foundation". Later in 2021, the general body with the approval of registration authority has changed the name to Organisation of Development Services for Disressed-ODSD as well as revise the bye laws of the organisation to make it better fit with the changing scenario



ODSD generally do economic and social empowerment activities the people in distressed condition. Widows, old aged, orphans, people living in humanitarian situation are the focus target group of the organisation. The organisation generally received supports individual donors, CSR fund of different corporates and international donor and charity organisations.

VISION

  • Creating a nation where all distressed coomunities posess the knowledge, skills and resources to build a resilient livelihood and equitable society.

MISSION

  • To empower distressed communities and households including marginal and smallholders including women, youth and children with update knowledge, technology and skills for resilient agriculture systems, safe food production, human resource development, value chain development, market asymmetry reduction, empowerment of women along with humanitarian support (in need) for a resilient livelihood .

VALUES

    The VALUES of ODSD:

  • Commitment
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Pluralism
  • Transparency

WORKING AREA

  • District: Gaibandha
  • Upazilla: 08 (Sadar, Gobindaganj, Sadullapur, Sundarganj, Fulchari, Shaghata of Gaibandha district)
  • Bogura: Shibganj
  • Rangpur: Pirganj
  • Dinajpur:Ghoraghat, Nwabganj
  • Pabna: Sujangar

MAIN TARGET GROUP

  • Orphans and orphanage
  • Marginalized, poor and smallholder farmers of Flood prone and Barind areas
  • Ethnic Minority
  • Dalit’s
  • Women
  • Youth and Children

MAJOR OBJECTIVE

  • Improve livelihoods condition of extreme poor and destitute people
  • Empower the excluded, poor and women socially and economically
  • Promote human rights and Dignity
  • Reduce environmental degradation.

WORKING APPROACH

  • ODSD’s operational approach is to provide support both (soft and hard) to the target group so that they can change their condition and position in family and in society. ODSD also supports the poor and marginalized people to national levels to fair prices for their produces.
  • It also works to strengthen local governance, women empowerment and provide skill development training.

STAFF

  • Presently ODSD has 39 regular staff (male 26, female 23), and 56 Volunteers.

GOVERNACE STRUCTURE

  • General Council of ODSD consists of 21 members which is the highest authority of the organization and elects the 7 members Executive Committee (EC). The EC of ODSD consist of 07 members (presently female 2, male 5), elected for every two years by GC. The meeting of the EC held 03/04 times in a year. If emergency, they can sit any time. The EC provides necessary guidance for overall operation of the organization and programme management. The Member Secretary of the EC act as the Executive Director.

PORTFOLIO OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ataus Sopan Malik

Designation: Chairperson

Occupation: Social Work,Managing Director, Malik groups.

Mst. Mazeda Khatun

Designation: Vice Chairperson

Occupation: Women and Human Rights Activists

Sadequl Islam

Designation: Chief Executive

Occupation: Social Worker,
Consultancy (GO, NGO, INGO, Donors, Corporates)

Mst. Nazma Begum

Designation: Treasurer

Occupation: Women and Human Rights Activists

Mst. Sajeda Parveen

Designation: Member

Occupation: Former Councilor, Gaibandha Municipality

Md.Mohiuddin

Designation: Member

Occupation: Private Service &
Social Worker

Md. Badol Mian

Designation: Member

Occupation: Business,
Social Worker