History
In 1995 a group of experienced development workers put their commitment to Bangladesh into practice by establishing Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), an independent UK-registered charity.
DAM UK was established to support the work of partner Dhaka Ahsania Mission, a leading charity in Bangladesh where it has delivered quality development programmes since 1958.
Strategy
With a focus on Bangladesh, DAM UK works to:
- extend access to quality education;
- improve health outcomes, particularly by the provision of clean water and sanitation;
- promote sustainable livelihoods; and
- provide humanitarian assistance.
Our work is guided by our Strategy 2021-25
Partnership
DAM UK and Dhaka Ahsania Mission share a vision of an inclusive and sustainable Bangladesh where people of all backgrounds are able to thrive and to live their lives with dignity and respect.
Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a charity registered in Bangladesh. It has a successful track record of project implementation across Bangladesh, especially in the areas of education, health and economic development. It has won numerous awards for its work.
More details on Dhaka Ahsania Mission can be found here.
DAM UK mobilises resources in the UK and Europe for Dhaka Ahsania Mission’s work, offers technical assistance where appropriate and ensures that lessons learnt in Bangladesh are brought to policy debates across DAM UK’s network.
Partnerships are key to our work and vital for the delivery and funding of our projects
People
The work of DAM UK is overseen by a volunteer Council of Management
The Council of Management members are:
Dave Sternberg, Chairman
Martin Shirley, Deputy Chairman
Neaz Ahmed, General Secretary
Shamim Saifullah, Treasurer
Kazi Rafiqul Alam, President of DAM
Yasmin Khan
Derek Thorne
Raymond Kennedy
Jo Davies
Emma Crump
The day-to-day operations of DAM UK are managed by Country Representative, Matthew Lake.
Finances
The work of DAM UK is made possible by the generous support of charitable trusts and foundations, businesses and individuals.
Our latest Financial Statements are available here.