LTNS Humanitarian Work in Bangladesh
Development Wing of BCCCT Trust

Love the Neighbor Society (LTNS)

Upholding Christ's teachings, serving the people who need most.

2002

Founded

10

Program Areas

64

Districts Served

Our Mission

To uphold Christ's teachings, serve the people who need most, commit to ecumenical spirit, and advocate for self-reliance of hard-core people.

Our Values
1

Prioritizing the Poorest

We are organized specifically to serve the poorest of the poor with greater emphasis on women, children and the unwanted old people.

2

Valuing Partners

We consider our stakeholders as equal partners, accepting obligations of joint participation, shared goals and mutual accountability.

3

Fostering Innovation

We encourage innovation, creativity and flexibility, maintaining an attitude of learning, reflection and discovery.

4

Responsive & Integrity-Driven

We respond to life-threatening emergencies and maintain highest accountability and transparent relationships with donors and stakeholders.

Our Objectives
Improve socio-economic conditions of underprivileged sections of people with special focus to landless, marginal farmers, distressed women and children and youth group.
Provide community health care to meet the basic health needs of reference people.
Provide better education following holistic development approach so that children can get admission into the mainstream competitive schooling system.
Assist people affected by natural disaster through emergency relief and rehabilitations.
Our Development Commitment

We believe change is an internal process. Development is a continuous positive change. We focus on people, not programs. Without active participation, there cannot be lasting change. We are catalysts, working alongside people to help them bring about their desired change. We are committed to reducing gender inequality.

Legal Status & Compliance

Less Advanced Development Foundation (LADF) is registered on April 2005 with the Joint Stock Companies & Firms under Societies Registration Act. 1860, the People's Republic Government of Bangladesh.

Registered Under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860
Registration Number: S 4603 (724)2005
Access to work all over Bangladesh
Official Development Wing of BCCCT

Organization Structure

General Council 29 members (supreme policy and decision-making body, meets annually)
Advisory Board 05 members
Executive Committee President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, 2 Executive Members
Election Term 04 years
Executive Director Secretary of the Executive Committee, directly reportable to the committee
10 Program Pillars

Comprehensive Socio-Economic Development Programs

Our initiatives target absolute poverty, healthcare access, clean drinking water, education, climate resilience, and women empowerment across rural Bangladesh.

Program #1
Education

Education & Child Development

Adult Functional education and Literacy for Women, Children Home for Under Privileged and Orphans, Educational assistance for Adolescent Boys and Girls, Assistance to Poor Girls for Higher Education, Pre-School Education for Underprivileged Children.

Impact: Empowering through education
Program #2
Healthcare

Community Health & Sanitation

Mother & Child Health, Immunization, Family Planning, Safe Drinking Water, Preventive Health Education, Hygienic Latrines, HIV/STD/AIDS Prevention, Eye Camp, Prevention of Drug Addiction, Arsenic Prevention and Awareness.

Impact: Comprehensive healthcare access
Program #3
Livelihoods

Economic Development & Livelihoods

Savings and Micro Credit, Cultivation of fallow lands, Agricultural Development, Handicrafts Production and Marketing, Skill Development Training (sewing, handicrafts, poultry, duck, fishery, cow fattening), Demonstration Farm/Plot for various trades.

Impact: Sustainable livelihoods created
Program #4
Environment

Environmental Resilience & Climate

Tree Plantation, Protection and Preservation, Garbage Disposal, Bio-Gas Plant Program, Improved Stove, Awareness Building Program.

Impact: Environmental conservation
Program #5
Infrastructure

Infrastructure Development

Construction and repair of community roads, bridges, and culverts for better communication and economic development.

Impact: Improved community infrastructure
Program #6
Empowerment

Women Empowerment

Education, motivation and skill development training, Create employment opportunity, Credit program, Legal support, Gender relation development program.

Impact: Empowering women for leadership
Program #7
Social Values

Moral & Social Development

Workshop, Seminar, Training, Gathering, Motivation, Inter Religious Dialogue, Love and compassion ministries, Prison fellowship program.

Impact: Building moral and social values
Program #8
Disaster Relief

Disaster Mitigation & Management

Awareness Building, Training and Motivation, Community Disaster Management Group Formation, Relief, Rehabilitation and Re-Construction.

Impact: Disaster preparedness and response
Program #9
Special Needs

Rehabilitation & Inclusion

Rehabilitation for Disable Children, Rehabilitation for neglected/homeless/distress old people, Acid Affected Victims, Street Children, Sex Worker.

Impact: Rehabilitating the most vulnerable
Program #10
Community Harmony

Recreation & Community Harmony

Sports and Cultural Program for Community, Observation of National and International Days.

Impact: Building community through recreation
NGO Executive Secretariat

Get in Touch with LTNS Leadership

For partnership opportunities, grant proposals, donor relations, or field visits, reach out directly to our Executive Secretariat.

PH
Executive Director (Honorary)

Philip Halder, MBA, Dip Cm.

Executive Director (Honorary)

Love the Neighbor Society (LTNS)

Office Address

Buruabari, Kotalipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh

Mobile

1+437-240-2576

Email

Philiphalder8@gmail.com

Parent Trust Entity

Bangladesh Christian Community Churches Trust (BCCCT)