The Life & Hope Model

A transformative development model

The Life & Hope Model

Relief meets today’s need, resilience reduces tomorrow’s risk, and self-reliance expands the choices available to families.

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A transformative development model

One pathway. Three connected stages.

Relief meets today’s need, resilience reduces tomorrow’s risk, and self-reliance expands the choices available to families.

Established 2009Bangladesh · Satkhira focus
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IIIStrengthening communities across Bangladesh - from relief, to resilience.
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Everything we do is guided by a simple but transformative development model that helps individuals and communities progress through three interconnected stages.

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Stage 01

Relief

Responding to immediate needs during poverty, illness, natural disasters and emergencies through food assistance, medical care, clothing, disaster relief, shelter assistance and mobility equipment.

Stage 02

Resilience

Helping communities become stronger and less vulnerable through accessible healthcare, education, safe drinking water, climate adaptation, child development and social protection.

Stage 03

Self-Reliance

Creating opportunity through practical skills, employment pathways, entrepreneurship, financial capability and market access so individuals can build independent and sustainable futures.

The Life & Hope Model visual story
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Together, these three stages create a continuous pathway that transforms charity into lasting development.

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