Somokal Charitable Foundation

Mission

The mission of Somokal Charitable Foundation is to bring positive socio-economic changes in the lives of the poor, illiterate, neglected and unskilled people, especially woman and distressed children, of the society through empowerment and improvement of their literacy, economy as well as total life style. We are concerned with care of the environment.

Organization Type Non-Governmental Organization

Contact Information

Primary Contact
 Mr. Niskriti Mondal
niskriti.mondal@gmail.com 		Secondary Contact

Address Krishnanagor, Satsangha Deruly,
Khulna,
9253
Bangladesh 		Website www.somokalfoundation.org
Phone 01714077640
Fax
Calling/Fax Instructions

Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Initiatives:
- Creating awareness among the indigenous communities on their rights;
- Creating awareness on health, environment and climate change;
- Providing training to people, especially young women and men on different income generating activities;
Targets:
- Construction of 1000 improved cooking stoves (ICS) by December 2011;
- Training on improved cooking stove construction.

Fuels/Technologies: Biogas
Solar
 Sectors of Experience: Agriculture
Education
Environment
Health
Rural Development
Water
 Countries of Operation:

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

There is no cultural barrier on the dissemination of ICS. Since most of the people are not educated, they are not aware of indoor air pollution and its connection with health hazards. The people are also not aware of climate change issues.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

Somokal Charitable Foundation is creating a market for ICS through awareness building activities, like holding meetings, distributing leaflets and posters, and showing films.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

Somokal Charitable Foundation is following GIZ and SZ. GIZ has standardized ICS.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

Monitoring is done by Somokal Charitable Foundation itself

Relevant Publications or Studies

None noted

Our Contribution to the Partnership

Somokal Charitable Foundation will participate by sharing experiences with PCIA and Partners and seeking know how on advanced technologies.