Our Approach

Drawing on international best practices and SAJIDA’s own work over a decade, SUDIN adopts a multi-dimensional, data-driven approach to developing solutions for the urban poor. Implemented in Chandpur, Chattogram, Dhaka, and Gazipur, the programme incorporates livelihoods, community awareness, education, mental health, and physical health interventions.

Households are enrolled in a 24-month programme designed to provide tailored support with livelihood services, community building, education, mental health and health interventions, as well as linkages with external NGO and Government services.

Distinctive Features of the SUDIN programme

Works with small communities
Targets the most vulnerable urban poor using a customised targeting tool
Works on strengthening social networks of the urban poor
Supports individuals and households to set short-term and long-term goals for themselves
Incorporates mandatory notification principles to prevent further threats
Applies an automated service integration and referral process

Our Streams

Education

A community-based tutoring support programme runs alongside schools for children up to Grade 5, reinforcing their learning. 77% of school-age children now attend school, versus 43% before the programme began.

Education

Health

SUDIN extends healthcare support through volunteers who routinely collect family health details, and offer essential support, prioritising expectant mothers and women. SUDIN also partners with local hospitals to provide better health support.

Health

Mental Health

Through regular counselling and medication, Mental health stream has guiding numerous young and adults towards a happier life.

Mental Health

Livelihood

To support households to improve their livelihoods through increased, sustainable income and savings. Livelihood support is extended through either the employment track or micro-business set-up, based on an initial assessment of the participants.

Livelihood

Community Building

To create and sustain a sense of community ownership and encourage women’s empowerment, SUDIN incorporates elements on effective community networking, creating safe spaces for pavement dwellers, opening up dialogues on women’s empowerment, social security, child marriage and domestic violence.

Community Building

Service Integration

To support individuals and communities to access Government, private and NGO services via an integrated referral service network. These currently include legal, emergency shelter, physical and mental health services, government social safety net programmes and formal documentation services.

Service Integration

Recent Milestones

Live Monitoring

The implementation of live monitoring data sharing by the SUDIN education stream facilitates real-time tracking of intervention progress, enabling the operation & design teams to swiftly detect and resolve any issues.

Capacity Building

SUDIN team leaders are trained in classroom management and teaching strategies to ensure quality service and capacity development, while teachers receive training and resources to enhance their support to children.

Mobile Literacy Module

The economic stream introduces a mobile financial literacy module to empower unlettered SUDIN participants in utilizing mobile financial services like Nagad & BKash, to help improve their microbusiness operations.

Nurunnahar's Impact on the Community

“I am learning something new every day in this role. My mentors guide me on how to care for the community, and I genuinely enjoy working here. It brings me joy to know that my actions are making a positive impact on someone's life.” - Nurunnahar Akhter, SUDIN Shasthya Bondhu