About OSA
The Organization for Social Advancement is a voluntary development organization established in Narsingdi in July 1995. It works with poor and underprivileged families in the villages of Narsingdi district.
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Vision
"Security, prosperity and peace for the poor based on equal human rights for men, women and children."
✓ Equal human rights for men, women and children
✓ Security, prosperity and peace for the poor
Mission
"To improve the quality of life of the poor and underprivileged people and reach to a society where human potentialities will fully be explored in a dignified way and where justice and equality will prevail irrespective of gender, caste and religion."
✓ Human potentialities fully explored in a dignified way
✓ Justice and equality irrespective of gender, caste and religion
Five guiding principles
The principles that guide OSA's development activities, as written in its organizational profile.
Utilization of Local Wisdom and Resources
Development starts with what communities already know and have.
OSA grounds its work in the knowledge, skills and resources of the villages it serves, rather than importing outside solutions.
Encouragement of Creativity and Innovation
New ideas are welcomed at every level of the organization.
Staff, volunteers and group members are encouraged to find creative and innovative ways to solve local problems.
Searching Utmost Quality
Every activity aims for the highest quality possible.
From training sessions to relief distribution, OSA holds its work to the highest standard it can reach with the resources available.
Enhancing Cooperation, Coordination and Networking
OSA works with partners, networks and government, not alone.
The organization partners with government departments, NGOs and donor agencies, and is a member of national development networks.
Accepting Challenge
Difficult problems are taken on, not avoided.
OSA extends its activities on the basis of the needs and demands of the people, taking on hard problems where funds allow.
Thirty years in Narsingdi
The milestones below, and their dates, come from OSA's organizational profile.
OSA is Established
Organization for Social Advancement is established in Narsingdi as a voluntary development organization working with the poor.
Government Registration (DSS)
Registered with the Department of Social Services (DSS Reg. No. NA-0139) under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, on 1 September 1996.
Training Program Begins
OSA's Training Program in ICT and development starts, and continues to this day. The same year, OSA carries out flood relief with food, home repairing and medicine distribution.
Youth Development Enlistment
Enlisted with the Department of Youth Development (DYD Enlisted No. S-12, N-37) on 18 December 2000.
Education, Forestry and Disability Work
The Forestry Sector Project runs plantation work (2002 to 2006), PLCEHD-1 delivers mass education (2003), ESP delivers non-formal education (2005 to 2007), and the Disability Development Programme begins in 2003 and continues today.
Water, Sanitation and Rights
The Water Supply's Sanitation Project begins distributing latrines and tube wells in 2007 and continues today, joined by the Save Migration for Bangladeshi Workers Project (2014 to March 2017) and ongoing awareness work against child marriage and trafficking.
How OSA is governed
Under OSA's by-laws, the General Committee is the highest authority. It elects an Executive Committee for a two-year term.
General Committee
The highest authority. In the annual general meeting, general members approve the annual work plan, budget, annual report and annual audit.
Executive Committee
Elected by the general members for a two-year term.
Executive Director
Jashim Uddin Ahmed Jahangir, responsible for day-to-day administration and program execution.
Staff
9 staff members: 5 male and 4 female
Volunteers
25 volunteers working in the field
Leadership
Jashim Uddin Ahmed Jahangir
Executive DirectorContact person and chief executive of OSA, responsible for day-to-day administration and program execution. Contact: +880-1715-300786 | jashim_nar@yahoo.com
How OSA's funds are managed
OSA's funding sources and audit arrangements, as set out in its organizational profile.
Sources of income
- ✓ Membership subscription
- ✓ Well-wishers' contribution
- ✓ Donation from partner NGOs and donor agencies
- ✓ Income generating activities
- ✓ Target groups' participation
Accounting and audit
All OSA funds are kept and operated through bank accounts with proper accounting. Accounts are audited by Government approved Chartered Accountant firms and reported to the OSA General Committee and to the Government and funding agencies.
Partners and networks
The partnership organizations and network memberships listed in the OSA organizational profile.
Partnership organizations
Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF)
Ministry of Health & Family Planning
NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
Department of Non-Formal Education
Asia Foundation
Bangladesh Manobadhikar Samnnoy Parishad (BMSP)
BRAC
DDF
Ministry of Social Welfare
Ministry of Public Administration
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Network memberships
Support OSA's work in Narsingdi
OSA works on education, safe water and sanitation, disability support, and awareness against child marriage and trafficking. If you want to help, or want to know more, get in touch.
Registered with the Department of Social Services (NA-0139, 1996) and the Department of Youth Development (S-12/N-37, 2000). Accounts audited annually by government approved chartered accountant firms.