Center for Rural service Society (CRSS) began its journey in 2001. Initially, CRSS started microfinance program in Barishal Sadar Upazila under Barishal district of the southern coastal belt region which is severely impacted by climate change induced disasters. Gradually, CRSS has expanded its activities in other southern coastal districts of the Barishal division. Currently, CRSS working in 5 districts of the southern coastal belt region in collaboration with international donor organizations including Government Departments of Bangladesh.
Over the last 22 years, CRSS has been giving efforts to bring a sustainable change in the lives of deprived people through implementing different types of interventions. CRSS usually works for the poor, extremely poor, vulnerable and all other disadvantaged groups particularly women, children, persons with disabilities, youth and adolescent. CRSS is committed to contribute to the global development goals as well as Bangladesh government’s development targets by carrying out various activities. The program approach of CRSS mainly includes capacity building on different income generating activities, input/start up support, market linkage, trade-based skills development and support for employment, leadership building, disaster preparedness, climate change adaptation, humanitarian response, awareness raising and advocacy.
We believe that cordial cooperation and enormous support we receive from community people, development partners, government officials, civil society people, local government bodies, private sectors, other stakeholders and program/project participants give us strength to carry out activities smoothly. Thus, I would like to pass on my heartiest thanks and gratitude to those who are always with us in the pathway of working for the poor.
We also look forward to getting cordial cooperation as always from all so that we can move forward overcoming our limitations in coming days.
Mr. Edward Robin Bollove
Founder & Executive Director
