International Literacy Day was celebrated at Shishu Polli Plus on 8th September 2022 to spread awareness about the importance of literacy among our vulnerable single mothers. Women who cannot read or write are less likely to participate in decision-making processes and are often discriminated against. At Shishu Polli…
Shefali, a mother of a 1-year-old baby girl, lives at Shishu Polli Plus. After her marriage, her husband was living abroad and she was with her parents-in-law but she experienced a lot of physical violence in her in-laws' house. Due to regular oppression, her mental health became worse. Then…
National Mourning Day 2022 and the 47th martyrdom anniversary of the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Shishu Polli Plus observes the National Mourning Day 2022 and 47th martyrdom anniversary of the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today in a dignified and respectful…
When I was in my community, I used to wait in a long queue to pay my electricity bill, said Shanta, a mother of two children who hails from the northern part of Bangladesh. She also added Another big risk is keeping cash at home. Shanta and her…
Shishu Polli Plus follows a strong and clear Child Protection Policy and has a specialized unit - Child Welfare and Behavior Support. The unit uses a token economy to encourage target behaviors rather than the use of punishment. For residents who display repeated unacceptable behavior, a Disciplinary Committee…