Working Lactating Mother Assistance Fund
This program delivers comprehensive health care, nutrition and support for pregnant women, lactating mothers and newborns. A maternal voucher scheme and maternity allowance ensure that poor women receive adequate nourishment and safe delivery support.
Out‑of‑School Children & Diamond View School
MSKS offers non‑formal primary education to out‑of‑school children aged 8–14, giving them a second chance and preparing them for formal schooling. Through the Diamond View School, children from poor, destitute, disabled and marginalized families receive modern, moral education.
Farmer Skill Development Training Project
Designed to increase farmers’ incomes and food security, this project trains smallholders to produce and market diverse, high‑value crops. Interventions include capacity building, good governance, agriculture, homestead gardening, nursery management, infrastructure development, health & nutrition, and disaster management.
Health and Nutrition Program
MSKS’s health program delivers antenatal and postnatal care, safe deliveries, personal hygiene education, safe water, diarrhoea prevention, exclusive breastfeeding, immunization and adolescent health and nutrition. The Jolly Memorial Diagnostic Center provides free health camps and discounted services for poor families.
Who We Are
Maa O Shishu Kollan Songstha (MSKS) is a non‑government, non‑profit, non‑political voluntary organization founded in 2011 by Mst. Hera Begum and a group of dedicated villagers. They created MSKS to ensure that development benefits reach the rural poor, ethnic minorities, indigenous people and women who had been left behind. MSKS now serves approximately 30,000 beneficiaries, including destitute women and children, landless farmers, people with disabilities, migrant laborers and other vulnerable groups across Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore districts.
What We Do
01.
— Education & Literacy
We provide non‑formal education to out‑of‑school children and operate “Diamond View School” to offer modern, moral education to destitute and marginalized families.
02.
— Maternal & Child Health Care
Through our Lactating Mother Assistance Fund and health programs, we ensure comprehensive maternal care, safe deliveries, nutrition and free health camps for poor families.
03.
— Agriculture & Livelihood
The Farmer Skill Development Training Project increases smallholder incomes by teaching high‑value crop cultivation, homestead gardening and market linkage.
04.
— Women’s Empowerment & Rights
We empower women through vocational training, income‑generating activities and advocacy for legal and human rights, enabling them to achieve self‑reliance.
05.
— Youth & Community Development
We cultivate leadership and skills among youth, promote civic engagement and strengthen local governance structures.
06.
— Disaster Management & Emergency Support
MSKS provides technical and financial support during emergencies and trains communities in disaster preparedness and response.
At a Glance
Beneficiaries
30,000+
Districts Covered
4
Programs
10+
Messages
Mst. Hera Begum
Executive Director
Message from the Executive Director
We believe that sustainable development begins with people. Through education, healthcare and livelihoods, MSKS empowers rural women and children to shape their own future. Our dedicated staff and partners work tirelessly to ensure that development benefits reach the most vulnerable. With your support, we can continue transforming lives and creating a more just, equitable society.
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