Education Project: COAST is working with Stromme Foundation (SF) fund for education program in 8 branches in Cox’s Bazar district under the name of ‘The South-East Coastal Development Initiative (SECDI) project. The branches are 1. Cox’s Bazar Sadar (Upazila), 2. Ramu (Upazila), 3. Moheshkhali Sadar (Upazila), 4. Hoanok (Moheshkhali Upazila), 5. Kalarmar Chora (Moheshkhali Upazila), 6. Badarkhali (Chokoria Upazila), 7. Ukhiya ((Upazila), 8. Hnila (TeknafUpazila). The main objectives of this project are: a) 10650 vulnerable children of age-group 5-12 years will have increased access to quality primary education through participation of community and POs b) 8475 Adolescents girls’ adolescent 225 boys will participate in the development process by acquiring life skills and income earning capacity; c) 08 Primary schools are capacitated to ensure quality education. Population of the project area is 1,957,321; criteria of target people: a) School drop out adolescents, b) 5+ children; total target people (direct and indirect): a) 8475 Adolescents girls’ adolescent 225 boys, b) 10650 vulnerable children of age-group 5-12 years; duration of the project is 2009-13; total financial cost for the project for the year 2010 is BDT 8248871.

At a glance activity wise expected output and impact

COAST also implementing the Reaching Out of School Children (ROSC) project of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox’sbazaaar district and Charfassion upazila of Bhola district.