ANNUAL REPORT 2004

PRISM Bangladesh
House No. 49, Road No. 4A, Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Foreword PRISM Profile PRISM Performance in 2004 Management Report

FOREWARD

This is the 14th annual report of PRISM, which covers the period from January to December 2004. The
report reflects its major activities during the year and also provides a digest of its performance in last years. PRISM is a non-profit voluntary organization whose mission is to foster local and family enterprises for increased production and income in poor rural communities. PRISM believes that human and natural resources needed to be reexamined from a new perspective for full utilization of the potentials. On this basis, PRISM works as partners and equal participant with these communities and with public and private institutions that served them. PRISM researches powerful ideas and develops them into innovative opportunities to increase productivity. We want to offer impoverished rural families realistic alternatives to either urban flight or further degradation of their environment. We are, therefore, dedicated to creating sustainable rural enterprises that provide the opportunity to work and prosper. In doing so, PRISM promotes interdependence between our partner communities and the modern world. We want rural communities to become competitive through ventures founded on excellent performance, good management and appropriate high technology. PRISM is implementing community based urban wastewater treatment plant a component of Sustainable Environment Management Program (SEMP), which is a project of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and funded by UNDP. The project will be completed by December 2005. Integrated Aquaculture Project and Poultry Development Program of Mirzapur is running well considering its high yield of fish and egg production and selling price. Participatory rural credit program in Noakhali and Lakshmipur District is running excellent. PKSF is providing leanding support for the rural credit and micro enterprise. We would be able to launch other program according to our capabilities with the support of potential sources to alleviate poverty, improving protein production, improving water and sanitation sectors in rural, urban and slums, improving environmental management in urban, rural and slums.

Kh. Anisur Rahman Executive Director

PRISM PROFILE
Registration: Social Welfare Directorate, Reg. No. Dha 02421 on 02 June 1990 NGO Bureau, Reg. No. 483 on 08 June 1991, renewed in 2002

Objectives:

PRISM is a non-profit voluntary organization whose mission is to foster local and family enterprises for increased production and income in poor rural communities. PRISM believes that human and natural resources needed to do this exist in rural communities, which need to be reexamined from a new perspective for full utilization of the potentials. On this basis PRISM works as partner and equal participant with these communities and with public and private institutions that serve them. To encourage target communities striving in different rural and urban areas for developing their own organization. To motivate and mobilize target communities for identifying available local resources with a united efforts, for betterment of life and living. To ensure the active participation of the targeted people at the grassroots level in development programs. To take active part in the Government and Non-Government development activities for the interest of the country and its people.

Strategy:

The strategies to implement the development programs of PRISM are: Creating rural organization, rural enterprise and capital formation at the grassroots level of the targeted people. PRISM believes that human and natural resources needed to do this exist in rural communities, which need to be reexamined from a new perspective for full utilization of the potentials. On this basis PRISM works as partners and equal participant with these communities and with public private institutions that serve them. PRISM researches powerful ideas and develops them into innovative opportunities to increase productivity. We want to offer impoverished rural families a realistic alternative to either urban flight or further degradation of their environment. To build up a partnership management structure, sustainable for development and which helps make the target people self-reliant. An Executive Committee consisting of seven members according to its constitution regulates PRISM. The executive Committee makes organizational and financial policies of the organization and the Executive Director, on behalf of the Executive Committee ensures the management of the organization efficiently. Standard Chartered Bank, Dhanmondi Branch, Dhaka. IFIC Bank, Dhanmondi Branch, Dhaka. Sonali Bank, Zigatola Branch, Dhaka. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) United Nations Development and Reconstruction Organization (UNDRO) World Bank Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Management:

Bankers:

Sponsoring Agencies:

PRISM Group (USA) MISEREOR (Germany) CARITAS (Switzerland) AusAID USAID CIDA Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) JICA Financing Agencies: Collaborating partners: Palli Karma Shahayak Foundation (PKSF) PRIP/PACT CARE Bangladesh Credit and Development Forum NGO Forum Khulna City Coorporation Dhaka City Coorporation Jessore Pourashava 18 Senior Professionals, Consisting Engineers, Socio Economists, Aquaculturist, Management, Accounting, MBA and MIS experts and specialists.

Professionals:

Major Programs and Projects: Integrated Aquculture Promotion. Socio-Economic Development Program. Intensive Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Program. Participatory Rural Credit Program. Sustainable Environment Management Program. Disaster Management Program. Arsenic mitigation water supply program. Major Activities: Rural group mobilization, formation, capital formation. Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion. Wastewater treatment, Solid Waste Management and Hospital Waste Management. Safe Water Supply. Alternative Income Generation and Participatory Credit. Rural Enterprises and Entrepreneur Development. Social Afforestation. Kitchen Gardening. Human Resource and Skill Development. Functional Education. Disaster Preparedness and Management. Low Cost Housing.

PRISM PERFORMANCE IN 2004

Shobuj Shona Project - Mirzapur The Shobuj Shona Center is being operated successfully over a decade. Every year, this demonstration farm derived considerable benefits and operating on a sustained manner. This farm is used a demonstration cum training center as well as action research center. The center performance is given bellow:
Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Particulars Duckweed production Fish production Agri production (vegetables, fruits, milk, etc.) Fish fry Others sales Quantity Produced 398.00 Tons 111.80 Tons 95.00 Tons 171.42 kg. Income/Return (Tk.) Used as fish feed 52,41,600.00 4,12,688.00 2,43,595.00 22,434.00 Indicators Period of operation Total nos. of enterprises Total nos. of beneficiaries Total credit disbursed Total credit outstanding Total interest earned Land under aquaculture ha Fish production achieved/ha Duckweed production Center production land area Total center income generated Self sufficiency achieved Total PRISM fixed asset holding Overall status SSC MIRZAPUR 1993 till 2004 Joint Stock Co. 26 Informal Group 56 Male 358 Female 66 TK. 21,274,720 TK. 9,284,479 TK. 5,057,724 Fish 55h Duckweed 18 ha 7 MT/ha/year 4,788 MT 10 ha Tk. 5,952,654 100% surplus generated 13,660,507 Excellent performance

Integrated Socio Economic Development Program: At present, the program is being implemented only in two areas in Laxmipur and Noakhali Districts respectively. Achievement is enumerated below:
Area No of Group
Male 1 140 141 2 82 84 3 222 225

Shobuj Shona Project - Fakirhat The demonstration-training farm at Fakirhat is serving as the Shobuj Shona Center in this region. It has been established on 8 ha of land with necessary fish and duckweed ponds, training facilities, extension and credit management services.

Recipient No.
7 2781 2,788 5 1434 1439 12 4215 4227

Loan disbursed
Principal
5,809,000 5,75,02,000 6,33,11,000 38,54,000 2,39,92,500 2,78,46,500 96,63,000 8,14,94,500 9,11,57,500

Repayment detail
Principal
57,96,639 4,85,27,429 5,43,24,068 38,50,055 2,00,41,760 2,38,91,815 96,46,694 6,85,69,189 7,82,15,883

Balance
--12,361 89,74,571 89,86,932 3,945 39,50,740 39,54,685 16,306 1,29,25,311 1,29,41,617

Interest
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Interest

Laxmipur

Female Total Male

80,47,593 --34,47,489 --1,14,95,082

Noakhali

Female Total Male

Shobuj Shona Murgi Palan Karmasuchi PRISM Bangladesh initiated this program from 1996. This farm has a capacity of 40,000 birds having necessary infrastructures i.e. 7 nos layer sheds, 2 brooder & 3 grower sheds, feed mill, store with full office and other facilities. This farm is producing 16-18 thousand eggs average daily. The monthly gross turnover of this project is Tk, 20,00,000.

Total

Female Total

Community Treatment:

Based

Urban

Wastewater

PRISM Bangladesh is implementing community based urban wastewater treatment project, one of the important component of Sustainable Environment Management Program (SEMP), since September 1998. The project location is in Khulna Metropolitan Areas. PRISM initiated new program for solid waste management in Khulna. The achievements enumerated during the implementation are: Resumption of ongoing activities i.e. operation of treatment plant, community mobilization, group formation, etc. New group formation for solid waste management. Collaboration and partnership developed with 14 NGOs and 3 CBOs for solid waste management.

Integrated Aquaculture Project: The project is being implemented by PRISM Bangladesh after the phase out in 1998. UNDP conducted evaluation of this program in November December 2000 and report submitted in March 2001. The evaluation report found the project had been implemented successfully and achieved the major set objectives and recommended certain modification to the project approach. The project is now on going on a sustained basis and PRISM Bangladesh is providing necessary credit and technical support to the enterprises.

72 solid waste collection vans distributed for solid waste collection through partner NGOs. Set-up four demonstration plant for composting of solid waste. Developed training manual on wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Mass communication materials (posters, leaflets, video, drama script, slides, etc.) developed. Awareness raising and peoples participations through mass communication i.e. rallies, street dramas, video shows, messages dissemination through cable network, signboards/billboards, etc. Water quality testing laboratory established for water quality monitoring. Rearranged 26 solid waste management committees in each working wards of KCC and wastewater treatment management committee within the wastewater treatment plants. Orientation for executives of 14 and 3 CBOs partners NGOs and 54 executive persons from solid waste management committee for operation and management of solid waste activities. 144 vans operators/solid waste collector for operation of solid waste activities, safety/precautions and van maintenance. Training for 135 community people and orientation training course for Government Officials of minor irrigation project of LGED. Study tour for local elite, professional, government officials, community leaders and stakeholders. Hospital Waste Management in Urban Areas PRISM Bangladesh initiated hospital waste management program in the urban areas with the support of Subtainable Environment Management Program (SEMP), WSP and CIDA. Hospital waste management program in Khulna City is running with 45 hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centers including Khulan Sadar Hospital. This program also launched in Dhaka City with two wards of DCC including Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. The training of metrons, nurses, ward master, cleaners, ward boys, ayas and management staff has been conducted and around 50% of the target participants already trained. The in-house management capacity is also developing

in the target hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centers for segeregation of hospital waste at sourch. One acre of land has been allocated at Matuail dump site by Dhaka City Corporation to develop the final disposal and treatment facilities. Plan of hospital waste management site has been developed which will be started. Development of Ward Level Solid Waste Management Program in Cites PRISM Bangladesh initiated ward level solid waste management program with the support of JICA Study Team in Dhaka City Corporation Areas, which is the replication of the experience established in Khulna City Corporation. In this management community people participating in the management process and their collectively organizing the management activities. We have developed the leadership quality and institutional arrangement through long term discussion, meeting, training, experience sharing and on job practicul orientation with equipment and logistic support.

Development of Ward Level Management Program in Cites

Solid

Waste

PRISM Bangladesh initiated ward level solid waste management program with the support of JICA Study Team in Dhaka City Corporation Areas, which is the replication of the experience established in Khulna City Corporation. In this management community people participating in the management process and their collectively organizing the management activities. We have developed the leadership quality and institutional arrangement through long term discussion, meeting, training, experience sharing and on job practical orientation with equipment and logistic support.

MANAGEMEMT REPORT
Prism Bangladesh started its partnership in development arena in 1990 with the initiation of an action research project on innovative Duckweed based integrated production system targeting the rural poor. It was a humble beginning at Mirzapur Kumudinin Hospital Complex where the Duckweed technologies like integrated Aquaculture and Duckweed based wastewater systems were successfully tested out and models developed for replication. We gratefully acknowledge and deeply appreciate the partnership and contribution of KWT in this noble venture. The devastating cyclone of 1991 in the coastal areas of Bangladesh propelled Prism to participate in a large scale Relief and rehabilitation program in the five worst affected thanas of Cox's Bazaar, Noakhali and Lakshmipur Districts. The beneficiaries mobilized during the relief and rehabilitation phase in these thanas convinced us of a long term development needs for their area. The Relief and Rehabilitation program evolved into a long term Socio-economic development program and eventually development and inclusion of a Microfinance support services to the partner groups. Since then Prism program base was broadened to include Intensive Sanitation and water supply promotion, Integrated Aquaculture promotion, rural enterprise development, Community wastewater treatment, solid and hospital waste management, Micro credit operations and Disaster management etc. all in direct participation and partnership with the community. The organization grew to manage and support the ever-growing demands from the Field. Prism in spite of its efforts to control this organizational growth in check was forced to allow some reasonable expansion to effectively manage the programs at field level. The last three years especially has been a period of tribulation for the organization when resource Constraints and changing Socio political environment in the program areas forced PRISM to re-think its development program strategy. Prism program in future should concentrate and focus in the areas of sustainable environment management issues, Integrated rural Aquaculture promotion, Arsenic Mitigation and Rural Water Supply Development, Intensive Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion and Disaster Management program for the rural poor and the deprived. Furthermore, PRISM is convinced that to achieve long-term sustainable development of the poor enhanced rural production and enterprise development amongst the poor and small farmers are a must. Increasingly lessons are learnt that poor rural community can not be progressed without education time appropriate skills, adoption of efficient production methods, which are environment friendly. Shobuj Shona - Shibaloy and Khulna projects have enormous potential and with applied realistic action plan and improved management can potentially achieve similar success like Mirzapur Shobuj Shona project. On the brighter side Prism has been successful in developing programs in the sector of solid waste management, hospital waste management, Arsenic screening and mitigation and Disaster management coalition development. The Shobuj Shona Murgi Palan Karmashuchi project initiated at Mirzapur was brought to full scale and sustained operation achieved. But it facing huge problems to get back the investment as the market of eggs is fully controlled by the middleman and diseases are the cronical problem of the birds. The project demonstrates good potential for future development of contract grower's network with poor rural women in the surrounding villages and sustained technical support to the rural growers.