Coverage & Reach
Since 1987, VOSD has grown from a small grassroots initiative in Barishal into a national NGO operating across the most vulnerable regions of Bangladesh – reaching over 1.08 crore people in 10,500 villages spread across 35 districts and 137 upazilas.
Where We Work
Every corner of our working area is a story – from coastal chars to urban slums, from riverine villages to remote hill tracts.
Across Bangladesh
Sub-districts reached
Rural communities
Local government areas
City-based programs
Ponds & rivers restored
Over 10.8 Million Lives Touched
Our programs have reached more than 1,08,50,320 people across rural and urban Bangladesh. Of these, a significant portion are women, children, and adolescents – the groups we intentionally prioritize because they hold the key to long-term change.
Our Beneficiaries
A detailed breakdown of the over 5 million people directly engaged with our programs.
100% of mothers supported through MCH, nutrition, and health programs.
Where Each Program Works
Our programs are concentrated in some of the most climate-vulnerable and underserved districts of Bangladesh.
Fisheries Development
5 Districts
Faridpur, Barisal, Barguna, Bhola, Chandpur
Agriculture Development
22 Upazilas
Barisal, Barguna, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Khulna & more
Health & Nutrition (NNP)
37 Upazilas
4,641 Community Nutrition Centres
Arsenic Mitigation
27 Upazilas
Barisal, Faridpur, Barguna, Chandpur, Gopalgonj
Rural Housing
6,972+ Houses
Low-cost housing for disaster-affected families
Education (OOSCEP)
14 Upazilas
786 centres in Barishal & Jhalakathi
Every Number is a Life Changed
Behind every statistic on this page is a woman who learned to read, a child who went back to school, a family whose home was rebuilt after a cyclone, or a community that finally has clean water. Coverage is our geography – reach is our promise.
Expand This Reach With Us
Every new partner, donor, or volunteer helps us reach one more village, one more family, one more child. Join the movement to build a more inclusive Bangladesh.