Our Programs & Track Record
Delivering government-certified women empowerment, public health advocacy, youth vocational training, rural livelihoods, and community infrastructure across Nilphamari District.
Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB / VGD)
Comprehensive livelihood, micro-entrepreneurship, maternal-child nutrition, and life-skills training for marginalized rural women in partnership with the Department of Women Affairs (MoWCA).
- 4,196+ ultra-poor women trained across 9 Unions in Saidpur, Jaldhaka & Dimla
- Officially certified by Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) and DWA Officers
- Life skills, IGA entrepreneurship, and health & sanitary hygiene curriculum
- Monitored food grain safety net and income transition support
Tobacco Control & Public Health Advocacy
Mass community advocacy, merchant enforcement, tax compliance monitoring, and alternative crop transition support to curb tobacco farming and use in Nilphamari.
- Public human chains (মানববন্ধন) and merchant awareness rallies
- Formal memorandum submission to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Nilphamari
- Tax compliance and anti-illicit tobacco trade enforcement campaigns
- Advocacy for tobacco-farming land transition to high-value food crops
Livelihood & Income Generating Activities (IGA)
Empowering rural households, smallholder farmers, and marginalized women with agricultural inputs, livestock rearing, and entrepreneurship toolkits to foster sustainable family self-reliance.
- Homestead gardening, vegetable seeds, and climate-resilient farming support
- Backyard poultry, duck farming, and goat rearing livelihood packages
- Vocational toolkits (sewing kits & craft materials) for graduated trainees
- Formation of village self-help groups (SHGs) and financial literacy training
Education, Disability & Winter Relief
Operating pre-primary village schools, remote community libraries, legal aid for the destitute, and cold-wave emergency blanket distributions with the DC office.
- Pre-primary schooling for underprivileged children in remote rural pockets
- Winter clothing and blanket distributions for Chandirhat Protibondhi (Disabled) School
- Free legal aid awareness campaigns against child marriage & domestic violence
- Emergency relief packages in vulnerable northern char unions
Pure Drinking Water & Community WASH
Installing deep tube-wells and repairing community sanitation facilities and prayer houses in underserved northern areas with foreign and diaspora support.
- Installation of 350+ deep-tube wells for arsenic-free safe drinking water
- Community sanitation blocks, handwashing stations, and hygiene workshops
- Renovation of rural mosques, prayer halls, and disaster shelter structures
Government & Partner Collaboration Summary
Official summary of completed and active programs implemented in collaboration with Government of Bangladesh ministries, local administration, and civil society partners.
| Project / Initiative | Partner / Ministry | Coverage Area | Beneficiary Scale | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB / VGD) Cycle | Dept. of Women Affairs (MoWCA) | 9 Unions in Saidpur, Jaldhaka & Dimla | 4,196 Ultra-Poor Women | Completed & Certified by UNOs |
| Tobacco Control & Anti-Tax Evasion Campaign | National Tobacco Control Advocacy Network | Nilphamari District & Sadar | 15,000+ Community Members & Merchants | Active / Phase II |
| Youth & Women Technical Skill Batches | CADAM Technical Training Center / Local Govt | Jadur Hat Campus, Nilphamari | 1,200+ Graduated Youth | Ongoing Daily Batches |
| Cold-Wave Relief & Disability Welfare | District Administration (DC Office) / MoSW | Chandirhat & Sadar Upazila | 850+ Disabled Students & Families | Annual Seasonal Drive |
| Arsenic-Safe Deep Tube-Wells & WASH | Foreign Donors & Community Partnerships | Tista Riverine & Char Belts | 350+ Installed Deep Wells | Ongoing Deployment |
Field Operations & Community Action
Real scenes of training workshops, advocacy human chains, administrative engagements, and grassroots operations across Nilphamari.
VWB Capacity Building Seminar
A live training session and income-generating workshop held with rural women beneficiaries under the Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB) program across 9 unions.
Public Health Advocacy Rally
Mass human chain (মানববন্ধন) and public rally organized by CADAM in Nilphamari demanding strict tobacco control enforcement and tax anti-evasion measures.
Memorandum to District Administration
CADAM leadership delegation submitting official project memorandum and policy recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Nilphamari.
CADAM Training Center Campus
Our flagship vocational facility at Jadur Hat, Nilphamari Sadar, hosting daily training in Sewing Operation, Block Batik, Tailoring, and Computer skills.
Annual General & Executive Assembly
Executive Committee and General Body gathering at the Nilphamari Head Office to review audited statements and approve new community project proposals.
Grassroots Field Coordination
Grassroots field coordinators and union animators holding review meetings for rural livelihood groups, safe water installations, and pre-primary literacy drives.