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BRAC AT A GLANCE
Issue: December 2012






Bangladesh

Coverage 

Districts64
Upazilas509
Field Offices2,661
Population Covered113 mil

HRD 

CategoryMaleFemaleTotal
Full Time Staff (incl. Aarong & AAF)36,26710,87547,142
BEP Teachers26938,00438,273
Project Staff1,29019,80221,092
Total37,82668,681106,507

Development Programmes 

Economic Development
Health
Education
Community Empowerment
Human Rights and Legal Aid Services
Disaster Management, Environment & Climate Change
Agriculture & Food Security
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Safe Migration
Gender Justice & Diversity

Governance, Management & Capacity Building 

Administration, Monitoring and Investigation
Advocacy for Social Change
Communications
Construction & Maintenance
Finance & Accounts
Human Resources Division
Information and communications technology
Internal Audit
Learning Division
Legal & Compliance
Procurement, Estates & Mgt Services
Research & Evaluation Division

Social Enterprises 

AarongPoultry Rearing Farms
Artificial InseminationPrinters
ChickenPrinting Pack
Cold StorageRecycled Handmade Paper
DairySalt Industries
Feed MillsSanitary Napkin & Delivery Kit
FisheriesSericulture
NurserySolar
PoultryTea Estates

BRAC Investments & Related Institutions 

BRAC University
BRAC Bank Ltd
bracNet
Documenta Ltd
Delta BRAC Housing Finance Corp Ltd

Annual Expenditure 

Year Amount (in mil) Donor Contribution
1980USD 0.78100%
1985USD 2.397%
1990USD 21.2568.2%
1995USD 63.7354%
2000USD 15221%
2005USD 25924%
2009USD 46030%
2010USD 49529%
2011USD 57224%
2012USD 58326%

Economic Development Programme 

Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction Targeting the Ultra Poor 

No. of women received asset405,973
No. women received subsistence allowance914,964
No. women received soft loan1 mil
No. of women received training1.42 mil
No of patients among the beneficiaries received financial support for morbidity944,337

Microfinance Programme 

Village Organisations (VO)279,175
VO members (in mil)5.84
Total Borrowers (in mil)4.19
Cumulative Disbursment(in mil)TK 694,956
Outstanding Loan (in mil)TK 60,067
Repayment Rate98.76%
Average Loan SizeTK 18,579
Savings Deposits (in mil)TK 24,907
Cost per loanTK 1,716

Offices 

Regional Offices62
Area Offices301
Branch Offices2,119

Microfinance Tiers 

DABI (Economically Active Poor) 

Members (in mil)5.58
Borrowers (in mil)3.72
Cumulative Disbursement (in mil)TK 468,527
Outstanding Loan (in mil)TK 30,148
Average Loan SizeTK 18,964

PROGOTI (Small & Medium Entreprenuers) 

Borrowers254,330
Cumulative Disbursement (in mil)TK 219,499
Outstanding Loan (in mil)TK 27,978

Employment & Livelihood for Adolescents 

VOs20,511
Members181,738
Loan Disbursement (in mil)TK 5,177( USD 63.13)
Outstanding (in mil)TK 799 (USD 9.74)
Average Loan SizeTK 15,259( USD 186.06)

Health Programme 

Essential Health Care 

Working Districts47
Population Covered53 mil
Pregnant Women Received Ante-Natal Care411,365
Front line community workers105,631
Eligible Couples Served6 mil
BRAC Health Centres30
Limb & Brace Centres02
Total Services Provided4 mil

Malaria Programme 

Working Districts13
Total Cases Tested (BSE/RDT)107.231

Improving Maternal, Neonatal and Child Survival (IMNCS) Project - Rural 

Population19.37 mil
4 or Ante natal Care (ANC) received89%
Hospital delivery29%
3 or more Post natal care (PNC) received86%

Manoshi - Urban Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Project 

Population6.3 mil
4 or more Ante natal care (ANC) received93%
Hospital Delivery57%
Delivery at `BRAC Delivery Center` (Birthing Hut)27%
3 or more Post natal care (PNC) received99%

Tuberculosis Programme 

Working Districts42
Population Covered92.9 mil
Patients Treated104,984

Health Centre 

Patients Received Treatment365,163

Education Programme 

Primary School Operations 

Primary Schools
Currently running22,718
Current Students0.67 mil
Graduates4.95 mil
Cost per Child per YearUSD 36
Schools for Indigenous Children2,021

Pre-Primary Schools 

Currently Running15,164
Current Students0.43 mil
Graduates4.35 mil

Training of Secondary School Teachers 

Teachers trained on
English11,859
Mathematics10,754
Science7,377
Values Education3,224

Offices 

Area46
Branch680

Libraries/Adolescent Development Programme 

Community Libraries2,545
Members1.11 mill
Mobile Libraries690
Libraries with IT facilities1,215
Adolescent Development Centres8,016
Members202,251

Community Empowerment Programme 

Community Institution Building
Polli Somaj Formed11,617
Union Shomaj formed1,218
Village Organizations covered by Enhancing Social Capital project14,886
Actions taken against social injustice/human rights violations89,757
Engagement in local development activities571,992
Local government resources mobilized for the poor by Polli Shomaj 2,061,935
Strengthening Local Governance
Union Parishad members trained22,344
Upazila Forums formed with participation of women UP representatives235
Access to Information
Popular Theatre groups 368
Performers in Popular Theatre groups3,680
No. of drama performed by Popular Theatre groups154,670
No. of Community Radio Station1
Addressing Human Rights Violations
Incidents of violence reported13,915
Polli Shomaj leaders received training on psychosocial counselling2,012
Survivors rehabilitated640
Survivors received support4,702

Human Rights and Legal Aid Services 

Human Rights and Legal Education Classes Held163,473
HRLE Graduates3.8 mil
Community Leaders' Workshop Held15,683
Complaints Received186,766
Complaints Resolved by ADR101,248
Cases sent to Court34,603
Judgement Received in Favour17,124

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Programme 

Formation of Village WASH Committee46,013 nos.
Subsidy for Ultra poor families802,104 nos.
Loan support to poor families173,119 nos.
Unhygienic latrine to sanitary latrine (Changing to water seal)2,121,458 nos.
Installation of Latrine in secondary school4,022 nos.
Installation of Deep tube well 4,151 nos.
Installation of pond sand filter (PSF)16 nos.
Cluster Meeting28,101,899 no. sessions
Popular Theatre Show4,371 nos.
Leadership Training of Village WASH Committee79,540 persons
Training of Student Brigade29,141 persons

BRAC International 

Afghanistan 

Traning Centres2
Microfinance Programme
Borrower16,271
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 21.85 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower6,874
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 53.25 mil
Health Programme
Community Health Promoter1,934
TB Patient Treated60,533
Ante Natal Care Provided174,187
Post Natal Care Provided156,834
Malaria Patient Treated150,437
Education Programme
No. School615
On Going Student19,672
Student Graduated239,509
Adolescent Development Programme
On Going Club257
Club Member7,002
Life Skill Training Provided2,252
Infrastructure & Social Development Programme
NSP Sub Project Completed5,549
Health & Hygiene Training (for Women)975
Gabion Wall Installed1,250 meters

Haiti 

Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Seeds Distributed5 MT
Fertilizer Dstributed440 MT
Farmers received seeds & fertilizer2,744
BRAC Limb & Brace Centre
Prosthetic treatment122
Orthotic treatment1,782
Physiotherapy treatment331
Housing Project
House constructed267

Pakistan 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower63,954
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 58.8 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower419
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 478,259
Health Programme
Health Promoter136
Ante Natal Care provided8,384
Education Programme
No. School305
Graduated Students1,454

Liberia 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower15,572
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 12 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower839
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 5.76 mil
Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Farmer Trained10,532
Poultry Vaccination Provided455,564 Doses
Health Programme
Health Promoter552
Malaria Patient Cured7,407

Sierra Leone 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower14,839
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 10.9 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower1,254
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 3 mil
Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Farmer Trained5,749
Seeds Distributed23 MT
Fertilizer Dstributed26 MT
Poultry Vaccination203,543 Doses
Health Programme
Malaria Patient Referred2,510
Ante Natal Care1,158
Post Natal Care1,080
Health Promoter600

Southern Sudan 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower4,278
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 7 mil
Agriculture Programme
General Farmer Trained5,404
Seeds Distributed97 MT
Health Programme
Health Promoter1,623
Ante Natal Care22,410
Post Natal Care6,761
Education Programme
No. of School85
On Going Student2,550

Sri Lanka 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower67,439
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 86 mil
Rehalibilitation Programme
Plant Distribution275 Beneficiary
Enterprise Development605
Plant Distribution4,339 families

Tanzania 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower97,586
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 147.7 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower2,163
Cumulative DisbursementUSD 17 mil
Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Farmer Trained65,975
Tools Distributed to Farmer491
Seeds Distributed198 MT
Poultry Vaccination Provided25 mil Doses
Livestock Inseminated42,862
Health Programme
Health Promoter1,716
TB Patient Referred3,136
Malaria Patient Referred63,392
Ante Natal Care29,131
Post Natal Care50,706
Adolescent Development Programme
Club Opened180
Members7,402

Uganda 

Microfinance
Borrower101,146
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 124 mil
Microfinance for Returnce Refugees
Borrower1,127
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 718,008
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower4,920
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 17.6 mil
Agriculture & Livestock
General Farmer Trained109,361
Tools Distributed to Farmers1,200
Seeds Distributed723 MT
Fertilizer Distributed87 MT
Poultry Vaccination Provided19.6 mil Doses
Livestock Inseminated6,126
Health Programme
Health Promoter2,169
TB Patient Referred65,848
Malaria Patient Cured579,896
Ante Natal Care648,368
Immunization1 mil
Adolescent Development Programme
On Going Club1,285
Members51,684
Education Programme
Graduated Students10,823

Published by: BRAC Communications
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