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BRAC AT A GLANCE
Issue: June 2011






Bangladesh

Coverage 

Districts64
Upazilas519
Field Offices2,661
Population Covered110 mil

HRD 

CategoryMaleFemaleTotal
Full Time Staff38,1099,52547,634
BEP Teachers23037,64537,875
Health worker-7,9847,984
Total38,33955,15493,493

Development Programmes 

Economic Development
Health
Education
Community Empowerment & Strengthening Local Institutions
Human Rights and Legal Aid Services
Disaster Management, Environment & Climate Change
Agriculture & Food Security
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Governance, Management & Capacity Building 

Administration & Risk Management
Advocacy
Communications
Construction & Maintenance
Finance & Accounts
Gender Justice & Diversity
Human Resources Division
Internal Audit
Monitoring
Procurement, Estates & Mgt Services
Research & Evaluation Division
Legal & Compliance
Learning 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%
2007USD 48520%
2008USD 53527%
2009USD 46030%
2010USD 49529%

Economic Development Programme 

Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction Targeting the Ultra Poor 

No. of women received asset347,127
No. women received subsistence allowance408,954
No. women received soft loan926,592
No. of women received training1.33 mil
No of patients among the beneficiaries received financial support for morbidity633,898

Microfinance Programme 

Village Organisations (VO)306,278
VO members (in mil)7.81
Total Borrowers (in mil)5.22
Cumulative Disbursment(in mil)TK 544,386 (USD 8,621.32)
Disbursment 2011 (in mil)TK 39,919 (USD 570.28)
Outstanding Loan (in mil)TK 15,881 (USD 655.44)
Repayment Rate98.61%
Average Loan SizeTK 13,164 (USD 188)
Savings Deposits (in mil)TK 20,227 (USD 288.95)
Cost per loanTK 1,253 (USD 17.90)

Offices 

Regional Offices50
Area Offices309
Branch Offices2,501

Microfinance Tiers 

DABI (Economically Active Poor) 

Members (in mil)7.87
Borrowers (in mil)4.98
Cumulative Disbursement (in mil)TK 392,534 (USD 6,375.15)
Outstanding Loan (in mil)TK 26,151 (USD 373.58)
Average Loan SizeTK 13,164 (USD 188)

PROGOTI (Small & Medium Entreprenuers) 

Borrowers244,123
Cumulative Disbursement (in mil)TK 151,852 (USD 2,246.18)
Outstanding Loan (in mil)TK 19,730 (USD 281.85)

Employment & Livelihood for Adolescents 

VOs21,329
Members440,754
Loan Disbursement (in mil)TK 6,016( USD 85)
Outstanding (in mil)TK 805 (USD 12)
Average Loan SizeTK 10,769( USD 154)

Health Programme 

Essential Health Care 

Working Districts64
Population Covered92 mil
Pregnant Women Received Ante-Natal Care5.66 mil
Health Volunteers80,000
Eligible Couples Served98.57 mil
BRAC Health Centres30
Limb & Brace Centres02
Total Services Provided10,610

Malaria Programme 

Working Districts4
Total Cases Tested (BSE/RDT)194,884

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

Population18.8 mil
4 or Ante natal Care (ANC) received73.78%
Hospital delivery26.38%
3 or more Post natal care (PNC) received81.55%

Manoshi - Urban Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Project 

Population5.7 mil
4 or more Ante natal care (ANC) received78.22%
Hospital Delivery51.02%
Delivery at `BRAC Delivery Center` (Birthing Hut)29.70%
3 or more Post natal care (PNC) received93.83%

Tuberculosis Programme 

Working Districts42
Population Covered94.3 mil
Patients Treated416,671

Shushasthaya 

Patients Received Treatment327,185

Education Programme 

Primary and Pre-Primary School Operations 

Primary Schools
Currently running24,398
Current Students0.75 mil
Graduates4.66 mil
Cost per Child per YearUSD 32
Schools for Indigenous Children2,441

Pre-Primary Schools 

Currently Running13,054
Current Students0.36 mil

Training of Public/Private School Teachers 

Teachers trained on
English10877
Mathematics9736
Science6467
Values Education2826

Offices 

Area46
Branch680

Libraries/Adolescent Development Programme 

Community Libraries2,349
Members1,017,234
Mobile Libraries640
Libraries with IT facilities1,115
Adolescent Development Centres8,016
Members206,172

Community Empowerment Programme 

Community Institution Building
Polli Somaj Formed11,217
Union Shomaj formed1,119
Village Organizations covered by Enhancing Social Capital project17,864
Actions taken against social injustice/human rights violations74,750
Engagement in local development activities403,115
Local government resources mobilized for the poor by Polli Shomaj 1,560,889
Strengthening Local Governance
Union Parishad members trained17,023
Upazila Forums formed with participation of women UP representatives179
Access to Information
Popular Theatre groups 362
Performers in Popular Theatre groups3,620
No. of drama performed by Popular Theatre groups135,453
No. of Community Radio Station1
Addressing Human Rights Violations
Acid Violence incidents reported2,069
Rape incidents reported3,515
Other incidents of violence reported5,634
Survivors received support2,779

Human Rights and Legal Aid Services 

Human Rights and Legal Education Classes Held157,917
HRLE Graduates3,654,549
Community Leaders' Workshop Held14,381
Complaints Received158,498
Complaints Resolved by ADR85,724
Cases sent to Court27,302
Judgement Received in Favour13,340

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Programme 

Formation of Village WASH Committee39,780 nos.
Subsidy for Ultra poor families727,094 nos.
Loan support to poor families157,824 nos.
No. of Sanitary Latrine Installed3,398,247 nos.
Installation of Latrine in secondary school3,960 nos.
Installation of Deep tube well 3,913 nos.
Installation of pond sand filter (PSF)16 nos.
Cluster Meeting19,702,360 no. sessions
Popular Theatre Show4,371 nos.
Leadership Training of Village WASH Committee79,471 persons
Training of Student Brigade16,077 persons

BRAC International 

Afghanistan 

Traning Centres2
Microfinance Programme
Borrower141,768
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 209.8 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower11,819
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 91.9 mil
Health Programme
Health Volunteer7,425
TB Patient Treated32,567
Ante Natal Care Provided85,926
Post Natal Care Provided82,326
Malaria Patient Treated20,434
Education Programme
No. School4,021
On Going Student34,896
Student Graduated207,851
Adolescent Development Programme
On Going Club251
Club Member6,853
Life Skill Training Provided1,661
Infrastructure & Social Development Programme
NSP Sub Project Completed5,354
Health & Hygiene Training (for Women)975
Gabion Wall Installed1,212 meters

Haiti 

Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Seeds Distributed1000 kg
Fertilizer Dstributed288,000 kg
Farmers received seeds & fertilizer1,596
Targeting the Ultra Poor Programme
Asset Transferred1,100
Skill Development Training1,100
BRAC Limb & Brace Centre
Prosthetic treatment81
Orthotic treatment376
Physiotherapy treatment85
Housing Project
House constructed132

Pakistan 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower90,594
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 35.2 mil
Health Programme
Health Volunteer166
Patient Referred5,525
Education Programme
No. School25
On Going Student778
Targeting the Ultra Poor Programme
Asset Transferred1,500
Skill Development Training1,500

Liberia 

Microfince Programme
Borrower24,860
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 6.6 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower735
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 1.8 mil
Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Farmer Trained7,100
Poultry Vaccination Provided156,370 Doses
Health Programme
Health Volunteer552
Malaria Patient Cured576

Sierra Leone 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower21,022
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 6 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower533
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 647,659
Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Farmer Trained1,558
Seeds Distributed12,000 Kg
Fertilizer Dstributed12,000 Kg
Poultry Vaccination122,001 Doses
Health Programme
Malaria Patient Referred28,286
Ante Natal Care18,218
Post Natal Care11,371
Oral Rehydration Solution26,614

Southern Sudan 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower17,769
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 7.1 mil
Agriculture Programme
General Farmer Trained200
Seeds Distributed17.2 MT
Health Programme
Health Volunteer2,515
Ante Natal Care610
Post Natal Care218
Education Programme
No. of School225
On Going Student6,629

Sri Lanka 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower71,438
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 60.8 mil
Rehalibilitation Programme
Plant Distribution275 Beneficiary
Enterprise Development605
Plant Distribution4,339 families

Tanzania 

Microfinance Programme
Borrower114,195
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 83.14 mil
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower3,332
Cumulative DisbursementUSD 8.4 mil
Agriculture & Livestock Programme
Farmer Trained60,110
Tools Distributed to Farmer191
Seeds Distributed81 MT
Poultry Vaccination Provided16.1 mil Doses
Livestock Inseminated21,910
Health Programme
Health Volunteer1,716
TB Patient Referred3,136
Malaria Patient Cured63,392
Ante Natal Care29,131
Immunization80,713
Adolescent Development Programme
Club Opened180
Members6,527

Uganda 

Microfinance
Borrower103,682
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 71.4 mil
Microfinance for Returnce Refugees
Borrower1,523
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 402,818
Small Enterprise Programme
Borrower4,546
Cumulative Loan DisbursementUSD 8.84 mil
Agriculture & Livestock
General Farmer Trained63,936
Tools Distributed to Farmers1,200
Seeds Distributed421 MT
Fertilizer Distributed87 MT
Poultry Vaccination Provided13.36 mil Doses
Livestock Inseminated4,214
Health Programme
Health Volunteer2,010
TB Patient Referred8,658
Malaria Patient Cured144,334
Ante Natal Care165,646
Immunization433,718
Adolescent Development Programme
On Going Club690
Members26,965
Education Programme
Graduated Students10,823

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