Children born in poverty are deprived of education, food and healthcare; they are often abused, neglected and forced into child labor. These children have been robbed of their potentials and are pushed into a hopeless future plagued with disease, unemployment and premature death.

We know that there is a huge reservoir of people of goodwill and means, and a heart full of love, sympathy and generosity around the world. Our organization will act as a conduit to channel the love, sympathy and generosity for the needy children of Bangladesh.

The Optimists constantly needs your financial support to achieve its goal, irrespective of your ethnic, national or religious background. Tax-deductible contributions will be for the benefits of distress children. In addition, we also request you to contribute, financially and/or otherwise.

We are conscious about our limitations in terms of resources and time. Child Sponsorship Program is a charitable effort by donors aimed at providing food, clothing, education, tuition, books and medical care to the needy children through the 3rd to the 12th grade. Willing donors sponsors a child in Bangladesh thus becoming a sponsor. The sponsor’s yearly donation of $178 or equivalent is utilized to support each of sponsored children through ten years of his/her education.

More info: http://www.theoptimists.org