BEN ? Fundraising Appeal
Bangladesh
Environment
Network (BEN) is a network of non-resident Bangladeshis and their international
friends committed to help
Bangladesh
confront her environmental problems. Since its founding in 1998, BEN has
been working vigorously in close association with sincere environmental
activists and experts inside
Bangladesh
. As a result of this joint effort, there have already been several notable
achievements, as listed briefly below:
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Introduction of unleaded gasoline to
replace leaded gasoline
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Ban on two stroke engines/ replacement with
CNG based 3-wheelers
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Re-imposition of ban on polythene bags.
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Demolition of encroachments along the banks
of Buriganga.
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Initiation of a national and regional
movement for the protection of rivers.
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Improvement in the documentation and
analysis of
Bangladesh
?s environmental problems through conferences and publications (Bangladesh
Environment).
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Adoption of Dhaka
Declarations compiling well substantiated policy recommendations and
setting out environmental goals.
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Initiation of a united environment movement
and formation of Bangladesh Poribesh
Andolon (BAPA) as the common platform of pro-environment forces.
Join BEN
and Participate in Its Fundraising!
BEN
is one of the few success stories of NRBs being able to influence policies
and making a difference on the ground. BEN?s moral strength comes from the
fact that it is 100% member funded. BEN does not seek fund from foreign
donor agencies. BEN is trying to spread among Bangladeshis the spirit of
self-reliance. Success of BEN is a success of NRBs. We invite all NRBs to
come forward to own this success and help BEN be self-reliant and
independent.
Zero
Overhead, Transparency and Open Books
BEN?s
fundraising goals are modest, and there are no overhead costs charged to the
contributed amount. BEN members carry out the overhead functions using their
personal resources. The ENTIRE fund raised is sent to
Bangladesh
to support activities of sincere environmental activists and experts inside
Bangladesh
, gathered primarily in Bangladesh
Poribesh Andolon (BAPA). BEN considers itself a part of
Bangladesh
?s environment movement as represented by BAPA. BEN?s accounts are audited
and open to public scrutiny.
Contributions
are Tax-Deductible
BEN
is recognized by US IRS (Internal Revenue Service) as an organization that
falls under the IRS Code 501(c)(3), and hence donations to BEN are tax
exempt. BEN?s Federal Tax ID # is 58-2454949.
Join
BEN! To join BEN send an e-mail to ben_editor06@yahoo.com.
Participate in BEN fundraising! No
amount is too small or too big! Please contact Mr. Muhit Rahman (muhit@cinci.rr.com
), or Dr. Nilufar Jahan (n.jahan@qut.edu.au
), or Dr. Mohamed Alamgir (alamgir@compactpower.com).
Further information on BEN, its achievements, and its accounts is available
at BEN website www.BEN-Center.org.
Thank
you in advance for your help!
