Challenges We Face

We realized that there are many physically handicapped and autistic children are
living around us. Recent survey shows 7.1% of the population is now suffering
from all kinds of Neuro Developmental Disability (NDD) & Autism in our
country and we couldn't be silent. The treatments of Autistic Children are not
like one day medicine. It takes one or two year to recover an Autistic Child and
to fit in the society.

To achieve this they need regular Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language
Therapy and Physiotherapy. Thus they would have returned to a much healthier
normal life. “Alokito Poth” (Enlightened Path) is an organization where we
provide these therapies fully free to the poor autistic and disable children from
January 2019. Otherwise they had to pass their lives in Begging or house arrest!

Mission
Our aim is to make the physically challenged and autistic children fit to suit in
the society. Let the lives of the children with disabilities and autism shine in the
light of our services.

Legal Status

Alokito Poth (Enlightened Path) is an organization registered by the Social

Services Directorate of the Ministry of Social Welfare of the Government of
Bangladesh, whose registration No is Dha- 09756 and Serial No - 0088310.
 Who We Are

We are a group of people from diverse background that include Retired

Squadron Leader from Bangladesh Air Force, College Professors, Businessmen
and Students. We are here to support our lovely children with disability and
autism regardless of cast, creed, religion and belief.

Management of the Organization

Sl No Name Designation Gender Age Principal Occupation
01 Squadron Leader Shams President Male 46 Retired Squadron Leader of
Zaman, Retd Bangladesh Air Force
02 Associate Professor Nurun General Female 40 Associate Professor of
Nessa Secretary CODA, Dhaka
03 Ibrahim Hosen Iqbal Treasurer Male 30 Chief Accountant of a
Private Firm
04 Assistant Professor Sunil Organizational Male 39 Assistant Professor of
Kumer Sutradhar Secretary CODA, Dhaka
05 Assistant Professor Saira Departmental Female 39 Assistant Professor of
Khandaker Secretary CODA, Dhaka
06 Assistant Professor Tahmina Executive Female 37 Assistant Professor of
Anzum Member CODA, Dhaka
07 Sohel Rana Executive Male 36 Executive Director of a
Member Private Firm
 What We Do

We offer medical treatments at free of cost that include Occupational Therapy,

Speech & Language Therapy and Physiotherapy to the physically challenged
children with disabilities and autism with our trained and skilled staff members.
We are also providing Assistive Device to the handicapped children in need.
Rehabilitation is our extended program to integrate physically challenged
children in the society. Market driven skills and employability of adult autistic
children in the form of self-employment and formal employment are also one of
priority interventions to economically empower adult autistic children, so that
they can augment family income.
 List of programs

Name of the Major Program Focus Geographic Donor Name

projects/program Coverage (Name
of District)

Free Treatments Providing therapies to the needful autistic Dhaka Own Fund
& Therapeutic and handicapped children.
Rehabilitation Therapies we provide are-
Program • Physical Therapy
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Occupational therapy
Awareness Other Services are-
Program • Counseling with Parents
• Training & Awareness Education
Assistive Device • Assistive Devices & Technology
& Rehabilitation • Rehabilitation
Program • Income Generating Activities
 Current Capacity of Services for the Autistic Children & Parents

Generally, lower and middle class families cannot afford the cost of such a
long-term treatment resulting many of physically challenged and autistic
children around us being deprived of a better life. Our endeavor is to make them
fit to suit in the society. Many physically handicapped and autistic children are
visiting our institution and receiving treatments. Many of parents have
requested for expanding our services in other locations also.

At present we are providing treatments support to 42 autistic children with

Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy & Physiotherapy.
We are providing 21 sessions of therapies daily to these children. These 42
autistic children are getting treatments in every alternative day. We provide in
an average 9,000 plus Therapeutic Treatments Sessions in each year to the Poor
Autistic Children.

Alokito Poth gets to impact 1000 parents and 500 children by the next 2 years,
the parents get to learn about autism as their children get free expert therapy
which improves their health. As a result of the empowerment that we give to the
parents they get Independence to enable them to take care of their children with
autism. The children also get to grow into adulthood and be able to engage in
the normal day to day activities and be productive in society despite having
autism.

Existing capacity is not enough to meet up the growing needs of children with
disability and autism due to scarcity of resources. Organization has a plan to
grow and increase services through building partnership with institutional
donors, philanthropies, corporate, individual and community engagement.
 Significant Achievements

A good number of physically challenged children with disability and autism like
Nurshaiba & Walid (above pictures) recovered and integrated into the society
by our continuous efforts. Over the year 2020 we provided in and over 8500
sessions of Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and
Physiotherapy to these children in need. We brought back 21 special children to
a normal life out of 42. Now they have been mainstreamed in the family and
society.

Year Treatment Sessions Given Total Children Under Recover

Children Treatments
(OT, SLT & PT)

2019 6500 35 35 19

2020 8500 51 42 21

2021 9000 (Targeted) 114 42 23 (Targeted)

Treatment Budget for One Autistic Child

Generally It costs Taka 15,000 (200 USD) per month to provide medical
treatments to only one autistic child at free of cost and to keep him / her
educated. At this cost a child is given free occupational therapy, speech and
language therapy and physiotherapy every day. At the same time he was
provided with education and aids. The parents of the Autistic Children knows
very well that in the commercial institute it costs more than 30,000 Taka (400
USD) per month for this service. It takes more than one or two year to recover
an Autistic Child.
 Visit Us for Information and Inspiration

We invite you all to come to our institution and spend some time with these
beautiful children. Your smiles and the little time you give will add a lot of
inspiration to these children and their parents.

Be With Us, Help Us

Alokito Poth (Enlightened Path) is a non-profitable organization where we work

for the physically challenged children with disability and autism. We work
specifically to develop the disabled and autistic children's talents through
healthy relaxation and proper treatments. As it is a non-profitable organization
so it has no source of income but requires resources to manage the organization
and continue treatments for the children. Alokito Poth appreciates your financial
support. With your little support, we will make the World Better for the children
with disability and autism. These children will get a new life back. They will at
least be mainstreamed in the society. We are calling on you to contact us for
helping us to support these children. Thank you.

Saving Deposit Account

Alokito Poth
140-2851-887001
City Bank Ltd.
Tongi Branch
Your little effort & will may thrive these Autistic Children to a better future.

Thanking you Sir.

Associate Professor Nurun Nessa, General Secretary, Alokito Poth, 88- 0183334 22 44

, Alokito Poth, Cell- 01878965003

Final Goal for Fund Raising
We have a plan to create a fund of Tk. 12 (Twelve) Crore (14,28,500 USD)
which will be kept as fixed deposit in the Bank. The profit from this fixed
deposit will be utilized for the treatments of disabled and autistic children. We
appeal to benevolent people, organizations and corporate sector to contribute
this fund.

Update Information about our Day to Day’s Activities

Keep an eye on our web site or YouTube channel or Facebook page for daily
up-to-date news.

Web: www.alokitopoth.com
Facebook: enlightenedpathbd
www.youtube.com/c/AlokitoPothBD
Photos of Our Special Children