You are invited to Samhati's Annual Dinner and Auction, on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 6:00 pm, at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 6301 River Road, in Bethesda, MD 20817.

Founded in 1984, Samhati is the longest-running organization of Bangladeshi women in the United States. We design and support small projects – focused on education, health, and environmental sustainability – to improve the lives of impoverished women and families in Bangladesh. Samhati is tax exempt (IRS ID Number 52-1390261). As an all-volunteer organization with negligible overhead, Samhati directs approximately 90% of your contributions to needy families.

• If you donate $75, it will provide a one-year scholarship to ensure that a middle or high school child stays in school and does not have to work.
• A donation of $100 will provide adult literacy or vocational classes for a village woman, who in turn will be able to better care for her family.
• A donation of $500 will fund our health clinic in Katakhali village for one month, providing care and health education for over 500 families.
• Your gift of $1,000 will fund climate adaptation training for 30 villagers in Katakhali.

Hundreds of women, children, and families have been transformed by Samhati's work. Our focus on literacy has created leadership from within to maintain and grow our projects. Samhati has provided cyclone relief and climate adaptation training, established the first women's shelter in Bangladesh, and developed eco-empowerment projects in villages. Your support is crucial!

The ticket includes drinks, dinner, dessert, and entertainment.  For our 35th anniversary we are honored to present a special sitar performance by the incredible Alif Laila. We will also have a dance performance by Mishka Mukherji and Bhavna Sengupta of Mayur Dance Academy, henna by Sabrina Choudhury Dona, a special photo booth, and more!

Instead of buying online, you can write your check payable to “Samhati” and mail to: Samhati, 13107 Laneview Ct., Oak Hill, VA 20171, USA.

Thanks for your support!

Photo: Monica Jahan Bose, trash cleanup performance action, Katakhali Village, Bangladesh.