Social Agency for Welfare and Advancement in Bangladesh (SAWAB) has been working as an NGO in Bangladesh since 1995 registered by NGO Affairs Bureau which registration number 956. It is completely a non-profit and non-political voluntary welfare and development organization, and it was established by few enlightened social workers, educationists and philanthropists. This organization initially started working for human resource development through education, health care and nutrition, environment preservation, income generating activities, etc. for the poor and under privileged portion of the population with specific attention to women and children. SAWAB devoutly acts to establish a morale-based society. Orphan care, supporting poor and distressed women and children are the main thrust of our special care programs. Besides, SAWAB is committed to help the destitute people, to make them self-employed, so that they can contribute to the economic development of the country.
Bangladesh lies in such geographical location which is vulnerable to natural calamities and man-made disasters. Every year a large number of people are getting added to the extremely poor community. SAWAB helps and upgrade the lifestyle of this root-bottom community through various initiatives for their economic solvency and secured social life and thereby SAWAB contributes to the overall development of the country. SAWAB aims to bring forward the marginal group into the mainstream by providing them with income generation opportunities through training, education and knowledge sharing.