The Fael Khair Project for the Construction of School-Cum-Cyclone Shelters is considered the major component of the Fael Khair Program (the other component being the FKP for Rehabilitation of Cyclone Victims). Out of the total program fund of US million, a fund amount of US million has been allocated to the FKP for the Construction of School-Cum-Cyclone Shelters. The school-cum-cyclone shelters have been named as such because they have dual-purpose. Whilst they are supposed to serve as protective shelters during calamities (accommodating some two thousand persons, along with as many as 400-500 of their cattle), the buildings have been designed to perfectly function as school buildings at regular times, thereby maximizing asset utilization and saving maintenance costs. The program will finish and all schools/cum shelters will be handed by the end of 2018.

On 1 March 2009, the IDB announced for an International design competition with generous prizes to attract promising candidates. Designs were expected to fulfill the purpose of the buildings both as school buildings (during regular times) and as shelters (during times of calamities) and to achieve beauty in a way that conforms to the Islamic style and local culture. Seeking efficiency, the design was also expected to make best use of the resources locally available. To assess and evaluate received designs, the IDB elected an international jury comprising of four competent architects. The jury received 77 designs from which they chose two winning designs for two types: (1) killa type, and (2) shelter-on-stilt type. (For photos and more information on the two design types, you can scroll down the page)

Final Winning Design (Stilt)

Final Winning Design (Killa)

Most of the packages have been completed and handed over to the people of Bangladeshi community. While a few more are in the final stages of the construction

Most of the packages have been completed and handed over to the people of Bangladeshi community. While a few more are in the final stages of the construction

Most of the packages have been completed and handed over to the people of Bangladeshi community. While a few more are in the final stages of the construction

Most of the packages have been completed and handed over to the people of Bangladeshi community. While a few more are in the final stages of the construction

You click on the links below to download scanned copies of the audited financial statements.  English Financial Statement 1433; English Financial Statement 1434; English Financial Statement 1435; English Financial Statement 1436  

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