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Rana Plaza Collapse

Hope at Anjuman home for victims' children

Staff Correspondent
Though nothing can make up for their loss, children of the Rana Plaza victims, who died or got severely injured in the tragedy, have found shelter and the hope of a better future at Anjuman Azizul Islam Balika Home.
The home for girls run by Anjuman Mufidul Islam, a reputed charitable, was opened in Pathalia of Savar outside the capital, following the April 24, 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy, which killed at least 1,135 and wounded over 2,400 garment workers.
"Initially, the land was intended for building an old home. But when the Rana Plaza tragedy occurred we thought we needed to provide shelter to the victims' children, who are our future," said Azim Buksh, vice president of Anjuman, while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the home at Jatiya Press Club yesterday.
The tin-roof concrete building sprawling on 16.5 decimals of land donated by one AHM Azizul Islam started its journey on February 5 this year, initially with five orphans of Rana Plaza victims.
Later, with the assistance of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), 10 more girls arrived there.
BGMEA President Atiqul Islam said, "It is a reality that an orphanage can never be a substitute for parental love, but the education provided to these children by Anjuman Mufidul Islam will turn into an asset forthem."
Residing in the home, Arifa Khatun, 11, daughter of deceased worker Reena Begum, wants to become a high official of the Bangladesh Army, when she grows up.
Arifa was admitted to class-VII of Nobin Green View Model High School after she came to stay at the home, from Rangpur where her father, a shopkeeper, and older sister live. "If I stayed back at the village, I would not have received the opportunity to study," she said.
"We want to take the responsibility of the education of 300 children of Rana Plaza victims," said Atiqul, promising to provide food, clothing, and education and healthcare to the kids at the institution, where five more children will be raised.
The BGMEA president handed over a cheque for Tk 2 lakh to the charity at the programme.
Anjuman Vice President Azim Buksh informed that till date, around Tk 86 lakh had been spent for building the home. "Tk 11,95,200 will be required yearly for 20 children," he added.
Md Enamur Rahman, an MP of Dhaka-19 constituency, and owner of Enam Medical College, which played an exemplary role during the Rana Plaza rescue mission, addressed the programme as chief guest. President of Anjuman Md Shamsul Huq Chisti also spoke.