Programs

The main initiative of CLAP is to come alongside willing participants in programs that will lead to a sustainable future; providing training and education in order to generate funds for their families, villages, and the CLAP programs.

Education (Primary Schools)

Canadian Leadership Assistance Program is set up to provide children equal opportunities to achieve health and happiness in life and the ability to dream for a better future. This has been achieved through providing basic school education for over 500 children in 7 villages and employing 4 admin staff and 6 teaching staff. Our monthly supporters help provide a modest salary for the staff members. As our monthly donor base increases we are able to increase monthly salaries as well as expand into more villages with education programs. Many more villages have asked to join CLAP, hoping for the same opportunities.

RICE MILL

In Bangladesh there are over 100 varieties of rice grown, making this one of the leading industries. CLAP was able to purchase a Rice Mill in order for the grains of rice to be removed from the stalks. This in turn allows the villagers to use the rice for their families and or sell the rice at market.

TAILORING

In 2018, Canadian Leadership Assistance Program was able to purchase 10 sewing machines. Summerland Rotary provided the funds for training young women and mothers who could potentially begin their own business or work for a local factory. Textiles is one of the main industries in Bangladesh making this a very sustainable source of income for these tribal families. We’ve had 40 students receive the training and graduate with a number of them finding work within the industry.

Market Stall

In 2021, ERDO provided the funds for a Market stall that can be used by the Director and team, to sell various items (i.e., rice, clothing, etc…) with these funds being used to help various families in need as well a support various programs at the high School.

Shekinah HIGH SCHOOL

Canadian Leadership Assistance program was donated two plots of land (approximately 7+ acres) in order to house a high school and a training center. Once complete, the facilities will include such things as classrooms and dormitories for high school students; teacher’s quarters, kitchen accommodations; and a trades training center (sewing, carpentry, and technology). By providing the opportunity for further education and skills training, we hope to give the youth the ability to sustain a better quality of life for both their families and their villages.

Exciting news!! In 2021, the first students attended their first classes at the new High School. In 2024, the school was officially registered with the Bangladesh Government as Shekinah High School. The Government has provided funding for a four story dormitory and academic building to be completed by early 2025. Our current classrooms and dormitories, accommodate 80 students with 5 teaching staff and 3 admin staff. Staff salaries are provided through the support of our monthly donors and or various fundraising events.