I'm a donor to PSDI mainly because of the meaningful work they do for a population that is in great need for such services. The transparency and accountability the organization is able to maintain makes me feel proud to be able to contribute and would recommend others do the same. Keep up the good work!
This organization has an amazing mission and is making impacts on the lives of the participating families. I appreciate the ability to be involved in recruiting a younger donor base to continue the work.
This nonprofit organization is doing wonderful work in Bangladesh. Villages are receiving fresh water systems. The villagers are getting assistance in learning how to become
self-sustainable. Schools are being built because of generous donors. The work this organization is doing is making a difference.
I have visited 2 of their sites and was overwhelmingly impressed, particularly with the microlending, small schools, and the fishery. We have also documented this work in BIG Questions, 2 TV episodes about their fabulous work. This is an amazing organization.
Over the years Partners in Sustainable Development International (PSDI) has helped families and individuals who live in Bangladesh with medical needs, education, jobs/start ups & with the necessary needs of daily living that most of the world takes for granted. With PSDI's leadership and assistance they have also given them a sense of pride in their providing for their families (their self), the improvement of their homes & a kickstart to their children's education. This, I believe, makes for a better future for them & the community.
I have been supporting PSDI (and it's predecessor IIRD) for more than 15 years. I am a former student of Bill Christensen, it's founder, going back to the '60s, and have since become a lifelong friend and supporter of Bill's efforts to work with the poorest of the poor in Bangladesh. His model is impressive in its comprehensiveness and the integration among the many elements that are aimed at addressing the most basic needs of its target families first and then move them slowly but surely along a path to self-sufficiency. Where it is applied over time, the poverty rates of the "extremely poor" have been reduced by more than 75%. I visited Bill and his team in Bangladesh in February 2016. It was very gratifying to meet his very dedicated team and visit with many families who have benefited and "graduated" to a position of independence through this approach. It is a model that should be replicated wherever the poor are found.
Partners in Sustainable Development International promotes a holistic program that sustainably equips the poorest of Bangladesh to raise themselves out of poverty. The model being used changes the legacy for families and creates a future including education, financial independence, and health. PSDI has truly impacted thousands and continues to build toward a broadened impact for the poor of Bangladesh.
This is an outstanding organization that contributes to the worthy cause of poverty eradication for the poorest poeple of Bangladesh. Through the heroic efforts of William Christensen, his local Bangladeshi and Stateside St. Louis support staff, along with many generous donors, over 60,000 poor families and approximately 300,000 poor individuals are on their journey out of poverty. I am honored and privileged to be about to support their mission. I would encourage any one to donate to this most worthy organization.
This is an amazing nonprofit that does incredible work to change the lives of thousands of families in extreme poverty in rural Bangladesh. They do this using a holistic approach that empowers the poor and gets them out of poverty long-term. I had the privilege of seeing the model at work first hand during a three week visit to Bangladesh to study this organization. It is so well thought out and so well executed. It's exactly what I was looking for when looking to find an organization that truly helped those in need in a sustainable, empowering manner. I highly recommend this organization!
Partners in Sustainable Development is a great nonprofit organization. They work very hard to raise money for the very poor in Bangladesh. Your money goes very far to help these wonderful people who need so much.
I have worked in the nonprofit field for nearly 30 years, most recently with a local United Way that was exploring poverty in our community. What was discovered was a vast number of helping organizations scattered throughout the community with no coordinated effort. What drew me to this organization is their holistic approach to poverty eradication for that is the key to success. Every family deserves an opportunity to have hope for their families prosperity.