Get to know PLDS

Founded in 2009, Pally Life Development Society has worked steadfastly in remote rural villages of Bangladesh to alleviate poverty and end the cycle of poverty that passes from generation to generation.

Children gathered together

OUR MISSION

Replacing poverty with prosperity

Our mission is to replace poverty with prosperity in the lives of the extreme poor in the remote villages of Bangladesh.

OUR VISION

A healthy, peaceful life for all

A society where all people — irrespective of gender, caste, ethnicity, or religion — enjoy a healthy and peaceful life with full human dignity and honor, free from hunger and poverty.

OUR STRATEGY

Small groups. Integrated development.

PLDS uses small-group and community approaches to integrated development. Beneficiaries are selected by survey and financial status, and support is channeled through community groups: education, primary health, nutrition, sanitation, fish culture, women & children’s rights, and income-generating programs.

ACCOUNTABILITY AT EVERY LEVEL

People working with people.

Our organizational structure, from the PLDS USA office through to field staff and community volunteers.

  • PLDS USA Office
    • PLDS Country Office
      • Country Director
        • Head of Accounts & Admin
          • Accounts
          • Admin
            • Office Assistant
              • Peon
          • Finance
        • Chief Project Coordinator
          • Project Supervisor
            • Instructor
            • Admin
              • Office Assistant
                • Peon
            • Field Staff
              • Volunteer

The Country Director leads two branches, Accounts & Admin and Projects, and reports to the PLDS Country Office, which is overseen by the PLDS USA Office.

A JOURNEY, BUILT TOGETHER

From small beginnings to shared possibility.

2009

Founded

Pally Life Development Society is founded to serve the extreme poor in Bangladesh's remote villages.

2012

U.S. registration

PLDS is registered with the US Federal Government under Federal Tax Code 501(C)(3) (dated 2 July 2012).

2015

Bangladesh registration

PLDS receives approval and registration (No. 2926, dated 10 May 2015) from the NGO Affairs Bureau under the Prime Minister's Office, Bangladesh.

2015–2020

Programs delivered

Water aid, skill development training, livelihood support, disaster relief, health & nutrition, winter clothing, and COVID-19 relief reach over 9,400 people and 935 families across 8 districts.

Ongoing

Feeding Hunger

Feeding Hunger started in Khilgaon and Kamlapur, Dhaka, with two meal distributions in collaboration with Better Hope BD. PLDS now runs it itself, serving meals to 100–150 people every day in different areas of Dhaka.

Next

What’s ahead

Big projects coming soon.

STRONGER TOGETHER

Partnerships that move us forward.

Local knowledge, shared resources, and a common purpose create stronger outcomes.

Community partnersEducation partnersHealth partnersFunding partners