Message From the General Secretary of Alokito Poth
As the General Secretary of Alokito Poth, it is both my duty and heartfelt commitment to stand beside the underprivileged autistic children of our society. With over 15 years of experience as an Associate Professor, I have witnessed how education can transform lives—and I bring that belief into every initiative we take at Alokito Poth.
For the past six years, we have been the only organization in Bangladesh dedicated solely to providing completely free medical treatment, education, and food support to the autistic children born into extreme poverty. Without our intervention, many of these little souls would be left to suffer silently—either hidden away inside their homes or forced to beg on the streets.
Most of their parents work as rickshaw pullers, domestic helpers, or day laborers—unable to afford even one proper meal a day, let alone specialized care for their autistic child. Alokito Poth stands as a beacon of hope for them.
Under our care, these children are not just given services—they are given dignity, respect, and a chance at a brighter, more meaningful life. Together, we are not only changing individual futures—we are working to break the cycle of neglect, ignorance, and poverty that surrounds autism in low-income families.
We need your continued support, prayers, and encouragement to carry this mission forward.
Warm regards,
Associate Professor Nurun Nessa Fancy
General Secretary, Alokito Poth
Associate Professor Nurun Nessa Fancy
General Secretaryঅতি দরিদ্র পরিবারে অটিজমে আক্রান্ত শিশুর বাবা মায়ের কষ্ট খুব কম মানুষই বুঝতে পারেন।
আমরা সবাই আলোকিত মানুষ হিসেবে জন্মগ্রহণ করি। কেউ তা প্রকাশ করতে পারি, আবার কেউ ইচ্ছা থাকা সত্ত্বেও প্রকাশ করতে ব্যর্থ হই। তাদের সুস্থ স্বাভাবিক জীবনে ফিরে আনার জন্য নিয়মিত এবং দীর্ঘমেয়াদী চিকিৎসা খুব জরুরী। যা অনেক ব্যয়বহুল। তাদের পক্ষে এই টাকা যোগার করা সম্ভব নয়। এই কারনে অনেক অটিস্টিক শিশু সুস্থ স্বাভাবিক জীবনে ফিরে যেতে পারছেনা।
Very few people understand the plight of the parents of a child with autism in a very poor family.
We are all born as enlightened people. Some can express it; others fail to express it despite of their desire. Regular and long-term treatment is essential to bring them back to a healthy normal life. This is very much expensive. It is not possible for them to raise this money. As a result, many autistic children are unable to return to a healthy normal life.
We currently have 52 children under treatment and 128 are waiting. 32 children with special needs are studying in our school. Also, every month we are providing food items to the families of 71 children with autism. Some of these children's fathers drive rickshaws, some mothers work from home to home. Otherwise, these tiny little children would have either begged or remained locked up at home.