About Us
Lara Foundation is a non-government organization committed to the economic and social empowerment of disadvantaged women across Bangladesh. It believes in realizing the potential of women to become strong, independent members of their communities. Fareea Lara Foundation was established in 1998 following the tragic death of pilot Fareea Lara on 27 September 1998. The Cessna 150 that Lara was flying crashed due to a mechanical fault. Fareea Lara was a trailblazer, wanted to ensure dreams of every woman is fulfilled.
Key objectives of Lara Foundation :
- Create awareness on human rights, especially women and children rights
- Eliminate gender discrimination;
- Support education for poor and orphan children;
- Provide primary and reproductive health care to marginalized women and children;
- Promote self-sufficiency and self-reliance for marginalized women;
- Provide community- based rehabilitation support;
- Encourage and patronize multi-dimensional agro based programme for youth, women farmers, and landless community.