Background
Inspired by the spirit of Liberation War of 1971 a group of freedom fighters has initiated Dwip Unnayan Sangstha (DUS) in 1972 to address humanitarian hardship of the Disaster (devastating Cyclone of 1970) and war affected people of islands.

Vision
Sustainable socio-economic development of the poor living in offshore islands of Bangladesh and their empowerment, which would result in, secured lives and livelihood, social justice and solidarity.

Mission
The mission of our organization is to reduce poverty, enabling them to respond disasters, protecting coastal eco-system, improve maternal and child health, raising awareness on HIV/AIDS, promote and utilize appropriate ICTs.

Legal Status: Registered under Department of Social welfare, NGO Affairs Bureau and Microcredit Regulatory Authority.

Working Area: District: Noakhali, Bhola, Laxmipur & Perojpur
Upazilla Covered: 13nos.

Donor: PKSF, BRAC, Govt. of Netherlands, WFP, WDF, EU, BNNRC, Japan Agency for Development, Own Fund.

Information on Staff, Beneficiaries:

Major program/projects of the organization:
o Human Rights (for Landless)
o Micro credit Program (Poverty Reduction Program)
o Non-formal Primary Education
o Rural Wash Program (Environmental and Personal Hygiene)
o Disaster Management Project
o Green Belt Forestation Project
o Char Development and Settlement Project
o Women Development Program
o Embankment Plantation
o Health and Family Welfare