Community Bondhu: care begins with connection
A closer look at the local women and face-to-face connections behind our community approach in Nageshwari, Kurigram.
Digital care can begin with a phone, but access also depends on people. Someone may need help finding information, using a shared device or understanding where to turn next. Community Bondhu brings that human connection into MommyKidz’s work with women and families.
A local connection to information and care
Local women act as Bondhus, connecting neighbours with health information and care. The Nageshwari pilot is designed to reach women who may not own a smartphone. Rather than making a personal device the starting point, the programme places a local connection alongside digital support.
Space to listen, share and learn
The programme photographs show courtyard gatherings, conversations with facilitators and families holding information leaflets. These moments make the community side of the work visible: people meeting in familiar surroundings, sharing materials and taking part together. They also show why an app is only one part of the wider approach.
The pilot in context
MommyKidz’s programme records describe 11 Bondhus serving 2,100 women in Nageshwari, Kurigram. These are company-reported participation figures. They describe the pilot’s reach; the purpose remains practical—bringing information and access to care closer to everyday life.
See Community Bondhu in pictures