EDOTCO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ActionAid International Bangladesh to empower 50 ‘Shishu Bikash Kendra’ (child development centers) by providing free solar energy, a press release said on Sunday. The collaborative initiative, named “Empowering Shishu Bikash Kendra” by ActionAid, demonstrates EDOTCO’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4: Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality educationand Goal 7: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
The MoU was signed by Sunil Issac, Country Managing Director of EDOTCO Bangladesh, and Farah Kabir, CountryDirector of ActionAid Bangladesh, in the presence of other officials from both organizations.
By joining forces, EDOTCO and ActionAid are set to positively impact the lives of marginalized children in Bangladesh, while advancing the country’s sustainable development agenda. The partnership exemplifies the commitment of both organizations to drive social and environmental progress and sets the bar for the highest standards in social, economic, and environmental responsibility.
EDOTCO, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based EDOTCO Group, the sixth-largest telecom tower infrastructure company in the world, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to sustainable infrastructure.
ActionAid International Bangladesh Societyis a non-profit organization and part of an international federation with presence in over 71 countries across the world. In Bangladesh, it has been working in the field of Resilience and Climate Justice, Women’s Rights and Gender Equity, Education, Just and Democratic Governance, Youth Empowerment, Humanitarian Response and Disaster Risk Reduction.
