Source: Courtesy

Trying to make a difference in the world is a dream we all have- a dream that some of us are lucky enough to have already started living. Young volunteers from all across the globe have been able to live that dream through the means of a non-profit organisation quite unlike others. Junior Chamber International (JCI) takes initiatives to solve local challenges. Not just on charity or service, they focus on making sustainable impacts locally and globally.
JCI recruits young active citizens from the age of 18 to 40 who are whole-heartedly committed to making a positive impact in their communities. They develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions and act accordingly. As global young

Source: Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo

, JCI have successfully carried out their responsibilities and goals, as they plan more for the future.
JCI is known to have over 200,000 members that are actively working with more than a 100 national organisations and 5,000 local organisations.
JCI Bangladesh had opened up and started its activities during the Liberation War. But from 1992 to 1998, there were no activities or projects set up by the organisation. In the year 2011, JCI restarted their work and are now set up in Dhaka and Chittagong. “Our projects revolve around health and wellness, education and economic empowerment, and sustainability,” says Amzad Hussain, current National President and Trainer, JCI Bangladesh. “I have been chosen to be the National President of this term. Apart from that, I also help with leadership training sessions that are held to prepare the newer members joining JCI. I also have been assigned to make physical visits to other countries through the organisation for collaborative work.” Some of their biggest projects are 'Achieve Universal Primary Education' which focused on helping under-privileged primary school children who are deprived of having a proper education. They set up libraries donating books, which enabled the students to learn more. In the second phase, they provide them with computers to learn the basics with internet facilities. They also conducted art competitions & other skill developmental training, and 'Maternal Health Camp' through which medical support and consultancy was provided to more than 1000 underprivileged expecting mothers.
Last year, in 2013, JCI had awarded the TYOP (Ten Young Outstanding Persons) award to ten young active citizens in Bangladesh. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. We are here to perform, succeed and achieve positive results in JCI as well as in our lives,” adds Amzad. Like Amzad and the others who are working as a part of JCI, if you also want to make the difference of a lifetime, for yourself and others, join JCI today: http://www.jcibangladesh.org/pages/join_jci.php