Innerwheel Club of Dhaka Nightingale celebrates 7th anniversary

Innerwheel Club of Dhaka Nightingale celebrated its seventh Foundation Day through a range of social welfare initiatives and celebratory activities.

To mark the occasion, the club organised a programme at Palm View Restaurant on Airport Road, Dhaka on 28 October, highlighting its ongoing community service projects and bringing together its members.

Shamim Khandakar, chairman of Inner Wheel District 328, attended the programme as the chief guest. Other district officials, presidents of different clubs and members of the organisation were also present.

As part of her club visit, the chairman reviewed the club’s activities and ongoing social welfare initiatives. The programme also featured fun and fellowship activities along with a raffle draw.

Marking the anniversary, the club undertook several initiatives to support underprivileged and disadvantaged communities. These included providing financial assistance for building homes for vulnerable people and donating wheelchairs to an elderly care home.

Throughout the year, the club also donates doses of cervical cancer prevention vaccines and hepatitis B vaccines to Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital.

In addition, the club provides nutritional bags and essential medical equipment to Azimpur Maternity Hospital to support the nutritional needs of mothers and children.

Through these initiatives, the club works to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged communities by promoting healthcare, nutrition and social welfare.

Shamim Khandakar, chairman of Inner Wheel District 328 said, “The seven-year journey of Innerwheel Club of Dhaka Nightingale is a wonderful example of women's leadership, humanitarian values and a commitment to community service. Initiatives such as supporting home construction for disadvantaged people, donating wheelchairs to an elderly care home and contributing to healthcare for women and children play an important role in bringing positive change to society. I hope the club will continue its humanitarian activities in the years ahead while strengthening the bonds of friendship, mutual support, and collaboration.”

Commenting on the occasion, marufa Zaman, president of Innerwheel Club of Dhaka Nightingale said, “Our greatest achievement over the past seven years has been creating opportunities to stand beside people in need. We believe that even small, collective initiatives can bring meaningful changes to the lives of disadvantaged communities. Through our efforts to support women, children, senior citizens, and vulnerable people, we aim to fulfil our social responsibility and contribute to a more inclusive society.”

Inner Wheel is an international women-led service organisation with a presence in countries around the world.

The organisation works to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged communities, particularly women and children.

Alongside promoting healthcare, education, nutrition and environmental development, it aims to strengthen friendship, collaboration, and humanitarian values.

As a member club of this international organisation, Innerwheel Club of Dhaka Nightingale continues to carry out various community welfare initiatives in Bangladesh.