Gaibandha is one of the poorest and disaster-prone districts in Bangladesh. Char land people have been faced different calamities with their limited efforts. Under such circumstances USS has been playing a principal role in order to improve their living status or livelihood. USS always emphasis to involve the beneficiaries in different livelihood development work need provide training support in respect of agriculture, livestock, fishery, small enterprise, poultry, cattle fattening, establishment of nursery and homestead vegetable garden with relevant skill development training and technical supports.
These are the projects that USS has implemented on livelihood improvement;
| Sl. N | Project Title | Funded by | Duration of the Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolving Loan Fund | UST | 1991 |
| 2 | Regenerative Agriculture (Swabolombee Krishi) | UST/UCN | 1999-2003 |
| 3 | Echo Agriculture | MCC Bangladesh | 2000-2004 |
| 4 | Elimination of Monga of Char land through Employment and Income Generation | Netz Bangladesh | 2007-2009 |
| 5 | Livelihood Improvement For the Extreme Poor (LIFE) | HEKS | 2009-2012 |
