On January 26, 1990, 19 women inspired by the vision mission of YWCA and gathered in an old schoolhouse of the Vedgram Bangladesh Baptist Church Association (now known as the German Mission) to establish the YWCA. A five-member committee was formed. The purpose and goal of establishing YWCA in Gopalgonj was to achieve excellence in spiritual, intellectual, physical and mental welfare of youth and women. So that the marginalized women in the society can play a role in overall development. Taking this vow forward, YWCA started its journey with 19 members. In the first instance the membership admission fee was Tk.5.00, the monthly membership fee was Tk.2. Committee members used to meet once every month. Every two months the members met for prayer meetings, religious matters, health discussions.

The committee members are:

  1. Nihar Madhu- President
    2. Ms. Neelima Adhikari – Vice President
    3. Ms. Shobha Halder- Treasurer
    4. Ms. Rita Sarkar- Member
    5. Ms. Dorothy Halder- General Secretary
    6. Ms. Gloria Thurmon- Adviser.

Who were at the beginning of the establishment of the branch:

  1. Ms. Nihar Madhu
    2. Ms. Neelima Adhikari
    3. Ms. Shobha Halder
    4. Ms. Rita Sarkar
    5. Ms. Gloria Mandal
    6. Ms. Sandhya Barai
    7. Ms. Phulmala Majumdar
    8. Ms. Shipra Halder
    9. Ms. Molly Arinda (Bala)
    10. Ms. Binta Sarkar
    11. Ms. Bela Pandey
    12. Ms. Sara Rani Mandal
    13. Ms. Aparna Biswas
    14. Ms. Dulu Barai
    15. Ms. Surangini Halder
    16. Ms. Puspo Barai
    17. Ms. Solok Bala
    18. Ms. Amodini Halder

On 17 November 1991 Ms. Asrukana Das, National General Secretary and Ms. Sneha Mrong, Health Coordinator came to discussed the official procedure for strengthen as YWCA Gopalgonj branch. Ms. Shipra Halder was the first General Secretary of Gopalgonj YWCA on part time basis

In 1995 Gopalgonj YWCA received affiliation from Bangladesh YWCA.
On April 18, 2004, Gopalgonj YWCA purchased its land and building from Southern Baptist Mission.

Name of work area – Gopalgonj and Kotalipara

Upazila- 2

Gopalgonj and Kotalipara

Union – 10

Ward- 11

Village – 51

Number of beneficiary families– 1342 people

Number of beneficiary family members– 6097 people

Number of women beneficiaries– 1082

Number of Male Beneficiaries- 353

Number of child beneficiaries– 684 people

Total number of beneficiaries– 2018 people

Guest House and Hall Rooms:

There are guest houses and common rooms to keep the activities of the organization dynamic and increase the income. The guest house has a total of 7 beds in 4 rooms. The hall has seating for 60 people. Rented to various organizations and domestic and foreign guests.

Present Board Members of Gopalganj Branch:

  1. Maria Bairagi- President
  2. Daisy Mandal- Vice President
  3. Ruth Halder- Treasurer
  4. Mary Barai- Member
  5. Josephine Pandey- Member
  6. Pinki Halder- Member
  7. Rikta Kirtaniya- Member
  8. Hannah Mankhin- Member
  9. Molly Bala- General Secretary

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