Bangladesh

I've started posting some pictures taken when I went to Bangladesh in January (2005). Click on the "Recent visit to Bangladesh" link on the right-hand side of this page to see the pictures. For two amazing weeks I visited Bangladesh with 20 other Australians on a trip organised through TEAR Australia and three of TEAR's partner organsitions in Bangladesh.

To explain who TEAR are, here is an explanation from their own website:
"TEAR Australia is a movement of Australian Christians responding to the needs of poor communities around the world. Our motivation comes from our belief that God loves all people, and in Christ offers them the opportunity of a new life. We believe that God is just, and has particular care for the poor and those who suffer as victims of injustice.

Rather than establish our own relief and development projects, we support the initiatives of other Christian groups, including churches, relief and development agencies and community-based organisations, which are working with the poor in their communities. We seek to build effective relationships with these partners, grounded in mutual respect, trust and accountability.
Priority is given to those programs that strive to involve the most marginalized and exploited members of each community, regardless of their religious or political beliefs.
In Australia, we work to inform and empower Christians, in partnership with local churches, to make a Biblically-shaped response to suffering and oppressed communities." (www.tear.org.au/whatis/index.shtml, accessed 6/8/05)

What a good idea!