The House of Hope project was a unique initiative that worked as a community storehouse for used and second-hand clothes, reusable items, and essential commodities donated by economically able community members. These donated goods were collected to support people who could not afford basic necessities or were living in poverty, including disadvantaged families, people living in slums, and those experiencing homelessness.

The House of Hope Center in Mymensingh was voluntarily managed by SERAC-Bangladesh, which provided the space and coordinated volunteers to operate the storehouse. The center served as a gateway for community members to donate clothes, food, books, and other reusable materials that helped disadvantaged people meet their minimum basic needs and improve their living conditions.

The project supported poor and vulnerable communities through collective support from individuals who donated their unused but useful items. Anyone could contribute to the House of Hope Project by donating reusable products. The initiative was supported by The Pollination Project and hosted by SERAC-Bangladesh.

The founder of the House of Hope Project and Executive Director of SERAC-Bangladesh, S M Shaikat, believed that the project could contribute to reducing social inequality. Through this initiative, underprivileged people were able to access essential items and live with greater dignity and comfort. His vision was to reduce disparities and suffering related to basic needs such as food, clothing, education, healthcare, and shelter. Through the center, poverty-affected families, disadvantaged children, and older people in need received support with essential goods and services.

SERAC volunteers collected donated goods directly from donors through door-to-door collection activities from Tuesday to Sunday every week. The collected items were distributed among beneficiaries every Monday. SERAC-Bangladesh’s Project Officer Barkatullah Bhuiyan and Program Officer Sobraj Al Akand worked together to support and coordinate the volunteers involved in the project.

During the implementation period, updates related to the House of Hope Project’s donation collection and distribution activities were shared through SERAC-Bangladesh’s official communication channels, including its Facebook page and website.