The Bandhan Targeting the Hard-core Poor (THP) Program aims to help people who cannot afford regular meals, have no working family members, lack livelihoods, and have no access to government assistance. The program provides human capital development through skills training, livelihood development including selecting and distributing livelihoods as well as financial and social support, and social capital development through community support and health and education services. The total cost per person is $450 which covers assets, management, consumption support, health, and training. The end goal is inclusive growth for the poorest individuals.

2. Bandhan
Targeting the Hard- core Poor (THP) Program
Target group Can’t afford two square meals a day
No active male member in the family (in both physical & economic sense)
Does not possess any sustainable livelihood
No access to govt/ NGO assistance programs
Secluded from mainstream society
Program package 1. Human capital development – confidence building, livelihood skill &
management training, financial literacy, social awareness
2. Livelihood development – livelihood selection, distribution, handholding
support, consumption stipend, linkage with govt services
3. Social capital development - Community guardianship committee &
Providing social services (education & health)
Financial Total livelihood cost, health cost, consumption stipend, contingency cost, (all of
component the above are in the form of grant), savings
Costs Total cost: 450 USD (asset cost 50%, management cost 28%, consumption
stipend 10%, health cost 7% and training 5%)
End goal Inclusive growth for poorest of the poor