Founded 1989 Location Dhaka, Bangladesh Employees 500+ (2011) | Founder Philip P. Adhikary Area served 30 Districts | |
Type Non-governmental organization | ||
Talitha Koumi is a Christian Evangelical organization established and registered in 1989 as a non-profit Christian organization in Bangladesh. As of 2012, it is the fastest growing non-denominational church. Talitha Koumi is currently working in 30 districts and expected to spread in 10 more districts. They have planted more than 1809 churches and have a congregation of more that 1,15,000+.
In 1991, Talitha Koumi developed a social wing, Children Development Program (CDP), with the philosophy of providing humanitarian services to backward and remote areas and the weaker section of people regardless of their race, religion, ethical or other background. CDP has been working for the well-being of all people; specially children and women through its multidimensional projects and programs like education, healthcare, economic development through income generating policy of micro credit, emergency relief and rehabilitation, social and spiritual nurture to facilitate holistic development of the poor people to achieve a better standard life.