Acid Survivors Foundation

What Acid Survivors Foundation does

Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) is a Bangladesh-registered charitable NGO (Reg#1501), founded in 1999, that operates the country's only specialized one-stop service centre for acid and burn violence survivors. Its service portfolio spans the full survivor lifecycle: emergency medical care through Jibon Tara Hospital (a 20-bed specialized burn care hospital), reconstructive surgeries, psychological counselling and trauma therapy, legal case filing and court representation, rehabilitation (physiotherapy, income-generation training), and reintegration programs including education, employment, and family reunification support. The organization also operates a 24-hour hotline and runs prevention campaigns, survivor sponsorship, and legislative advocacy. Its underlying service model is a bio-psycho-social integrated approach that combines medical, psychological, and social support under a single institutional umbrella, with a stated focus on women and children given that 80% of acid attack victims in Bangladesh are women.

ASF delivers services entirely free of charge to survivors, operating as a donation-funded non-profit. Revenue is sourced from institutional donors (notably the Australian Government DAP Project and British Asia Trust), trust and foundation grants (King Baudouin Foundation, Faith Regen Foundation UK), corporate CSR contributions (Acteus Group, Alliance Finance Ltd., Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka North West), and individual donations processed through an SSLCOMMERZ-powered online portal. Distribution is hybrid: ASF delivers direct services from its Dhaka headquarters at Shekhertek (House #39, Road #12, Block #Kha, Pisciculture Housing Society) and channels nationwide referrals through partnerships with BRAC, Light House, Agragati Seba Sangstha, Ain O Shalish Kendro, and government hospitals including the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery and Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The organization's international recognition profile includes the 2011 World Children's Prize, 2011 French Republic Human Rights Prize, and acknowledgements from Buckingham Palace, Amnesty International, WHO, the UN Human Rights Council, and Americans for UNFPA, which underwrite both its donor credibility and its advocacy position.

Name

Acid Survivors Foundation

Legal name

Acid Survivors Foundation

Website

https://acidsurvivors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acid Survivors Foundation is a Bangladesh-registered charitable NGO founded in 1999 that operates the country's only specialized one-stop service centre for acid and burn violence survivors, delivering free medical, legal, psychological, rehabilitation, and reintegration services through its Dhaka-based 20-bed burn hospital and nationwide partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Acid violence survivor support
• Burn care rehabilitation
• Humanitarian social services
• Gender-based violence support
• Nonprofit survivor assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional and Corporate Donations: ASF relies entirely on donations from institutional donors, corporate donors, and individual supporters to fund its operations and survivor support services. The organization receives funding from government grants, international NGOs, and corporate social responsibility contributions.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) operates a one-stop-service centre for acid and burn violence survivors in Bangladesh, providing free medical treatment (including through its 20-bed specialized burn care hospital, Jibon Tara Hospital), legal assistance, psychological counselling, rehabilitation, reintegration support, and prevention programs. The organization uses an integrated bio-psycho-social model that combines medical, psychological, and social interventions across the survivor's lifecycle.

Product overview

Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) is a specialized NGO operating a one-stop-service center for acid and burn violence survivors in Bangladesh. The organization utilizes an integrated bio-psycho-social model offering comprehensive services free of cost, including Medical Services (Jibon Tara Hospital with 20-bed specialized burn care), Legal Services, Psychological Support (counseling and psychotherapy), Prevention Programs, Rehabilitation Services, and Reintegration Programs. ASF's core service portfolio is designed to address the complete lifecycle of survivor care from emergency response through long-term reintegration. The organization also operates a 24-hour Hotline for crisis intervention and a Sponsorship Program connecting survivors with financial supporters. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PUM-NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2024Meeting aimed at exchanging current endeavors of both organizations and identifying potential partnership prospects related to capacity building through diverse training programs. PUM provides expert volunteers for organizational development.
• Interplast-Australia and New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2024Meeting held to exchange existing work between ASF and Interplast-Australia and New Zealand to explore new partnership opportunities in burns prevention and treatment. Both organizations discussed potential collaboration areas in the burns care space.
• Light HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner NGO providing field support, case referrals, legal assistance, shelter services, and community-level advocacy for survivors across Bangladesh.
• BRACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner NGO providing legal support, field referrals, and operational assistance. Referrals include BRAC Netrokona and BRAC's legal department.
• Agragati Seba Sangstha (ASS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization in the mental health training project, receiving capacity building alongside ASF staff.
• Ain O Shalish Kendro (ASK)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner providing shelter and legal support services for survivors requiring assistance.
• Dhaka TribuneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing comprehensive coverage of ASF events and activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: One of the world's largest development NGOs, headquartered in Bangladesh, operating across health, education, microfinance and legal aid. It is a broad incumbent operating ASF's broader social services space, and also functions as a key operational partner of ASF for case referrals and field support.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights organization that has publicly recognized ASF and campaigns against gender-based violence including acid attacks. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the survivor advocacy and human rights space that intersects with ASF's prevention mission.
• Médecins Sans Frontières: Global medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency and specialized medical care in crisis and conflict settings. It is a broad incumbent relevant for benchmarking ASF's hospital-based burn care and emergency clinical response on an international scale.

Direct peers

• Acid Survivors Foundation Nepal: Nepalese NGO providing medical, legal and rehabilitation services to acid attack survivors. It is the closest geographic and service-model peer to ASF, operating a near-identical bio-psycho-social service portfolio in South Asia.
• Stop Acid Attacks: India-based organization providing legal aid, rehabilitation and advocacy support to acid attack survivors. Directly comparable to ASF on survivor services, advocacy and South Asian regional context.
• Shakti Samuha: Nepalese self-help organization founded by survivors of acid and burns violence that delivers shelter, medical, legal and livelihood services. Directly comparable to ASF in target population, integrated services, and survivor-led orientation.
• Campaign Against Acid Attacks: Indian non-profit providing survivor rehabilitation, legal support, awareness campaigns and policy advocacy against acid violence. Highly comparable to ASF's integrated service and prevention approach.
• Acid Survivors Trust International: UK-based international organization focused on supporting acid attack survivors and advocating for stricter controls on corrosive substances. It is directly comparable to ASF as both organizations share the survivor-centered service and advocacy mission around acid violence globally.

Regional players

• Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers' Association: Bangladesh-based association of women lawyers providing legal aid to women and children facing violence, abuse and rights violations. Directly comparable to ASF's legal services arm and survivor justice work within the same national jurisdiction.
• Ain O Shalish Kendro (ASK): Bangladesh-based legal aid and human rights organization providing shelter, legal representation and advocacy. ASK is a regional peer to ASF's legal services and a named operational partner within ASF's service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BD_ASF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BDASF1999
• Facebookfacebook.com/acidsurvivorsbd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acid-survivors-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/acidsurvivorsfoundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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