You are brave ,you are pretty ,you are strong ! Don’t you ever forget that you are loved and appreciated!
Love yourself first and everyone will start to love you more đ
Be INDEPENDENT! Be your own COMPANY ! LOVE yourself little more everyday đ
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I was attacked with acid on March 26, 2000. I was first sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital then overseas and finally to ASF hospital for advanced medical treatment.
I have had 18 surgeries so far. I was very upset both physically and mentally during my treatment days. Each day felt like a year.
In January 2003, I started working with ASF. They trained me in psychology, leadership, and case management. With each training session, I felt more empowered and hopeful about my future. Slowly but surely, I was weaving out a new life one stitch at a time.
I started studying again in 2013. Completed my Honors and Masters in Social Work and dived right into serving my survivor-brothers and sisters.
Getting to where I am today was no easy task. It took immense love and care from multiple people including ASF to build back my resilience and thrive again. I am forever grateful to those that tagged along and supported me in my journey.
I might have changed a lot over the years but some things remain the sameâthe unending roller coaster ride of obstacles we call life. I still have to answer the same questions every day going out. But these obstacles push me to keep living my best life. I am a walking example reminding people that I am equally worthy of the treasures this world has to offer.
Anything can happen to anyone at any time. Embrace lifeâs unpredictable nature and prepare for it. Every time life hits you, get back up. Thatâs your job. People can come along and support you but ultimately no one can do your work for you. Do you want to change your life? Take charge of it.
I fight. Together with my survivor-brothers and sisters, I fight. For survival, social justice, and to put an end to violence against women and children. What are you fighting for?
Pressure garments, also known as compression garments, are pieces of clothing made of elasticized fabric worn after a burn, fitting tightly around the skin to control scarring.
ASF has 3 survivor-run pressure garment manufacturing units spanned across Dhaka namely Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital (SHSMCH), Dhaka Medical College (DMC), and ASF Health Care Center.
Ever since March 2020 due to the pandemic, the PG unit in DMC ceased production and was turned into a covid health center.
In December 2021, ASF was given permission to resume production in the unit observing safety precautions.
To know more about our PG units and make a purchase contact us at (+880) 1984303150.
Aniqa Masnun Torfa is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) from the Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka (DU). She received a Bachelor of Science from the Department of Psychology in 2016 and a Master of Science from the Department of Clinical Psychology, DU in 2019.
Thoughtful and passionate about her line of work, Aniqa is a trained psychotherapist with 4 years of experience working in different hospitals and NGOs.
Due to her joining midst Covid and the pandemic still posing a threat to traveling, in December we have taken our counseling sessions over the phone.
Psychosocial counseling is especially important to survivors in these trying times.
Parvin Begum is one of the first survivors to receive our psychosocial counseling over the phone. Hereâs what she had to say about her first experience:
 âI am so happy you called. You remembered me in these trying times. No one listens to me so closely. I feel lighter being heard. I hope to feel better putting your advice into practice.â