International Women’s Day celebration on 9th March at Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
Anisul Huq, Honourable Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, was the chief guest!
Organized by National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh!
A team has attended the program on behalf of the Acid Survivors Foundation.
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 💜
Be INDEPENDENT! Be your own COMPANY ! LOVE yourself little more everyday 💜
Attended a program of ” সামাজিক প্রতিরোধ কমিটি” on 8th March at Shaheed Minar.
আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস, ২০২২ উপলক্ষ্যে নারীপক্ষ শনিবার সকাল ৮টায় র্যালি ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে। র্যালিটি সকাল ৮টায় রমনা পার্কের অরুণোদয় গেইটের সামনে জমায়েত হয়ে ৮.৩০ মিনিটে পদযাত্রা শুরু করে। পদযাত্রাটি ব্যানার, ফেস্টুন, লাঠি খেলা ও শ্লোগানসহ মৎস ভবন, ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং ইনস্টিটিউশন হয়ে সোহ্রাওয়ার্দী উদ্যানে প্রবেশ করে। প্রতিবারের মত এইবারও এসিড সারভাইভারস ফাউন্ডেশন এর কর্মীবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহন করেন। এইবারের প্রতিপাদ্য বিষয় ছিল-
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 same–the 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 life’s unpredictable nature and prepare for it. Every time life hits you, get back up. That’s 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.