by ASF | Feb 15, 2022 | Latest News & Events
On January 9, 2022, 20 Acid Survivors who are extremely poor and helpless, received Zakat from a private sponsor (Name: Anonymous). The Zakat criteria preference has been given to the blind, widows, the elderly, the physically disabled, single mothers, and those without guardians. Here each survivor is paid the equivalent of Zakat through mobile banking transactions.
Thanks to the sponsor, who has generously chosen our survivors, said the Executive Director. It’s not just zakat, it is a part of social responsibility. This is a request to the well-off to extend their support to the helpless people living in the society and to give something back to them.
by ASF | Feb 15, 2022 | Latest News & Events
Sima Akter, Habiganj, Shayestaganj. On March 9, 2004, She was attacked with acid by her father along with her mother. Then she was only 9 months old. The battle of her life started at this age. After a few years, that little Sima has grown up today. This year she passed SSC (Grade-10) with GPA-5 from Shayestaganj Islamic Academy and High School. Her treatment and studies continue with ASF and personal support. The ASF family is happy with her success and wishes her well.
by ASF | Feb 14, 2022 | Latest News & Events
Ayesha Siddiqua, Nandigram, Bogra. She was acid attacked by miscreants in 2007 while sleeping with her aunt. ASF has been cooperating in his medical and study for a long time. Violence has not stopped Ayesha’s life. Fighting against adversity, she is moving forward with a strong soul. Ayesha Siddiqua has successfully passed HSC (Grade-12) with GPA-5 from Bogra Government Azizul Haque College. The ASF family rejoices in her success and wishes her well.
by ASF | Feb 10, 2022 | Latest News & Events
Breaking News
Sathi Akter, an acid attacked victim of Manikganj died this night at 12.30 am on 10th February 2022 (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). She was undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery from January 29 to February 9.
The Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) is deeply saddened and prays to Almighty God for her departed soul. May Allah grant her Paradise.
by ASF | Feb 3, 2022 | Latest News & Events
On the 3rd February, 2022, a group of five undergraduate students from the Public Health Department of Jahangirnagar University visited Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF), as part of their academic and practical requirement and to learn for their assignment. The senior team of ASF briefed the students about the organization with its vision, mission and bio-psycho-social services for the acid survivors across the country and clarified the interesting questions raised by the students to link with their assignment and how public health can be fit with the issue of acid and burn violence.
by ASF | Feb 3, 2022 | Latest News & Events
Breaking News: Garments worker attacked with acid by ex-husband on 28th January 2022
19-years-old Sathi Akter, a garments worker in Dhamrai attacked with acid on 28th January, 2022, in Saturia, Manikganj at 1 AM by ex-husband over dowry.
Sathi was asleep with her mother and younger sister over their place when ex-husband threw acid over her seriously burning her face and hands. The spillage impacted the mother and sister to a limited extent.
Survivors’ have been first taken to Zila Sadar hospital and then referred to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS) for specialized treatment.
Divorced around 3 months before the attack over dowry-related domestic abuse from husband’s part, Sathi’s drug-addicted unemployed ex still assaulted her for dowry after divorce.
Sathi’s uncle filed a case at the Saturia Police Station leading to the perpetrator’s arrest.
Family of 6, Sathi’s father, a mason, is speech impaired and her mother is a housewife.
On 30th January 2022, ASF visited Sathi in the SHNIBPS and assessed her situation to provide necessary assistance.
