Nasir Ahmed: Wheels of Change
The rhythmic sound of spinning wheels and clicking gears fills Nasir Ahmed’s repair shop, where bicycles get new life and community members gain reliable transportation. Through ESDR’s vocational training program, this 23-year-old has become the community’s bicycle expert and advocate for sustainable mobility. Nasir’s interest in bicycles began when he received a donated bike that […]
Ibrahim Hassan: Powering Up the Community
As the sun sets, Ibrahim Hassan climbs onto a roof to adjust solar panels that will provide clean electricity to a community center. Through ESDR’s technical training program, this 21-year-old has become the community’s go-to expert for electrical systems and renewable energy solutions. Ibrahim’s fascination with electricity began when he helped install the first solar […]
Salma Khatun: Stitching Dreams Together
The intricate patterns flowing from Salma Khatun’s needle tell stories of heritage, resilience, and hope. Through ESDR’s cultural preservation program, this 31-year-old master embroiderer has become a guardian of traditional arts while creating new opportunities for women in her community. Salma learned embroidery from her mother and grandmother, but ESDR’s program helped her refine her […]
Rafiq Ahmed: The Library Guardian
Surrounded by carefully organized books and the quiet rustle of turning pages, Rafiq Ahmed has found his calling as the guardian of his community’s knowledge. At just 17, he manages the ESDR community library and has become a passionate advocate for literacy and learning. Rafiq discovered his love for books early in ESDR’s education program. […]
Halima Begum: Nurturing New Life
In the quiet hours before dawn, Halima Begum receives a call that a baby is ready to enter the world. As a trained birth attendant through ESDR’s maternal health program, she has safely delivered over 50 babies and provided care to countless mothers. Halima’s training was comprehensive, covering prenatal care, safe delivery practices, postnatal support, […]
Rashida Khatun: Weaving Independence
The rhythmic sound of sewing machines fills Rashida Khatun’s small workshop, where five women work together creating beautiful textiles and building their independence. As a widow and mother of four, Rashida transformed her life through ESDR’s women’s empowerment program. When Rashida first arrived at the textile training center, she had never used a sewing machine. […]
Abdul Rahman: Building Tomorrow with His Hands
Abdul Rahman’s hands tell a story of transformation. Once empty after losing everything in the crisis, they now skillfully shape wood into beautiful furniture and practical structures for his community. At ESDR’s vocational training center, Abdul learned carpentry and construction skills that have become his pathway to dignity and independence. “Wood doesn’t judge where you […]
Shahida Khatun: From Displacement to Dreams
At just 16 years old, Shahida Khatun embodies the resilience of the human spirit. Forced to flee Myanmar due to military persecution, she arrived in Bangladesh with nothing but hope and determination. Today, Shahida spends her mornings at ESDR Learning Center mastering both Rohingya and English languages. “Learning English feels like unlocking doors to the […]