Nasima Begum
Shyamnagar, Satkhira
Nasima Begum from Bhurulia village in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, has significantly improved the lives of people across several villages by tackling the local water crisis. In an area where women once walked long distances daily for clean water, Nasima, having faced the same hardship, became a beacon of hope. Starting with small-scale farming while her husband worked abroad, her ambition was to provide clean water to her community. Despite initial setbacks with a small purification plant, she persevered, joined BURO Bangladesh, secured a loan, and installed a modern water purification system.
Today, her plant supplies thousands of liters of affordable purified water daily to neighboring villages, even offering free water to those in need. Her dedication has not only made her self-sufficient but has also ensured access to safe drinking water for her entire community.