The inspiring women of Purba Sayera, a rural village in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, are showing us what resilience looks like in action.
With support and leadership training from The Hunger Project–Bangladesh, a small group of women came together to look closely at the challenges their village was facing. From that shared understanding, they planted the seeds of something powerful: a women-led community group focused on creating long-term solutions.
What began with just 10 women has grown into a team of 30 local leaders who are transforming life in their village—from how food is grown to how decisions are made.
They started a cooperative farm, growing vegetables and raising poultry using all-organic methods that protect the soil and environment. When they needed a better way to water their crops, they installed solar-powered irrigation—cutting down on fuel costs and keeping their farm running during power outages.
