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Portraits of Bangladesh, Satkhira community members (UTTARAN)

This blog is part of a dossier on locally-led adaptation, featuring insights and lessons from the Reversing the Flow (RtF) program. RtF empowers communities in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan to build climate resilience through direct funding and a community-driven, landscape approach. Meet these 4 individuals from UTTARANs LANDWATER project area. They present their challenges, their aspirations and what this RtF project means to them. These stories reflect the hardships experienced by the affected individuals and families. At the same time, UTTARAN takes pride in standing by them and providing much-needed assistance through the LANDWATER initiative. It is heartening to see the positive impact of our efforts, even in the face of such adversity, as we continue working towards sustainable solutions for these communities. Shona Van’s Struggle for Survival in Isolation and Adversity Landscape Name: Jugipota, Satkhira Sadar Shona Van, a 50-year-old widow, has spent the past 15 years navigating a life of relentless hardship and resilience. Her world was upended by… Continued

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