Upoma Mahbub, Author at The Good Feed

April 19, 2021

Published by Upoma Mahbub at Apr 19 2021

Disaster within a crisis: How did COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan affect families living in ultra-poverty?

On 20 May, 2020, super cyclone Amphan tore through the coastal regions of southern Bangladesh. Sufia Begum emerged from the safety of a cyclone shelter with her husband only to find their home destroyed by a fallen tree. Seeing the damage, she broke down in tears. “We were already struggling to manage food,” she said. “Where do we live now? Where will we get the money to repair the house?”

April 6, 2020

Published by Upoma Mahbub at Apr 06 2020

Meeting Basic Needs of the World’s Poorest During a Time of Crisis: Part I

BRAC, an organisation committed to helping people lift themselves from extreme poverty through our Graduation approach, is swiftly adapting to address the increasing vulnerability of the ultra-poor and ensure their basic needs are met.

September 25, 2018

Published by Upoma Mahbub at Sep 25 2018

Can empathy end poverty?

The connection between Zakia and Firoza becomes instantly evident when you see them talk to each other. Firoza listens intently as Zakia speaks in a soft, empathetic tone. For Firoza, Zakia is not only a manager apa (sister) from BRAC - she is the only person who she trusts completely.