The devastating eastern flood had recently swept through in Feni district leaving behind a trail of destruction. Among them a road (master bari to salimer bari), of South Shreepur, Munshir Hat Union, Fulgazi Upazila was fully damaged. The road that connected the village to the nearby town. The road was crucial for the villagers, as it was their lifeline for accessing markets, schools, and healthcare. YPSA and WFP come forward to repair the damage road by mobilizing the community in Cash for Work.
The villagers, eager to rebuild their community and repair the road. Men and women of all ages gathered at the crack of dawn, armed with spade, turki, and determination. They cleared debris, filled potholes, and laid new gravel. The progress was slow but steady, and within twenty days the road began to take shape and repaired.
One day, a young girl named Faiza, who had been watching the work with wide-eyed curiosity, asked her father, “Why are we doing this ourselves? Can’t we wait for the government to fix it?” Faiza father smiled and replied, “Daughter, this road is our responsibility. When we take care of it, we take care of each other. This is our home, and we must do everything we can to protect and improve it.”
There WFP and YPSA mobilizing us. As expressed of love and gratitude of cash for work the community developed a level in the side of road, write we love WFP and YPSA. The repaired road not only restored their connection to the town but also symbolized their resilience and unity. The experience left a lasting impact and love of community to WFP and YPSA.
