Many of you may remember the beautiful couple, Saleha Khala and Nuru ChaCha, whom I’ve shared about on my page several times. Over the last 8 years, starting in 2017, I took on the responsibilities of caring for them, like a son. As many of you know, in 2021, during Ramadan, Uncle Nuru passed away ..read more

Here and there, elderly people sit in the courtyard and on the shrine platform, lost in memories of past happiness. Or is this a place where they are left by their families to die? The questions are countless, with no answers except those found within. They endure daily routines in this old home, where the ..read more

Indonesia, a country with 240 million people, is facing significant challenges in providing mental health care. There are only about 500 psychiatrists in the entire country, leading to a shortage and leaving approximately 750,000 Indonesians with mental health issues without the proper care they need. Due to cultural beliefs associating mental illness with evil spirits ..read more

In 2010, I embarked on a poignant journey across Nepal to document the profound impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis, particularly in remote areas such as Achham. At Achham District Hospital, Nurse Surja Kunwar highlighted that the migration of men to India was a primary factor driving HIV prevalence, exacerbated by a lack of awareness about safe sex practices and challenges in negotiating safer behaviors within marital relationships. Surja estimates that 5,000 Achham residents are HIV-positive. Approximately 64,000 people are estimated to be living with HIV in Nepal. Despite Nepal’s low overall HI ..read more

Dear friends, I’m thrilled to announce my solo exhibition, “My Equal Life,” recently held at Entresse Library in Espoo Center, Finland. Thank you to everyone who visited and supported the exhibition! Throughout 2023-2024, “My Equal Life” will be showcased in various cities across Finland. This series aims to raise awareness about global inequality, foster empathy, and share compelling stories through photography. These exhibitions are supported and organized by The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland, and Caritas Finland. I offer my heartfelt gratitude for your constant love and sup ..read more

In Manila’s North Harbour, the Ulingeros family grapples with the harsh reality of working in a hazardous toxic charcoal plant, where they earn meager wages. The Ulingan area is known for its dangerous conditions, with many of its laborers, including children as young as six or seven years old, enduring the risks of the toxic environment. Despite these challenges, families like the Ulingeros persist in this perilous work, driven by the necessity to survive in Manila’s unforgiving urban landscape, where economic hardship forces difficult choices upon its residents ..read more

What a happy and proud moment for me. Recently, one of my students, Ilma, achieved the second position in the Jessore division for the B.Sc. in Nursing program. She excelled in a highly competitive exam where 20 thousands of talented students from across Bangladesh competed and fifteen hundreds are selected. Alhamdulillah, she has now completed her admission process and begun her classes this week. Ilma is a brilliant student. By the grace of God, I have been taking care of all her educational expenses since her childhood. She also achieved a ‘Golden A+’ in her HSC from the science group. If ..read more

Through 2 week of hard work, time and effort I was able to install this Deep Water Pump with the help of the villagers. It costs around 90,000 taka (900$) to install the deep water pump. Khadija Begum said, “We have severe water problems. It’s hard to explain how bad it is. To prepare for prayers, I have to walk far to fetch water or use dirty pond water, which dries up in summer.” More than 20 families will collect water from this new deep tubewell. My friends, please keep me in your prayers, so that I can continue my journey of improving the lives of those in need. Love and Light _GMB Aka ..read more

Nurjahan Khala, who has no one, no daughters, no sons, lost her husband almost 30 years ago and has been working in others’ houses since then. Due to her age, she can no longer work and she has no place to stay. One relative of hers provided her with a space in their veranda. But her biggest fear was that due to her age, if she excretion accidentally along wherever she stayed, her relative wouldn’t allow her to stay there anymore. That’s why having her own house was the most important thing to her, but she didn’t have the means or ability to build one. How would she build a house where she c ..read more

Women’s empowerment is very important to me. Every year, I select brilliant students who have positive attitude towards life with hope and ambition for a brighter future. However these bright souls find themselves held back by the heavy burden of SSC examination fees and setbacks due to financial support. Taposhi is one of those promising students. She got a ‘Golden A+’ in her SSC exam from science group and I can’t express how happy and proud I am for her. By the grace of God, I have been covering all of her educational expenses every month. This year, she has been admitted to college for h ..read more