Philanthropy & Activism

A small, factual look at work I’ve documented around rural poverty graduation and animal rescue. The emphasis is on service, consent and clarity—no dramatization. Descriptions below explain what you’re seeing and why it matters.

Rural Poverty Graduation — Field Documentation (BRAC)

Alternating, full-width images from village visits tied to ultra-poor graduation activities. These are observation-level notes from the field: what was happening, who was engaged and how the process supports a path out of extreme poverty.

Typical visit objectives (context):
  • Confirm participant selection with local teams and community members.
  • Support asset handover and discuss basic husbandry/shelter planning.
  • Review forms, savings practices and simple record-keeping.
  • Listen for barriers (health, livelihood, childcare, safety) and note follow-ups.
Three women holding goat kids in a rural homestead courtyard
Asset handover (goats), rural Bangladesh.

Asset Handover — Rural Homestead

Village setting • © Laura Mohiuddin

Simple, durable assets (like small livestock) can help a household start earning right away. Field teams check for space, feed and shelter arrangements and talk through routine care. The goal is not just distribution, but practical use and safety.

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Group seated on an orange mat outdoors reviewing program forms
Community meeting; documentation and discussion.

Community Meeting on Program Forms

Village setting • © Laura Mohiuddin

Outdoor meetings keep the process transparent. Teams explain what information is collected, why it matters and how it will be used. It’s also a chance for participants to raise questions safely and for staff to note any immediate support needs.

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Women participants seated outdoors; selfie foreground
Participants’ circle during a village session.

Participants’ Circle

Village setting • © Laura Mohiuddin

Small group conversations surface day-to-day realities—childcare, seasonality, time, mobility. These sessions inform what coaching looks like in practice and help teams keep expectations realistic for each household.

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Adults and children lined up for a group photo outside a thatched home
Village group photo.

Village Group Photo

Village setting • © Laura Mohiuddin

A quick record of who joined the visit. Photos are taken with consent and kept simple—no names published here for privacy.

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Two women and village children near a homestead doorway
Informal moment with village children.

With Village Children

Village setting • © Laura Mohiuddin

Every visit includes time to talk with families—checking on health, schooling and safety. These informal moments often tell more than forms alone can capture.

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Animal Rescue — Personal Work

Hands-on rescues and fostering. I support vet care, safe placement and adoption awareness. Separately, I pursued a multi-year legal effort related to another rescue (“Hulo”), which I mention here without details for privacy.

Rescued kitten looking into the camera with one paw on a rail
Rescue kitten — portrait.

Rescue Rescue Kitten — Portrait

© Laura Mohiuddin

Fostering involves feeding on schedule, basic socialization and regular vet checks until a stable home is found.

Rescued kitten sleeping under white bedding
Rescue kitten — asleep.

Rescue Rescue Kitten — Asleep

© Laura Mohiuddin

Quiet care and rest are as important as anything else. The aim is a healthy, well-adjusted companion ready for adoption.

Ethics & Consent: some images include identifiable people (including minors). Locations are kept general. If you recognize yourself and want a change or removal, please get in touch and I will act quickly.