In the hard-to-reach village of Ghunapara in Cox’s Bazar, Sufia Begum spent years worrying about something most people rarely think twice about: access to safe drinking water. Her husband’s income as a day labourer barely covered their basic needs, and with five young daughters to care for, the family had no means to install their own water source.
Every day meant a long walk to collect clean water. On the days Sufia could not make the journey, her family had no choice but to drink from nearby ponds, fully aware that the water was unsafe. It was a daily struggle that affected their health, time and peace of mind.
During a community visit, a HYSAWA Community Organizer sat with Sufia and listened as she shared her challenges. Her experience reflects the reality of many families living in remote corners of Bangladesh, where access to safe water still remains out of reach. Understanding these stories is what guides HYSAWA’s work and strengthens its commitment to serving the most vulnerable.
In 2025, HYSAWA installed 46 solar-powered piped water systems, bringing safe drinking water to 1,690 households. More than 10,000 people now have clean water within a short, easy walking distance. For families like Sufia’s, this has been life-changing. Her daughters can grow up healthier, and she can finally worry a little less.
Sufia’s story is just one example of how HYSAWA’s efforts continue to make a difference. Since 2008, HYSAWA has installed more than 89,000 water points, benefitting almost 4.6 million people with reliable access to safe water.
These efforts are building a future where families like Sufia’s no longer have to struggle for something as basic and essential as safe drinking water.
Case study collected by Mostafa Mohammad Tahan, Media & Communication Officer, HYSAWA, December 2025.