ANGELA GOMES - The survivor and the saviour and the woman of substance
Breaking boundaries with gentle hands illustration by Shibu Kumar Shill As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Xtra profiles the life of an extraordinary woman who have survived great adversities and made unthinkable sacrifices in her journey towards changing her own fate and touching lives, and moving on to build institutions that serve millions of people across the country ANGELA GOMES - The survivor and the saviour by Faizul Khan Tanim Strong, determined, confident, fighter, survivor, ideological and inspirational. Fifty-five year old Angela Gomes is each one of them and perhaps many, many more. Winner of the prestigious Magsaysay Award and one of 1000 women short-listed for a noble peace prize in 2005, Angela Gomes, executive director of Banchte Shikha, has touched lives of millions of women who love and respect her and have learned to survive through her organisation. Based in Jessore, on a 1.5-hectare complex and 30 more offices in eight districts of the country, Ban...