Rita of the Sundarbans
This is Rita's story; a fisher, mother, and now a community leader whose life is deeply connected to the river and the mangroves that protect it.
Mangrove Action Project (MAP) partnered with The Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) to support community-based mangrove restoration and sustainable livelihoods in the Sundarbans region. MAP first visited in November 2023, working alongside BEDS and community members on small-scale mangrove restoration and knowledge sharing. When MAP returned in February 2025, they came back to listen; to learn from the community and understand the long-term impact of this work.
Director Producer // Leo Thom (Mangrove Action Project)
Project Manager: Md. Mozaedul Islam
In Association with // The Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS)
Special Thanks to // Md. Maksudur Rahman, Md. Shamsur Rahman, Abdul Raheem, and Rita and her family
Funders // The Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme and the Levine Family Foundation
A collaboration between Mangrove Action Project (MAP), Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS), and the community of Laudove, Dacope.