Growing up, my family struggled with poverty, and I learned early on how difficult life could be. Between the ages of 14 and 16, I faced a life-threatening illness—urine poisoning. Doctors doubted my survival, but by the grace of God, I recovered. Later, life tested me again when I lost my son. As a parent with white hair attending the funeral of my black-haired child, I was filled with profound sorrow. These experiences—poverty, illness, and loss—taught me some of life’s hardest lessons. I came to understand that poverty often robs people of their dignity.
Despite the hardships, I learned never to lose hope. I made a vow to achieve something meaningful, to help others by teaching them skills that could improve their financial situations. This commitment has driven me for many years. In 1994, I started a business in a modest 9-square-meter space. Since then, LSI has grown remarkably, with profits reinvested into expanding our machinery, factories, and raw materials.
Bangladesh is like home to me, and I care deeply for its people. Seeing so many struggle for basic needs, I decided that LSI should use part of its profits to support those living in poverty. In 2008, we established the “Caring and Sharing LSI Fu-Tien Foundation” to address poverty across Bangladesh. The foundation has worked in various districts, including Rangpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Sirajganj, Barishal, the Tin Bigha Corridor, Korail slum in Dhaka, Bandarban, and others. It has also established schools on Char Land, bringing education to underserved communities.
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