The NASIMA FILM is the nasima Campaign

A fearless young girl turned athlete, leader, surf coach and mother has a dream to start the first girls surf club in Bangladesh and support young girls through lifesaving training– your support makes this dream real!

These funds will fuel this urgent effort to raise awareness and secure support for Nasima's surf club and the lifesaving training program. Each donation accelerates this mission, empowering girls and young women in Bangladesh and beyond by presenting surfing as a powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and opportunity.

Funds raised will support Royal Navy Lifeboat Institution's efforts to train young people in Cox’s Bazar,life Bangladesh, in saving. We have witnessed their work in that community for nearly 10 years and can attest to the value it adds to the community. Nasima was one of the first lifeguards EVER trained in Bangladesh, and the first woman. Her dream is to enable and support young girls through this training.

We are also in active collaboration with ActionAid Bangladesh, who has ‘boots on the ground’ and the mandate to support women and girls empowerment, education and equity. We are working with them to structure the direct support of Nasima and her surf club!

Our goal is to raise $100,000 through the release of this film, with 15% allocated towards marketing and promotion of the film - supporting community screenings globally.

Please note if you would like to donate through our fiscal sponsor (a US 501c3) contact us here or call/text 415-595-4571 - as that is just being set up now!

Many of you have been along on this journey for a long time, and I couldn’t thank you enough for your care and attention to this project and this story over the years. You have kept me going when I often thought I could not. I am thrilled to announce that we will be launching this film into the world in support of the Cox’s Bazar community, bringing Nasima’s story full circle. - Heather Kessinger, Director

Thank you for your support!

With love,

Nasima, Heather, Christine, Chevy, Jaimal and the whole NASIMA team

unseen sky video reel here!