Atala Ambrose, 24 years old, is a person with multiple disabilities in Atur village. He lives with his wife and his toddler child.
No one believed in him in his community, life before the interventions of the BRAC Disability Inclusive Graduation (DIG) project is too painful for him to remember. He has attended the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA), financial literacy training, asset management, and life skills training, which have positively impacted his life and that of his family. The training made him realise that his disability and poverty do not define him. He, too, had the capability to strive using his financial literacy and life skills.
Alongside the training, Ambrose has received four goats and five chickens. He plans to put all his efforts into becoming a livestock owner in Atur village. Ambrose finally feels a sense of belonging to the community. He is motivated to catch up with his mates who left him behind and ensure all his children go to school. “The training changed our mindset about how to make a living. My family and I are grateful to BRAC for showing us the pathway to a better future”, says Ambrose.
