Jahanara’s Story
Today is the launch of Jahanara’s story on Courage in the Heart, the online storytelling platform that we developed for BRAC. Jahanara is an incredible woman with an unstoppable drive to make a positive difference in her community. After wanting to do something more than be a housewife she received training to be a BRAC school teacher (BRAC schools have graduated over 4 million people in Bangladesh, 70% of whom are girls). During this time she became involved in BRAC Citizen Action Groups which are spaces for women to mobilize more »
Anzuma’s Story
In this photo: Nasima, Anzuma’s daughter. Today Anzuma’s story premieres on Courage in the Heart. Anzuma is an incredibly strong mother who has lead her family through a lot in the past few years. Her daughter Nasima got married at 12 and quickly became pregnant. After having her second child, she started acting noticeably different. After a tumultuous waiting period because they did not have money for medical care, they finally learned that Nasima had a brain tumor. Nasima’s husband immediately abandoned her and her two children and Anzuma is more »
