Turning Challenges Into Opportunities: Julia’s Story
In 2010, cancer was the last thing on Julia Anday’s mind. One day, she was healthy and the next, she wasn’t. The mother of three, who lives in the province of Laguna, Philippines, went in for a normal check-up one day expecting to be treated for a stomach ache, as she had been having sharp […]
Art & Soul: Sivan’s Story
Sivan Sibounheuang of Vientiane, Laos, has always had a passion for drawing and painting. In between helping his parents earn some money for the family, Sivan can be seen doodling on paper scraps. When a tragic accident left him with severe burns and the loss of both arms, it was a devastating blow to his […]
Bejeweling Community through RISE
Full Name: SARASWATHY A/P RAJOOBatch No.: R13, Johor Bharu, Phase 3Date Trained: 28 – 30 Sept 2018Disability: Physically disable due to accidentBusiness: Sells Homemade Door Mat and JewelleryIncome Before: RM 800Income After: RM3,800Participant of Maybank R.I.S.E. ProgrammeCreated job opportunity for other single mothers to work with her. Saraswathy is a widow with 4 children. Due to an accident in the year 2000, […]
Shattered Father RISES With Hope and Now Raises Faith in Others
Full Name: Zulkifflee Bin HussinCountry: Malaysia Batch No.: Phase 2, Batch 22Date Trained: 9 – 11 April 2016Disability: Paralysed waist down (wheelchair user)Business: Food Stall and Raft HouseAverage Monthly Income Before: RM 2,000Average Monthly Income After: RM 8,000 A noble effort twisted the fate of Zulkifflee, a sole breadwinner in his family, when he suffered injury to his spine causing permanent disability. His intentions […]
Rising Up from Failure and Inspiring Others
Full Name: Napoleon CastillonCountry: Phillippines Country: Manila Batch No.: Pilot, Batch 2Date Trained: 18 – 20 January 2017Disability: Disability due to polio (wheelchair user)Business: Food SupplementAverage Monthly Income Before: RPHP 0Average Monthly Income After: PHP 35,370 Spock is married and has 5 children. As if being a wheelchair user is not enough of a challenge for his family, one of his children also has kidney problems. […]
A Woman’s Journey Towards Claiming Her Right to Life
Full Name: Vilma UrtulaCountry: PhillippinesLocation: Manila Batch No.: Pilot, Batch 2Date Trained: 18 – 20 January 2017Disability: Orthopedic disability due to polioBusiness: Sells perfume, dishwashing liquid, fabric conditionerAverage Monthly Income Before: PHP 300Average Monthly Income After: PHP 6,000 Growing up in a community where being different is frowned upon, Vilma struggled to find her voice. She grew up at the receiving end of insults […]
Paving Way-back from Victim to Becoming the Head of the Family
Full Name: Dandik Budi PrastyoCountry: IndonesiaLocation: Bogor Batch No.: Phase 2, Batch 7Date Trained: 1 – 3 November 2017Disability: Paralysed on the right side of his bodyBusiness: SnacksAverage Monthly Income Before: IDR 2,000,000Average Monthly Income After: IDR 6,000,000 Dandik graduated from Brawijaya University with a mechanical engineering degree in 2005. While he was leading a simple, normal life with his family from his first marriage, […]
When a Mother Championed Over Her Limitation for The Sake of Her Children Education
Full Name: SuhartiCountry: IndonesiaLocation: Yogyakarta Batch No.: Pilot, Batch 4Date Trained: 10 – 12 August 2016Disability: Limping on left legBusiness: TailoringAverage Monthly Income Before: IDR 500,000Average Monthly Income After: IDR 2,000,000 Suharti is a young mother aged 35, with 2 beautiful children. She and her husband live with her parents in a village in Bantul, Yogyakarta and where both her children attend school. She used […]
Domino Impact of RISE Training; Personal Success Leading to Employment for Disabled Community
Full Name: SantosoCountry: IndonesiaLocation: Yogyakarta Batch No.: Pilot, Batch 4Date Trained: 10 – 12 August 2016Disability: Muscular DistrophyBusiness: TailoringAverage Monthly Income Before: IDR 1,500,000Average Monthly Income After: IDR 5,000,000 Santoso is the youngest son of 6 siblings in Solo. He was a happy and healthy child back then, and it was not until his secondary school that he got sick and was given a wrong […]
Stepping Out of Comfort Zone and Seeking Opportunities Beyond Physical Limitations
Full Name: Agung SedayuCountry: IndonesiaLocation: Bogor Batch No.: Pilot, Batch 7Date Trained: 1 – 3 November 2017Disability: Loss of left leg functionBusiness: CateringAverage Monthly Income Before: IDR 1,000,000Average Monthly Income After: IDR 187,000,000 Agung was a healthy, active man from a simple family of 9. He was proud of his mother and idolized his father; however, his world came to what seemed like a stop […]