“I was starved, beaten and held captive in a deep jungle in Malaysia. I was a migrant worker from Bangladesh, and my dream of a better life turned into a nightmare. But that's not how my story ends. I turned my scars into my strength. Standing beside migrant workers is now my life’s mission.”

Al-Amin Noyon
Staff, Migration Programme, BRAC Bangladesh

“My first injuries were from playing cricket. I was five years old. My parents wanted me to be a doctor - but that changed the day I stood on the turf wearing my first jersey. I promised my coach I would one day play for the national women’s cricket team. I became the captain of the team within two years.”

Nigar Sultana
Participant, Adolescent Development Club, BRAC Bangladesh
Captain, Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team

“I was orphaned at 13 after both my parents died from AIDS, and became a single mother of two by 17. I never gave up on education though. I’m now back at school for the third time, with my two daughters.”

Jenifer Manasa
Student, Community Based Education Programme, BRAC South Sudan

He walked for three hours to get to work on his first day, expecting to reach an elegant office. Instead he found a boarding house. The work later became his life’s purpose. Referred to as BRAC’s Field Marshall, he worked alongside Abed bhai for 35 years, leaving behind a rich legacy of pragmatism and courage - always finding a way to turn Abed bhai’s visions into reality.

Aminul Alam
Former Executive Director, BRAC International

“I spent 34 years stuck in an abusive marriage. Famine and malnutrition killed my children. Poverty starved us, just like the 46 children I met, who lived day to day on the streets. I was determined to give them a safe home, nutritious food, and a brighter future, so I started my own organisation. I now have a bigger, happier family.”

Nkwaya Ikinda
Participant, Women Entrepreneurship through the Solar Value Chain for Economic Development, BRAC Tanzania