Take the inspiring story of Atoshi Khatun from West Bengal, one of EquallyAble’s digital entrepreneurs. With the support of our Zakat program, she received the resources needed to pursue her education and develop vital skills. Today, Atoshi is not only thriving academically but also serving as a role model for others in her community, proving that with the right support, anything is possible.
-Atoshi Khatun from West Bengal is one of EquallyAble’s digital entrepreneurs. Having learned at one of our learning centers in her village, she was equipped with a computer, printer, and tablet to jump start her new business.
Her handicap would have ostracized her in society. However, the newfound education and independence Atoshi attained through EquallyAble’s educational programs enabled her to earn a liveable income and self-respect.
Your contributions are essential to making it possible for us to educate and empower others like Atoshi. Through your help, we can reach more individuals with disabilities so they may lead lives that earn an income, independence, confidence, and a respectable place in society.
Going Online As Leaders
Khatun, a 35-year-old digital entrepreneur from Eastern India, is a remarkable example of self-reliance and perseverance. Despite facing a locomotor disability that limits her movement, Khatun was determined to achieve her goal of becoming an entrepreneur, and her family supported her every step of the way.
Unfortunately, her peers and community members did not share her vision and often demotivated her. However, with the help of the GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) Samarth program, an initiative of EquallyAble and Digital Empowerment Foundation, Khatun was able to turn her dreams into reality.
As a GOAL mentee, Khatun enrolled in the digital literacy program, where she received training on how to use digital tools and the internet to access information. After completing the program, she founded her own digital center with support from EquallyAble and Digital Empowerment Foundation, providing digital literacy to her community and meeting their digital service needs, such as photocopying and enrollment in government schemes.
Thanks to her digital center, Khatun now has a steady source of income that supports her family financially, while also serving her community. Her story is one of many that highlight the impact of the EquallyAble GiveHope1000 initiative, which has been made possible through the support and cooperation of Digital Empowerment Foundation, India, Accenture, and other organizations.
Khatun’s determination and success are an inspiration to us all, demonstrating that with the right support and training, individuals can overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.