Bangladesh

It’s estimated 880,000 Rohingya people from Myanmar now live as refugees in camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Ms. Johora Khatun is one of those people, living with her daughter, and her husband who has a disability that prevents him from doing any work. Johora received three native chickens and training in poultry-raising through ALWS partner, RDRS Bangladesh. She says:
“Before training, I was not interested to rear the poultry, as maintaining hygiene in temporary chicken-cage or paper box was difficult in the congested living area
in Rohingya camps.

“Now I have learned about low-cost chicken’s food-processing technique, elements for chicks’ food preparation and measurement, as well as market linkage
system. This was massive learning for me.”

Now, the family use some of the eggs produced for food, while others are incubated to expand the flock. When chickens are 105 days old, she sells them.

Johora’s dream is to continue growing her business to ensure food security for her family. She also hopes to inspire other women like her to start their own
businesses. 

This project includes support from the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP).