To boost economic empowerment and improve rural living standards, BRAC’s Microfinance (Dabi)+ program distributed ducks and chicks to 500 female members across Narail on Sunday (June 21).
The day-long distribution spanned five area offices across three upazilas in the district. Under the initiative, 250 women received 10 ducklings each, while another 250 received 10 chicks. The goal is to integrate rural women into income-generating activities to meaningfully support their families' finances.
BRAC officials, including area and branch managers, agricultural extension officers, and beneficiary members attended the events. Speakers highlighted poultry farming as an accessible, highly profitable income source that creates immediate self-employment opportunities.
Laboni Khanam, a beneficiary, expressed optimism about the initiative: “This support from BRAC opens a new door for us. Raising poultry will bring in extra money, and I hope to expand my farm in the future.”
Md. Tabibar Rahman, BRAC’s Senior Regional Manager (Claims) in Narail, added, “BRAC regularly implements income-generating programs to help rural women become self-reliant. We hope this support enables our members to actively increase their family income.”
In a separate initiative, BRAC provided specialized fish farming training to 38 individuals—both clients and non-clients—across Narail’s three upazilas. Following the session, the organization distributed 38,000 monosex tilapia fry free of charge.
Through these combined efforts, BRAC aims to strengthen local economies by creating sustainable employment in agriculture and livestock.
