Alive and Kicking — a social enterprise that manufactures sports balls — has increased the number of people with disabilities working in its factory. The company says it's part of its contribution to attaining society's sustainable development goals.
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00:19 - The first company that I went through,
00:42 they just looked the physical appearance
00:44 and they could not be able to take me in for their job.
00:47 When people living with a disability,
00:49 they're given an opportunity to express themselves
00:52 and also work with other people.
00:53 We feel that we are comfortable
00:55 and we feel the discrimination thing is not there anymore.
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01:01 - We have a lot of challenges
01:09 in terms of getting job opportunity.
01:11 It's very, very hard.
01:13 (sighs)
01:15 For me now, it's very easy
01:16 because I have job at Alive and Kicking.
01:18 I can now provide my family
01:19 through the work that I'm doing.
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