Inclusion at shops
When our founder, Satria, was in Year 12, a friend spotted him heading to the shops alone in his wheelchair.
She came over, offered to hang out, and they grabbed some food together.
That year was full of moments where he felt isolated — but not that afternoon.
This small gesture stuck with him. It was a quiet reminder that inclusion doesn’t always come from grand actions — sometimes it’s just about noticing, reaching out, and showing up.
These are the kinds of moments The ALAN Project is built on.
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VD: a video of a street in Portarlington. There is text over the video that reads:
When I was in year 12 - a friend saw me driving my wheelchair to a nearby shopping centre.
She noticed that I was alone and offered to hang out with me and we got some food from the food court.
That year - l often felt lonely, but this was an afternoon where I wasn’t and I was really grateful for that.
