I got an opportunity to attend business training with Global Village Connect. I became determined to change my situation so I started doing casual labor—digging in people’s gardens for little pay. It was exhausting, but after weeks of hard work, I managed to save 50,000 Ugandan shillings (or $13.60). That money became the seed for my dream. I used it to buy a small bundle of second-hand clothes from a market in a nearby city. My first stock included children’s shirts, dresses, and trousers. I carried the clothes back to my village and started selling them door-to-door. At first, business was slow. Many people were hesitant to buy from me, but I didn’t give up. I carefully selected clothes that were clean and in good condition, and I priced them fairly. Slowly, word spread about my business, and customers started coming to me. Within a few weeks, I had doubled my initial capital. I reinvested the profits to buy more clothes, and currently my daily profit is 8,000shs ($2.20). The business has changed my life. For the first time in years, I can provide for my children without relying on my husband. They no longer go to bed hungry, and I’ve managed to pay their school fees consistently. My eldest son, who once stayed home because we couldn’t afford his uniform, is now back in school and excelling. Now, when I look at my children, I see a brighter future. My journey taught me that even the smallest beginnings can lead to great transformations. My children are my motivation, and I am determined to build a legacy for them.
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Sarah always dreamed of providing a better life for her kids, and so she enrolled in the business training classes with Global Village Connect. After the training, Sarah took her life savings of $5.30 and plunged into a new business. She bought a small basket of tomatoes, onions, and curry powder from a local market vendor, hoping these essential cooking ingredients would sell. She opted for high quality, organic tomatoes that she knew were preferred by most people in her village. She explains, "I began selling my products at home, and to my surprise, my tomatoes quickly became popular. My customers loved my customer care and fair pricing and this led to customer attraction and retention. Every three days, I sold out my stock and reinvested the profits to buy more products, expanding my business little by little." From this simple start, her business has prospered, and she currently makes a daily profit of $1.30, allowing her to send her children to school and have plenty of food at home. Sarah is not going to stop here, however. She is certain that with patience and hard work, she will diversify her offerings and eventually open a small retail shop. Sarah says, "I have faith that what started as a small investment will blossom into a story of hope, resilience, and success."
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