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GANGA TAMANG, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)
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GANGA TAMANG, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)

<p>Ganga has been involved in the tailoring business since 2013. Initially she had taken training on tailoring in order to make clothes for her infant but gradually her interest grew and she took this profession seriously. She likes to make new clothes for people and tries out different designs. She believes clothes play a huge role in enhancing an individual’s personality and she feels happy to be able to contribute to building confidence in people through her clothes. She makes clothes for kids and adults both. She would like to take more courses on fashion designing and grow her business.</p>

28 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. RUPKAMAL BADE, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)
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Ms. RUPKAMAL BADE, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)

<p>Rupkamal is very enthusiastic about her tailoring business. She has been into this business for 10 years now and is still passionate about it. She shares that people come with various designs and ask to make a similar dress for them. When the design is new Rupkamal feels a little skeptical but when she gets to the end result the moment makes her proud of herself. She knows the value of her skill and therefore she wants to transfer her skills to many other individuals who want to take up tailoring as their career. She realizes that her skill can create job opportunities for others as well.</p>

27 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. BIMALA NYAJU SHRESTHA, Home-based Producer, (Member of SABAH)
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Ms. BIMALA NYAJU SHRESTHA, Home-based Producer, (Member of SABAH)

<p>Bimala is an agro entrepreneur based in Kavre. She shares that agriculture has always been a part of life, it comes naturally. The land is fertile and there is so much more one can do in the agriculture sector in Nepal, believes Bimala. Her main products are varieties of vegetables and Lapsi Candies. She rejoices when people enjoy the lapsi candies made by her. Bimala feels that proper packaging and marketing of products will provide a lot of business opportunities. She lives with her husband and two children. Having an entrepreneurial mindset, Bimala is intending to get her hands into diverse businesses as well.</p>

26 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. MACHHINDRA BAJGAIN, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)
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Ms. MACHHINDRA BAJGAIN, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)

<p>Machhindra runs a small store where she sells self-grown produce like vegetables, grains, and gundruk. She likes to call herself an agri-business person. It is very difficult to compete in a market where people get to choose from various imported products available. On the other hand, local farmers are decreasing day by day. Machhindra shares that she plans to continue farming as this is what she is good at. She has her regular customers and buys her products only. Locals out there have known her for a long time and have seen her work hard and, hence, show their support through purchasing her products. With time, competition has grown and she wishes to compete well and therefore is looking to grow her business more.</p>

25 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. LAXMI KESARI BYANJU SUWAL, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)
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Ms. LAXMI KESARI BYANJU SUWAL, Home based producer, (Member of SABAH)

<p>Laxmi has been in the tailoring business for 16 years now. She completed her 10th grade and started working in a tailoring shop. Something she opted for earning pocket money turned into her full-time profession. She later completed her high school studies, worked in a tailoring shop for three years, and got ready to start her own tailoring business, independently. She started stitching dresses and clothes from her home in the beginning and then rented out a store. Looking, back she feels she has come a long way; she not only stitches clothes but also provides training on tailoring. </p>

23 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. KHEMA DEVI BISTA, Owner, Holistic Khaptad Enterprises
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Ms. KHEMA DEVI BISTA, Owner, Holistic Khaptad Enterprises

<p>Khema Devi shares, ‘It is very hard to be a woman in this unfair world. One can fight with people but how can one fight with fate’. Khema Devi is definitely a wonder woman and a strong mother every child would look up to. Been married at the age of 16 and lost her husband within four years, she  is a single mother to her only son. Initially, the challenge was to be emotionally strong, financially independent to look after her son. She started with tailoring and slowly tried her hands at different businesses. Currently she runs a business of herbal supplements and hygiene products. According to Khema, these products are very effective as she is also one of the consumers. Therefore, it has become easier to market the product in the community she lives in. Having a regular source of income through her business, Khema is not only supporting her son but also advancing her education. With pride Khema shares that she has joined high school and will graduate soon. </p>

16 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. Devaka Shrestha, Owner, Champak Pau Udhyog
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Ms. Devaka Shrestha, Owner, Champak Pau Udhyog

<p>Making lapsi candies for her family and friends was something she rejoiced. People encouraged her to start her own lapsi candy business. While she was hesitant initially, Devaka decided to take a plunge into entrepreneurship. Although she started Champak Pau Udhyog on a small scale catering to people she knew personally, her business started to flourish and is now catering to the masses.  Champak Pau Udhyog has a variety of lapsi candies and nepali sweet, sour spicy pau and other snack items. Devaka shares that she feels nostalgic when she looks back at the time when she started. Her joy gets to the next level when people share their love for her lapsi candies.  Devaka lives in a family of 8 members and is one of the breadwinners. </p>

13 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. OLIIN RAI, Manager, Higher Ground Nepal
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Ms. OLIIN RAI, Manager, Higher Ground Nepal

<p>Oliin Rai manages a social enterprise “Higher Ground Nepal '' which produces bags, home-decor items, jewelries, cards, bakery items and accessories from the available local resources. She is very passionate about the work she does at Higher Ground. She has been working for 10 years now and with each passing year she is proud to be able to create an impact in the society by creating jobs for marginalized groups who make the products and hence helping them to live a dignified life. Oliin shares that her business is focused on creating a social impact while making profits. Oliin lives with her extended family of eight where she happily contributes financially as well as emotionally.</p>

06 May 2022 · 0 views
Ms. URMILA CHAUDHARY, Home-based Producer, Suryodaya Mahila Udhyami Samuha Company
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Ms. URMILA CHAUDHARY, Home-based Producer, Suryodaya Mahila Udhyami Samuha Company

<p>Urmila Chaudhary is a happy soul, who until now lived for her family and kids. While now that her kids are adults and can look after themselves, Urmila has decided to start her second inning. A year back she took skill based training on weaving baskets (Dhakiya). She shares that, “If only I had learned it from my mom I didn’t have to prick my brains to learn the basics at this age.” She chose to learn this particular kind of basket weaving skill as this defines her culture. She wants to take forward the Dhakiya making tradition so that she contributes in preserving one of the Tharu cultures. Making Dhakiyas at her home since the training, Urmila is in the process of registering her business.</p>

29 Apr 2022 · 0 views
Ms. GRISHMA PAUDYAL, Owner, Manai Dekhi Nepal
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Ms. GRISHMA PAUDYAL, Owner, Manai Dekhi Nepal

<p>Grishma is a budding entrepreneur who is carving a path towards her successful  entrepreneurial journey. Young and passionate about handcrafted products, Grishma makes handmade candles which  have beautiful designs and natural scents that make one  feel good.   Aiming to promote  affordable handcrafted products and create an impact that encourages youths to engage in small-scale businesses, she started her business in December 2020. Grishma happily shares, “One  thing I love about my business is that I work in a way that suits my style and tastes,  and at the same time I see my product and business providing people a sense of  happiness.” Youths like Grishma, taking a plunge into entrepreneurship makes us hopeful towards the future of the nation.</p>

08 Apr 2022 · 0 views
Ms. NISHA MALBUL, Sahayogi Silai Udhyog
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Ms. NISHA MALBUL, Sahayogi Silai Udhyog

<p> </p> <p><meta charset="utf-8" /></p> <p dir="ltr">Women grow up learning various life skills at home, especially taught by their mothers. Nisha Malbul decided to sharpen one of her skills, stitching, that she learnt at home  As she had a stitching machine at home, she started her home-based business with low investment. After a year with the support of her friends she registered her business. It is now running for 6 years and Nisha is happy to be able to support her family financially. Nisha specializes in stitching hand bags and she has been making a variety of hand bags for both women and men.</p>

01 Apr 2022 · 0 views
Ms. SHANTA SHAKYA, Home-based Producer, a member of SABAH
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Ms. SHANTA SHAKYA, Home-based Producer, a member of SABAH

<p> </p> <p><meta charset="utf-8" /></p> <p dir="ltr">There is a saying that “A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.” Here we have Shanta Shakya who has experienced many ups and downs in her life, which altogether have made her a woman of strength. A sole earner of her family, she lives with her elderly mother. She was always interested in stitching and knitting. After taking a basic skill training on the same, she eventually made it her profession. She is running her business from home, taking pre-orders and knitting as per her customer’s requirement. While she can stitch and knit both, she prefers knitting which is why she has been focusing on it lately. She has been into this business for 20 years now and wishes to continue it as long as she can.  </p>

25 Mar 2022 · 0 views
Ms. SRIJANA PRADHAN, Chairperson/Co-Founder, Organic Online
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Ms. SRIJANA PRADHAN, Chairperson/Co-Founder, Organic Online

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,"sans-serif""></span></span></span>She is someone who enjoys her freedom to try out new ideas and run her own business.  Starting a company was a big thing for her and now she feels that she is responsible to ease different challenges residing in society, especially in the health sector. She shares that even though she is living her dream by running her own successful business, she has much more goals to achieve.</p>

18 Mar 2022 · 0 views
Ms. MANN KUMARI RAI, Home-based Producer - a member of SABAH Nepal
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Ms. MANN KUMARI RAI, Home-based Producer - a member of SABAH Nepal

<p>Life is not always fair, but it is up to us to live it with optimism. Maan Kumari Rai has a positive take on her life, she prefers to be happy with things she has achieved than being disappointed over things she failed. She is happy to have a business even if it’s a micro level one as this has helped her take care of her family on her own. She lives in a joint family of 11 members where she is the sole income earner. Maan Kumari has been running her home based tailoring and knitting business for 12 years now. Prior to doing her own business she worked for various garment stores which helped her learn the then current trend, customer preferences and boosted her confidence to run business on her own. Her family takes her as their pillar of strength and are proud of her.</p>

11 Mar 2022 · 0 views
Ms. ROSS SHRESTHA, Home-based Producer/ a member of NIDWAN
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Ms. ROSS SHRESTHA, Home-based Producer/ a member of NIDWAN

<p>Ross Shrestha communicates through sign language and has inspired us to look beyond the physical ability of a person. She believes that everyone needs support while she  requires special support that may not be common for everyone.  Having an inquisitive nature, she is always hungry to learn new things. Her enrollment at skill development courses such as knitting, stitching and embroidery act as a proof of her hunger for learning.  In order to support women like her, she founded her NGO named Kavre Development Association of the Deaf which  provides skill based training.  Being able to randomly produce various products made her  have business prospects. Though her business is unregistered, she has been promoting them through various exhibitions and getting recognition. She knits beautiful woolen caps, socks, headbands, stitches reusable sanitary pads and makes embroidery cards. She feels good as she is being able to contribute  financially, though minimal to her family.</p>

04 Mar 2022 · 0 views
Ms. ANITA AMATYA SHRESTHA, Owner, Creative Products
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Ms. ANITA AMATYA SHRESTHA, Owner, Creative Products

<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style="color:black">I understand that this is a very competitive world and digital skill is necessary. Being associated with Udhyami Utthan has helped me learn Digital Literacy skills that weren't available when I started.</span></span></span></span></p>

25 Feb 2022 · 0 views
Ms. STUTI SHRESTHA, Manager, Kamana Dairy and Bakery
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Ms. STUTI SHRESTHA, Manager, Kamana Dairy and Bakery

<p>I have plans to expand my chocolate business in major cities of Nepal. After association with Udhyami Utthan, I have now understood that e-commerce will give me that opportunity to reach out to untapped markets.</p>

18 Feb 2022 · 0 views
Ms. SHANTI NAKARMI Owner, Peace Tailoring
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Ms. SHANTI NAKARMI Owner, Peace Tailoring

<p>Shanti Nakarmi runs a tailoring business. She didn’t allow her disability to hold her back; instead, she learned to stitch clothes and started her own business. She also trains other women with disabilities in tailoring and specializes in stitching clothes and carry bags. In addition to running a business, she is also an active social worker. She is a member of an organization that works for people with disabilities. With every challenge, Shanti discovered something new in herself and found a new way to lead. Running a tailoring business for 15 years, and simultaneously being involved in social work isn’t easy for a person with a disability. However, Shanti likes breaking such prejudice. With her determination and hard work, she is one of the breadwinners for her family of eleven and a voice for women entrepreneurs with disabilities.</p>

11 Feb 2022 · 0 views
Ms. GEETA REGMI Owner, Lumbini Tea House
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Ms. GEETA REGMI Owner, Lumbini Tea House

<p>Geeta runs a tea business. After her graduation, she tried working for a few firms and eventually decided to start her own business. Initially, there weren’t shops that sold varieties of tea in Thamel (a tourist hotspot in Kathmandu). Geeta decided to open a store to sell regular and herbal teas in Thamel targeting tourists which became an instant hit. Her self-motivation helped in running her business for over 11 years now. With the growing popularity of consuming organic products, there is a rise of competitors in the tea business and she is willing to grow her skills to become more competitive and successful.</p>

04 Feb 2022 · 0 views