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Ms. Ubah, the caregiver. WV Somalia supported her with grant in two tranche to operate a convenience store, and her sister helps taking care of the store. Her store operates from 06:30 - 20:30. They sell vegetables, flour, canned food, ice cream, iced bar, and meat. She wholesales goods from the main market, about 15 minutes by bus, and then sells in her store. She has a television and a refrigerator at home. Ms. Ubah's three biological children passed away, and she now cares for three orphans. Interview: How does this store sustain her in taking care of the orphans? Her business is bigger than before with WV Somalia's grant support , and she has regular income to buy food and clothes for the children. The store has been in business for 3 years, the store earns approx. SOS 400000-7000000/ day (US$100/day) and net profit is abt US$250/ month. The best selling items at store: potato/ vegetables and canned tomato sauce. Pricing examples: Potato: SOS 4000/ kg; Cabbage: SOS5000/kg; canned tomato source: SOS6000/ can; iced bar: SOS500/ pcs; Meat: goat/ camel: SOS US$1/kg & SOS6000/kg. How often do they have meat? Once a week, usually on Friday. What is her hope for the kids? They can finish university and pursue their dreams as they wish (even though she went to school only to Grade 2). What is her dream for herself? Their life would be getting better and be able to expand her business. Location: Hargeisa, Somalia Project: Orphan and Vulnerable Child- IGA activity for caregiver, Interviewed: Ms Ubah (meaning flower), caregiver, about 35-40 years old
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Ms. Ubah, the caregiver. WV Somalia supported her with grant in two tranche to operate a convenience store, and her sister helps taking care of the store. Her store operates from 06:30 - 20:30. They sell vegetables, flour, canned food, ice cream, iced bar, and meat. She wholesales goods from the main market, about 15 minutes by bus, and then sells in her store. She has a television and a refrigerator at home. Ms. Ubah's three biological children passed away, and she now cares for three orphans. Interview: How does this store sustain her in taking care of the orphans? Her business is bigger than before with WV Somalia's grant support , and she has regular income to buy food and clothes for the children. The store has been in business for 3 years, the store earns approx. SOS 400000-7000000/ day (US$100/day) and net profit is abt US$250/ month. The best selling items at store: potato/ vegetables and canned tomato sauce. Pricing examples: Potato: SOS 4000/ kg; Cabbage: SOS5000/kg; canned tomato source: SOS6000/ can; iced bar: SOS500/ pcs; Meat: goat/ camel: SOS US$1/kg & SOS6000/kg. How often do they have meat? Once a week, usually on Friday. What is her hope for the kids? They can finish university and pursue their dreams as they wish (even though she went to school only to Grade 2). What is her dream for herself? Their life would be getting better and be able to expand her business. Location: Hargeisa, Somalia Project: Orphan and Vulnerable Child- IGA activity for caregiver, Interviewed: Ms Ubah (meaning flower), caregiver, about 35-40 years old
**Photos provided by WV Hong Kong
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