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The war in Northern Uganda dramatically affected Aryemo Margret’s young life. First her father was arrested by rebels when she was in primary one. Her uncle took over paying her school fees until he was killed by the rebels just one year later. Two years after that, her father returned home briefly. He left again, this time to fight with the government soldiers, to defend their homeland. With no opportunity for an education, Margret worked alongside her mother in the fields.
In 2000, Margret moved to the Acholi Quarter with her husband. Together, they had five children. In 2015, Margret mustered the courage to leave him. He was stealing from their neighbors and life became exceedingly difficult for her.
When Margret first came to the Quarter, she had a small business selling tomatoes and onions door to door. Whereas most of her competitors would sell produce from home front stalls, Margret would seek out customers, refusing to return home until everything was sold. It became exceedingly difficult for her to go door to door while her young children were at home unattended, so Margret shifted tactics.
Nine years ago, Margret started a business selling prepared food. She cooks the Acholi favorites of cassava, beans and silverfish and sells the meals nightly from the main stage in the Quarter. One of the first to start selling prepared food in the evening, Margret has an established and successful business, and her children always have at least one good meal to eat.
In hopes of increasing her profits, Margret would like to buy the necessary
in bulk. To do so, she needs an influx of capital.
The war in Northern Uganda dramatically affected Aryemo Margret’s young life. First her father was arrested by rebels when she was in primary one. Her uncle took over paying her school fees until he was killed by the rebels just one year later. Two years after that, her father returned home briefly. He left again, this time to fight with the government soldiers, to defend their homeland. With no opportunity for an education, Margret worked alongside her mother in the fields.
In 2000, Margret moved to the Acholi Quarter with her husband. Together, they had five children. In 2015, Margret mustered the courage to leave him. He was stealing from their neighbors and life became exceedingly difficult for her.
When Margret first came to the Quarter, she had a small business selling tomatoes and onions door to door. Whereas most of her competitors would sell produce from home front stalls, Margret would seek out customers, refusing to return home until everything was sold. It became exceedingly difficult for her to go door to door while her young children were at home unattended, so Margret shifted tactics.
Nine years ago, Margret started a business selling prepared food. She cooks the Acholi favorites of cassava, beans and silverfish and sells the meals nightly from the main stage in the Quarter. One of the first to start selling prepared food in the evening, Margret has an established and successful business, and her children always have at least one good meal to eat.
In hopes of increasing her profits, Margret would like to buy the necessary foodstuffs in bulk. To do so, she needs an influx of capital.