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Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Covid-19 slum business initiative



NAMATALA SLUM, UGANDA: Keen to try something new to create income during the Covid-19 crisis, these ladies have started a Chenga (broken rice) business.

Rose and Prosy work in the spiritual and health departments at Child of Hope, and Sarah is a community parent. They all live close to the school in Namatala. They are seen here separating rice from husks, known as winnowing, carefully positioning themselves so the wind helps to blow the husks away.

They sell the rice from their homes and also take some to the local market for quicker sales. It is measured out in cups, with the cupful price varying according to the quality. The income they receive will help them to sustain their families, providing some of their basic needs at this challenging time.

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/business-initiative