“It was during the 2020 pandemic that my Late mother and I planned to register our small business named Liwulo Kumla (changed to Liulo Kümla for future reference). Although our business became a huge success during lockdown we couldn’t register our business because of continuous lockdown measures. It was only in 2021 we could successfully register our business and since then I am taking care of this small yet satisfactory business till date (as my mother passed away unfortunately).

My main concern why I started this business, although my family has enough to survive by the grace of God, is because today’s generation has forgotten the value of dignity of labour. I wanted to implant the roots of dignity of labour in the younger generation by setting an example. It is also because I learned a lesson from my daughter who once asked me to buy her expensive gift, when I refused she said, “Mom, sell pickles and with that money you can buy me gifts”. This response hit me hard that even a little girl understands that if we work we can earn. From this moment, I thought I would continue working the best way possible to teach younger kids how to earn and survive.”