The story of Jennifer Bakery 62, Iganga, Eastern Uganda.
In 2017, Jennifer was recruited through a partnering organization in Iganga district called Sense Uganda. She was trained in phase 1 production ranging in all pan-fried products. The training was carried out at the Bake for Life college in Tororo. After the training, she received her start-up-kit. Jenifer Kawambo is a mother of 12 children; 5 boys and 7 girls. Among them is Lydia Abimanyi 24 years, the 5th child, born deaf with cerebral palsy. She also lost her husband in 2020 after being bed ridden for over five years with mental illness.
Quote Jennifer:
“I faced a lot of challenges with getting proper medication for Lydia and then came my husband’s illness, feeding the family and also paying school fees for the other children. With my BISS Bakery, I was able to raise profits from the products which enabled me to get medicine for my daughter and my mentally ill husband. I am also able to buy scholastic materials for Lydia’s siblings. My net profit ranges from 10,000/= on bad days to 20,000/= on the good days. I specialized in instant mandazi, chapati and daddies, which I fry between 8 – 14kg daily. Along the way my capital was depleted, However, BISS Bakeries boosted me with ingredients. This has greatly improved my work and with the follow up from the field officers, I’ve been able to come back on track. I was even able to complete my equipment loan and currently, I’m working hard to raise enough capital to supply a local school in Iganga District with BISS products, all thanks to the BISS Bakeries team that never leaves us behind”.
A picture of Lydia Abimanyi 24 years old who is deaf and also has cerebral Palsy. Picture 2: Shows Jennifer after receiving the loan equipment and also in action baking.