Ayem, Baker in Bago, Myanmar
Ayem grew up in the ancient city of Bago with a dream to open a bakery. Ayem is proud of the successful business she has built, although her posture is indicative of how the hard work is taking a toll on her body. “I initially used to run a small home-based bakery business. I was able access a microloan for $150 two years ago and then another US$1,500 that helped me to grow the company. My whole family helps, including my husband who runs deliveries...
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Ayem, Baker in Bago, Myanmar
Ayem grew up in the ancient city of Bago with a dream to open a bakery. Ayem is proud of the successful business she has built, although her posture is indicative of how the hard work is taking a toll on her body. “I initially used to run a small home-based bakery business. I was able access a microloan for $150 two years ago and then another US$1,500 that helped me to grow the company. My whole family helps, including my husband who runs deliveries on his motorbike and truck. I can bring in about 932427 Myanmar Kyat (US$700) a month and with that I pay for supplies and my staff of twelve. Whatever profit we make we use to support our three children.”
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