Good business sense

Getting a business up and running is hard when you’re entrenched in poverty. With this gift, you can help women andmen in Sri Lanka earn a living. The enterprises they can start vary from farming, brick-making and tailoring through to spice grinding. You can even spice up this gift with a Sri Lankan spice kit available at Oxfam shops.

How does this gift help?

Getting a business up and running is hard when you’re entrenched in poverty. In Sri Lanka, Oxfam Australia works with marginalised women and men, many of whom are rebuilding their lives after the tsunami and a 20-year civil war. With the help of a small loan, they are able to start businesses to help them get back on their feet, from farming, brick-making and tailoring to spices, small shops and clay-pot production. For women, operating a small business is empowering as it enables them to interact with more people. Their confidence and independence grows. “Before, I made a living selling fish door-to-door. I still do this sometimes, but it is seasonal work. Running the shop has made a positive change to my lifestyle. It’s easier for me to look after my husband and ensure that I am here to cook for my children.” Kalamani, Sri Lanka

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