Today is American Business Women’s Day. A day where we celebrate the achievements of women in business and women business owners.
Sponsored by the American Business Women’s Association, the day was first celebrated in 1982, 40 years after the founding of the organization. It aims to “bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership; education, networking support and national recognition.”
You can honor this day by supporting women in business. I’d humbly be grateful for your support in my business. Many people see nonprofits as a service organization, and while it is, it must be run like a business to be done effectively.
I take my business very seriously because there are children in need who desperately need our help in Uganda, that need a hand up so that they too can become business leaders. Our schools provide them with basic necessities for today, and the education and essential job training skills so that they can have a better tomorrow.
And as a women business owner, I’m particularly fond of helping other women business owners develop and succeed. Like Najjuuko Resty “Kalisizo” who started out working as a free maid and begging by day, prostituting by night just to survive. After completing our program at St. Eizabeth’s Girls Academy, she is now a self-employed seamstress living in St. Balikuddembe. Or take a look at Ayeni Grace, who spent hours learning how to cook in our culinary training program, and now owns a roadside food stand.
Every time you support my business, you are supporting the dreams of young women in Uganda to become self-sufficient future business leaders who will leave the country in a better place than they found it. What’s more, you can spread the support for women-owned businesses by purchasing one of our handmade necklaces “kambulagos.” Each one is hand-made by a female entrepreneur in Uganda, and the proceeds benefit the children at our schools.
So, as we take a day to celebrate and promote the development of our women business leaders in America, I again humbly ask you to support my business here at Hope for Hearts. With your support we can help pay it forward to create even more business leaders of the world.
With Gratitude,
Cristen
