![]() ![]() With its unique blend of heritage, culture, and natural beauty, it’s no wonder that Myrtleford has become one of Victoria’s most beloved towns. Myrtleford is a destination that has something to offer everyone, from history buffs and culture seekers to wine enthusiasts and nature lovers. Nearby areas like Mt Buffalo National Park give easy access to the great outdoors, with hiking trails, mountain biking tracks, and scenic drives that take in the region’s rugged beauty. Visitors can take a scenic drive through the vineyards, stopping at cellar doors along the way to sample a range of varietals.īut Myrtleford is more than just a wine-lover’s paradise – it’s also a gateway to some of the most stunning natural scenery in the region. The town is a hub for the Alpine Valleys wine region, which produces some of Australia’s finest cool-climate wines. A quick stroll down the main street reveals art galleries, bustling cafes, boutique shops, and walking trails galore.Īnd of course, no visit to Myrtleford would be complete without sampling the region’s renowned wines. In our opinion, one of the highlights of Myrtleford is its thriving arts and culture scene, which blends seamlessly with its outdoorsy culture. This laidback town in the heart of Victoria’s alpine wine region is the perfect base from which to explore the many wineries, mountains, and valleys - along with some of the best food in the state. "Start with what you have" is what she says to young people who are trying to become independent.We can never resist taking another trip to Myrtleford. "In a year we attend to nine exhibitions and of these one is organized by CBS PEWOSA at Wankulukuku Stadium where we are given opportunities to display our commodities and interact with our clients," says Bwambale Isaac, an employee.Ībout future plans, Namayanja hopes to acquire modern machinery for processing and packaging. This helps her get in touch with her clients and also meet other persons who develop desire for her products. Namanyanja attends different exhibitions like in that organized by CBS PEWOSA, Namboole, Lugogo among others. I used to make hibiscus juice as she advised me that it helps to solve dehydration and it really worked for me.” "I decided to taste her products by buying a big tin of hibiscus at Shillings 10,000. Since we make quality products, our customers look for us everywhere we are found."įlorence Mukasa, a client rates Namayanja’s products highly. I make unique products like small branded tins and this helps me expand my market base.”įazirah Namugga, an employee, talks approvingly of the business now: "We sell our products to people in different parts of Kampala and Jinja among other towns. But there are people in the same business who wait for clients from wherever they are. The 45-year-old mother of two says one of the challenges is competition from others in the same business. She says she gets an average profit of 1200 shillings on every tin sold. Her production capital depended on customers who would pay deposits and that is the money she used use to buy raw materials that is the avocado seeds, simsim, pumpkin seeds among others. ![]() Namayanja always carried materials and delivered finished products to her clients. “I would save 5000 shillings a week after selling my products,” she said. They include avocado, hibiscus, pumpkin seeds and simsim among others.īut the starting was not easy, she says. The products help in body building of especially the infants and curing dehydration. She now owns the business in Maganjo, Wakiso district that deals in health products. From one product and two employees, she now deals in twelve products, employs 16 workers and gets her products processed and packed from a factory. ![]() Namayanja started with making tea spices from avocado seeds through pounding them in a mortar to get powder. Namayanja spotted the business opportunity in 2012 and she eventually started in one room and she named the business Family Immune Products and Body Boosters. ![]() Through PEWOSA, Namayanja has accessed loans easily and at lower interest rates and a longer time of repayment making her Family Immune Products and body boosters business grow. Since 2012, Namayanja has been able to grow and expand her business, buy land, build a house and support her family. “When I started the business I only used my children as workers because I didn't have money to pay workers,” she explains. She picked interest to venture into cottage industries and has never looked back. Harriet Namayanja, a regular listener to CBS radio, was struggling to make ends meet as a poultry farmer when she heard on radio a discussion about a project to empower women through savings and loan associations (PEWOSA). What started as a simple dream has turned a 45-year-old woman into a land owner and an established businesswoman. ![]()
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