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    Kitchen staples, at the ready

    Day 9

    Taking Stock

    It’s our second day with Bidraya—a Yemeni sweets maker in Hargeisa—and we’re helping make her business aspirations come to life.

    A crucial upgrade for a creative woman

    Day 8

    Now You’re Cooking with Gas

    Welcome back to another day in Somalia! We’ll spend these next three days with a charming Yemeni woman, Bidraya.

    Gathering supplies for an entrepreneurial family

    Day 7

    Oil in a Day’s Work

    Hello, hello! Today, we’re introducing you to someone truly special. Meet Abdalla—a Yemeni entrepreneur living and working in Hargeisa, Somalia.

    Adding convenience and a competitive edge

    Day 6

    Let’s Cool Things Down

    Today is our third and final day with Ikran and Shrukia, the mother-daughter duo who are running their own beauty salon out of their small house in central Hargeisa.

    Changemakers 365

    by Alight

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    The world’s tough problems can seem insurmountable. So at Alight, while we tackle those big problems we also do what’s doable. Right then. And that’s what Changemakers 365 is all about. Learn more!

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    Changemakers 365 members give either $30 per month or a one-time gift of $365 (it’s free for anyone who has ever lived in a refugee camp). Join us!

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