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South Sudan.” Presently the Kuru Ko Wate provides a number of goods and services related to food processing. The Kuru Ko Wate brand currently manufactures and packages sun-dried vegetables – cassava leaves, Jews mellow, cow pea leaves and okra – and processes and packages a number of spices; and peanut butter. The association also operates a food catering services; and provides roasting and grinding services at the facility. Their products can be found in a number of supermarkets in Juba, as well as orders through contacting the association directly. From 11-15 September 2017, Kuru Ko Wate hosted a training on business management training provided by the Israeli Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), supported by the by Jubek State Ministry of Education, Gender and Social Welfare under the UNIDO and Government of Canada project. The training course was hosted at the Kuru Ko Wate facility, though was opened to small-scale women entrepreneurs from outside the association. The training course focused on the “Business Canvas Model”. Mr. Mashe Harel, Israeli businessman/entrepreneur trainer and microbusiness consultant, with his counterpart Rina Yaffe explained that “the methodology is not theoretical, we intend to make it more practical to help the businesswomen manage, and market their product and services through creativity and innovative thinking.”
“This is one of the strongest communities of women I have never seen in my life,” he explained. They are motivated, skilled and hungry for success. I love working with them,” he added, applauding the women. Mama Doris Keji, one of the training participants, could not hide her appreciation. “It’s a very good training that has helped us to know who our real customers are, how we can build customer relationship with them, as well as marketing and distributing our products and building partnership. The fact that we have been brought together from different places helps me understand that there are many women doing businesses in South Sudan and hence offers an opportunity to partner with those who have what I don’t have.” Speaking of the development of women’s agri-processing enterprises in South Sudan addressed under the UNIDO project, the UNIDO Technical Advisor, Mr. Victor Cobby Baah explained that “while providing support to such associations with our counterparts, we are also careful not to be too overbearing. The associations will learn some business lessons through their own experience and we must accept this. In the end, it is not us or the government; it is the women that will determine the long term success of the businesses.” Ms. Juana Abraham, Kuru Ko Wate member added that “I think the reason why we are successful to date is because of the qual-
ity of our products. Through our training we now take care to ensure our food products are processed in a clean environment, using clean materials and are well packaged to help prevent any further contamination. I think consumers in Juba appreciate this.” Kuru Ko Wate brand products can be found in the following markets: 1) Konyo Konyo Market 2) Bhar-Eljebel Supermarket, Hai Nimera Talata, Juba 3) Diesel Supermarket, Malakia, Juba 4) Malnjolawi Supermarket, Suok Libya, Munuki By Silver Raymond & Eva Kiden
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