Explore the oldest and most enchanting part of Zagreb, paying a visit to the popular Museum of Broken Relationships. Satisfied and content, take a leisurely stroll through the lively Tkalčićeva Street before ascending to the Upper Town. Once your appetite is stimulated, take a nearby break and relish a gemišt (white wine spritzer) along with a traditional Zagreb lunch. Summon your courage and indulge in a sample or two. In the lower section of the market, you'll encounter the legendary lady vendors known as kumice, renowned for their cheeses and creams. Explore the abundance of local seasonal produce, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, and freshly baked goods sourced from all corners of Croatia. Then, make your way to Dolac, Zagreb's central food market, where a plethora of vibrant colors and enticing aromas await. Start your day by blending in with the locals at a downtown terrace, sipping a cup of coffee while observing the world go by. From diverse cuisine influenced by various cultures to world-class Croatian wines, accompanied by Zagreb's warm hospitality, this itinerary is tailored to provide you with an unforgettable gastronomic experience.ĭay 1: Discover Zagreb's Vibrant Food Culture Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant culinary scene of Zagreb, where the locals cherish the art of savoring life's simple pleasures. "Start with what you have" is what she says to young people who are trying to become independent.Indulge in Three Days of Zagreb and Surroundings: "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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