Continuing with our Rising Star no: 171, today we have one of the most inspirational story from a young lady from a village called Moletjie, Ga Matamanyane, outside Polokwane, Limpopo Province in South Africa.
“I am a breadwinner, and my mom is my inspiration, she worked as a domestic worker for her whole life, cleaning people’s yards even today at her mid 50’s, she is still doing that to provide her family. I use every opportunity I get to market my business, I also sell few products such as cockroach killer, Yakgona multi, rat poison and pot shiner soap, whenever I do door to door, I always ensure that people are aware of my services”, she added.
Continuing with our Rising Star no: 171, today we have one of the most inspirational story from a young lady from a village called Moletjie, Ga Matamanyane, outside Polokwane, Limpopo Province in South Africa. This is one of the best interview we have ever had more especially in terms of women empowerment.
“Thanks a lot for this wonderful opportunity, my name is Makwena Christina Semenya and am 26 years of age. I am a student at Seshego Capricorn College for TVET, studying for Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) and also a Trade – tested Electrical Artisan. I am a founder and CEO of KW Business Enterprise specialising with cleaning services, laundry and shoe cleaning”, she said.
Makwena, popularly knowns by her clients as “Makwena wa go kolomaka le go hlatswa (Makwena who do cleaning and laundry) registered her business after having no luck of getting a job as an Artisan. She got a job as Teacher Assistant and thought of what is gonna happen after since it was just a contract. In short, KW Business Enterprise was started as a way of hustling and thinking about her future.
“I am a breadwinner, and my mom is my inspiration, she worked as a domestic worker for her whole life, cleaning people’s yards even today at her mid 50’s, she is still doing that to provide her family. I use every opportunity I get to market my business, I also sell few products such as cockroach killer, Yakgona multi, rat poison and pot shiner soap, whenever I do door to door, I always ensure that people are aware of my services”, she added.
The young and intelligent lady charges laundry per basket, prices depend on whether it is washing machine or hand washing. Blankets and curtains are charged per item, drop offs are allowed, house calls are charged per distance and she uses her own washing powder and fabric softener.
“I come across lots of challenges in this business, men use business for different motives (looking for relationships), being harassed on duty, bad payers (someone will call you and make excuses when coming to make payments), being mugged by the same clients who hired you (sending their boyfriend to you after payments), sometimes months pass without having a customer and failure to offer services due to lack of finance, transport, equipment etc”, said Makwena.
Besides all the struggles, she expressed that the most important thing to keep up with the business is to understand why she is in this type of business. She said her family comes first and appreciate their efforts to assist her when she is overloaded with work.
“My last message to all youth out there is that they must not care about what people are saying, at the end of the day they cannot feed you with a loaf of bread. Youth must also learn to take responsibility and be independent”, she concluded.
We can tell lot about this young lady, we hope lot of young people will be inspired. More information can be found Email: kwbusinessenterprice@gmail.com | Facebook: KW Business Enterprise | Whatsapp: 076 324 0355
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