Apr 15, 2016
Ellen Chilemba founded her social enterprise, Tiwale, which teaches women craft and business skills, when she was just 17 years old. Now, at 21, she is hoping to build a state-of-the-art women’s center in the Ntsiriza Community in Malawi.
What’s the best part of your job?
It is the ideas that burst up once we get together. It’s amazing the strength we find in a community. Whenever our community meets, business ideas and education aspirations are always floating around. We are a positive group. My favorite moments are when a member has an idea and another member suggests a connection or supplier. Even though money is essential to sustain our opportunities, the biggest benefit is mobilizing each other.