LOVE FOR THE MUM ENTREPRENEURS ON MOTHER’S DAY
Carousell,
one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classified apps, recently
collaborated with Samaritan Women, an empowerment group for mothers and single
mums, to promote and help mothers in need to be financially independent.
“Besides
being entrepreneurs, their added responsibility as mothers poses a larger
challenge. As a mumpreneur, success means being the best mum for your kids and
living your dreams while at it. That’s a tough job, but they embrace it,” said
Tang Siew Wai, Country Head, Carousell Malaysia.
“Carousell
will be listing items and services sold by the entrepreneurs of Samaritan Women
in conjunction with Mother’s Day on 13 May 2018,” he added.
Noelle Nah Lian Chea |
“I
was a single mother for seven years before I remarried. It was tough as I had
to raise two children. It took me a while before I could find my feet again to
be independent because I understand that my children are my priority and I will
need to raise them well regardless of the condition”, said Noelle Nah Lian
Chia, 33, Founder of Samaritan Women.
Being
a single mother is a challenging task which is why Ms Nah decided to establish
Samaritan Women. They help those in need and to ease their burden by providing
consultation services and skills training. Since its establishment three years
ago, the community has grown and now reaches out to all the mothers in need,
regardless of race and background.
While
Ms Nah hopes that no mothers will have to endure through hardship, she urges
Malaysian mothers looking to establish themselves in business to approach them
should they require their assistance through their new Carousell page.
“We
also hope that more individuals and organisations would play a part in
improving the conditions of single mothers in Malaysia,” she added.
Noelle
is also an emcee that provides services for events.
Yvez Koay Poh Ping, 34,
Committee Member of Samaritan Women
Yvez Koay Poh Ping |
“Raising
my children alone made me realise that it does take a whole village to raise a
child. It is mentally and physically challenging especially for single mothers
that have to juggle their career and children. I was lucky to be given an
opportunity to start my own printing business with the help of others, but not
everyone can be as fortunate as I am.”
“It
takes time recalibrate during the process as a single mother, and we hope that
our experiences will help other mothers to transit as smoothly as possible.
Carousell’s involvement in the community is a role model to all organisations
on how they can support single parents in need, and we hope that more people
can step forward to show their support.”
Evanne Yong Mei Yin, 43,
Committee Member of Samaritan Women
Evanne Yong Mei Yin |
“There
are many reasons on how a person would become a single parent. The deceased of
a loved one or an incompatible partner could be part of the many reasons. I
became a widow and had to raise two children on my own. One of my children is a
special child that requires attention at all times and that restricted my
ability to earn and support my family. Therefore, I could only limit myself to
jobs that do not require ample of time or work that can be completed from
home.”
“I
knew I had to stay strong for my children. I became an insurance agent, a
beauty consultant and a beauty product distributor on Carousell and other
social media platforms. Carousell made selling as easy as taking a photo and
buying as easy as chatting, all in less than 30 seconds. Becoming a single
mother is a stressful and exhausting
journey, but I managed to endure through the process.”
“This
is why I have dedicated myself to contribute to the Samaritan Women. Many
mothers I knew have pondered the same fate as I do and I would like to tell
them that regardless of the situation we face, our children will always be our
top priority, and I would like to help them through their journey.”
Carousell Training with Samaritan Women |
Carousell
Malaysia conducting a training recently for the committee members of Samaritan
Women to fully utilise the marketplace application
For
more information, follow Carousell on www.facebook.com/carousell.my
or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
About Carousell
Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that
makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched
in August 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and now has a presence in seven
markets across Asia. With over 144 million listings, we are one of the world’s
largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong
Kong, and is backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden
Gate Ventures. The Carousell marketplace has a diverse range of products across
a variety of categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets and fashion
accessories. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.
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