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, 35,
Founder of Samaritan Women
“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
“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
“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.”
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For more information, follow Carousell on www.facebook.com/carousell.my or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play
Store.
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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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