02/13/2026
Have you ever eaten kolo? 🌾 🥜
It’s a popular snack in Ethiopia, made from roasted barley and peanuts.
In the remote community of Woliso, ready-made meals and snacks like kolo aren’t easy to find.
But, with your help, a group of entrepreneurs have set up a shop to sell it. They also sell lentils and baltina, a mix of powdered food used to make nutritious porridge for kids.
The group of 23 women received start-up funds from Her Time to Grow. They used the funds to set up their shop space and stock ingredients.
Thanks to your enthusiasm and support, Her Time to Grow has supported over 34,000 women in the past four years!
The group works together purchasing and preparing the products. They have a rotating schedule for someone to work in the store. It’s a big job, but together it’s manageable.
So far they’ve had two production rounds, each earning a profit. They share the money amongst themselves and reinvest back into their business. The group hopes to expand and bring their products to the local market.
Thank you for powering entrepreneurs to provide healthy snacks in their communities!
