Aya Mlaitat Success Story

2014-05-15

One shouldn’t be judged professionally by their gender; but by their success and performance.
 

Growing up in a village, I used to help my parents out in our little farm. I knew since then that I love animals and that I wanted to have my own farm. However, women rarely own sheep farms in Palestine. Usually it’s men who own farms while women help them with the work.
 

Entering this business is harder for women than it is for men because society supposes that women don’t have the skills or the physical power needed to do this kind of work.

It was time to change that.
 

I loved nature and I had a dream to own a scientific farm different from what we have in the countryside. And because actions speak louder than words when achieving one’s career aspiration, I started my research about how to start this farm, farming practices, and raising livestock.
 

My dream was to establish a farm specialized in the breeding, raising and selling of organic Merino sheep. This brand is unique in that it is leaner and has more meat. The goal of the business venture is not only to provide consumers with healthy, organic sheep raised only on dairy products, but also to meet the demands of the market. There is a shortage of supply which has led to increasing prices. Furthermore, continued development of the business will allow for the hiring of new employees, specifically females, which will have a positive impact on the currently weak job market in Palestine. Therefore, I established the “Solidarity Sheep Farm” hoping that it will serve as an example of success for hardworking female entrepreneurs in Palestine.

 

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