Entrepreneur in Belize

Increased knowledge by youth and youth workers of necessary tools to strengthen businesses of young entrepreneurs

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Darnel Guzman is a student St Johns College in Belize- interning with Umeeda Switlo

Umeeda Switlo

Dec 03 2014




Darnel Guzman is a youth that is interning in the Enterprise Unit with the Department of Youth in Belize with Umeeda Switlo. He has a love for accounting. Thanks Darnel!

Hi my name is Umeeda Switlo and I am a Cuso International volunteer Youth Entr...

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Leanne Dawson is a young entrepreneur making lovely jewel

Umeeda Switlo

Oct 23 2014




Leanne won awards in the Arts and now is determined to make her way in business. I recently introduced her to a mentor who has made jewellery all his life. He have Leanne a tool and taught her some techniques.
Leanne wish you the best in the 2014 Beli...

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Leanne Dawson is a young entrepreneur making lovely jewellry

Umeeda Switlo

Oct 23 2014




Leanne won awards in the Arts and now is determined to make her way in business. I recently introduced her to a mentor who has made jewellery all his life. He have Leanne a tool and taught her some techniques.
Leanne wish you the best in the 2014 Beli...

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Proculous Salaam interning with Enterprise Unit

Umeeda Switlo

Oct 23 2014




Proculous is studying Business at Belize University and came to the Department of Youth to internn with Umeeda Swiitlo. Since starting he has helped to complete the Enterprise Manual, worked on the Yellow Ginger project and helped other young people as...

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Juan Carillo is an entrepreneur in Orange Walk District Belize

Umeeda Switlo

Aug 28 2014




Juan and his family live in San Jose in the District of Orange Walk in Belize. Juan tells the story of starting his Sunchips business that makes fresh and delicious chips out of plantains and cassava. His products are cooked in non- hydroginated oils a...

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Lawrence Harris is a 27 year old Belizean entrepreneur

Umeeda Switlo

Aug 19 2014




I met Lawrence when he came to sell bromiliads placed in gourds on beautiful driftwood. He told me about his dreams to get get Belizeans to appreciate these wonderful resiliant plants known around the world. Listen to his story and dreams.
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learning about the cultures in Belize

Umeeda Switlo

Aug 18 2014





Hi my name is Umeeda Switlo and I am a Cuso International volunteerYouth Entrepreneurship Development Advisor with the Minitry of Education Youth and Sports. Join me on my journey in Belize
My goal is increased knowledge by youth and youth workers ...

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