At 31, Tahmina had long dreamed of starting her own business but didn’t know where to begin. When she saw an announcement about the women entrepreneurs’ acceleration program run by the Insan-Leilek Foundation, she applied and completed the training, where she learned the basics of starting and promoting a business.

The business plan she developed helped her launch her venture. With the project’s support, Tahmina received a freezer chest and a dough-making machine. Today, her dumplings are in high demand throughout the village, and her customer base continues to grow. Recently, she expanded her product line by adding frozen strawberries and raspberries harvested in season. Now, each of her products reflects a blend of quality, tradition, and care for natural taste.

Takhmina was a participant of the project “Women of the Border Communities of Batken region for Economic Inclusion and Well-Being”, implemented by the Public Foundation ‘Insan-Leilek’ in 2023-2024, within the BOMCA 10 grant.