A scent of thyme and olives

Amira Dib, aged 49, lost her husband two years ago. With four children to support, including a daughter with special needs and a young boy under 15, she had to take matters into her own hands. After participating in an AEP training course entitled “How to Start a Business and Manage Your Budget,” she applied for a $300 loan from the association to purchase raw materials to produce marinated thyme and olives. With the support of her neighbors and volunteer associations, to help with marketing, she started her business and opened a small shop where she sells her homemade products, all of which have proved very successful.