In a brief five months, the course of life for a woman originating from the Jahut tribe has tremendously changed. By starting her own business and selling her products on TikTok, Nur Rafidah managed to make a decent living out of it and is now able to build her dream house!
Orang Asli woman earns enough money to build a house
Hailing from Kampung Penderas in Kulau Krau, the 26-year-old aborigine has decided to produce her own products and sell it on TikTok. Local newswire agency, Bernama shared that through her knowledge and accessibility to forest resources, the mother of one was able to formulate her own Kacip Fatimah (labisia pumila), an herb that’s used for afterbirth care, as well as Tongkat Ali (eurycoma longifolia jack) and honey!
Source: Bernama
Garnering over 140,000 followers on TikTok in a mere five months, the woman has successfully opened a door for herself to generate income, leading her to be able to build her dream house.
“It may be small, but it’s able to shelter my family and I’m grateful for that”, she said.
Source: Bernama
Prior to starting her business online, Nur Rafidah worked as a school canteen assistant. Attending a digital business workshop, in hopes of increasing her income, she learned many useful skills to help her kickstart her online business journey.
Recalling the workshop by a special education teacher, she was able to learn how to record and edit videos, as well as leveraging on tools like a tripod, microphone and a ring light. While there were doubts, the woman shared that as soon as she saw the commissions she was receiving, she knew she had to keep going.
Source: Bernama
“As a side commission, I also do affiliate marketing which involves food and skincare products”, she mentioned.
Not knowing what to expect, it was safe to say that the woman was shocked to find out that she was able to generate more income than her previous job. Selling over 9,000 units of her own herbal oil, herbs and honey, Nur Rafidah has become one of the 43 Orang Asli group who benefited from the digital workshop.
This is living proof that hard work and dedication will lead you to success. We’re happy to see that Rafidah is making a decent living with the resources she has, and we hope her business can continue to grow and mature!
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