Riya Mala 
Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica with Pritika Raj during the handover of a freezer, solar battery system and stock.
A woman in Bua who once missed out on government help is now running her own frozen goods canteen, backed by the Northern Development Program.
Pritika Raj from Korokadi was handed a freezer, solar battery system and stock this week by Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica.
She had already launched a small canteen with a microloan from SPBD but said she pushed through setbacks to meet her community’s needs.
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Raj said training and grit kept her going.
Kamikamica said they would keep backing women in business so they can build lasting success for their families.
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