...this business did not exist. But in the depths of what is now the Mongolian winter - don't be deceived by the lack of snow in the picture, it was -20C at the time - these folks are cooking up a storm in the heart of Ulaanbaatar.
Pictured left is Ariunzaya, with two of her staff counter-side. I called in on them on my way to the office yesterday, and got a hearty meal - on the house! When, after training, a business starts, that is cause for rejoicing. When such a business takes on staff, that is cause for something even greater.
Each new business, each new staff member taken on, represents at least one individual or family taking steps out of poverty. And that is without mentioning the skill-sets and confidence that they pick up on the way. I'm not given to displays of emotion, but even I was misty-eyed after that business call.
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