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Angeu became a budding entrepreneur in high school when she began making fried savory chips, called seblak, and selling them to her classmates.

At age 19, she signed up to participate in a Mercy Corps’ program that supports young women in learning about gender equity and equips them with business and entrepreneurship skills.

Through this training, Angeu learned how to take her seblak snack business online with an innovative digital platform that connects her more easily with customers — and has increased her sales and profits.
Angeu starts her day with prayers at 4:30 a.m. followed by housecleaning, laundry, cooking, and caring for her grandmother and younger siblings. In the afternoon, she focuses on making her snack chips and packing orders.
As World Youth Skills Day approaches this Saturday, we are recognizing the importance of equipping young people like Angeu with the skills they need to support themselves, their families, and their futures.
     
"I feel that in the future my business can help my family’s economic situation, because I see that the opportunity is quite big."
 
ANGEU, YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR, INDONESIA
 
Mercy Corps’ youth development and leadership programs help young people gain the tools and resources they need to improve their financial stability and engage in their communities. Learn more by watching our video: How We Work: Young People.
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With the support of generous and compassionate people like you, Mercy Corps helps young people in 40+ countries around the world tap into their creativity and ingenuity to become skilled, productive leaders in their communities. Together, we can build a bolder, brighter future for us all.

Sincerely,

The Mercy Corps team