Irene found success starting a small business bakery in her community in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Facing retrenchment during the pandemic she had to learn how to start a bakery and achieve sustainability as a start up and a new entrepreneur.
She found the Tools for Life, a powerful leadership and community development program, where she learned:
The Basics of Organisation
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Team Building
Entrepreneurism
Adaptability
A powerful example of Social Economic Development and real social change. Small businesses form a key part of the value chain of any community and are a key target of community development.
Celebrating Women’s Month here are women empowering young women.
The Tools for Life Free Online Courses to empower Volunteers

![Business Women of the Year Awards 2020 [FULL EVENT] Business Women of the Year Awards 2020 [FULL EVENT]](https://wp.fifu.app/www.judithkrug.com/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWcueW91dHViZS5jb20vdmkvd1BlbVFGcUF0WkkvbWF4cmVzZGVmYXVsdC5qcGc_/74430f171094/business-women-of-the-year-awards-2020-full-event.webp?w=480&h=270&c=1&p=3520)





