Visiting Buhoma? Stop by Emily's shop for a chat — she loves meeting visitors and sharing stories about life in the village. And if you need soap, snacks, or school supplies, buying from her shop is one of the easiest ways to support a local business directly.
About Emily
Emily runs a small general store near the main road in Buhoma. She sells everything from soap and sugar to phone credit and exercise books. Her shop is one of the few places in the village where you can buy basic supplies without traveling to Butogota. She opened the shop five years ago with savings from selling crops and has slowly expanded it since. Emily is married — her husband works in Kampala — and she supports a young girl whom she cares for like her own daughter.
Has lived in Buhoma for over twenty years. Married, with her husband working in Kampala. She supports a young girl she looks after like her own daughter.
Emily shares regular updates via WhatsApp voice notes. All entries are transcribed and published with permission.
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Emily's Voice Notes
My business and what I can share with you
Emily introduces herself and explains what kind of updates she can provide — from good sales weeks to the challenges of selling perishable goods in a small village.
“Hello Mark, thank you for your idea and for including me in the Voices of Buhoma section on your website. I appreciate the opportunity and I am interested in testing it. I would like to share a little about my work so you understand the kind of updates I can provide. I run my business and my work can be very different from week to week. Some weeks I sell many products, while other weeks are slower. Since I mainly deal with fresh vegetables and other perishable foods, there are many challenges involved. If products are not sold quickly, they can rot or become damaged, which can lead to losses. Because of this, not every week is the same. Sometimes I have positive stories about good sales, customer experiences, and business growth. Other times I may talk about challenges such as products going bad, market conditions, supply issues, or lessons learned from running the business. Thank you so much for your support.”
Transcribed from a WhatsApp voice note.
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Last updated: July 2026