Susan's Samosas: Sudanese Refugee's Journey from Orphanage to Thriving Farmers Market Business

> Susan Loriho, a South Sudanese refugee who spent 12 years in a Kenyan orphanage before being sponsored by a Boulder family at age 18, transformed pandemic job loss into a thriving samosa business. 'For me, the most important thing is that I put myself first. If you want your business to grow you have to take care of yourself first, your mind,' Susan explains. After losing her teaching job to COVID, a friend's Facebook post showcasing her samosas generated $2,000 in first-week sales. Her first year in business exceeded her previous employment income. The menu includes samosas filled with beef, chicken, mixed vegetables, mushroom-spinach, and even dessert samosas with fresh fruit and chocolate. English was her fifth language and the most challenging to master, requiring two years before she felt comfortable speaking it.