Sudanese refugee one of 13 people being helped to set up businesses by Salford charity

A Sudanese refugee is one of 13 Salford budding entrepreneurs to receive help setting up a business from a local charity.

Caritas in Salford is supporting disadvantaged residents who want to develop their business skills.

Nada, who is a Sudanese refugee who fled in 2017 with her three children after her husband died, is now hoping to set up a business about alternative medicine.

A £1 book that she bought in Piccadilly Gardens motivated her to start her own business.

She said: “Eighteen years ago I started to treat my children with alternative medicine. I had no more money because my husband died and I had no work because I needed to take care of my children.

“I want to return something back to this country. I am safe now and have no problem like before in my country.”

Rasha Youssef, who works with Caritas to support refugees, said: “Our project is to provide training for people from a refugee background, who want to start their own business here in Manchester.

“Our job is giving people the training they need and working with them on their business idea.”

This is the first year the scheme has been run but those behind it want to be able to help more people next year.