Senin, 03 Oktober 2011

Former ‘Sitaw’ Vendor Nancy Vitales Now Perfume Dealer in Riyadh


A former vegetable vendor and carabao shepherd is now a perfume and jewelry shop owner in Riyadh.

Nancy Vitales designs one of a kind jewelry products and sells perfume made in Paris.

“Bale, ito yung produkto ng White Crystal. Mayroon kaming 44 brands ng signature perfumes. First of all, yung perfume namin made in Paris. So hindi siya gawa sa iba-ibang place,” Vitales said.

Original perfumes are expensive but Vitales made them available to Filipinos at an affordable price.

“So nag-isip kami na bakit hindi natin i-repack o i-innovate ang mga perfume na to into size na ma-afford kahit sino man? Kung mayroon kang 400 riyals, apat na signature perfume ang mabibili mo,” she said.

At a young age, Vitales realized the value of hard work to be able to put food on the table. She took care of a water buffalo and sold vegetables like sitaw.

“So, nakamulatan ko na po na sa umaga, gumigising ako, kasama ko yung lola ko, yung nanay ko namimitas kami ng gulay tapos ibinibenta naming,” she said.

Vitales said the values she learned in the past helped her achieve the success she’s enjoying right now.

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