Nishana Jheenalieva, who was born missing fingers on her hands and toes, managed to organize a production facility from scratch. Despite mistakes and periods of debt, she continues to develop her business and raise her son independently.

The Path to Independence

Nishana's mother played a key role in her personal development. To help her daughter learn to live in society, her mother transferred her from a specialized boarding school in Kara-Balta to a regular general education school. According to Jheenalieva, her mother strove to ensure she would not perceive her physical differences as a limitation.

"My mother taught me to live like an ordinary person"
Nishana Jheenalieva

As a child, Nishana underwent rehabilitation in Leningrad. At a time when information on the internet was virtually non-existent, her mother searched for medical institutions on her own. To pay for the treatment, her mother worked as a cleaner in the same institution where her daughter underwent procedures. Thanks to this support, Nishana was able to take her first steps.

Business Metrics

Enterprise Scale

10employees in production
500kg of products per week

Context

Nishana Jheenalieva is an entrepreneur who manages a semi-finished products production. The events are partially connected to the city of Kara-Balta, where Nishana attended a specialized boarding school.