When Valerie’s handmade masks for her two children became popular among friends and family, she started to list them for sale on Carousell.
Category: Carousell Stories
[MY] Student sells keychains and photo-holders to raise funds for domestic violence victims
Fion started creating keychains and photo-holders with mini lego-like blocks on Carousell, and donated all profits made to domestic violence victims in Malaysia.
[SG] From selling accidental purchase to running a fashion store with 4.7k followers on Carousell
Sherilyn’s foray into e-commerce started from selling three similar pairs of shoes that she’d accidentally purchased online.
[SG] Sponsoring children’s education through selling handmade candles and fragrances
A firm believer that access to education can alleviate poverty, Lynne has been supporting vulnerable children through her small home business.
[PH] Teen helps others make a living during the pandemic through reselling
Inspired by her mother, Sofia wanted to help others to provide for their families by offering face masks at a low price that they could resell for higher profit.
[MY] Niece helps 62-year-old retired aunt sell handmade pouches for extra income
Ash helped her 62-year-old aunt Jessie sell her handmade pouches on Carousell, giving her renewed purpose and income during the MCO period.
[PH] Donating proceeds to support daily wage earners and small businesses
Gabbi started listing her preloved clothes on Carousell to raise money for the daily wage earners and small businesses in the Philippines who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
[PH] Starting a chilli garlic sauce business during a pandemic
Mikaela and Angelo came up with the idea of selling his homemade chilli garlic sauce when brainstorming on what to do during the pandemic.
[MY] Carrying on her late mother’s love for baking
While working from home during the pandemic, Fiza started baking more frequently using her late mother’s recipes and became a part-time baker.
[SG] Answering a midnight text to help a fellow Carouseller with an infected knee wound
Carouseller Tangy helped a buyer, who had a minor bike incident, with her urgent request for medical supplies one night.
