Sluvi, founded by Sulie, is a social enterprise which empowers farmers by sourcing natural ingredients from them and creating natural skincare products. Photos: Sulie Lungkan Abell
Sulie Lungkan Abell never thought her struggles with chronic eczema would lead to her starting a business. The turning point was when her skin condition became so bad that she had to quit her job at a real estate company.
The Sarawakian decided to venture into making skincare using natural and ‘honest’ ingredients.
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Monthly Plan
RM 13.90/month
RM 9.73/month
Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.
Annual Plan
RM 12.39/month
RM 8.63/month
Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
Sustainable skincare
Sluvi, founded by Sulie, is a social enterprise which empowers farmers by sourcing natural ingredients from them and creating natural skincare products. Photos: Sulie Lungkan Abell
With the added income from Sluvi, Lemenya doesn’t need to borrow money from friends and relatives.
— Photos: SULIE LUNGKAN ABELL
Aloe vera, freshly harvested from farmers in Kg Melugu, is one of the ingredients used in Sluvi's face mask.
- SULIE LUNGKAN ABELL
Sulie purchases stingless bee honey from local farmers and uses them in her skincare products.
By buying fresh ingredients for her skincare label, Sulie (second from left) is going the extra mile to help poor farmers from her village.
Honey obtained from farmers in Kg Melugu is the main ingredient in Sluvi's bar soap.
- SULIE LUNGKAN ABELL
By supplying rice to Sulie, Katie Baka (right) is able to earn extra money for her family.
- SULIE LUNGKAN ABELL
