Susan’s journey is synonymous with overcoming great adversity through a lens of unparalleled positivity. At six, Susan found refuge at a Kenyan orphanage escaping a decades long civil war in Sudan. At 18, she journeyed to the US as one of the lost girls,finding her way to ,...

Susan's Samosas produces handmade samosas with various fillings including beef, chicken, mixed veggies, mushroom and spinach, along with other Sudanese dishes sold at Boulder County Farmers Markets.

> Susan Loriho, a South Sudanese refugee who spent 12 years in a Kenyan orphanage before being sponsored by a Boulder family at age 18, transformed pandemic job loss into a thriving samosa business. 'For me, the most important thing is that I put myself first. If you want your business to grow you have to take care of yourself first, your mind,' Susan explains. After losing her teaching job to COVID, a friend's Facebook post showcasing her samosas generated $2,000 in first-week sales. Her first year in business exceeded her previous employment income. The menu includes samosas filled with beef, chicken, mixed vegetables, mushroom-spinach, and even dessert samosas with fresh fruit and chocolate. English was her fifth language and the most challenging to master, requiring two years before she felt comfortable speaking it.