It was my dream to become a tailor and I am so excited that the dream is coming true. I am also passionate about helping other girls in my community. I have noticed that girls face many troubles in knowing how to work and set up a business. I noticed two girls in my neighbourhood who come from a vulnerable family so i have started teaching them the sewing skills so that they can then hopefully help themselves.

What I would tell the girls in my community is that they need to learn to believe in themselves. To remember that you need to start small, and to take things step by step. I would say that the first thing is they need to build in their confidence and believe that they can achieve whatever they want to achieve

In the community I come from, many girls marry very young. My dream is to first build my financially independence before I look to get married. When I am independent and in a position where I am able to support myself fully, for example set up my own sewing cooperative…only then will I look into getting married but as an independent women.

When my daughter was learning at Girls’ Space she changed. She used to be shy and always quiet and sad. As the days went on she was always smiling and had more energy. Seeing my daughter sewing since graduating has made me feel very happy. As parents we have supported her business by helping her with some funds to buy some kitengi so she is able to grow her clients. I can see that she is talented and she is now able to make herself and her family outfits.