Her Stories
Hear the stories of some of the 250,000 women who've been supported by our programmes, and see some of the huge impact we've had.
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Prachi and Samantha’s story: mentoring is a key ingredient for mutual success
Prachi Robinson runs P.A.L’s Pâtisserie in Hyderabad, India. She joined our Mentoring Women in Business programme and was matched with Samantha McGrane, an Enterprise Sales Manager at PayPal in Dublin, Ireland.
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Cherry-Ann Greene’s story: Pedalling forward and breaking cycles
Cherry-Ann Greene owns the first bicycle rental and tour company in Guyana. Our Mentoring Women in Business programme supported her to improve her business outcomes, hire more people in her community, and help break the unemployment cycle.
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Nkeletseng & Glory’s story: Leading young people away from crime
Nkeletseng Tsetsane runs a social enterprise in South Africa. She joined our mentoring programme and was paired with DHL's Glory Mutai.
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Ellah & Gwynneth’s story: One woman’s success uplifts thousands more
Ellah Omezi is an entrepreneur in Abuja, Nigeria. She joined our mentoring programme and was paired with Gwynneth Anderson, a PayPal employee based in Washington DC, USA.
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Yolanda and Ivette’s story: working together for mutual benefits
Yolanda Odida is the founder of Pure Purple in Nairobi, Kenya. She was matched with her mentor, DHL's Ivette Townshend, for a year of collaboration.
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Esther & Jennifer’s story: a recipe for mentoring success
Esther Gathage is the owner of Herstee's Bespoke Cakes. She was matched with her mentor, DHL's Jennifer Thompson, for a year of collaboration.
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Queen’s story: STEM is what changes the world
Queen Mokulubete shares her mentoring journey.
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Marcia’s story: authenticity is the key to success
Marcia Skervin shares her experience with entrepreneurship and the lasting impacts mentoring has had on her business.
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Suubi’s story: pivoting your business and finding your voice
Suubi Njuki shares her experience since participating in our Mentoring Women in Business programme.
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Kemi’s story: building networks for women entrepreneurs
Oluwafeyikemi Amosu knows the power of entrepreneurship. Her mentor's guidance supported her to turn her professional network into a valuable hub that uplifts other women entrepreneurs across the world.
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The Power of Mentoring: Odunayo and Mireille’s story
Odunayo joined our Mentoring Women In Business programme in 2021 and was paired with her mentor Mireille. Here, they reflect on their mentoring relationship.
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Susi’s story
Susi took part in all three of our flagship programmes through our WEAVE initiative. With our support, she turned her passion for Japanese food and culture into a thriving enterprise.
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