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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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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Quynh’s story
Our programmes were transformational for Quynh and her natural beauty product brand, supporting her to realise her dreams of creating a healthier, more sustainable planet.
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Jullie’s story
Jullie took part in all three of our flagship programmes through our WEAVE initiative. Developing her entrepreneurial skills enabled her to take her artisanal food company to the next level.
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Yen’s story
Yen took part in our Mentoring and Road to Growth programmes as well as using our HerVenture app. She gained new knowledge and support to strengthen her business through the pandemic, setting her on her way to achieving huge ambitions.
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Shinta’s story
Shinta took part in all three of our flagship programmes through our WEAVE initiative. She gained new insights and networks that supported her to her Indonesian honey business to the next level.
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