Her Stories
Hear the stories of some of the almost 300,000 women who've been supported by our programmes, and see some of the huge impact we've had.
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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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Joy Obuya’s story: sustainable fashion for every body
Joy Obuya runs a sustainable, body inclusive fashion brand in Kenya. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her financial knowledge and lay plans to access new markets.
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Diana’s story: growing a healthier world
Diana Muthee runs a sustainable herb farm in Kenya. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her financial management skills and grow her network.
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Dr. Hollina Alfred’s story: healthcare is a human right
Dr. Hollina Alfred runs HolliCare Medical Services in Georgetown, Guyana. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her clinic.
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Latifah’s story: fighting fast fashion in style
Latifah Browne runs The Thrift Den in Georgetown, Guyana. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her business.
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Olga FitzRoy’s story: pushing for change in parental leave
Olga FitzRoy campaigns for more inclusive care policies for self-employed people in the UK.
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Nguyen Thi Tham’s story: challenging gender norms at home
Nguyen Thi Tham is a leader in her local farming group. SNV supported her to adopt climate change adaptations in her farming and redistribute her household duties.
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Sam Tebb’s story: boosting support for families with disabled children
Sam Tebb founded Parent Suportal to support families of disabled children.
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Mary Giroga’s story: providing childcare and boosting women’s economic justice
Social enterprise, Kidogo, supported Mary Giroga to run a childcare centre for low income households.
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Akela’s story: how a day out led to a thriving business
Akela Henry runs The Beauty Clinic in Georgetown, Guyana. She used our HerVenture app to learn about mobile money and how it can boost her business.
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Stacy’s story: heritage, home recipes, and HerVenture
Stacy Reece runs East Gate Products and Café in Guyana. She used our HerVenture app to learn about mobile money and how it can boost her business.
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