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David’s Corner: How a Sponsored Dream Became a Community Hub

In a crowded neighborhood of Kayole, Nairobi, 19-year-old David spent his days repairing phones on a wooden crate outside his family’s one-room home. He had learned basic electronics from YouTube videos and borrowed tools from a friend, but with no formal training or...

From a Single Sewing Machine to a Thriving Fashion Brand ( Kenya)

In the bustling outskirts of Nairobi’s Eastlands, 23-year-old Mercy had a dream stitched in her heart. Raised by a single mother and having dropped out of college due to financial struggles, Mercy had one thing that kept her going her passion for fashion design. She...

The Boy with a Broken Desk ( Burundi)

In a dusty village outside Ngozi, a young boy named Patrick used to sit on the ground during class. His school had no enough desks, no electricity, and few books. But Patrick’s eyes always sparkled with the hunger to learn. Every day, he walked five kilometers...

From a Single Sewing Machine to a Thriving Fashion Brand ( Kenya)

The Boy with a Broken Desk ( Burundi)

From Hope to Hustle: A Youth Empowerment Journey in Burundi

In the heart of rural Makamba, Burundi, lived a bright young woman named Akeza. Her dreams were as big as the sky, but opportunities were few. Her parents, small-scale farmers, struggled to put her through secondary school. Though she excelled in class, the cost of...