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Zekia: "Grateful" Mar 19, 2021
Thank you to you. Now with this help I can earn money for my children. Thank you to you for your generosity. When I have my business I can pay school fees and buy food.
Overview
I am a 32 year old mother of three and fistula survivor. I lived with fistula for five years until I had repair surgery this year. I have no source of income after this period of illness.
My goals are to start a mitumba (donated clothing) business selling clothing in the market. I want to earn enough to pay for my children's expenses like food, shelter, and school fees.
I need $500 to purchase clothes to start my business. I will sell this stock in the street market until my business grows enough for me to have my own space.
Meeting this need will help me because I am motivated and learned business skills from Beyond Fistula. All I need is a stock of clothing to get started. Then I can earn for my three children.
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Thank you for helping Zekia fund this need.
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Zekia is a devoted mother who came through our business skills program. She is very committed to her children and has a clear plan to earn a living with a mitumba (clothing selling) business. I believe in her ambition to make a better life for her kids. Beyond Fistula will be checking in on her progress as she gets her business off the ground and builds a better future for her children.
About Debra
I am the co-founder and Executive Director of Beyond Fistula. I founded the nonprofit in 2012 after seeing how much these young Kenyan women needed help rebuilding their lives after recovering from a childbirth injury known as obstetric fistula. I am endlessly motivated by their hope and tenacity… Read more