Christine approached us during our support trip in 2023 with a clear request: she did not ask for money, but for education. Through determination and perseverance, she successfully completed her training and now holds diplomas as a masseuse and hairdresser, and also offers manicure and pedicure services—skills that should open doors to hotel jobs.

However, the economic situation in Kenya’s coastal region after the pandemic makes it difficult to earn a living. At the same time, Christine carries significant responsibility: she cares for her late brother’s son, pays his school fees, and regularly contributes to the medical treatment of her seriously ill mother.

To build a more stable future, Christine is now looking for a small shop where she can fully utilize her skills and generate a reliable income.

Eli doesn’t let life get her down. Whether it is malaria again and again, a serious accident or the total failure of her farm, she always finds new ideas to be able to provide for her livelihood.

She currently runs an online web shop for her own honey and is involved in her home community to get the farmers to rethink so that they work more with each other instead of against each other. Eli would like to start a permaculture training to be able to go even further in the direction of sustainability.

George holds a high school diploma and has extensive training in organic and permaculture farming. Together with him, the Farming Excellence Center is now being developed—a teaching farm for sustainable agriculture.

The goal is to provide hands-on training for young people in the region while also equipping farmers with practical knowledge of sustainable farming methods. The center will demonstrate how agricultural products can be processed and successfully marketed along the entire value chain.

In the long term, this will create a holistic agricultural system where production, processing, and marketing are organized and strengthened within local communities.

Riziki is a strong and resilient entrepreneur who refuses to give up. Over the years, she has repeatedly adapted her business in response to setbacks. Even health challenges have tested her strength, but never her determination. As a single mother of three daughters, giving up is not an option.

From poultry farming to fruit juices and selling fresh and dried fish, Riziki continues to explore what works. Over the past year, she has once again adapted her business: she now sells mobile airtime, bottled fuel, chewing gum, and fruit juices directly from her home.
She would also like to resume selling fresh fish but needs a new freezer, as her previous one was stolen during a break-in.

Riziki is also active in her community: she volunteers in a seagrass project aimed at revitalizing marine life and strengthening biodiversity along the coast south of Mombasa.

Julieta (correct spelling) runs a daily market stall in the market hall opened in 2023 in Mtwapa, north of Mombasa. Despite her strong commitment, the location does not generate enough foot traffic to ensure a stable income.

Ongoing health issues, rising living costs, and increased school fees for her son—now attending secondary school—add further pressure.

Nevertheless, Julieta remains determined. She is planning a fresh start and is looking for a small shop in a busy shopping street where she can fully apply her strength in sales and build a reliable livelihood for herself and her son.