Launch 150 Startup Youth Businesses in Kibra Slum

“I have learnt a lot from the training. Records keeping and the three strong pillars to sustain my business has been the most interesting for me as I have realized how important records are in any business. I am now able to separate my service money and product money especially when am selling hair products. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Garden of Hope Foundation for this training”
Rose

126 young mothers were recruited for entrepreneurship and business management skills training. They have been taken through the following modules: Resource assessment, feasibility, market research, start-up capital, sustainability, and computer. As a requirement for one to qualify for the business boost loan, they have presented their business ideas and a broken-down budget on how they intend to spend the KES 5,000 that will be issued.

The department resulted in adding value to the training by training these young women on basic computer skills and homemade detergents, fabric softer and bleach for their own consumption and business. This training is projected to end by mid may where we will move to the next stage of business assessment.

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“By the time I enrolled for the Youth Economic Empowerment Training, my business was on the verge of collapsing but from the training, I learnt how to keep records and manage profits.  I used the grant I was given to increase the stock for my business and since then my profits have doubled.”Marion.

Marion is a grocery seller in Gatwekera. 

"The training and finances I received from Garden of Hope Foundation were very impactful. I learnt how to keep records, and manage profits. I used the loan to buy more quality materials which I could not afford earlier. My customer base has increased as well as my profits’’. Janet.

Janet  is a small scale  tailor at Bombolulu.

We trained 40 youth in two cohorts on 5 different business management areas. These areas were:  record keeping, resource assessment, market research, feasibility study, and sustainability. We also included soft technical skills like home-made detergent, home-made bleach, fabric softener, and value addition of potatoes and bananas into crisps that can lead to income generation. After the training, the participants understood the importance of putting into practice what they were taught and were in a position to keep records, conduct market research and feasibility study, and do resource assessment for their businesses. 

Youth who benefited from the business financial support formed a self-help group (chama) which has helped to support their business needs.  We invite you to partner with us and support 40 more youth who would like to go through the program. Supporting the