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DOT Intern Helps Karunda Youth Polytechnic Achieve Food Sustainability
In this blog, DOT Kenya Intern Eliud Ng'ang'a from Central Region talks about his DOT experience and how he helped his ReachUp! training centre (Karunda Youth Polytechnic) achieve food sustainability.
Eliud Ng'ang'a facilitating a ReachUp! session at the Karunda Youth Polytechnic
I joined DOT Kenya in December 2011 and that marked the beginning of a period in my life that has seen me grow and develop as a person both professionally and socially. It has been a period that has seen me interact with people from different walks of life, impacting the lives of several and along the way the experiences molding me to be a better person.
One my best moments at DOT was when I was assigned to…
Western Kenya: ReachUp! Turns Around George Mdogo's Life
Unlucky not to attend an institution of higher learning to further his education, 30 year old George Mdogo had to learn early to fend for himself. Armed with an analog camera only, George embarked on taking photos at various school and village functions.
George Mdogo (In a blue shirt) with DOT Kenya Field Officers, Gordon, Jefferson & Ingrid at his videography shop
Unlucky not to attend an institution of higher learning to further his education, 30 year old George Mdogo had to learn early to fend for himself. Armed with an analog camera only, George embarked on taking photos at various school and village functions. Life was not all that easy but he managed to save intensively while scouting around for opportunities to improve his life.…
DOT Kenya Field Officer and Former Intern, Njeri Kimani Explores Capsicum Farming Business
Njeri Kimani, a former Intern who post her internship tenure joined DOT Kenya as a Field Officer shares her experience as a ReachUp! facilitator and how this influenced her decision to begin capsicum farming.
The idea to grow capsicum- sweet pepper first occured to me when I was still serving as DOT Intern. In June, 2011 while delivering one of the ReachUp! Modules; Opportunity Market Place to my participants at the Nyaga PCEA Church, we were brainstorming about entrepreneurship and business opportunities that exist in the community and as my participants shared their ideas, one particular retired teacher said that he would have loved to grow capsicum as he had his own water borehole and also had…
ReachUp! Program Turns Around a Post Election Violence Victim's Life
Meet Regina Wamuyu, a victim of the 2007/2008 post election violence in Kenya and former ReachUp! participant in Riabai Youth Polytechnic in Kiambu, whose life has changed tremendously after experiencing DOT's economic ReachUp! program
My name is Regina Wamuyu a former DOT participant in Riabai Youth Polytechnic in Kiambu.
I ventured into business when I was about 18 years old. I started off by selling second hand clothes and my specialization was in selling ladies jeans trousers and skirts. Though my business was doing well, I faced a serious setback during the postelection violence in 2007 as my business premises was set on fire and I had to relocate from Eldoret to Kiambu where I started off a small retail shop (kiosk),…
DOT's ReachUp! Program is Transforming Lives and Creating Livelihoods
Joseph Mulwa is a young man who is always determined to survive regardless of the challenges that life brings his way. Although Joseph attained enough points to join college, he did not due to abject poverty. His parents could not afford to pay his school fees, as a result he lost hope in life and joined bad company which led him to engage in vices such drug abuse. This however changed once Joseph encountered DOT's ReachUp! program.
Joseph Mulwa is a young man who is always determined to survive regardless of the challenges that life brings his way. He is the second born in a family of five children and completed his "O" level education in 2010. Although Joseph attained enough points to join college, he did not due to abject poverty. His parents could not afford to pay his school fees and as a result he lost hope in life and joined bad company which led him to engage in vices such drug abuse. This however changed…
My name is Lucy Kamau, a DOT Alumnus. I consider myself one of those young people whose life has been turned around as a result of DOT's ReachUp! program.
My name is Lucy Kamau, DOT Alumnus. I consider myself one of those young people whose life has been turned around as a result of DOT's ReachUp! program.Thanks to the entrepreneurial and livelihood skills training I received at DOT throughout my internship I now own and manage my own business, Naava Creations ,which basically deals with making of jewellery and accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handbags for both male and female clients. They all come in a wide variety of…
Last week DOT Kenya was privileged to host Digital Opportunity Trust's Community Manager, Anne Patterson. Anne spent an entire week interviewing DOT Kenya Interns, program participants, and staff about their DOT experiences in preparation for DOT's upcoming 10th anniversary celebrations.
Last week DOT Kenya was privileged to host Digital Opportunity Trust's Community Manager, Anne Patterson, for a period of one week. Anne was visiting Kenya to collect some video footage and photos of DOT Interns, ReachUp! participants, alumni, and staff related their DOT experiences, in preparation for DOT's upcoming 10th anniversary celebrations.
On her first day, Anne attended an Intern regional meeting in Thika, where over 40 DOT Kenya Interns from across the Nairobi region were meeting to…
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- From a DOT Intern to…reall nice story and encouraging big up brother Erick!
- International Women'…Wow!! Thanks a lot Winnie for let us know how in Kenya women are becoming Leaders of changes in their communities. you provided a good example. keep it up
- International Women'…Thanks Winnie for sharing how women in your community are growing! Your article is so inspiring!
- Western Kenya: Reach…wow!..so inspiring indeed. This shows that, anyone can do anything as along as you realize who you are and what you can do basing on the inner strength you have and the skills you acquire.
God bless. - 10 Years of Youth In…Neat job Ayshah! Thanks for sharing!
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- International Women'…On point. Good work
- International Women'…In deed i also believe that we are equal and the only difference is just our Biological make up otherwise what men can do women can do better.Hongera to all women.
- International Women'…It is great to have such women in our society whom we can have as role models. Thanks for sharing the reasons to celebrate them during this important day. Happy International Womens Day.
- International Women'…It is so amazing how the women are making it better in most of the technical fields, thanks for sharing this great article.
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