At 26, Susan has experienced many trials and hardships in her young life. A single mother of two, Susan is the primary provider for her young children and has experienced difficulties and challenge on a level unknown to many. Before she arrived at Kisanii Market, Susan struggled, sometimes mightily, to meet even the barest needs for her children.
“When my kids needed me, I was not in a position to provide them even a book, due to lack of money,” Susan recalls of her struggles. “When I became an artisan at Kisanii Market, my struggles to raise my children were reduced.”
Susan’s smile is infectious. She is bubbly, and carries with her an affectionate temperament. After being accepted into the artisan program, Susan immediately began to make a difference, and the opportunity provided immediate impact for her and her family as well.
“I have learned new skills that have created an opportunity for employment,” she said. “I am able to pay school fees, pay rent and buy food from the earnings of the job.”
Susan credits Kisanii Market for helping create comprehensive change in her life as well as her surrounding community. A native of Gichagi, she understands the economic plight of the slum as well as anyone.
“I am from a community where people are struggling with life, and many are unemployed,” she said. “When Kisanii Market provides job opportunities, it allows us to support one another in different ways.”
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