Khadija is a student from one of our earliest cohorts of students sponsored through Project Wezesha. Khadija is the daughter of former Mgaraganza Village Chief, Bitata, who was instrumental in the founding of Project Wezesha back in 2009. Her brother Ashahadu and sister-in-law Janny have been generous hosts to Lucas, me and several of our volunteers and guests over the years.
It makes all of us very happy and proud to see Khadija 
in her newest role as an entrepreneur. With the support of Project Wezesha donors, Khadija was able to complete secondary school and then attend vocational school to earn a certificate in clerical studies. She completed internships in offices in Kigoma and Kasulu. Then for three years she made a brave move to work in Muscat, Oman through a family connection.
She saved most of her salary and returned home to Kigoma last year with the capital she needed to launch her own business — she fulfilled her dream of opening a stationary shop in Kigoma town. She sells office and school supplies and has a copy machine that allows her to offer much needed copy, fax, and scanning services to hundreds of citizens in Kigoma. She also married a young professional who stands by her choices to continue working.