Starfish: Zaina and Teresa

Zaina doing henna for us at her home visit

My name is Zaina. I am 40 years old. I live with my husband and children. My education level is Standard 7 (Grade 6).  I am at GHTA because I want to know English language and to learn how to manage a business. The hardest part about being in school is understanding English. The best part is getting knowledge. The most difficult job I ever had was breaking stones.  My dreams for the future is to expand my business of Henna painting. I want to have a famous business. 

Teresa in tie-dye class

My name is Teresa. I am 46 years old. I live with my son. My education is Standard Seven (grade 6) because my parents not have money to pay school fees. I want to be a part of GHTA because I want to read English, have confidence to do business and also help me understand profit and loss. It is not difficult because I like to study. I used to sell clothes door to door. I feel happy to study because I have a big age and did not know if I could study again. The most difficult job I ever had was making gravel. The challenge now is to study when I don’t have a job. After graduation, I plan to open a restaurant. I have started to cook tea and maandazi (doughnuts). My dream is to be a good entrepreneur and I will get good life because I have knowledge.