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Success Stories
Behind every statistic is a name. These are some of the people whose lives have changed course through Trickle Up — and who now mentor the next generation coming through our doors.
Christine Masila
Dressmaking School Owner · Umoja II, Nairobi
“A change in the community starts with the individual.”
Christine trained with Trickle Up and now runs her own dressmaking school in Umoja II — training the next generation the same way she was trained.
They didn't just graduate. They built something.
Erica (Ericah) Gathomi
Tailoring Business Owner · Bahati Estate, Uhuru Junction
Erica now runs a thriving tailoring business at Uhuru Junction, Bahati Estate, one of hundreds of graduates who turned a Trickle Up skill into a livelihood.
Mildred Auma
Tailoring Business Owner · Nairobi East
Mildred trained at the Trickle Up Vocational Training Institute and established her own tailoring business, turning her trade into sustained self-reliance.
Christine Awori
Tailoring Business Owner · Embakasi / Njiru
Christine Awori completed her tailoring certification at Trickle Up and now runs an independent garment-making enterprise in Nairobi.
2014–2015 Beadwork Cohort
Artisan Export Collective · Nairobi & South Sudan Export
Three groups of 12–18 young mothers trained in beadwork and mat-making; one cohort of 10 members now produces and exports handcrafted beaded baskets to South Sudan.