Monika's Story of Hope

Monika is sweet and quiet. She comes to work every day with her head down and ready to give it her all. She's not the fastest beader and her quality is not the best, she might not even like to bead. But she does it! Every day! She knows that this is her opportunity to provide for her children. She is 30 years old and has two children. She has been married for seven years but hasn't seen her husband in two. this is her life. No one cares about her, know one has invested in her, protects her or listens to her. This is a common story here in Tanzania. She has no self confidence and thinks very low of herself. Her only goal in life is to send her children to school and make sure their stomaches are full. This WAS her story.

Thanks to Shining a Light Monika is making a new story for herself. She is working hard to learn a skill, save some money and learn about business. She is trying to imagine herself running a business some day even though it's beyond her imagination. Building her confidence through her work and knowing she has money in the bank will help her focus on a dream she has never dared to dream, independence, security and safety. her children will see her new found confidence and become more confident themselves. Her children will also know there is money for education and work hard to reach the next level. All of this will come from her training at Shining a Light. A life of struggle for a life of hope. 

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