Impact Stories

‘‘An opportunity to be part of Mimi Ni Nani was such a timely experience, for students’ journey. As we all know we leave school with limited practical and professional experience and as a young Kenyan Graduate I felt the importance to immerse myself in this experience to build my experience as well as expose my thinking to a new culture. I can confidently say the two months I spent in Tanzania courtesy of the lovely Falecia Massacky were indeed a timely experience that was characterized with ….”

Susan

Mimi Ni Nani Volunteer (Kenya) & Mimi Ni Nani Career Gear Up Graduate

‘‘I was looking for a place where I would showcase what’s burning inside me, and with Mimi Ni Nani, there weren’t any boundaries that limited me… So I think Mimi Ni Nani knows a lot of things about me than the people at home…Also there was so much creativity and fun during the sessions.’’

Nancy

Mimi Ni Nani LDP Graduate

‘‘…but through this program, I got to know myself, my self-strengths, weaknesses and also take focus on my wheel of life, know how I can brand myself, prepare my cv and other stuff…’’

George

Mimi Ni Nani Career Gear Up Graduate

"The program gave me room to talk about things that I cannot talk with my parents, I mean things that we haven’t been able to talk about but with Mimi Ni Nani I got room to talk about them and feel free to do it...am so happy I met different people here.’’

Irene

LDP Graduate

‘‘I really appreciate the fact that MNN platform enabled me to understand how to embrace diverse audiences when it comes to facilitating Education content virtually. The sessions are indeed a platform to engage and collaborate on. So exciting is it see young people congregating virtually from Kenya and Tanzania with sole objective of tapping into knowledge. This is what MNN strives to achieve…”

Kevins Randiek

Mimi Ni Nani Facilitator

‘The LDP program was fine, nice, good, amazing, as I learnt new things, I made new friends and I understood why things happen the way they do and a lot of other stuff like difference in personalities, values, talents, strengths, weaknesses and how to get through them…before the program it was hard for me to do public speaking, I could do public speaking but it wasn’t effective since my confidence was low, but through this program, I’ve been more confident and doing better with my public speaking..’’

Theresia

LDP 8 Graduate

‘I’ve seen a lot of differences from her, as she has been able to know who she is and to manage others as well as managing herself as we all know leadership is all about managing people and managing yourself. If you can’t manage yourself you can’t be a great leader, the program is very interesting because it has changed my child…’’

Ms. Mary

Parent of LDP 8 Graduate

‘‘. My experience here has been inspiring, educational and fun. I’ve learnt so many things from accounting, finances, listing my goals, working with different people, working as a team to being an authentic speaker and a great leader… I didn’t know how to work using a computer, however I leant all that through the help of Mimi Ni Nani.’’

Sifa

Mimi Ni Nani Finance Intern & LDP 3 Graduate

‘‘A mentor is a friend, a guide, or someone who is more experienced in a particular domain and who is willing to inspire, and instill positive behaviors and mindset, to someone less experienced in that area. My approach as I was selected as a mentor for the MNN Mentors Network, was totally different from what a mentor really ought to be. I joined in with the intention of learning, sharing and getting to know more from and about my mentees, than to simply influence…”