From Trainee to Mentor: Empowering the Next Generation of young women in Mandera
At 30 years old, Nasra Hussein Sheikh, a mother of four from Mandera East in Mandera County, is turning skills into opportunity not only for herself but for other young women in her community.
A few years ago, Nasra enrolled at the HACPAD Community Skilling Centre to train in beauty therapy and hairdressing. Like many young mothers, she faced the challenge of balancing family responsibilities with the desire to build a better future. Determined to improve her livelihood, she remained committed to learning and mastering the trade.
After completing her training, Nasra opened a small beauty and hairdressing salon in Mandera Township Ward. What began as a modest venture gradually grew into a trusted salon serving many women in the township. Through the business, Nasra now earns a steady income that helps her support her four children and sustain her household.
As her skills and reputation grew, Nasra was recognized as a Master Artisan. Today, she is using her experience to mentor and train other adolescent girls and young women interested in the beauty industry.
Nasra now trains participants in beauty therapy and hairdressing, offering them practical experience and guidance drawn from her own journey. For many of the young women she mentors, learning under someone who once faced similar challenges provides both inspiration and confidence.
Nasra’s journey shows how access to practical skills enabled by the CCGD run Jasiri program in Mandera county may transform lives. By building her own livelihood and passing on her knowledge to the next generation, she is helping create new pathways for young women in Mandera to pursue economic independence and brighter futures.
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