My name is Janet, and I come from Entebbe, Uganda. When people see me today working as a senior government official, they often think I had it easy, but the truth is very different. My journey began in a small salon where I worked as a hairdresser. Life was difficult, and I used to wonder if I would ever make it beyond the struggles of living hand to mouth. My family was not wealthy, and education was cut short because of financial problems. All I could do was braid hair and style women to earn a living. As much as I worked hard, my dream was always bigger than the chair I sat on in that salon.

Every evening, I would look at government offices in Kampala and admire the women who worked there. They looked so confident, respected, and stable. I prayed that one day I could also hold such a position, but deep inside, I felt it was impossible. I had no connections, no powerful relatives, and no clear path. All I had was a burning desire to change my life and lift my family from poverty. It was during this season of doubt and struggle that a friend introduced me to Shaba Mangube Doctors. She told me how they had helped her cousin find success in her business, and she encouraged me to try reaching out. At first, I did not believe, but later I realized I had nothing to lose. To read more Click here.