My journey with CARE started in 2013 as an intern, and I’ve been with the organization for 11 years now. But my inspiration for working in humanitarian development began much earlier, with my mother. As an uneducated widow, she found empowerment as a treasurer of a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) in her village. Seeing how proud she was and how much it transformed her life – helping her support my education – ignited my passion to help other women change their lives as well.
After my internship, I became a project assistant and later gained valuable experience working with local organizations. These years taught me not only the struggles of at-risk communities but also how grassroots organizations operate, preparing me for my current role as a Program Initiative Manager.
The most fulfilling part of my job is witnessing the direct impact we make on the lives of those we serve. I’ll never forget a woman I met during a home visit in 2017. She had been trying to conceive for seven years and faced relentless mockery and isolation.
I discovered her struggle stemmed from not understanding her fertility cycle, and I explained how to calculate her fertile period. Not long after, she became pregnant. Her joy – and the smile that returned to her face – is something I’ll always cherish.
