Big plans

Growing a business is the easiest thing if you are a millionaire. That's a myth. I don't believe growing a business is easier when you have money because you can't force a bad product on people no matter how much money you have. However, it helps when you do have the funding to try out different ideas until you figure out what works. Having said that, it's great to be in a place where you have tested various ideas and you just need to improve on the  ideas that work.That is why, I am asking you to give Mdada that chance to expand. We focus on selling personalized jewellery. However, we have from time to time trained students on entrepreneurship which is something we want to focus on in the coming weeks. Currently, we're getting more opportunities to sell our products and we need help. Here's what we as Mdada need:

1. Upgrade our stands. A better display=more visibility=more sales. That will cost us $2550
2. E-commerce website. Our target market don't have time, they want convenience at a click of a button. That will cost us $1800
3.  Better materials. We definitely to upgrade our merchandise. We can offer better products at a higher price= more sales $1200
4. Registration: Clearly, we need to act like a serious business by first registering it as a company.We need only $230
5. Spreading the word is as important as anything else. Social media is definitely the best place for us to reach our clients. $1000 is what we'll spend
6. Help: Everyone needs help. An assistant to help set up everything would cost about $300.

In total we require: $7080

Currently collecting donations via our PayPal account-lilakiwelu@gmail.com .

You can buy our bracelets to support our work in our Jumia shop

Then we have this BIG idea to take our training side of the business to training institutions. Currently, we think an app/site where students can access our training for a small fee of $1  a month seems like a good idea. We're targeting 500,000 students in Kenya. For more details about this contact the Founder-Lila Kiwelu+254717832311

www.mdadaforgirls.com 

To buy from our shop simply go to Jumia shop

Donate via PayPal- lilakiwelu@gmail.com

Mdada Entrepreneurship Training: Impact Video

Hello there,

This will be one of my favorite posts because, you get to hear and see one of Mdada's students share her experience.

This is HUGE for us. Looking forward to training more students. Simply sign up here.

This training is open to both boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 24 by simply signing up here

Bless!
Lila

15 years ago, this is what I'd rather have been doing

Now, 15 years ago I was in high school maybe in form 2 or 3. Honestly, I wasn't big on school. Wasn't a bad student either. I think my dreams were so big and I couldn't quite link them to my current circumstances like how was my school work going to get me to New York fashion week in like a month or the next year. Why was I broke and how could I make a difference in someone's life in an exciting way that made me feel alive. Not cliche like things like going to volunteer in a children's home or clean up the environment somewhere nasty. I needed something that incorporated most of my interests like fashion, music, social justice, making money, travel etc all together. 

                                                Throw Back 10-15 years ago

I created this (Mdada) 13 years later.I hope someone out there in their teens will create a dope life in their teens because of us and because it's possible. It's the 21st century, anything is possible. Javelin record holder Julius Yego learnt his skill from watching videos on YouTube! I think it's about time we had more young people doing cool things like setting up businesses that express their interests, solving community problems and achieving amazing things, living a life so dope it's exciting and fulfilling. Lemme just say that young people have one asset called TIME that could totally make their lives rock especially if we're talking about money and compound interest! These are the gems I wish I knew about when I was in high school, maybe I could have sacrificed those buns and invested in my dreams /o\. It's all good though.  I'm excited about helping young people achieve amazing things and change the world. I'm living vicariously through them ;p

Join the Mdada boss class today- Call 0706276622/31or 0717832311

Email: lila@mdadaforgirls.com  

Love & Light
Lxxx

No to sponsors yes to boss babes

So many times I talk about the likes of Beyonce, Wangari Maathai, Michelle Obama, Oprah who inspire me so much in the way they speak, work and what they've done for women and the world at large through their gifts, talents and status in society. Today I want to talk about the inspiration that comes from within my business. It's about the girls/young women I work with to help them achieve their dreams whatever it could be either to get back to school, stay in school, pay for your upkeep etc. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to push people into doing something instead I prefer to inspire them to take action because really what one does is for their own good and development. 

This month I have been inspired by how my girls have taken initiative to get the Mdada kit, make bracelets which now are already selling at the Inside the Baobab shop at Yaya Centre. What they earn basically goes into their education and infact when you go to the shop and look at their bracelets which have a word that inspires them sewn onto them, you will see a short handwritten note from the girl on the tag. I thought this was a great idea for customers to connect with the girls and support their dreams by buying their bracelets. So anyway back to how inspired I am by these ladies.  They're willing to take a step towards making money for their school fees. Some of them have been out here looking for people to sponsor their education and instead they've met with opportunists looking to use their bodies for sexual favors in exchange for school fees. I tell my girls they don't need to get "sponsors". You have a brain and can work to earn money and my work is to show you how. This market is large enough for all of us women to thrive financially. I just can't wait to see what happens with my girls. I'm so proud of them and my prayer is that we pay those bills faster than we expected and reach our dreams.

Do you feel touched to pay their school fees or buy their merchandise? Please visit Inside the Baobab shop at Yaya centre and look out for Mdada bracelets or contact me Lila -0717832311

Blessings,
xx