Sharai Manyehlera lives off of her land by selling the vegetables she grows. She plans on using the Hamba to finance her childrens’ tertiary education. She uses the Hamba for transport and logistics.

"I am a mother of 4. The Kubik team has been more like a family to me. I am now able to earn an income, before I had no income. They also make sure I am safe by giving me free gloves and masks, and understand my needs as a woman by supplying me with my hygiene needs.”

Through the Metis Fellowship Program, I founded and piloted the Second Chance Foundation to empower young mothers with skills and knowledge so that they are able to take care of their children to avoid the cycle of poverty.

"Since I joined Giraffe Bioenergy my life has really improved. Before I used to eat once a day but now I eat 3 times a day. I can pay all my children's school fees, they eat, and they have school uniforms. Every day, instead of walking to school they now go to school on a motorbike. I can even save my salary in an account and I have faith that in the future I'll be able to do projects like keeping chickens, ducks, and goats. I hope Giraffe Bioenergy continues to grow and we grow together."