We maximize every dollar to ensure our students receive all the tools,Â
hands-on training, and support required to graduate withÂ
market-ready skills.
Genowa (Alumni Loan Programme) is Passion To Share Foundation’s interest-free loan programme created to support our alumni as they take the next step toward independence. Through Genowa ( Our Alumni Loan Programme), eligible alumni who dream of starting or growing a small business can access interest-free loan to turn their skills and ideas into sustainable sources of income. We are in the pilot phase of this programme, but so far so good it has turned around the aftermath of our training to the Alumni who have benefited.
My name is Josephine Mboya, a graphic designer with a passion for creativity, faith, and entrepreneurship.
I received a loan to start and grow I Believe Apparels, a Christian apparel brand that seeks to make Christ known through fashion. The support enabled me to turn my skills and creative ideas into a business by purchasing products and materials and beginning to build the brand.
The journey has taught me valuable lessons in financial responsibility, consistency, patience, and creativity, especially during challenging and slow seasons. As a graphic designer, I have been able to combine my creativity and faith to create products with meaningful messages that encourage people in their walk with Christ.
I am grateful for the support and trust I received. I Believe Apparels is still growing, and I am committed to building it into a sustainable brand that provides income, creates opportunities for others, and continues to make Christ known.
In Kenya, youth unemployment is estimated to be as high as 67%, and before receiving my skills training at PSF, I was part of that 67%—unemployed and uncertain about my future. After completing my six-month scholarship, I secured a job, but unfortunately, it lasted only a year before the business closed down.
That setback pushed me to pursue Plan B: creating my own opportunity. Thanks to PSF, I received a KES 60,000 interest-free loan grant, which I used to purchase a sewing machine and begin building my fashion business.
Since then, I have participated in two fashion runway shows and secured a tote bag project, opportunities that have helped me earn an income, meet my basic needs, and grow my confidence. The interest-free loan support came at a critical time and helped me move forward without the burden of high-interest debt.
We maximize every dollar to ensure our students receive all the tools,Â
hands-on training, and support required to graduate withÂ
market-ready skills.