My name is Phoebe . My age is 23 years old and I was born on 3rd May 2002. I am a second born and a twin that is born out of six. i am a very proud Maasai woman who is full of ambitions and also strength. The most important gift is being brought up to church and exposed to knowledge on the need to know how to live with people and with their diversities, how to overcome difficult circumstances and live positively. My aspirations are to reach my goals and surpass what my Dad had achieved. He left us 10 years ago and left us with a shock of how life would be without him and by the grace of God, my mom was capable of rising up to our rescue in every way she could. Being jobless didn’t stop her. She still tried to go out there to earn a living and she did with no doubt as to where am stationed and where i am right now is just the grace of God.

I am a Maasai woman who takes pride in my culture and works hard to protect it and make it more attractive by practicing beadwork and entrepreneurship. Maasai people do more than art with beadwork. It is a form of absolute identity, narrating and heritage. I mix this classic skill set with contemporary design and commerce to produce culturally inspired work to remind me of where I belong. I work to celebrate the power, beauty and culture of my people and to inspire young women to assert their heritage and to create meaningful lives.

The fact that I have always been a kind and nurturing personality has, even at a young age, helped me establish loving, caring relationships with children. In my family, I have always happened to play a role as a nurturer and supporter. It is my active participation, and I contributed regularly to bringing up children of my aunt since their childhood until they grew up. To this moment, they still desire my company and my presence and this speaks of how deep the friendship between us has grown over the years. Likewise, I have been directly exposed and involved in the growth and development of my younger siblings. The experience of being in their lives and seeing them go through the various stages of childhood has heightened my feeling of responsibility, patience and empathy. These experiences have not only reinforced my dedication towards family, but has influenced my interest of taking care and supporting children in a meaningful manner.

Another turning point in my life of taking care of children was the birth of my niece. As soon as she came, I was already deeply engaged in her life and supported her mother, my twin sister, and absorbed a strong connection with the child. It has been a great pleasure and pride to be there when she makes her milestones; her first words, her first steps and her daily development. This encounter confirmed my human feelings to nurture and protect and my interest to start a children home one day was further cemented. Not only did my niece make my life happier but also she reminded me of being present, patient, and emotionally available to every child that needs love and support and I will do so in as many children as possible. I am dedicated to any chance I have to work with children and be a part of making their life healthy and happy.