Delivering Confidence, One Dispatch at a Time

By Sharon Kuria – Supply Chain & Logistics, She Delivers Cohort

Before She Delivers came into my life, I was a final-year student deep in textbooks and theoretical models of Supply Chain Management. I had chosen a specialization in Transport and Logistics — a field I found both fascinating and intimidating. While I could diagram a supply chain blindfolded, I had never set foot in a real logistics hub or faced the pressures of coordinating actual truck movements. So when I discovered the She Delivers women in logistics Kenya program, I knew this was more than just another internship. It was a bridge between theory and practice, and a rare chance for a young woman to enter a space where our presence is still too rare.

The first day I put on the She Delivers uniform, something shifted in me. Walking into the operations hub, surrounded by seasoned staff — mostly male — I felt a wave of self-doubt. Could I really handle this pressure? But as the day unfolded, I assisted with dispatch planning, truck allocation, and driver coordination. Slowly, task by task, doubt began to fade. I realized that not only could I keep up, I could contribute meaningfully to a fast-paced women empowerment in transport initiative.

Since starting, I have surprised myself with how calm and focused I can be during moments of chaos. In the past, I might have crumbled under pressure, but today I thrive on it. For example, when mechanical issues disrupted the entire delivery schedule, I helped reassign routes within tight windows. That quiet strength — the ability to think strategically under pressure — is something I discovered through this logistics training for women experience.

It hasn’t always been easy. Being surrounded by more experienced colleagues initially made me question if I belonged. But I made a decision early on: to learn boldly. I asked questions, listened closely, and took notes religiously. I didn’t pretend to know what I didn’t, but I also didn’t shrink back. With every successful shift and every solved logistics hiccup, my confidence grew. Doubt gave way to belief.

What keeps me going on hard days is the bigger picture. I’m not just doing this for myself — I’m doing it for every girl who has been told logistics is not for her, and for the next generation of female drivers Kenya and women dispatchers. I do it because I love the thrill of operations: the strategy, the coordination, and the satisfaction of making it all run smoothly.

If I had to choose one skill that has changed me forever, it would be strategic thinking under pressure. Logistics is a game of anticipation, communication, and contingency — from planning dispatches to juggling schedules and managing shift reports. This program has made me sharper, more accountable, and deeply aware of the importance of every decision in the bigger chain.

Valuable Lessons Learned

One night shift tested me to my core. Two trucks had mechanical delays, and I had to stay up coordinating updates with drivers, rerouting schedules, and communicating with stakeholders. It was exhausting, but it showed me that leadership isn’t about a title — it’s about stepping up, taking responsibility, and being the calm in the storm.

What makes this journey even richer is the sisterhood. Being part of a determined group of young women in the She Delivers program has completely shifted how I view teamwork and competition. We don’t compete — we lift each other. We rise together so that we all shine.

For me, She Delivers is more than a program — it’s a launch pad, the beginning of a career, the discovery of a voice, and the start of something bigger than I ever imagined. It’s proof that when you give a young woman the tools, the space, and the belief, she will deliver — every time — and contribute to the growing legacy of women in logistics Kenya.