Uncertain Girls into Empowered Women

By Seline Odhiambo – ICT, She Delivers Cohort 3

Six months ago, I was stuck in between finishing school and figuring out how to begin building my career. I had completed my diploma in Information and Communication Technology and gone through my attachment, but I still felt unsure about where to go next. I knew I was passionate about IT, but opportunities felt far away and unclear. I had the skills on paper, but I needed something more.

When I heard about She Delivers, something clicked. It was not just about logistics or transport — this program also offered ICT and digital skills development, part of its mission for women empowerment in transport and the wider women in logistics Kenya movement. What moved me even more was that it was specifically built for women like me, those of us trying to find our place in industries where we are still barely visible. I said yes because I saw a chance to grow, not just technically, but as a young woman with a dream of building a career that mattered.

Walking into Quatrix Global for the first time, I felt like I was stepping into the world I had been imagining for years. The staff welcomed us kindly, but you could tell the tech team meant business. They were deeply focused, working like every click mattered, and being assigned a computer felt like more than just getting a machine — it felt like someone saying, “Prove yourself, you belong here.”

This program is work, but it also feels like school. There is learning and working in equal measure, and when they introduced modules like Bash, Linux, Git, and SQL, I was nervous. I had never worked with Linux before. I was used to Windows, and this felt like learning a completely new language. But even in that moment of fear, I felt proud — proud to be part of a logistics training for women initiative that values ICT as much as driving or mechanics.

The biggest surprise in this journey has been discovering parts of me I never paid attention to before. I came in expecting to grow as a techie, but I have grown as a person. The life skills, the emotional intelligence sessions, and even the entrepreneurship module have opened my eyes. I now know how to handle pressure without breaking, how to listen to feedback without taking it personally, and how to dream bigger than just landing a job. I want to build something of my own one day — that seed was planted here.

Of course, I have doubted myself, especially when we started working with Linux. It felt foreign and hard to understand. There were moments I wanted to quit, when I thought maybe this field was too much for me. But instead of giving in to fear, I decided to get curious. I asked questions, practiced relentlessly, and leaned on my mentors and fellow mentees. Every time I passed a practical assessment or solved a problem I once thought was too complex, I reclaimed a little more belief in myself.

What keeps me going is the faith others have in me — especially my mentor. During moments when I could not see my own strength, she reminded me it was there. The She Delivers team made me feel safe enough to grow. And the women of Cohort 3 have become more than classmates — they are my sisters. We share struggles and celebrate milestones together; that’s how we hold each other up.

While the whole experience has been amazing, some of the lessons that will stay with me forever include the power of emotional intelligence. Knowing how to manage my emotions, respond with patience, and stay grounded even when things feel overwhelming are skills I will carry for life. They will make me a better leader, a better collaborator, and a stronger representative of women in logistics Kenya.

To any young girl who feels scared or unsure, I want to say this: Be scared, but do it anyway. You do not need to be perfect; you just need to be willing. You belong in spaces like this, and you are more capable than you know.

The She Delivers program has changed my life. It gave me more than just technical training — it gave me belief, direction, and sisterhood. This is not just a program — it is a movement transforming uncertain girls into empowered women who know their worth, their voice, and their place in the world of women in logistics Kenya.