My name is Phaustine Wekesa, and I am a widow. My husband was tragically murdered during the post-election violence on  27^th December, 2007, at 12:00 PM by campaign men. After his death, I was wrongly accused of knowing who killed him and was forced to sleep with his body, which I refused. I was then chased away by my mother-in-law and left with my two children, who bear my name, while leaving two others behind with my husband’s family. With nothing but hope, I moved to Nairobi, where I had no place to sleep, no job, and no business. A friend of mine taught me how to make curtains, and through this skill, I was able to pay rent and find a place to stay. I later learned about Diana Kamande and her work empowering women through the Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization (CTWOO). She encouraged me to form groups with other widows, and through these groups, I learned about table banking. We eventually met with the government and received funding from NGAAF, which helped us grow. Today, we have expanded across Nairobi and even beyond, with branches in Uganda and Tanzania. Thanks to this support, we are now able to pay school fees, cover rent, start businesses, and secure loans from Brook Bank. We’ve come a long way, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunities we’ve received.