From Tragedy to Triumph: The Inspiring Story of Peter Lepedo’s Resilience and Success

Peter Lepedo was just a young man when his world was turned upside down. The night of the banditry’s attack on his village in Baragoi is forever etched in his memory. He remembers the terror, the bullets flying, and the many lives lost. When he woke from the hospital bed, he discovered he had lost a leg due to injuries sustained during the attack. Many in his community saw him as someone without hope or a future.

But Peter refused to let his disability define him. He was determined to make a better life for himself. He enrolled in a phone repair course in the Ujuzi Manyattani program, which provided him with the skills and resources to start his own phone repair business.

Peter’s will to succeed paid off, and he now runs a successful phone repair shop in Karare town, Songa Conservancy. His services have been a lifeline for the people in his community who previously had to travel far to Marsabit town for phone repairs. Peter’s business has not only provided him with a reliable livelihood but has also given him a sense of pride and purpose.

“When I joined Ujuzi Manyattani, my life was never the same; it restored my hope and the will to live,”

Peter.

But Peter didn’t stop there. He expanded his business to include a barber shop (Kinyozi), which increased his income and provided additional services to his customers

Peter’s story is a testament to the power of determination and the impact programs like Ujuzi Manyattani can have on people’s lives. Despite his challenges, he has refused to give up on his dreams and has built a better life for himself and his community. His success has inspired others in his community, and he has become a role model for young people.

“Many in my position are begging in the streets, but for me, I am earning income through phone repair services,”

Peter adds.

Peter’s success story is just one example of Ujuzi Manyattani’s impact on communities across northern Kenya.

Ujuzi Manyattani is an NRT Trading program that builds the resilience and determination of youth and women in Kenya’s marginalized communities. The program provides training in various skills, including phone repair, hairdressing, and motorcycle repair, to help individuals build their businesses and become self-reliant.