Ms. Starlight Natuha felt a strong desire to prepare for her professional future but knew she needed practical skills first. She discovered Enabel’s Work Readiness Programme (WRP) and decided to apply for the soft skills and six-month placement programme.

In 2023, Starlight completed her Bachelor of Science in Planning and Community Development at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. When the WRP placed her as a Sales/Marketing Officer at Genuine Organic Millers in Mbarara, she was eager to learn about milling posho (a type of corn meal made from maize or corn flour) and bran (also known as miller's bran, is the component of a cereal grain consisting of the hard layers) for fertilizers. During her placement, she has been learning to market the products in the local communities and using communication equipment like microphones.

Starlight hopes that engaging with her supervisors and customers will broaden her outlook and boost her career confidence. She looks forward to learning bargaining and computer skills, which she will need for tasks like sending emails to clients. “So far, I have seen the production process, assisted where I can, and learned about packaging, pricing, and branding. It has been a valuable learning journey, beneficial for my future tasks. I now feel confident in my ability to produce something. By the end of the WRP, I hope to be able to employ myself and others,” says Starlight.