Dream big, go hard and never give up! Abdirahman’s pursuit to success intensifies

The future looks brighter

In November 2022, Abdirahman enrolled at Generation Kenya, DRC's partner organization, together with 49 other students to further pursue a course in digital skills.

Abdirahman has actively expressed the desire to widen his skills, as he proactively visits the cybercafé in his neighborhood to practice and learn more.

The digital skills course has widened his experience in virtual assistance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, writing, digital marketing, online safety, among other skills.

His training has widened his scope, exposing him to opportunities in call center management, transcription, virtual assistance, data entry, and digital marketing.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Through the UNHCR-funded project, students are reimbursed for transport to and from school making it easier for them to attend classes and plan their weekly expenditures.

As a refugee, Abdirahman has experienced a lot of police harassment and a lack of access to viable opportunities. He is however determined to help refugees jump the hurdle and hopes for equal treatment for all. 

Through the training, he got the opportunity to mingle with people from different and diverse backgrounds enabling him to create more awareness on issues affecting refugees in his community. He finally got his permit to pursue his education and plans to continue working towards his dream career in computer science.

He is now utilizing the knowledge acquired from the digital skills course and plans to start bidding with his Upwork account, a marketplace that helps freelancers and professionals find projects like writing, graphic design and web development.

This will help him build his career and give him an opportunity to support his family financially. He is looking forward to acquiring more skills and finding a marketable job.