Ayanda was raised in Sitambare village by both her parents. Her father works as an electrician, though the household

has still had to navigate real financial pressure.

Before Ngamo, she was already helping with tilling and general farm work at home, and that hands on start grew into a

real interest in Animal Production, crop production and planting once she reached the college.

She came to Ngamo wanting to learn something she could bring back to her own community rather than take elsewhere.

Prayer and a simple determination to finish what she starts are what get her through the harder stretches.

Ayanda's ambition is to become a businesswoman, starting her own venture after graduating and establishing a

community garden that supports local livelihoods, something she can point to as hers.

“What keeps me going when things are difficult is prayer, and wanting to finish what I started.”

Previously at Ngamo Secondary School. Ayanda is now part of the training programme at Ngamo Vocational College and Livestock Farm.