What early childhood experiences sparked your desire to serve others like Mother Teresa?
Replied byWawira Njiru
Founder & CEO at Food for Education
Niche: Edu
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Started: 2012
My parents recall that after seeing Mother Teresa on television as a young girl, I declared my intention to follow a similar path of humanitarian service. Growing up surrounded by parents who used their medical skills to deliver babies for vulnerable teenage mothers showed me firsthand how practical competencies could restore dignity to marginalized communities.
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