OUR STORY
Social Entrepreneurial Leadership Development Incubator
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Transforming Communities by Building Success Mindset
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To create safe spaces where participants explore and develop themselves to transform their own lives and that of their communities by designing the future they desire.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Systems Architect · Employability Specialist · Education Innovator
“A curious daughter of a shepherd leader who translates aspirations into systems.”
At the centre of SELDI is the role of a Systems Architect — someone who translates aspirations, vision, relationships, and lived experiences into structured, measurable, and scalable systems. Mary’s unique contribution is converting aspiration into systems and outcomes.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Visioning a desired future. Drawing that future, collecting artifacts, and believing it is possible.
Vision Board, ePortfolio
Self-analysis using Johari’s Window and SWOT. Develop a personal development plan for one year.
Personal Development Plan, ePortfolio
Design thinking to explore what learners can do based on their strengths. Prototyping with an implementation plan.
Personal Development Plan, ePortfolio
Research, peer reviews, focus groups, and reflective journaling. Evaluate and learn from feedback.
Reflective Journal, ePortfolio
Launch your invention. Present your project, receive feedback, and make adjustments.
Presentation, Implementation Plan
IMPACT IN ACTION
Sujali is a women’s savings and microfinance group that demonstrates the Livelihoods pillar in action. Surviving through COVID-19 and economic pressures, Sujali women have built businesses ranging from chicken and pig farms to salons, boutiques, hardware shops, and clinics.
Chicken Farmer → Pig Farmer + Animal Feed Shop
Expanded to a one-acre farm with her husband after borrowing KES 500,000 — repaid within 24 months. A model of resilience and growth.
Salon Owner → Salon + Beauty Shop
Grew her business enough for her family to purchase land and build their own home. True transformation of lives through entrepreneurship.
Persistent Entrepreneur → Matatu & Motorbike Business .
Despite tragedy after tragedy following the pandemic, Grace persisted and now runs a public transport business — a testament to the power of resilience.
HOW WE WORK
Developing leaders that transform their communities through social businesses.
SELDI focuses on transforming people’s lives by working on a success mindset with different groups of people. It targets groups with a common vision in life and guides them on living their purpose — serving and making business out of that service. This includes developing a vision for one’s life: individualized visioning and dreaming. Based on the second habit of successful people, SELDI guides people of all ages to start by dreaming about the legacy they would like to leave behind, then designing activities that lead them to start working on that legacy.
THE FRAMEWORK
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The ability to generate new ideas and think outside the box
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The capacity to overcome obstacles and keep going despite setbacks
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Willingness to take calculated risks and learn from failures
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Learn to use resources within reach, source financial resources, and manage them to implement projects
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The skill to identify problems and develop effective solutions
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The ability to analyze situations, make informed decisions, and think strategically
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Flexibility to adjust to new situations and pivot when necessary
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Drive to set goals, take initiative, and work independently
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Building relationships and working effectively with others
THE PROGRAM
DAY 1
Visioning a desired future. Drawing that future, collecting artifacts, and believing it is possible.
Vision Board, ePortfolio
DAY 2
Self-analysis using Johari’s Window and SWOT. Develop a personal development plan for one year.
Personal Development Plan, ePortfolio
DAY 3
Design thinking to explore what learners can do based on their strengths. Prototyping with an implementation plan.
Personal Development Plan, ePortfolio
DAY 4
Research, peer reviews, focus groups, and reflective journaling. Evaluate and learn from feedback.
Reflective Journal, ePortfolio
DAY 5
Launch your invention. Present your project, receive feedback, and make adjustments.
Presentation, Implementation Plan