Tania lives in the small community of Ucú, Yucatán, with her husband, Jonathan, who works as a bricklayer. As newlyweds, they faced challenges due to their limited income. Tania had a plan: she wanted to become a nail technician and had taken courses before they got married.
She possessed the talent and desire but lacked the tools, supplies, and confidence to find customers.
Six months ago, Tanie received a gift of 15 chicks through a Giving Machine. This was only the beginning of her journey. The real catalyst for her success was the business mentoring she received from Jesus with Mentors International.
Under Jesus’s guidance, Tania learned how to leverage the small gift into additional income. She raised those 15 broiler chicks until they were ready for market. After selling some to a butcher and keeping a few for breeding, she wisely invested the money not in temporary fixes but in purchasing her first professional UV nail lamp and the essential gel polishes to start her business.
Tania’s biggest challenge was not just acquiring equipment; it was overcoming her shyness. Through mentoring sessions, she practiced sales and marketing techniques to address her fear of talking to strangers. She learned how to price her services to ensure a profit rather than just a paycheck.
By the end of the year, the “shy” girl from Ucú had officially opened her nail business. She didn’t just receive a gift; she gained the business knowledge and skills necessary to ensure she would never have to rely on such gifts again.
