Women Are Painting a New Future in Kilifi

For years, painting has been viewed as a job for men in Kilifi County. Construction sites were seen as male spaces, and young women were rarely given the opportunity to learn skilled trades like professional painting.

That is changing.

Through GalFundi’s vocational training program, young women are proving that painting is not about gender, it is about skill, precision, and professionalism.

Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Construction

Many girls who join GalFundi have faced school dropout, early pregnancy, or limited employment opportunities. Traditionally, their options were restricted to low-paying informal work. Few imagined they could become professional painters.

Today, they are trained in:

• Surface preparation and finishing

• Mixing and applying different types of paint

• Decorative and protective coatings

• Clean, high-quality interior and exterior painting

• Climate-conscious and eco-friendly painting practices

Our trainees are now working on homes, kitchens, schools, and renovation projects across Kilifi.

They are not just holding brushes, they are building income.

From Training to Paid Painting Jobs

GalFundi connects trained young women directly to real client projects. This means they gain both experience and income.

Painting has become one of the most accessible and profitable trades for young women because:

• It is always in demand

• It requires skill, not physical strength

• It allows flexible project-based work

• It offers opportunities for entrepreneurship

Our girls are now earning through painting services in Kilifi, supporting themselves and contributing to their families.

Painting with Purpose

Beyond income, painting is restoring dignity and confidence. Communities that once doubted women in construction now see their professionalism, neat finishing, and reliability.

At GalFundi, we believe skills are the bridge between poverty and dignity. Through professional painting training, young women in Kilifi are transforming stereotypes and building sustainable livelihoods.

They are not just painting walls.

They are painting a new future.