Melvin Adera: My IKNOWHER Journey

From discovering my dream to leading community hub initiatives – a story of creativity, professional growth, and giving back.

Follow My Journey

Stage 1: Mastering TechSkills

Melvin joined IKNOWHER with little knowlege in ICT but her determination was top-level. Through intensive graphic design, branding, and digital content creation workshops, she quickly became proficient and passionate.

  • Learned Adobe tools, Canva, and Figma for professional design
  • Created posters, logos, and social media graphics in projects
  • Developed understanding of branding and visual storytelling
  • Developed understanding of business and enterpreneurship
Melvin during graphic design training

Stage 2: Building Business

With strong design skills and business mindset, Melvin received funding and mentorship on making sustainable Jikos.

  • Built business hub to make JiKos
  • Learned client pitching, contracts, and sales
  • Connected to clients and benefiiciaries
Melvin building portfolio
Mentorship session
First freelance project

Stage 3: Leading & Giving Back

Today, Melvin works on her hub as a social innovator making her own coins from the Jikos, and leads a community club teaching Jiko making to youth.

  • Stable remote income supporting family and personal goals
  • Manages social media for international organization
  • Founded and leads local tech club for young creatives
"IKNOWHER turned my dream into a sustainable source of income. I now make Jikos for bigger community and teach others – proving creative tech jobs are possible from anywhere."
— Melvin Adera
Melvin leading tech club
Melvin working remotely
Community impact