CHRISTOPHER & SIGRID WEBER BOTSWANA Christopher and Sigrid Weber, a missionary and stay-athome- mom, have been building their business together since Christopher’s sister introduced them to Amway in 2005. Living in Serowe, Botswana, they had doubts about the viability of running such a business from their village. Says Christopher: “I was very negative at first. A teacher, Sigrid was expecting our fourth child and off teaching at the time, but was seriously considering going back to school. It was then that we chose the Amway business as an alternative, quickly enabling Sigrid to become a stay-at-home-mum to Cornelia, 10, David, 8, Lydia, 6, and three-year-old Maria. “Our financial perspective changed and as we heard more success stories, we saw more options in this business. Our excitement about the future grew and we even talked less about money. The personal development programme we access through the support system afforded by this business, has made a huge positive impact on us, and seen our relationship with each other and with our kids grow and improve. “The combination of excellent products, a sound business system and the support of up-line colleagues makes this a great business opportunity, with virtually no risk. “To achieve our goal of being financially free we would have to be at least Emerald, so that would be the next obvious goal. But as we take one step at a time, we have come to realise that we are only limited by our own thinking, which thankfully, has grown beyond Emerald. “The opportunities offered by this business, really inspires us and excites our children, and together we look forward to realising all our goals and dreams,” say the Webers. IAN KEOFE & ALINA MASITE BOTSWANA When Ian Masite started his Amway business in Gaborone, Botswana, four years ago, he had no idea just how dramatically it would change his and wife, Alina’s lives. Living and working abroad as a bio-technician, Ian, 38, returned to a job in his native Gaborone in 2003. Just two weeks later, he resigned and started the successful Information Technology, Communications and Printing business he still runs. Shortly before being introduced to the business, Ian saw an Oprah interview with Robert T Kiyosaki and ordered the author’s best seller, Rich Dad Poor Dad. “So when I met my up-line, I was well-prepared and already aiming for financial freedom. The book forms part of Network 21’s training course, so my timing was spot on,” says Ian. Alina, 29, now a stay-at-home mom to their 18-month-old Patience, was an accounts clerk when the couple married in September 2006. “Thanks to Amway, we achieved the goal of Alina being a full-time mother, and she joined me in the business in October this year,” Ian says. “But we have both learned and grown so much from our personal involvement in this business. Not only have I gained sound marketing skills, but Network 21’s Continuous Education Programme has boosted my self confidence and transformed me from a shy introvert to a bold public speaker. “It’s also rewarding knowing we can realise our dreams and that by introducing friends, relatives and even strangers to the business, we can change their lives for the better,” says Ian. Attributing their success and newly attained platinum status to teamwork, he says: “The good training the business offers and the tremendous support and encouragement from both our upline and downline colleagues, inspires us and plays a big role in our success,” says Ian. “We‘re aiming for Emerald now, and having seen much of the world on a shoe string budget in the past, a longer term goal is to travel the world at will … and in luxury,” Ian says.