She arrived as a cleaner, six months later she was coaching clients

It is close to midnight in Doha, but Esther Wawira’s working day is not over yet. Her last client has left, the gym has quietened down, and for the first time that day, the equipment is hers to use. This is when Esther finally gets to train.

“My job shift is from 11 am to 11 pm, so I normally train between 11.45 pm and 1.30 am,” she says.