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My family of five depends on the goat business to earn a living. However, the KES 500 profit I make in a month is not enough to fully cover our household needs, such as food and school fees. Because of this, I have always wished to expand the business, but finances have been a major challenge. Now, with the anticipated transfers, I feel a sense of relief. I plan to spend KES 50000 towards expanding the business, which will help increase the profits and ensure a more stable income. The remaining money will go towards settling the family bills, including food and school fees. With this expansion, I am hopeful that my family will achieve greater financial stability.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In business, everyone hopes for a profit, and for my family of five, our goat trading business provides just that. We earn KES 500 daily, and I am particularly grateful for this profit because it directly contributes to feeding my family. Every day, that KES 500 goes a long way in ensuring that we have enough to eat and meet other essential needs. It might not be a huge sum, but it is enough to keep us going, and I take great pride in the hard work that makes it possible. Running the business is challenging, but knowing that this income is what sustains my loved ones gives me a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am currently facing a significant challenge with raising school fees for my two children and one sibling. I depend on livestock trading, which brings in about KES 13000 during a good month. This money goes mainly toward our basic needs like food and school fees, though it is not always enough to cover everything. At one point, my children were sent home from school due to arrears of KES 17300, and they had to stay out of school for almost four days. This had a huge negative impact on their education, and I am doing everything I can to ensure that something like this does not happen again.