I would like to open a grocery shop business. My husband has a farm and I plan to cultivate it this year, plant vegetables such as spinach, okra, and legumes, and sell them at the market.

The first meeting that was held was helpful, we were advised on how to guard the money and also how to use it wisely. They also helped us understand where the money was coming from. The meeting was informative.

The house roof has been leaking for the longest time, my children would get sick, and spend most of my money on medical expenses. I burn timber and sell charcoal and every week I get three sacks that I sell at $4. The money helps me buy food. Somedays when my husband does not make money, we do not eat dinner which makes me sad because that means that the children will wake up hungry and still not take breakfast before school which affects their studies. My husband rents a tuk-tuk, which he gives the owner $10 whenever he works and remains $5. This money helps pay school fees for my four children. Receiving this money has helped me install new iron sheets, paid school fees for my two children for $120, and food for the family.

I was busy working on my farm weeding my crops. It was around 5 pm when I received the Mpesa message on my phone. I was very happy for receiving my transfer. I immediately call my husband to inform him about the good news. Because of the happiness that filled my heart, I had to close the day's work and join the rest of my family members in celebrating receiving the transfer.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that my kids are learning without any interruption. This has restored the joy in my life. Previously, I was extremely bothered seeing the skipping classes because of lack of school fees. In addition, I am happy that I was able to boost my poultry farming something that will be able to caution me whenever I experience a financial emergency.

I spent KES 20,000 to clear all the fee arrears for my son who is in form 3. This is because his education was constantly disrupted due to the huge fee balance something that bothered my heart. Currently, I am happy that he is learning without interruption. Similarly, I used KES 5,500 to clear the fees for the 3 kids who primary school and bought school uniforms for them since they were old and worn out uniforms. In addition, I bought solar panels on hire purchase where I paid KES 5000 and I intend to pay the others in 12 monthly installments. With the remaining amount, I bought 4 chickens for KES 2000 to boost my poultry farming a reliable source of income that will support the education of my kids in the future.