Revamping my business

Christabel

Olkalou, Kenya

100% paid forward

Entrepreneur

Name

Christabel

Member since

March 2017

On-time repayments

181 installments  •  73%

About Me

My name is Christabel Ngumbu, born and raised in Nyeri and a firstborn in a family of four. I’m a married woman and a mother to a baby boy. I reside in Ol kalou a sub county of Nyandarua county. I went to Ol jororok Primary later joined Nyahururu Girls High. After High School, I enrolled for CPA course where i attended evening classes and hustled during the day to make ends meet. I was lucky to get employment 2 years after college but the salary can’t cater for all of my family’s needs so I ventured into second hand clothes early last year and added other goods that are on demand on day to day life. I enjoy going for Safaris now that my son is still young.

My Business

I started my business in February 2016 selling second hand clothes later added sandal , various plastics bags etc ( called mali mali). These kind of goods are affordable to low income earners because they fit in the budget.
I chose this kind of business because the goods I offer are a must in most people’s daily lives and are affordable.
My typical costs includes paying county council, and rent. I have been using my profits to pay school fees for my siblings and improving my house

Project Proposal

I want to stock up my salon with braids of different types where by am able to supply to other nearby salons

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Project Info

Project Type

Pay It Forward

Disbursed amount

$201.00

Date disbursed

Dec 25, 2022

Backers

Dave Bogard

New York, United States

Harrison

Nairobi, Kenya

Robert

Nakuru, Kenya

LM

Lee Montecucco

Washington State, United States

Duna

Bantul, Indonesia

Collins

Chuka, Kenya

Maurine

Nairobi, Kenya

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Nate

South Strafford, United States

Edward

Migori, Kenya

Riziki

Malindi, Kenya

I

Ian

Niagara Region, Canada

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