Zion children home

Entrepreneur

About Me

My name is Damaris Okwuosa, I am a graduate teacher, a mother and a small scale business woman. I also engage in charity work whenever I have funds. Am the 6th child in my family. Raised by my mom. I got interested in business to be able to substitute the income that I get from my day job. This has helped to supplement the needs of my children and some of the people who benefit from the charity donations that I am able to make. I enrolled and completed a business mentorship program sponsored by UNITAR AND ABSA. Through this program I was mentored and able to manage my small business well and balance it well with my day job.

My Business

I have been selling small fish,( omena) or dagaa in my neighborhood. I do this on small scale. I get a profit of about Ksh7,000/-per month. This business helps me to manage expenses in my house, am able to provide basic utilities for my children. I also started a new side business; food related. I prepare snacks(mandazi) for school going children ,these snacks sell very well in the morning. This has helped me to expand my income a little bit and to cushion me in the tough economic times.
Am also gaining more experience on how to grow my business. I hope that in the near future I shall be able to expand my business and get moreopportunities and an Increased customer base.

Project Proposal

During the last project , we managed to buy tree seedlings and we planted them. We are now busy watering our trees and by the next rain season we would have made more seedlings.
We spared some funds and bought foodstuffs for a Children Home at Kasarani Nairobi. The Zion Children Home. In the view that schools are opening we shall be delighted to return to this children home and add some more food stuff and support where possible. Even a little goes a long way. I will share a few photos of our previous visit..
If I get this funds a second visit will be possible.

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