NAME: Mercy Chebet

D.O.B: 09-09-1985

MARITAL STATUS: Married.

I am mercy Chebet from Kitui County Katineni village.I came from the family of five siblings where me as the firstborn.

I was born and brought up from humble family.I joint Katineni nursery School in the year 1988,Katineni primary school in the year 1990 and Later Katineni Secondary school in year 1997.

The challenge and hardship I faced is that my father died while I was in standard eight,I was about to join Secondary school but fortunately I didn't join because there were no fees because my mother had no job and she struggling also to pay fees for my other siblings and also to feed us.Despite these all challenges my mother wanted me to get married at an early age and I had no any option.So I drop of school and got married at an early age.

After I got married,I joined my husband in farming.We did farming of cash crops of which I was selling them and saving some money.I did farming for a while till it reach the time I decided to open a shop for selling clothes.I used the money I had save for capital.

Our land is favourable and adaptable to everyone because the weather is warm and wet hence fits everyone.The climate is good in our area.

I have four children.Two boys and two girls.I am working had to make sure that I get them good education for their good future.My firstborn and second born wants to be doctors, Thirdborn wants to be a teacher and lastborn wants to be an engineer when they grow up.

My favourite hobbies and pastime is that I like reading the Bible, visiting the sick and prisoners, playing football and helping the needy.

BUSINESS TITLE: MASS FASHION AND BOUTIQUE

My business deals with selling of clothes and boutiques.I do also sells school uniform.

I love this my business because it is giving me more profits which I can use to pay school fees, assist the needy and invest to achieve in future.

I decided to run this business because I saw that the clothes

had high demand in the area which will make me gain more

profits.

The total cost I have in my business is 90000kes which is earning me a profits of 8000 per week.So currently I need approximate of 100000kes to top up my capital to make around 200000kes so that I will be able to earn 15000kes per

week.

I will use the profits to pay school fees for my children, pay school fees for vulnerable families and to invest to achieve in future.

I will use the funds to buy more different types of fashion clothes for adults, youths and children.I will buy clothes for children and youths in large quantity because they have high demand and thus can easily earn me high profits.I will trousers like jeansand khaki, shorts like sweatpants and khakis, skirts,tops, pants, jackets, t-shirts, coats,short and long sleeve shirts and dresses.As my business grows more benefits will come especially creating job for people in community because I have already created job for one person in my community who is assisting me and I'm planning to grow my business to employ more youths.I have also earn more profits which have enable me to buy a plot.Thank you.