NAME: Grace Chepkorir Rotich
D.O.B: 06-07-1982
MARITAL STATUS: Married
ABOUT ME
My name is Grace,I am good listener and learner to people and customers,able to communicate well with a group and on individual level.I am able to motivate and directs my talents and skills to meet objectives.I always seek to achieve high standards in whatever work I undertake.I am well organised with a clear and positive approach to solving problems.
RESIDENTIAL
I live in Molo town where I do my business.My home is found along Timboroa street near Maner Filling station.My house is found at Kapsuu Apartments third floor room number 21c.
MY EDUCATION BAGROUND
1986 TO 1987: Tebeswet Nursery School
1988 TO 1995: Total Primary School
1996 TO 1999: Moi Girls High School
2000 To 2003: Moi University of Eldoret
WORK HISTORY
2002 TO 2003: Young Christian Society Chairlady
2019 To Date: B.O.M Ngeria Primary school.
MARITAL STATUS
I married and have four children,two boys and two girls.There names are Philemon Kibet as firstborn, Sharon Chelangat as second born, Dorcas Chepkorir as thirdborn and my lastborn is Brian Cheruiyot.I gave birth to my firstborn year 2002, second born 2005, third born 2009 and lastborn 2015.My husband is called Benard Kiplangat Rotich.He is a PTA teacher.
STARTING OF MY BUSINESS
I started my business when I was in campus.My husband buy me a singer suing machine and materials to sue clothes to gather upkeep to boost me during my education.I managed my business until it grows.
HARDSHIP AND CHALLENGES
In the year 2017 after election there were strikes and clashes in the country.During that time thieves purges into my shop and steal everything hence my business went down.
Because I was a church member,my church members organised a steering committee to for me a fundraising to assist me held back business.So we did a fundraising and we were able to collect 47000kes which I used them as a capital.From that time I learnt that I should be keen and careful during time of insecurity.
MY LAND AND CULTURE
My family and I live in our own land.we have 3acres of land and we are struggling hard to expand it.We live in the community of different tribes like Maasai,Luos, Kikuyus and Kalenjin.My tribe is a Kalenjin and I speak Nandi branch of Kalenjin tribe.
MY CHILDREN
I have four children as I have named them above.We have good hopes for our children in future.My children have their different opinion and hopes for their future when they grow up.My firstborn wanted to be a teacher and this year graduated in Bachelor of Education from University of Nairobi, secondborn want to be a fashioner like me and she is now pursuing a course in Fashion Design from University of Kabianga, thirdborn want to be a Civil engineer and my lastborn want to be a pilot.
My HOBBIES AND LEISURE TIME
I have recently recently joined my local rowing club, which is something I have never tried before but enjoy a great deal, it has not only given me the me the opportunity to stay fit and healthy but also given me the chance to meet the new people and develop team building skills in the process.Also i love attending Sunday School service to teach children about the word of God.During my leisure time I like swimming and reading the Bible.
TITLE OF MY BUSINESS
MY business is called KAKU FASHION SOP.I got the title from my name Chepkirui.People used to shorten my name as KAKU and became famous.I decided to use the same name for my business because it is famous.
Good and services I offered
I am a business lady dealing with dress making,buy and selling of clothes and shoes.I offer services like dress making and selling.I also buy and sells goods like shoes and clothes.
Business Decision
I chose to run this business because it is my professional career.I am also running this business because I have experience skills and knowledge.It is also my favourite business.
Cost and Revenue
I am running my business well and smoothly.I am doing my doing my business in such a way that I attract more customers.I do not charge customers at a high price,I charge customers with moderate price in order to have them daily and call for other customers.
Importants of business
My business has been helping me so much especially to pay school fees for my children.I use my benefits and profits in my business to pay school fees for my children,feed my family,take my children for vacation,buy food for vulnerable families,buy a piece of land and improve my daily standards of living.
I will use the funds to buy more different types of clothes and shoes.I will buy clothes and shoes for children and adults both ladies and men.I will buy leather shoes, black shoes, sports shoes, track suits, skirt suits, slippers, rubber shoes, trousers,duvets, blankets, sweaters, coats and jackets.The funds will helps me add stock to my business and thus earns more profits.Regards.