Location: Kenya, Africa
Age: 30 years
Business: To open and manage a
small general store
Loan Amount: 22,500 ksh - $300
Personal and Family Information: Single father who cares for
his two young children
Joseph Oliech’s wife passed away and he now struggles to care
for their two young children. He says that there are some days that
his family goes without food and his children are sent home from
school because they do not have books, shoes or uniforms. He is
educated as a carpenter, but is unable to continue his work in
carpentry and farm work due to an auto accident injury.
Mr. Oliech would like to open a small general store and sell goods
such as maize meal, cooking oil, beans, and sugar. With this
business, he hopes to earn enough money to provide food, a house
and schooling for his children. The loan of 22,500ksh ($300) will
help him to purchase a license, and pay for the goods as well as
rent for the shop.