I grew up in an environment of poverty in a village in nakuru. My parents could not afford to give us the basic needs and we struggled to make ends meet. I dropped out of school to help my parents in meeting the basic needs of the family. I started to do odd daily jobs to earn some wages. I attached myself to an artisan at the local shopping center to help him out as i learn metal work and welding. It took 3 years of apprenticeship,then i decided to relocate to nakuru town and start my own business in welding and metal work. I started my business with ksh.2000 savings i had made. I bought 10 ceramic liners and scrap metal and borrowed the tools and equipment from an artisan that operates at the Sparki Juakali shed to make my first stock of Improved cook stoves. The following day i moved around residential areas of nakuru to hawk my products. Now i have a business premises and manufacture and sell. I have a dream of owning a company manufacturing energy saving products.

I assemble improved cook stoves and distributes them around the coast region of nakuru. It is easy to start the business and there is growing demand for cleaner,efficient stoves. I like this business because am contributing to the environment conservation efforts.

in a month i make profits of $80 which i use to cater for my family needs

with the loan i will use it to buy raw materials like metal sheets and clay liners and carry out a marketing campaign.

Im looking forward to increased profits with readily available raw materials.

Thanks so much zidisha and all the lenders for your continued support