SUCCESSPOINT: HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN AFRICA

Name: Romonah Omukhobero

Region: Muhuru Bay, Kenya

My name is Romonah Omukhobero. I live in Sirende, North Bungoma. I'm married with four children - two daughters and two sons.

We are maize and poultry farmers. Our income is very low and uncertain. Fertilizer is expensive and our produce selling price is very low, so life is difficult, but we just about meet our basic needs with around 2,000 shillings a month.

I am very involved in community activities and when I heard about sunnymoney I wanted to get involved and tell people about it! To be a franchisee, I had to market myself to my community; show myself to be honest, hard-working, committed and a person of self-respect. With help from the assistant chief and village elders, I secured 933 votes in four days!

I have so many dreams! When I secure some money, I’ll build a house with an iron sheet roof and rent some plots to traders. I will expand my poultry farming too, to earn more money.

When people buy this product, they will cut spending on kerosene, batteries and phone charging. They can buy more fertilizer and increase yield. People are so excited about it!

sunnymoney is the name of SolarAid's micro-enterprise scheme that trains entrepreners to sell innovative solar products to lift themselves out of poverty.

SUCCESSPOINT: HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN AFRICA