A motorbike to rescue

October 23, 2024

O. is the bread winner of the family. He is married to one wife J. and has six children. This family was referred to us by a community worker in Juja community in 2023. At the time of referral, O. was supplying bread though he had challenges because the motorbike he was using was faulty and most of the days it could not serve its purpose. He had also opened a small shop for his wife but due to the many demands in the family, the shop was not doing well.

Our Case Manager went to visit them and take the case study. After discussion with the board, it was decided that the family will be enrolled under the Holistic empowerment program. The family was taken through the organization policy, children rights as per the requirements of Holistic. They were then requested to get a chief letter and afterwards sign the commitment contract. The process of training them on book keeping begun. O. requested Holistic to assist him in buying a new motorbike so he could continue with his bread supply business.

With the motorbike he could sustain his family and also ensure his children attend school. He was able to continue with the book keeping process together with his wife until the board was satisfied with his consistency and team work spirit. Holistic Families bought the family a new motorbike which the family has been able to use for the bread supply business. After the purchase of the motorbike, the family was able to afford quality food and also afford education for the children. In addition O. is able to pay off his debts which will continue. According to O., Holistic has uplifted his family life and changed it for good.