LB0021: Joecephus household consists of 8. He has 1 children and is supporting he/she thru school.He lives with his grandmother. Family is a priority for him. He saves regularly in a susu and when the susu pot was given to him, he gave the money to his grandmother to buy her medications. His grandmother has health issues. He sent the money via mobile money.
LB0020: In 2016, Abraham graduated from the Bassa High School in Buchanan. But before he finished high school, his older brother went out of business. So Abraham moved to Monrovia to make a living and help support his family. His friend Jacob Chenny was holding about $40,000LRD ($200USD) that he returned so that he could start his business. And in March 2018 Abraham began his business with money exchanging and selling of scratch cards. Eight months later, he added Lonestar GSM Mobile Money services to the business. Then in February 2019, he added the Orange GSM Mobile Money Services.Abraham’s business sustains him and his family of four, including his two children. Through his business, Abraham looks to earn enough to return to school and obtain his university education. One of his greatest challenges is supporting extended family who ask him for help, which he does through his business. Another of his challenges is credit and relationships with customers. Abraham credits mobile money to customers’ family members and friends, but his customers do not always pay him back on time. Abraham, however, places value in his relationship with customers, offering them credit because he wants to maintain these relationships across time.
LB0020: In 2016, Abraham graduated from the Bassa High School in Buchanan. But before he finished high school, his older brother went out of business. So Abraham moved to Monrovia to make a living and help support his family. His friend Jacob Chenny was holding about $40,000LRD ($200USD) that he returned so that he could start his business. And in March 2018 Abraham began his business with money exchanging and selling of scratch cards. Eight months later, he added Lonestar GSM Mobile Money services to the business. Then in February 2019, he added the Orange GSM Mobile Money Services.Abraham’s business sustains him and his family of four, including his two children. Through his business, Abraham looks to earn enough to return to school and obtain his university education. One of his greatest challenges is supporting extended family who ask him for help, which he does through his business. Another of his challenges is credit and relationships with customers. Abraham credits mobile money to customers’ family members and friends, but his customers do not always pay him back on time. Abraham, however, places value in his relationship with customers, offering them credit because he wants to maintain these relationships across time.
LB0020: In 2016, Abraham graduated from the Bassa High School in Buchanan. But before he finished high school, his older brother went out of business. So Abraham moved to Monrovia to make a living and help support his family. His friend Jacob Chenny was holding about $40,000LRD ($200USD) that he returned so that he could start his business. And in March 2018 Abraham began his business with money exchanging and selling of scratch cards. Eight months later, he added Lonestar GSM Mobile Money services to the business. Then in February 2019, he added the Orange GSM Mobile Money Services.Abraham’s business sustains him and his family of four, including his two children. Through his business, Abraham looks to earn enough to return to school and obtain his university education. One of his greatest challenges is supporting extended family who ask him for help, which he does through his business. Another of his challenges is credit and relationships with customers. Abraham credits mobile money to customers’ family members and friends, but his customers do not always pay him back on time. Abraham, however, places value in his relationship with customers, offering them credit because he wants to maintain these relationships across time.
LB0020: In 2016, Abraham graduated from the Bassa High School in Buchanan. But before he finished high school, his older brother went out of business. So Abraham moved to Monrovia to make a living and help support his family. His friend Jacob Chenny was holding about $40,000LRD ($200USD) that he returned so that he could start his business. And in March 2018 Abraham began his business with money exchanging and selling of scratch cards. Eight months later, he added Lonestar GSM Mobile Money services to the business. Then in February 2019, he added the Orange GSM Mobile Money Services.Abraham’s business sustains him and his family of four, including his two children. Through his business, Abraham looks to earn enough to return to school and obtain his university education. One of his greatest challenges is supporting extended family who ask him for help, which he does through his business. Another of his challenges is credit and relationships with customers. Abraham credits mobile money to customers’ family members and friends, but his customers do not always pay him back on time. Abraham, however, places value in his relationship with customers, offering them credit because he wants to maintain these relationships across time.
LB0020: In 2016, Abraham graduated from the Bassa High School in Buchanan. But before he finished high school, his older brother went out of business. So Abraham moved to Monrovia to make a living and help support his family. His friend Jacob Chenny was holding about $40,000LRD ($200USD) that he returned so that he could start his business. And in March 2018 Abraham began his business with money exchanging and selling of scratch cards. Eight months later, he added Lonestar GSM Mobile Money services to the business. Then in February 2019, he added the Orange GSM Mobile Money Services.Abraham’s business sustains him and his family of four, including his two children. Through his business, Abraham looks to earn enough to return to school and obtain his university education. One of his greatest challenges is supporting extended family who ask him for help, which he does through his business. Another of his challenges is credit and relationships with customers. Abraham credits mobile money to customers’ family members and friends, but his customers do not always pay him back on time. Abraham, however, places value in his relationship with customers, offering them credit because he wants to maintain these relationships across time.
A savvy 29-year old entrepreneur, Abraham is looking to expand his mobile and money services business. With just a small investment he was able to increase his sales by 50% and can continue to grow now that the lockdown is ending. He needs an investment to open his own shop and also sell electronics like phones. As his business grows, he will offer employment and leadership training to young entrepreneurs and students in his community, as well as continue to look after his family.
Joecephus is an architect again in college studying engineering. He sells recharge cards wholesale to pay for his schooling. Your investment will help him buy a laptop computer and diversify the products he sells. if you want your donation to go towards just his college costs, please let him know in the message part of the donation.
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