This archive report was first published on 11 August 2019.
Our Moneymaking Plans for This Holiday ¶
As I sit in London, I often think about the opportunities that were lost due to the government's ban on holiday tuition. In Mwisho wa Lami, our school's performance has been declining year after year, and many parents are still interested in tuition. However, the ban has made it difficult for us to provide this service.
That was until my colleague, Lena, and I came up with a plan to start our own private tuition centre, Dre-Lena Academic Ventures. We saw an opportunity to make money during the holidays and decided to take the initiative.
Our centre, located in my former house, was converted into classrooms, and we procured another room from my brother Ford's simba. We put up posters in strategic places in Mwisho wa Lami and informed parents about our tuition plans. Our charges were very modest: Sh400 per student per week for Class Eight and Sh300 for Class Six and Seven.
On the first day, only eight pupils came, but more students arrived on Tuesday, and by Wednesday, we had 40 pupils, with three classes. We had to invite Fiolina to handle Class Six, and by Thursday, the numbers hit 50. We were making progress, and the smell of Sh45,000 was in the air.
However, not all parents were willing to pay, and some even asked us to admit their children without paying. We had to set a limit, and by last Friday evening, we had collected only Sh2,320. Despite the challenges, we were determined to make our venture a success.
As I write this, I am excited about the future of Dre-Lena Academic Ventures. We have a long way to go, but with hard work and determination, I am confident that we will achieve our goals.
