Abdi Dahir, a 25-year-old from Garissa, is the latest winner of Ksh. 1 million in the Safaricom @ Shangwe consumer promotion.
He plans to use the money to ensure a safe roof over their heads and support his brothers and sisters through school, lifting the crushing burden of poverty from their shoulders.
“I have always dreamt of building my mother a decent house,” he says quietly. “But with my earnings, it was impossible. Now, my dream to build her a home will come true, a place she can be proud of.”
As part of his win, he received an additional Ksh. 250,000 for a community project. Without hesitation, he chose Sangailu Primary School in Garissa. This is a place where children struggle daily, sitting on dusty floors, sharing dilapidated desks, and having to walk long distances under scorching heat just to find water.
“For the project, I want to donate desks and water tanks,” Abdi stated. “Those children struggle just for a sip of water. If I can ease that burden for them even a little, then their dreams will be easier to chase and their paths might be better than mine.”
For the soft-spoken 25-year-old, this win is nothing short of a miracle. With a shy, but slowly brightening smile, he encouraged his peers: “I want to tell my fellow youth to keep using Safaricom, you never know maybe one day, it will be your turn to become a young millionaire like me.”
How to participate in the Shangwe @25 promotion
Safaricom’s Shangwe @25 promotion is awarding customers across the country with daily and weekly cash prizes, devices, business tools, and data bundles. More than 50,000 Kenyans are winning every week, with over 5 million expected winners during the campaign period.
Customers can participate by:
- Using M-PESA services (sending money or making payments).
- Redeeming Bonga Points.
- Purchasing Safaricom products (data bundles, voice bundles, digital services, or Home Fibre).
Merchants and M-PESA agents also stand a chance to win through Buy Goods, Pochi la Biashara, and transactions of Ksh. 1,000 and above.