In a reminder of how life can change in an instant, the Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion has transformed the life of 25-year-old Abdi Dahir, a humble turn boy from Garissa whose daily hustle revolves around loading trucks in Eastleigh. What started as an ordinary morning quickly turned extraordinary when one phone call from the Safaricom Shangwe @25 team rewrote his family’s future.
How Safaricom Shangwe @25 Changed Young Garisa Man’s Life
For years, Abdi has carried the heavy responsibility of being the firstborn in a family of eight the only breadwinner, the dependable one, the one who wakes up before sunrise to keep his household going. But on this day, as he moved cargo on Eastleigh’s busy streets, his buzzing phone delivered the news that would change everything.
When he heard the caller say he was one of the winners in the Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion, Abdi froze. His hands trembled. His heart pounded.
“My whole family depends on me I can’t believe the little credit I buy to call customers has made me a young millionaire,” he said, his voice breaking.
In that moment, the noise of Eastleigh seemed to disappear replaced by a flood of memories: skipped meals, overdue rent, sleepless nights worrying about school fees, and the constant pressure to stretch his daily wages to feed eight siblings. And just like that, Safaricom Shangwe @25 offered him the lifeline he had prayed for.
Abdi’s first dream is simple but deeply meaningful building his mother a decent home.
“I’ve always dreamt of giving my mother a proper house,” he shared. “With my earnings, it was impossible. Now it will finally come true.”
But his kindness extends beyond his household. As part of the Safaricom Shangwe @25 reward, he received an additional KES 250,000 to support a community project. Without hesitation, he chose Sangailu Primary School in Garissa, where children sit on dusty floors, share worn-out desks and walk long distances for water.
“For the project, I want to donate desks and water tanks,” Abdi said. “If I can ease their struggle even a little, their dreams might be easier to chase.”
Soft-spoken and humble, Abdi describes his win as nothing short of a miracle one he hopes other young Kenyans will also experience.
“To my fellow youth, keep using Safaricom maybe one day it will be your turn to become a young millionaire like me,” he said with a shy smile.
Since its launch, Safaricom Shangwe @25 has continued to uplift thousands across the country with weekly cash prizes, devices, business tools and data bundles. Over 50,000 Kenyans are winning every week, with the campaign targeting over 5 million winners by the end.
Customers can participate by using M-PESA services, sending money, making payments, redeeming Bonga Points, or purchasing Safaricom products such as data, voice bundles, digital services or Home Fibre.
Merchants and M-PESA agents also qualify through transactions above KES 1,000, including Buy Goods and Pochi la Biashara.
With stories like Abdi’s, the Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion continues to show just how powerful one phone call and one opportunity can truly be.
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