My name is Robert, a businessman based in Kampala, Uganda, and I want to share my experience with anyone who has ever been disappointed by a friend, business associate, or someone they trusted with money.
For three difficult years, I fought to recover 15 million shillings that I had loaned to a close friend.
A few years ago, this friend came to me explaining that he was going through a short-term financial crisis. Since we had known each other for many years, I had no reason to doubt him.
He assured me that he would repay the money within a few months, and I willingly offered the help he needed.
In the beginning, everything appeared to be on track. He kept in touch regularly and continued assuring me that he would settle the debt as promised.
But when the agreed repayment period arrived, he started giving excuses and asking for additional time.
What began as a few weeks quickly turned into months, and before I knew it, several years had passed. Each time I reminded him about the money, he had a new explanation.
At times he blamed poor business performance, while on other occasions he promised payment soon, only to break his word again.
The situation became extremely stressful and frustrating. That money represented years of sacrifice, hard work, and savings. I had planned to use it to grow my business and take care of important family responsibilities. Seeing someone I trusted fail to honor his commitment was deeply painful.
As time went by, our friendship gradually fell apart. He stopped picking up my calls, avoided meeting me, and sometimes acted as though he had not seen me whenever we met.
Many people advised me to move on and accept the loss because they believed I would never get my money back. Just when I was beginning to give up hope completely, a trusted friend introduced me to.To read more, tap hereb
