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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nInitially, Kafuba worked for Zimmer Biomet, a biomedical device company in Warsaw, Indiana, before becoming a consultant for a Florida-based company\u2014a move encouraged by a mentor and former boss. But he began to think about how he could make a more significant impact in the lives of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, with assistance from his brother and advice from a friend who owns a home care business in Tennessee, Kafuba started iLove Home Care in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
iLove Home Care provides clients with non-medical care in their homes, assisting them with activities of daily living such as personal care, laundry, errands, companionship and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe do what we can to keep people in their homes,\u201d said Donzon. \u201cMy family is very close. My grandma never went to a nursing home and was always very happy. She enjoyed being around her family and in a familiar environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kafuba left consulting in February 2021 and now works on his business full time. He opened his second location in Indianapolis last year and would like to offer services nationwide, eventually. He is currently working on certification to add nurses and physical therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his success, Kafuba said, \u201cI didn\u2019t come from a rich background, but we had each other, so that made a big difference. I\u2019m proud that I was able to work hard to get this far and meet the people that have helped me. Because sometimes you just can\u2019t make it on your own. I\u2019ve made a lot of great connections with people who were able to guide me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But life can be hectic when you own a business, and Kafuba believes it is essential to have fun. He has begun to travel the world, having already visited many places in the U.S., New Zealand, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Mexico. He even returned to his roots in west Africa. But his favorite location so far is Australia because of its animals and vibrant colors. Oddly enough, it was yet another personal connection that took him down under. His second-grade teacher, who taught in the U.S. as part of an exchange program, regaled her students with stories of Aussie culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI had never heard about Australia until I met her,\u201d said Kafuba. \u201cWe kept in contact. When I graduated from Indiana Tech, I saved my pennies and went there for two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now he has his sights set on visiting and experiencing all parts of the world, including Antarctica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like going to different places and seeing the animals, the culture, the people, the food, everything,\u201d said Kafuba. \u201cI just gotta go and see what the world has to offer me.\u201d My advice to students is to never give up. Chase your dreams, and don\u2019t be afraid to take risks and try new things. Even if it doesn\u2019t always work out, you\u2019ll learn something. Then apply that knowledge to your new goals. And don\u2019t be afraid to put yourself out there and network with people. You may not need each other\u2019s services now, but maybe you can work together in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":154691,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-154689","stories","type-stories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n