200 chickens and feed for my farm
Maryline Okumu
Alupe, Kenya
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Entrepreneur
Name
Maryline Okumu
Member since
February 2015
On-time repayments
31 installments • 55%
About Me
My name is Maryline Okumu. I am the third born in our family. I schooled at Konyonzo Primary School and then went to Sacred Heart Secondary School. I worked hard and passed my secondary school examinations and was admitted to study soil science at Egerton University.
I joined college for my first year in January 2014, but my dreams were cut short at the university admission desk, since I didn't have fees. I was so stressed as I carried my luggage back home. My mom, who is my pillar, always encouraged me. I joined her back home and, as we went to our farm together, I realized I could make my living out of horticulture farming.
With no capital and desperate to raise money, I started planting kales and cabbages in our land. I only planted a small portion, but I made $300 from the small piece of land. That encouraged me so much, I used the money to buy farm inputs and expanded my farm.
I come from the Wanga community. In our community, we have diverse culture, but what amazes is that some of the cultures include dancing and cock fighting. I like playing basketball and reading novels during my free time.
My Business
I am a horticulture farmer. I produce kales and cabbages for my clients, who are mainly urban dwellers. These crops are important because they provide nutrients to consumers and are also affordable to many.
I chose this business because it was less capital-intensive and I was also practicing farming while helping my mother, so I didn't find it very hectic: it was easy to adopt. With time I have developed a lot of passion for farming; I believe I will make a successful farmer in the future.
My typical costs in a month are $50 in a month. My revenues average is $150 in a month (profits ($100). I save deposit 50% of my income in a university account, hopeful to go back in September, this year if I would have saved enough. I use the balance to buy food and other basic needs for my family.
Loan Proposal
Thank you lenders for the kindness and financial support you have accorded me. I am done with the construction of the poultry unit. I am now looking forward to stocking the poultry unit with 200 improved indigenous chickens for both meat and eggs production. I would spend $280 on the 200 one-month-old chicks. The chicks are already immunized and therefore the mortality rate is low. I will also buy 10 bags of feeds that will last for the next three months. Thank you.
About Me
My name is maryline Okumu, I am the third born in our family. I schooled at Konyonzo primary school and ,then went to Sacred heart secondary school. I worked hard and passed my secondary school examinations and was admitted to study soil science at Egerton university.
I joined college for my first year in january 2014, but may dreams were cut short ,at the university admission desk ,since I didn't have fees. I was so stressed ,as i carried my luggage back home. My mom who is my pillar encouraged always encouraged me, I joined her back home and as we went to our farm together ,i realized I could make my out of horticulture farming. With no capital and desperate to raise money, i started planting kales and cabbages in our land, i Only planted a small portion,I made $300 from the small piece of land .That encouraged me so much, I used the money to buy farm inputs and expanded my farm.
I come from the wanga community , in our community we have diverse culture but what amazes. some of the cultures include ,dancing and cock fighting.
I like playing basket ball and reading novels during my free time.
My Business
I am a horticulture farm.I produce kale's and cabbages for my clients,who are mainly urban dwellers. This crops are important because they provide nutrients to consumers and are also affordable to many.
I choose this business because it was less capital intensive and I was also practicing farming ,while helping my mother.So I didn't find it very hectic it was easy to adopt.With time I have developed alot of passion for farming ,I believe I will make a successful farmer in future.
My typical costs in a month are $50 in a month.My revenues average is $150 in a month (profits ($100).
I save deposit 50% of my income in university account ,hopeful to go back in September,this year if I would have saved enough.I use the balance to buy food and other basic needs for my family.
Loan Proposal
Thank you lenders for the kindness and financial support you have accorded me . I am done with the construction of poultry unit .I am now looking forward to stocking the poultry unit ,with 200 improved indigenous chicken for both meat and eggs production. I would spend $280 on the 200 one month old chick.The chicks are already immunized and therefore the mortality rate is low. I will also buy 10 bags of feeds that will last for the next three months.Thank you
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$395.00
Date disbursed
Aug 3, 2015
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
3 months
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