Alice
Nairobi, Kayole, Matopeni, Kenya
$383 to go
15% funded of $450 goal
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days left
Name
Alice
Member since
May 2014
On-time repayments
7 installments • 100%
I AM ALICE WAMBUI MUCHERU BORN IN NGONG KAJIADO AND RAISED BY A SINGLE MOTHER WITH MY YOUNGER SISTER. I ATTENDED SCHOOL AT KIBIKO PRIMARY SCHOOL BEFORE I JOINED GITITU SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR MY HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. I DID A COURSE AS A SALONIST AT PIVOT POINT SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING. I AM MARRIED WITH ONE SON WHO IS NOW IN HIS FINAL YEAR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AT BISHOP KAIRU EDUCATION CENTER IN MURANG'A COUNTY. I HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO MAKE SURE MY SON GETS EVERYTHING HE REQUIRES. FIRST I WORKED AS A BAR MAID AT MY MUM'S PUB FOR 3 YEARS AND SAVED MY OWN PUB AT NJIRU SHOPPING CENTER IN EMBAKASI DIVISION,
I WORK IN MY PUB SELLING WINES AND BEER. I AM ABLE TO SELL APPROXIMATELY THREE CRATES OF BEER WHICH I GET 18 DOLLARS DAILY FROM AND FROM THE SALES OF WINES AND CIGARETTES AM ABLE TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL 7 DOLLARS. WITH THIS MUCH I TRY TO CATER FOR MY FAMILIES NEEDS AND THE LITTLE THAT IS LEFT I USE TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS. WITH MORE FUNDS I WOULD EXPAND MY PUB FURTHER BY BUYING MORE SEATS AND RENOVATION TO MAKE IT BETTER AND ACCOMMODATE MORE CUSTOMERS. AM ABLE TO RAISE UP TO 750 DOLLARS MONTHLY OF WHICH I PAY MY EMPLOYEE CATER FOR MY FAMILY AND SAVE WHATEVER IS LEFT FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A BUSINESS WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL IF ONLY I COULD BE ABLE TO EXPAND IT FURTHER.
If i get this loan from zidisha lenders i will be able to finish the renovation project i started with the previous loan i got from zidisha. i will buy four gallons of paint at 40 dollars. I will then create a modern sign board at 70 dollars i will add more stock for 68 dollars, more glasses to serve beer with will cost me 23 dollars, i will also buy a tot machine to sell wines at 352 dollars, i will pay for labor at 188 dollars, i will also repair the roofing at 38 dollars. i will in total need 779 dollars. i have a good record with my local bank and they are willing to lend me 352 dollars. with this plus the loan from zidisha i will be able to complete my project and i will earn more from my club.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Amount requested
$450.00
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