Adding more sodas and snacks

Dorcas

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Dorcas

Member since

March 2015

On-time repayments

123 installments  •  67%

About Me

I am 41 years old, I was born and raised in Taita taveta County in coastal region in Kenya. I began going to school at Mahoo primary school in 1983, I did my K.C.P.E in 1991, after having my primary education level in the said primary school. I later joined form one at Chala secondary school in 1992 then continued again up to the year 1995 and did my K.C.S.E.
After doing my secondary level, I stayed home for 2years and got hired by Electoral Commission do some clerical job of registration. After my term ended, I came to Nairobi to look if perhaps I could get a better job, I came to Nairobi in 1997 and began to work with different companies dealing with exportation of fresh fruits and vegetables, since I was doing this as casual worker, I tought in some private schools as a pre-school teacher. I've been married for 14 years now, immediately after marriage I got into business, since I was born at the border town called Taveta, bordering between Kenya and Tanzania I had an idea of how I could get clothing materials, curtains and lessos (Khangas) and bring them to Nairobi for a better sales, I did this for almost 2years and again changed to selling onions, this happened because of the issue of raising kids also came in and limited me from long distance movement.
By the help of my husband we began a cyber café and this has brought in a new idea of me selling snacks and some soft drinks. I am married to Joshua Omondi with two children, Esther Atieno 11years and Daniel Baraka 6years.

My Business

We, both me and my husband runs a cyber café business as my husband runs other businesses apart from this, while I am fully in charge of taking care of the cyber café, the business helps me pays especially school fees for my kids, I am also glad that currently it able to sustain itself i.e paying for the rent of the business premise which is $32 monthly, we have also one assistant whom we also pay approx $4.5 a day. Since my husbands’ business deals majorly with selling Arts and Crafts locally and abroad, and especially at this time the business is low due to travel advisory which were issued by other foreign countries, the cyber café has been of a great assistance in helping us paying our house rent which is approx $37 monthly. As I have mentioned on my profile it is at this time that an idea has come up of starting to sell snacks such as popcorns, pastries, nuts and candies to go along with the cold soft drinks. I intent to buy some more plastic chairs and a table for a space which I have in front of our cyber café and make it a nice place for my customers while browsing they can enjoy drinks too.

Loan Proposal

I will take $35, to buy 5 crates of sodas, which contains 300 ml of each bottle.
The rest amount which is $55, I will use in buying 5 crate of sodas of 1 litre a bottle,
the remaining $5, I will use in adding some snacks.
Thanks

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$91.00

Date disbursed

Jan 6, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

7 months

Lenders

BJ

Brandon Joz

North Carolina, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Jennifer

Berlin, Germany

JO

Johan O

Borlänge, Sweden

Craig Newmark

United States

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Keith Chan

Toronto, Canada

A

Anonymous

United States

CN

Craig Newmark

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

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  • Dorcas    Dec 18, 2017

    First and foremost I would like to appreciate the help that my good lenders have given to me, they've made me self dependent since they began funding my business, I have always added my stock without straining so much because of you, especially during this time of Christmas when kids are on holiday season I do enjoy serving my customers with candy s.
    May God bless bless you for your great assistance!

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  • Dorcas    Oct 10, 2017

    This is part of what I am selling , I just decided to share this photo with my lenders.
    Thanks

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  • Dorcas    Oct 10, 2017

    Hi
    Just to keep you up dated that everything is working well, I am once again very thankful that you trusted me and entrusted me with funds to grow my business.
    thanks and again.

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  • Dorcas    Sep 12, 2017

    I want to sincerely thank all my lenders for having faith in me and given me this great opportunity once more to excel in my business. thanks to all and may God bless you.

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  • Dorcas    Aug 29, 2017

    The money has helped me grow my business, expanded my business by selling candy on top of selling snacks. although I have experienced some challenges in selling sodas due to lack of getting a fridge from coca cola company, they told me that the fridges were currently out of stock but I should be patience while they are organizing one for me. Some of my customers like cold sodas hence I am not able to deliver. That is why I came up with an idea of selling candy while waiting for the fridge. despite all these challenges, I am grateful that the money has really helped me grow my business and I hope to expand it the more with these great help your giving me.
    Thanks to all my lenders

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  • Dorcas    Jan 12, 2017

    I hereby wants to appreciate the zidisha family for the great help they've given me, I added my stock and also started selling eggs alongside ongoing business, I'll be posting pictures just to update my lenders. Thanks

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  • Dorcas    Jan 3, 2017

    Thank you again all my lenders for giving me another opportunity to improve my business, I believe we'll go along till my dream is fully fulfilled with your help.

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  • Dorcas    Dec 20, 2016

    First and foremost I want to express my joy and appreciations to all my lenders, for giving me an opportunity to expand in my business, alongside the business of a cyber cafe, by the help of zidisha I began a Mpesa which now has began growing, and through your help once again, I hope see will great improvement in these businesses.
    Thanks and may God bless those who have made me realize these great changes in my life.

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  • Charles    Jun 23, 2016

    Dear lender i called Dorcas yesterday concerning her loan she told me her business was currentlly not doing well as she expected but very soon she will make some payments to zidisha.
    Thank you

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  • Dorcas    Dec 12, 2015

    Hi zidisha members, Once again I'm grateful for the loan. I received 18,025 ksh kenyan money. I'm yet to add my stock this festive season and i believe things will be fine.
    May God bless my lenders abundantly for funding my loan. Thank you so much.

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  • Dorcas    Dec 1, 2015

    Hi zidisha thank you once again for this help you've given me , I am going to buy more stocks of soft drinks (sodas) and also buy snacks, I hope it is going to do well considering that we are in holiday seasons. thank you so much for giving this opportunity to develop my business.

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  • Dorcas    Nov 27, 2015

    First and foremost I want to thank zidisha family for helping me get the loan. It really helped me built a fridge housing where sodas are being put, although I didn't meet the target but through your help I will achieve my dream, hopefully with this second loan I will be able stock sodas and snacks to expand my bussines .

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  • Dorcas    Jul 9, 2015

    I would like to appriciate so much zidisaha for the loan i recieved from my lenders. The loan has been of great help to me and my family . Although we are in winter season but after a month things will be okey Otherwise, God bless Zidisha.

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  • Dorcas    May 12, 2015

    I would like to reschedule my loan because, the business is still low and its now that i am catching up and as it improves i will add the amount as i began paying .
    Thanks.

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  • Dorcas    Apr 27, 2015

    First and foremost I want to thank zidisha and all my lenders for having such a trust in me and my business plan. i would like to assure my lenders that I will do the best within my ability to improve my business and better my life with this great help you have given me. Thank you every one who donated any amount of $ to fund my loan.

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  • Dorcas    Mar 23, 2015

    I posted a loan 12 days ago but up to date it has not been funded. I was surprised to see in my dashboard today that. “ Your loan is now accepted, and should be disbursed to you within one week. Thank you for your patience.” Can somebody clarify to me please?

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