Selling bicycle spare parts to save for college
Siapelela
Choma, Zambia
21% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Siapelela
Member since
June 2016
On-time repayments
176 installments • 4%
About Me
my name is siabeta.i was born in 1990 in sinazongwe southern province of choma. i was born in a family of six.five boys and 1 girl.iam the second born. my parents are small scale scale farmers in the village.i went to sinazeze basic sch. thereafter i went to choma day high school.i completed my grade twelve in 2012.my parents could not afford to send me to college due to lack of money. i overcame hardships through doing manual works. i sold one of my property and from the money i started my business. our culture is unique as most of us like farming and rearing livestock. iam married and i have a son,he wants to be a doctor one day. i love to play football.
My Business
i sell bicycle spare parts. its a big part in the mode of transport in our society and products are on demand. i order my goods from lusaka. i use the profit for consumption , school fees and a normal day to day living and i also invest in the business.i hope to raise enough money to go to college one day.when zidisha gives me a loan i will use the money to order more bicycle spare parts so that i can make more profit.that way,i will expand my business and be able to take good care of my family.am also the one who takes care of my parents therefore i have a big responsibility.i have a small shop where i sell the spare parts.i also grow maize.therefore il also get some maize seed and fertilizer to plant maize
Loan Proposal
when i recieve the loan,i will use the money to order more spare parts and expand my business.that way i will be be able to raise enough money to take care of my family and raise money for college. i know that when i go to college i will get a job and be able to take better care of my family.i would like to be a teacher one day.i will be grateful when i recieve this loan because it will help make my dreams come true
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$187.00
Date disbursed
Sep 7, 2016
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
41 months
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