Entrepreneur
Name
Margaret
Member since
October 2014
On-time repayments
235 installments • 53%
About Me
My name is Margaret Wangari, born in Kirinyaga county which is on the slopes of Mount Kenya. I was born into a farming family where my parents were and still are peasant farmers. I endured deprived upbringing but somehow managed to get education up to secondary level. These struggles early in life would later prove crucial in my life since I can handle many difficult situations.
I had a desire to continue with my education but I got married soon after finishing secondary education and that put to an end to my education journey. I directed my energy to bringing up my family and we were blessed with three children who came in quick succession. They are all grown up now and the first two are looking for jobs while the last born is still in school.
I am a strong woman who values hard work and honesty. Through hard work, I have managed to improve my life in spite of many hurdles that often come along the way.
My Business
I relocated to Mombasa soon after getting married because this is where my husband works. My husband and I decided to start a small grocery shop to supplement his income. Through hard work, the shop has grown into a relatively big ration store where I sell common house hold goods such as soaps, flour, green vegetables etc.
I run the shop in my backyard and this helps me a lot since I do not have to pay rent for this space. I have one assistant who helps me in day to day running of the shop. My children also spend some of their free time in the business.
I make an average net income of about $350 and this helps in paying my bills and other household expenses. In fact my family's life would be very difficult without this business.
Loan Proposal
My business requires a lot of capital due to the large volumes of items that I sell daily. I buy goods from wholesalers and manufacturers and then retail them from my shop. I need to increase the inventory of the fast moving items like sugar and cooking oil.
If given this money, I will spend it to buy the following items.
- 1 90kg bag of sugar @ $60
- 100 liters of cooking oil at a total cost of $100
These are fast moving items and I hope to make a profit of about 15% for the sale of the same. Thank you.
About Me
My name is Margaret Wangari, born in Kirinyaga county. I endured deprived upbringing but somehow managed to get education up to secondary level. This struggles early in life would later prove crucial in my life since I can handle many difficult situations.
I
I am a strong woman who values hard work and honesty. Through hard work, I have managed to improve my life in spite of many hurdles that ofter come along the way.
My Business
I relocated to Mombasa soon after getting married because this is where my husband works. My husband and I decided to start a small grocery shop to supplement his income. Through hard work, the shop has grown into a relatively big ration store where I sell common house hold goods such as soaps, flour, green vegetables etc.
I run the shop at my backyard and this helps me a lot since I do not have to pay rent for this space. I have one assistant who helps me in day to day running of the shop. My children also spend some of their free time in the business.
I make an average net income of about $350 and this helps in paying my bills and other household expenses. In fact my family's life would be very difficult without this business.
Loan Proposal
My business requires a lot of capital due to the large volumes of items that I sell daily. I buy goods from wholesalers and manufacturers and then retail them from my shop. I need to increase the inventory of the fast moving items like sugar and cooking oil.
If given this money, I will spend it to buy the following items.
- 1 90kg bag of sugar @ $60
- 100 liters of cooking oil at a total cost of $100
These are fast moving items and I hope to make a profit of about 15% for the sale of the same. Thank you.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$197.00
Date disbursed
Jan 16, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
2 months
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Lenders
Germany
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Summary
Amount repaid
$199.98
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Mar 22, 2015
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2015 | $15.44 | Jan 27, 2015 | $15.44 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | $15.44 | Jan 27, 2015 | $7.03 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $8.40 | ||
| Feb 8, 2015 | $15.44 | Feb 12, 2015 | $8.45 |
| Feb 16, 2015 | $6.99 | ||
| Feb 15, 2015 | $15.44 | Feb 16, 2015 | $15.44 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | $15.44 | Feb 16, 2015 | $4.54 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | $10.90 | ||
| Mar 1, 2015 | $15.44 | Feb 23, 2015 | $5.96 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | $9.48 | ||
| Mar 8, 2015 | $7.37 | Mar 1, 2015 | $7.37 |
| Mar 15, 2015 | $33.71 | Mar 8, 2015 | $33.71 |
| Mar 22, 2015 | $66.27 | Mar 8, 2015 | $2.25 |
| Mar 16, 2015 | $33.71 | ||
| Mar 22, 2015 | $30.31 | ||
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