Build a better structure to sell vegetables
Elizabeth
Bamburi, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Elizabeth
Member since
February 2015
On-time repayments
163 installments • 76%
About Me
My name is Elizabeth Vukusi, born and raised in Western Kenya. This region is one few areas of Kenya with good climate for agriculture. It has a tropical rain climate where it rains throughout the year. In fact Kakamega forest which is near where I was born is the only true tropical forest in the region.
As with other regions with high agriculture potential, the area suffers from a problem of overpopulation. The farms are so small such that I does not make economic sense to do farming there. Due to this problem, I decided to relocate to Mombasa to live with a friend just after my secondary education.
Mombasa is a big city (by our standards) and I liked the place the moment I landed here. My friend was in business of selling vegetables and I learned fast from her and opened my own stall after a few months. I had very little money to start me off but I am glad the business is still standing three years later.
I am a mother of two kids.
My Business
I run a green grocery stall. This is a makeshift structure across the road where I stock my green vegetables. Most of the produce come from the countryside and then I buy then from a big market called Kongowea where farmers come to sell their harvests. This is repeated daily since most of the goods are perishable and there are no refrigeration facilities.
I sell produce such as cabbage, sukuma wiki (kales), bananas, tomatoes etc since almost every homestead uses these items. I make about $10 per day but half of it goes into my expenses. I use the profit to cater for my family expenses.
Loan Proposal
I am still selling green vegetables which I buy from wholesalers and then retail them from my outlet. This outlet is a makeshift structure by the roadside (as seen on the profile photo). While it has served me well since I started the business, it has some shortcomings. This becomes more apparent during the extreme weather condition - when it is very hot or rainy.
For this reason, I need a construct a good structure that can protect me from the elements. The building materials will cost me $100 and labor charges an extra $20. I will use the remaining balance to buy additional stock in anticipation of increased sales.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$187.00
Date disbursed
Jul 17, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
33 months
Other loans
Lenders
Devon, United Kingdom
Sweden
Summary
Amount repaid
$195.41
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Jun 24, 2018
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2015 | $5.15 | Jul 31, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Aug 2, 2015 | $5.15 | Jul 31, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Aug 9, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 10, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Aug 16, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 10, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Aug 23, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 10, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 10, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Sep 6, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 10, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Sep 13, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 10, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Sep 20, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 22, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 22, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Oct 4, 2015 | $5.15 | Oct 9, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | $5.15 | Oct 9, 2015 | $5.15 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 25, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 1, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Nov 22, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 6, 2015 | $1.03 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Mar 6, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | $1.03 | Jan 9, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Apr 17, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| May 1, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| May 8, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| May 15, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| May 22, 2016 | $1.03 | Mar 18, 2016 | $1.03 |
| May 29, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jun 12, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | $1.03 | Jun 11, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | $1.03 | Aug 27, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Nov 20, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | $1.03 | Nov 17, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | $1.03 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.03 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| May 7, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 7, 2017 | $1.03 |
| May 14, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| May 21, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| May 28, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jul 9, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | $1.03 | May 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jul 23, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Jul 30, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Aug 6, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | $1.03 | Sep 5, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Oct 29, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Nov 12, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Nov 19, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | $1.03 | Nov 16, 2017 | $1.03 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Feb 4, 2018 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | $1.03 | Mar 17, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $1.03 | Jun 24, 2018 | $1.03 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | $0.57 | Jun 24, 2018 | $0.57 |
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