Starting a traditional craft shop

Hopson

Kitwe, Zambia

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Hopson

Member since

February 2021

On-time repayments

6 installments  •  67%

About Me

My names are Hopson lupiya. Fun fact my surname Lupiya means money. I was born in humble family of 6 and I am the first born child. My mother is the one that is responsible for all the 6 of us since our father is a drunk. With every single note he finds he uses it for alcohol. I noticed how hard it has been for my mom to take care of all of us hence I decided to start up a business in order to help support her and meet the day to day need for our family

My Business

since there was little to no money for capital for me to start my business I figured instead of stressing mum for the money I started using my talent. I use wood and timber to craft some Zambian culture beads Lily flowers and animals like elephants giraffes that tourists like. When I craft that I paint them and then I start selling as that will only require talent instead of money for capital. I have been selling these beads and animals and Zambian artistics symbols lake Victoria falls elephant horns a year now and the business is moderate as I am able to help my mother out here and there.

Loan Proposal

When my loan is disbursed, I will go to the timber dealer and purchase some wood for my crafts. Secondly, I will purchase various ink colours to help decorate my artistic animal creations so that my merchandise can be eye catching.
I will further buy two pockets of cement as I wish to build a mini shop. This is the main project but since the money is not enough, I will start by buying a few building materials.

Income Source

I have been booked for a traditional wedding around my area and I am there providing my artistic services. I am also designing their costumes according to how I am going to paint the surrounding and I am getting paid in a couple of days before my loan is due. So that is the money I would use if at all my sales did not go as expected.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$15.00

Date disbursed

Feb 23, 2021

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

1 week

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  • Hopson    May 25, 2021

    I am here to apologise for my late repayment I will be able to pay back the full loan this week please

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  • Hopson    Mar 28, 2021

    Firstly I am very grateful fro the support I am receiving from all of you thank you very much and I would like to get traditional baskets with this money

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  • Hopson    Mar 26, 2021

    I bought materials to make new project arts which are African traditional baskets to add to my business

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  • Hopson    Mar 13, 2021

    Thank you a lot Ulkar Alasgarova I am glad that you funded me and am looking forward to be working with you

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  • Ulkar Alasgarova    Mar 12, 2021

    good luck Hopson :)

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  • Hopson    Mar 6, 2021

    I purchased a few more tools and also other various assorted paints for my craft work.

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  • Hopson    Feb 28, 2021

    Wow this is amazing I am very happy and excited thank you to all my lenders for supporting me so fast. As I said earlier I will buy more crafting equipments to swift up my business thank you once again

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  • Hopson    Feb 27, 2021

    With the previous loan I used the money to buy crafting equipment. I was only able to buy 2 equipments because the money was not enough but it helped me greatly as it has made my work a lot easier. I wish to buy more crafting equipments.

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  • Hopson    Feb 16, 2021

    I ma very grateful to to all my lenders I have received a full amount of k173 thank you all

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