Name
Daniel
Member since
February 2015
On-time repayments
254 installments • 36%
My name is Daniel Mbugua, a poultry farmer from Mombasa - Kenya. I was born and raised in Mombasa where my father worked at the Kenya Ports Authority. I was born in a rural area where I grew up accustomed to fairly good infrastructure like electricity and paved roads.
In spite of relative good life in my childhood, I faced a number of challenges like lack of playing fields due to poor planning by the local authorities and I grew up deprived what would be considered as the basic necessities of a growing child. That notwithstanding, my parents raised me well and imparted good values early life.
I went to rural schools both for primary and secondary schools because my parents feared I would get involved in drug taking which was rampant in our neighborhood. I later joined a polytechnic where I did a three year course in civil engineering. I was hoping to secure a good job after the completing the course after my father's footsteps but I was not as lucky.
I decided to use our house backyard to start poultry keeping which remarkable success. This is what I am still doing to date and I have no regrets for doing so since it brings food on the table and I also get a lot of satisfaction from the job.
I am married with two kids both who are in school.
I rear broiler chicken as well as geese in my house backyard. I sell broilers to local hotels and to residents within the residential estates. Mombasa is a fast growing city and it has all the demands of big city and one of these is fast food. I saw this opportunity and decided to exploit it.
The living standards of the residents has also improved in the recent past and a good number of residents have a much better bargaining power as compared to yesteryears. What used to be a preserve of the rich (like chicken) is now a common dish among many.
I keep broilers that take between 5-6 weeks to mature. I normally buy them when they are one day old and if the survival rate is good (about or above 95%), I make about $150 per brood. I use the geese to provide eggs that I sell to support the family when I am not selling the chicken.
I am glad I have a ready market of loyal clients in hotels and also in the residential areas. If funded, I like to keep two sets of broilers and separate then within two weeks so as to ensure a continuous sale of the chicken instead of waiting for 6 weeks interval. However, for me to do this, I need to get a helping hand in form of affordable credit and this is where Zidisha comes in.
I have increased my flock of chicken to slightly more than 400 birds. Given this money, I will use all of it to buy chicken mash and some raw material that I can use to produce some chicken feed. This way, I will be able to save a lot of money due to buying in bulk.
I will be able to increase my profitability and also serve my clients well. Thank you so much for supporting me in the past.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$368.00
Date disbursed
Aug 26, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
27 months
Amount repaid
$386.40
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Mar 18, 2018
Status
Fully repaid
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
---|---|---|---|
Sep 7, 2016 | $6.04 | Aug 31, 2016 | $6.04 |
Sep 14, 2016 | $6.04 | Sep 20, 2016 | $6.04 |
Sep 21, 2016 | $6.04 | Sep 29, 2016 | $6.04 |
Sep 28, 2016 | $6.04 | Sep 29, 2016 | $6.04 |
Oct 5, 2016 | $6.04 | Sep 29, 2016 | $6.04 |
Oct 12, 2016 | $6.04 | Oct 13, 2016 | $6.04 |
Oct 19, 2016 | $6.04 | Oct 13, 2016 | $6.04 |
Oct 26, 2016 | $6.04 | Oct 13, 2016 | $6.04 |
Nov 2, 2016 | $6.04 | Nov 1, 2016 | $6.04 |
Nov 9, 2016 | $6.04 | Nov 1, 2016 | $6.04 |
Nov 16, 2016 | $6.04 | Nov 1, 2016 | $6.04 |
Nov 23, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Nov 30, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Dec 7, 2016 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Dec 14, 2016 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Dec 21, 2016 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Dec 28, 2016 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Jan 4, 2017 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Jan 11, 2017 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Jan 18, 2017 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Jan 25, 2017 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Feb 1, 2017 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Feb 8, 2017 | $3.02 | Dec 13, 2016 | $3.02 |
Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Feb 22, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Mar 1, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Mar 8, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Mar 15, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Mar 22, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Mar 29, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 15, 2017 | $3.02 |
Apr 5, 2017 | $3.02 | Apr 4, 2017 | $3.02 |
Apr 12, 2017 | $3.02 | Apr 4, 2017 | $3.02 |
Apr 19, 2017 | $3.02 | Apr 4, 2017 | $3.02 |
Apr 26, 2017 | $3.02 | Apr 4, 2017 | $3.02 |
May 3, 2017 | $3.02 | Apr 4, 2017 | $3.02 |
May 10, 2017 | $3.02 | Nov 2, 2017 | $3.02 |
May 17, 2017 | $3.02 | Nov 2, 2017 | $3.02 |
May 24, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
May 31, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 7, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 14, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 21, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 28, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 5, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 12, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 19, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 26, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 2, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 9, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 16, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 23, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 19, 2018 | $1.01 |
Feb 20, 2018 | $2.01 | ||
Aug 30, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 6, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 13, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 20, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 27, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 4, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 11, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 18, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 25, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 1, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 8, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 15, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 22, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 20, 2018 | $2.01 |
Feb 26, 2018 | $1.01 | ||
Nov 29, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Dec 6, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Dec 13, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Dec 20, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Dec 27, 2017 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jan 3, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jan 10, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jan 17, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jan 24, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jan 31, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $2.01 |
Feb 26, 2018 | $1.01 | ||
Feb 7, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Feb 14, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Feb 21, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Feb 28, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Mar 7, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Mar 14, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Mar 21, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Mar 28, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Apr 4, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Apr 11, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Apr 18, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
Apr 25, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
May 2, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
May 9, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
May 16, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
May 23, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $3.02 |
May 30, 2018 | $3.02 | Feb 26, 2018 | $1.01 |
Mar 18, 2018 | $2.01 | ||
Jun 6, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 13, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 20, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jun 27, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 4, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 11, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 18, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Jul 25, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 1, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 8, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 15, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 22, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Aug 29, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 5, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 12, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 19, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Sep 26, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 3, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 10, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 17, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 24, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Oct 31, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 7, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 14, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 21, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Nov 28, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Dec 5, 2018 | $3.02 | Mar 18, 2018 | $3.02 |
Dec 12, 2018 | $2.61 | Mar 18, 2018 | $2.61 |
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