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Grace

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Grace

Member since

September 2015

On-time repayments

67 installments  •  63%

About Me

I am Grace, a student at the local university. I also run a side business of sewing to raise money for my family. I am passionate about all things Africa and proud to be a young female entrepreneur.
I hope to make it big soon and open my own boutique .

My Business

my sister and I run a clothing business for kids where we specialize in sewing African fabric inspired dresses, sunhats and tutus . we sell them via the various online platforms through social media platform and by participating in festivals where we apply for vendor tent.

Loan Proposal

I will purchase several yards of african vitenge in wholesale prices and stock up for our current ongoing quarter production catalog for 2017. I will be sourcing the fabrics, zippers and lining from gikomba and eastleigh market this time as they offer the best bargains so far. We are mostly sewing sun hats..dresses for little girls and ankara hoodies at the moment and it has been very satisfying.

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  • Helen Horseman    May 10, 2017

    Thank you Grace, 100% of repayments on time.
    All the best for your future business endevours.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$9.00

Date disbursed

Mar 19, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

WE

Wendy Emlyn

Devon, United Kingdom

HH

Helen Horseman

United Kingdom

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  • Grace    Nov 22, 2019

    I used it to pay some bills that were overdue

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  • Grace    May 30, 2018

    Thank you Craig Newmark for funding my loan
    The loan will be of great help.. God bless you.

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  • Grace    May 28, 2018

    My previous loan helped a lot in the few repairs we had to do in our new businesses premises. We are all done and ready to work. Thank you lenders

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  • Grace    Mar 25, 2018

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  • Timothy    Mar 5, 2018

    Grace has had few challenges in her place of work but she will pay.

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  • Grace    Jan 5, 2018

    Thank you lenders. I will use the loan to pay my fabric supplier and clear my arrears. It will help me focus on my new projects

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  • Grace    Dec 6, 2017

    i used the money to buy fabric stock up for he shop and am now ready for business. the business is doing fine now and recovered from the low election period. christmass is a good time for business i am looking forward to increased purchases by clients for this festive season. we kenyans always get a new outfit for the holidays so this month will be a busy one sewing and designing dresses for little ones. thank you lenders for being patient with me. Happy holidays everyone.
    i have posted a new loan application, i would appreciate your continued support.

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  • Grace    Nov 10, 2017

    My business is not doing so well because of the political tension currently in the country due to the prolonged electeneering period. Hopefully things will be better once they solve the stalemates

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  • Timothy    Oct 13, 2017

    Grace Maina has promised to pay her loan by next week.

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  • Grace    Aug 31, 2017

    Thank you lenders for funding my loan. I am great full for support to small business owners like us.

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  • Grace    Aug 21, 2017

    I have managed to pay my loans on time. I hope I keep up the pace. Am also glad for the credit limit I have a achieved. I feel blessed. Thank you lenders for give me a chance to better my best.

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  • Grace    Jun 30, 2017

    Thank you lender Roberto for funding my loan. God bless

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  • Grace    Jun 30, 2017

    Thank you lenders. Your generosity has kept me in business. God bless you

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  • Grace    Jun 21, 2017

    Thank you lenders. I will use the money to buy tulle fabric for making tutus. This money will really help in increasing my product variety.

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  • Grace    Jun 20, 2017

    Am glad I got the support from all parties here. The lenders and the zidisha community forums are a source of encouragement and advice in business. I use the loans to purchase fabric and with each loan my capacity and variety increases. Thank you

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  • Wendy Emlyn    May 26, 2017

    Hello Grace, are you able to start paying off your loan yet?
    God bless you,
    Wendy

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  • Grace    May 4, 2017

    My interactions at zidisha has been really good. I like the support and advise I get from others in the forum. To the lenders, thank you for continued support.

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