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Earnest

Nairobi, Kenya

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Entrepreneur

Name

Earnest

Member since

December 2014

On-time repayments

146 installments • 66%

About Me

i am a humble God fearing gentleman.i completed my secondary school education in the year 2009.later i joined KCA university in the year 2011 were i did my cpa part 1.
In the year 2012 i joined mill bakers ltd in the sales department.After working for a year in mill bakers i decided to quit job and resumed back to school. in September 2013 i got my current job in good testimony group of school.out of my small saving i have been able to start my poultry farming.i do incubate eggs where after hatching i sell to clients who are are readily available in the market

My Business

i started my business in July 2014.this was after broad consultation with business advisers and friends.with ksh 120000 i managed to buy an incubator which has a capacity of 528 eggs.At least par hatch i can produce 350 chicks which i sell in 2 weeks time at a cost of sh 200.so far the business i can say its progressing well

Loan Proposal

I want to buy a new incubator for 527 eggs. This will cost 700 dollars. As i anticipate to expand my business, it will really help me hatch more chicks in a month. Also the old incubator has served me for more than a year and is almost becoming obsolete.
I have always had more demand of my chicks which i rarely meet due to low production but once i buy the new incubator, i will be in a position to meet the market demand.In return my business profitability will increase by more than 40%.
Thank you

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$671.00

Date disbursed

Nov 3, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

67 months

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Eliud Jan 3, 2018

Hi, Happy New year Mr. Earnest Makau. I found out from John Mwanzui's profile that you were his Mentor for the loan he took from Zidisha in 2015 which he has never cleared up to now. I know John very well and at the time you posted on his profile he was having some financial problems. But since 2016 he recovered and he chose not to repay the loan, for your information John Mwanzui is a church elder & a committed Christian in view and it is from this background that I invited him to Zidisha and I have not been able to apply for a new loan because he has failed to repay Zidisha loan.
I humbly request you to talk to John so that he can restart paying the loan. I have talked to him personally one on one on many occasions and even advised him to adjust his repayment to a figure that he can afford to pay comfortably but it seems that he has chosen not to use my advice
At some point I talked to Zidisha team about his case and they advised me to use his references to, I know some of them and I have together with at least two of them went to his place on this very issue but it has not changed his stance.
I am personally of the view that if Zidisha could list chronic loan defaulters with CRB agencies, people like John will have to pay the loans they took from Zidisha before accessing loans from other institutions.
Thank you and I hope you will convince John Mwanzui to repay his loan Or convince Zidisha to introduce loan defaulter listing with Credit Referencing Bureaus

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Earnest May 18, 2016

Hi Festus,
Zidisha loans are normally disbursed within a period of one week.
Concerning the success of my project, I am running a poultry farm in Machakos which is my side hustle and give it full attention. Business needs a lot of marketing and also you need to be committed. Also when you get loan make sure your installments are what you are very sure you would not struggle to raise.

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Festus May 17, 2016

I would like my project to be as succesfull as urs.... what did you do? and how did you manage it?

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Festus May 17, 2016

hae man how long did you wait after your loan was funded to disbursement

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Franmiguel Jan 28, 2016

Hi Earnest,
You wrote on Edson Bongo's discussion page.
Thanks for keeping the lenders informed, and thanks for all the good work you do as VM for Zidisha..
Regards
Michael

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Earnest Jan 16, 2016

i would be able to get the total amount this week

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Earnest Nov 21, 2015

I am organizing my business and this may result to reduction of revenue.

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Earnest Nov 16, 2015

another one

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Earnest Nov 16, 2015

Hi Lenders,
So far my business is doing great. I managed to buy extra incubator as i had said.
Actually my business has risen to a higher level not because of my hard work only but also because of your sincere support.
See photos of the new machine i bought.
THank you alot

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Earnest Nov 9, 2015

Hi Franmiguel,
Thank you for the compliment.
As a VM i feel i should be phase setter to other borrowers

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Franmiguel Nov 8, 2015

Hi Earnest,
As VM, you posted on Edson Bongo’s discussion page.
Thanks for providing an update to the lenders, and thanks for your work as a VM at Zidisha.
It is much appreciated.
Regards
Michael

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Earnest Nov 4, 2015

hi lenders,
I very much grateful. I received Kes 66,778 as a loan which was disbursed yesterday.
I have made an order for the incubator and will be delivered to my farm on Saturday. I really thank you and promise to continue supporting this forum.
Thank you once more

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Earnest Nov 3, 2015

Hi Lenders,
I have received my Loan but it's less Kes 13,500 the amount i requested. As a mentor to other borrowers i do understand that this deduction only applies on first loan. Please i am really Concerned since this is my third loan and i had requested Kes 67778.
I would appreciate clarification concerning the deduction.
Thank you.

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Earnest Oct 30, 2015

Hi Lenders.
I will buy new incubator of KES 70,000. I will on need to add Kes 4,000 to acquire it. This will help me hatch more chicks which are always on high demand especially in December holiday as many people are free on vacation.
I will also increase my profitability and promise to be an ambassador of Zidisha.
Zidisha team (Lenders), i really lack the best words to appreciate what you have just done but kindly accept my humble thank you.

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Earnest Oct 29, 2015

Hi Lenders,
I thank all the lenders who so far have contributed to my loan for purchase of new incubator. I am also appealing to the other lenders to please help me in my project.
Thank you all.

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Earnest Oct 20, 2015

See a photo of the incubator i want to buy

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Earnest Oct 16, 2015

Hello Lenders.
My previous loan which you gave me really helped me. I used the funds to complete chicken house as i had intended. Currently i have 300 chicks which are layers and i am hoping in a months time they will be laying. This will reduce the cost of purchasing eggs from other clients and increase my profitability.
Thank you lenders

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Earnest Oct 9, 2015

i can say my business has done well this week and i would like to adjust my repayment

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Earnest Sep 21, 2015

Hello Lenders,
I take this opportunity to request to be allowed to pay KES 100. This is due to some issues in my business which i am really trying hard to sort them.
Thank you for understanding

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andyfletcher Sep 2, 2015

Hello Earnest,
Thank you for contacting Edson Bongo. I hope he will update his account soon.

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