Buy raw groundnuts, cooking oil and small paper bags to sell groundnut snacks in offices and market
Felister
Miritini, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Felister
Member since
June 2014
On-time repayments
247 installments • 28%
About Me
My name is Felister Ndinda. I am married with 6 children – 2 sets of twins and 2 other children. I was born in Makueni County in Kenya and went to school and reached class six. My father did not have money so I stopped going to school at an early age and got married. I was later taught to use computer in our church.
My husband is a truck driver and he used to ferry goods to South Sudan until late last year when a war broke out in that country. He has not secured another job as yet and I am the sole bread winner of the family for now. This has made my business very crucial to the upkeep of the family and I am trying all I can to expand it so that it gives more income.
I have done this business for three years and I have no regrets because it brings food on the table. It has also allowed me to meet many people who give me ideas on social life and financial matters.
My Business
I sell groundnuts to people who reside in Mombasa town. I normally target school children and office workers. I sell them in small packets of different sizes ranging from 20grams to 100grams. Since I got my first loan with Zidisha, I make about $20 per day leaving me with a net of $10. I use this money to keep the business going and also for our household expenses.
I was introduced to Zidisha by my friend who told me he has benefited a lot from this organization and he thought I could also benefit the way he did. I am very excited about it and I am hoping to be funded soon so that I can start my business expansion. I have always dreamt of running a big business where I would be able to supply my products to big stores like the malls and supermarkets. I believe this is now a reality with the help of Zidisha.
Loan Proposal
I need a loan to buy 1 sack of groundnuts for roasting and then sell in small packets to my clients. I buy the groundnuts in small amounts like 2 kilogram every day which is expensive and I also have to travel to the market to buy many times which is expensive.
I want to buy one sack which will last me for 2 months without going to the market to buy. I will also buy 20 liters of cooking oil which i use to roast the groundnuts. I will also buy small paper bags for puting the roasted nuts. I will make money when i sell this groundnuts to the people in offices and market. This will make me pay you the loan.
Please give me the money and i will pay you.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$150.00
Date disbursed
Jun 17, 2014
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
7 months
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Lenders
United States
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