Caroline
Nairobi, Kenya
100% repaid
Name
Caroline
Member since
August 2013
On-time repayments
240 installments • 27%
AM 32YR OLD LADY FROM NAIROBI . I LIVE IN EMBAKASI .I HAVE STUDIED UP TO COLLEGE LEVEL . I WORK AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT I COME FROM A LOVING FAMILY OF SEVEN.AM THE SECOND BORN FIVE GIRLS AND TWO BOYS.I STARTED A MOBILE SHOP THREE YEARS AGO AFTER SAVING FOR SOMETIME . I SELL MOBILE PHONES,CHARGERS, I DO PHOTOCOPY SERVICES.I HAVE ALSO EMPLOYED SOMEONE ASSIST IN DOING SOME REPAIR WORK.,I ALSO SELL MOBILE COVERS.MY BUSINESS HAS ENABLED ME ASSIST MY PARENTS IN PAYING FOR MY SIBLINGS SCHOOLFEES .I HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO PURCHASE A SMALL LAND WHERE I INTEND TO REAR POULTRY SHOULD I GET FUNDS.I AM OPTIMISTIC ,TRUSTWORTHY AND HARDWORKING.
I STARTED MY BUSINESS 3 YEARS AGO .IT IS LOCATED IN EMAKASI.I SELL MOBILE PHONES.I DO PHOTOCOPY SERVICES,I ALSO SELL CREDIT CARDS.THERE I ALOT OF DEMAND FOR THESE PRODUCTS AS MOBILE PHONE IS THE MAIN TOOL OF COMMUNICATION.MY CLIENTS PREFER MY BUSINESS BECAUSE I AM FRIENDLY, I SELL QUALITY PRODUCTS AND I HAVE EMPLOYED SOMEONE TO DO SOME REPAIR WORK SHOULD THEY ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS AT A REDUCED FEE .THE MAIN CHALLENGE NOW IS COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY . TYPICAL MONTHLY PROFIT IS 40 THOUSAND COST IS AROUND 20 THOUSAND MY SALARY ALSO SUPPLEMENTS MY INCOME THAT WILL HELP ME REPAY THE LOAN.
am very grateful to zidisha for your help so far.I managed to build a nice buy poultry house .I have also managed to buy chicken feeds . we don't have electricity so i intend to buy solar energy if my second loan is funded.This will assist me in lighting and for warming the house during cold season.I also intend to increase my layers so as to increase productivity .i plan to increase my productivity from 30,000ksh to 50,000ksh in the next 3 months.the demand for eggs has really increased and my poultry has been doing so well.i supply my eggs to the neighbouring shops and supermarkets.for transportation i hire my friends and workmate tuk tuk to do the supplies since its a short distance i pay only 100ksh.thanks to the entire zidisha team and thank God for all you done for me
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$150.00
Date disbursed
May 16, 2014
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
8 months
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