Buying a water tank

Gilbert

Gilgil, Kenya

17% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Gilbert

Member since

March 2017

On-time repayments

82 installments • 32%

About Me

I am Gilbert Mwai Machira. I come from Nyeri County, Tetu constituency. I schooled at Seveenth Day Adventist Academy and later joined Mukurweini Boys' High School for my secondary education. I joined Glasan Computers College Gilgil where i did my ICT course. I have been working at Kenya Power Lighting Company under Omission and Maintenance department. It is in this career that i got the passion od rearing rabbits of which i got the skills from a friend of mine whom i had gone to repair elecctricity at his place.

The greatest hardship i went through in life is late salary payment which led me to start my own business of rabbit keeping. I saved the income i was earning and this enabled me start my own business.

The important thing with about where i live is that there is condusive environment and security is tight thus the greatest opportunity for my running of business.

My unique hobby is nature seeing and this has given me a passion for animals.

My Business

My rabbit keeping business has been doing well where i sell rabbit meat to great hotels in Nakuru and also individuals where rear rabbits as pets and also for meat since most people like rabbit meat.

I have been doing this job for quite a while whereby i am having a total of 24 rabbits. It has also been a way of passing time since during my leisure time i like working at the rabbit stalls, feeding them and making sure that the stall are sparkling clean.

I also make the environment thereof conducive and also fencing the area. I also get other income from an occupation i do as a computer teacher/instructor at Dantech Computer Services and Cyber cafe.

Loan Proposal

I intend to buy a 1,500 litres tank that cost $100 for my home. It has come to my notice that when the rain fails for over 3 months, i have been having a problem in feeding my animals (rabbits and other livestock) and also for my upkeep and it has lead me to this idea. If i am able to raise $50 and get another $50 from Zidisha, i will achieve this great project.

The benefit that this will bring to me and my family is great since i spend a lot in refilling of the small tanks i have which i have to do this every week. This will increase my profit of my business with 40% since the money i have been refilling with will use it to invest with my rabbit business.