Buying hair products for my beaty shop
Gertrude
Mombasa, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Gertrude
Member since
May 2015
On-time repayments
168 installments • 53%
About Me
My name is Gertrude Masiga, born on the west most county of Kenya - Busia. Busia is on the border of Kenya and Uganda and there is a lot of cross border trade between the two countries. It is an an area endowed with natural forests and rivers but sadly some have disappeared due to human activities occasioned by rapid population growth. In spite of all those issues, it is a nice place and I hope to return and settle there some time.
I lost my both parents at an early age and I went to live with my aunt in Mombasa town which is on extreme south of Kenya. This is where I did my primary and secondary education and I will forever remain grateful to my guardian who paid for my education and upkeep.
My aunt is not a person of means and that is the far she could afford to educate me. Without any other formal training, I resorted to using my hobby - hair dressing to make money. I am talented as a hair dresser and I do plaiting effortlessly and this has earned me many clients across my area.
My Business
I am a freelance hair dresser and I walk from house to house while attending my clients. I normally communicate with them using my mobile phone and I go to them since I do not have my own business premises. Plaiting is very common in our region and over 50% of women and young girls have braids or cornrows at any given time.
My charges range from $5 to $10 per head. I can do 1 or 2 heads per day depending on the complexity of the job to be done. This is what brings food on the table and I am glad that I due to my good work, I now have many clients due to referrals.
In spite of my relative success, moving from house to house is very inefficient because of the time lost while moving around. Ideally, this work should be done in a salon but I am yet to get funds to enable me rent a saloon, For this reason, I have come to Zidisha to ask for credit which will enable me take my business to the next level by opening a hair salon.
Loan Proposal
I am seeking a loan of 3
19,000 ksh, to enable lend a shop for a salon the loan i borrowed assisted me alot i bought hairproducts , charged hair dryer, assorted hair treatment oils and detergents for use in my beauty hair salon. My business has picked up well and I have a steady clients that likes my hair beuty products. The income from my business is helping to meet family expenses, and education costs. I am happy for the ZIDISHA community for free interest loans. I look forward to repaying on time and accessing flexible loans in future.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$192.00
Date disbursed
May 10, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
24 months
Lenders
Summary
Amount repaid
$201.60
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Dec 30, 2016
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | $2.02 | May 29, 2016 | $2.02 |
| May 29, 2016 | $2.02 | Jun 12, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | $2.02 | Jun 12, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jun 12, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jun 19, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jun 26, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 3, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 12, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 21, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | $2.02 | Jul 21, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | $2.02 | Sep 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | $2.02 | Sep 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | $2.02 | Sep 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | $2.02 | Sep 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | $2.02 | Sep 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | $2.02 | Oct 24, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | $2.02 | Oct 24, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | $2.02 | Oct 24, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | $2.02 | Oct 24, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | $2.02 | Oct 24, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 1, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 1, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 20, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 1, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 1, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 1, 2016 | $1.51 |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.50 | ||
| Dec 11, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| May 7, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| May 14, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| May 21, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $2.02 |
| May 28, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 22, 2016 | $1.51 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 4, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 9, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 23, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jul 30, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 6, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Oct 29, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 12, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 19, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 28, 2016 | $1.51 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.50 | ||
| Dec 31, 2017 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 4, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | $2.02 | Dec 30, 2016 | $2.02 |
| May 6, 2018 | $1.90 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.90 |
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