Buying more chicken for my backyard project

Patrick

Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Patrick

Member since

February 2014

On-time repayments

124 installments  •  66%

About Me

My name is Patrick Nduati Karanja.l am 40 years old and married with 2 kids.My son Adrian is turning 5 years next month and I have another son who's two weeks old. l live in umoja estate in Nairobi,kenya.l am a businessman and i hire tents and plastic chairs for events.l also have 2 cars that operate as taxis.l was raised by a single parent,my mum.l am the first born in the family of four and my two sisters live abroad,in Germany and Netherlands.l live with our last born sister as my mum is deceased.l have always been business minded since i was a little boy and i enjoy being independent.l pay my rent,pay bills and proide food and clothing for my family.l always thank God for what i have.

My Business

l have 4 tents and 350 plastic chairs which i hire out.l hire out the tents from $20 -$40 per tent per day and $1 per 10 chairs per day. This business is usually good between Friday and Sunday when most people are having events such as weddings and and other social gatherings. l get between $40-$50 per week.

I am also in transport business where I own two cars that I use as taxis to ferry people for short distances within the city of Nairobi. I make a total of about $60 per vehicle per week after all expenses are paid. I am glad I am doing relatively well in both business but challenges still abound especially in the transport business. From tire replacement, insurance cover and general maintenance - all these keep me on my toes all the time.

I am glad that since I joined Zidisha over a year ago, the loans I have been getting have eased these pressures significantly. Hopefully, with more credit, I will be able to secure financial freedom that I so much desire.

Loan Proposal

hi lenders?l wish to expand my project because so far i have started benefiting from it and i still have more space in my backyard.l have been getting quail eggs and quail meat from my project.My chicken[pullets] have not started laying yet but i should be getting eggs soon.l have decided to buy more pullets worth 400$,more feeders worth 10$ and feed worth 40$.l wish to thank the lenders who funded me with my first loan.l am waiting for your kind and favourable consideration.Thanks in advance.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$448.00

Date disbursed

May 30, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

C

codairem

Berkeley, United States

T

thejacobnorton

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

H

hetultel

Ahmedabad, India

D

DavidJSmu

North Attleboro, MA, United States

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

B

Baldnerd69

Cross Plains, United States

larry

Sweden

Christopher Hey

Sudbury, Canada

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