John
Nairobi, Kenya
100% repaid
Name
John
Member since
March 2015
On-time repayments
283 installments • 73%
I am the 1st born in the family of 8 children. Having completed form 4 education,i joined Kenya Polytechnic and atained Building & Construction Certificate.Deu to job scarsity,i started working as casual labourer in construction sites,and i managed to save some money which helped me to start up a small business. In the area where i live,most people do business and others partial farming.My 2 daughters still schooling in primary level,one wishes to be a pilot and the other one a doctor.I exploring business journals
I do interior fittings in both modern & old houses using woods,aluminium & glasses materials.Most clients prefer them because they light,quick to install & beautiful.Despite that am good in this work and its accountings are so straight forward i realized the demand is high than the fitters.The job cost $650 and it rewards me with $250 in a week.I usualy pay school fees,domestic use,transport, house rent & reinvest in growing my business.
I will be able to buy PVC ceiling materials,special nails and silicon for subcontracts in ceiling fixing.This will make my profit rise by 30%. The materials will cost:
*PVCs - $130
*special nails- $53
*silicon- $31
Positive
11
Neutral
None
Negative
None
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$199.00
Date disbursed
Jul 1, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
7 weeks
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