Clothes & school fees for my children
Joseph Mwalo
Eldoret, Kenya
12% repaid
Entrepreneur
About Me
MY STORY
I come from Western Kenya a place called Ugenya and but currently I live and work in Eldoret Town. I have been in these Town for the last ten (15) years. I am a marriage man to one woman aged 42 years with five children (four girls and one boy). I have O level Education background also possess a Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies. I have been a Pastor for 10 years. Due to financial challenges and family responsibilities forces me do part time business of selling clothes to minimize financial constraint
My Business
About My Business
Besides Pastoring, I have been selling clothes to offices, shops and estates. I chose this business due to high demand by the people who have no time going to the market because of their working condition and various engagements. I also have a shop where I display clothes for sales. My business is always active and promising as the two business support each other.
The business does not face any risk as I select the best clothes from main market and stock them in my shop and sell others at mobile shop. My monthly cost of running the business is $ 90 while average Gross profit before the expenses is how I normally use profit approximately $ 70
The following is how I use profits from the business:-
10% I give tithes to church
50% Upkeep i.e. food and clothing
5% Savings
20% Payments of school fees
15% bills, rent and emergencies
Loan Proposal
Describe what you will do with the loan.I will spend 500$ for new stock 200$ wages & bills 100$ family upkeep total 800$ .Benefit increase no. staff for effective of the bussiness. My family will financially stable. l expect profit to increase by 60per cent. I will buy new clothes 300$ second clothes 200$ .
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$845.23
Date disbursed
Mar 20, 2017
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
37 months
Cost to entrepreneur
Service fee:
5% of
$845.23
= $37.64
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