College fees for my son

Elizabeth

Magongo, Kenya

14% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Elizabeth

Member since

May 2015

On-time repayments

272 installments  •  69%

About Me

My name is Elizabeth, born in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. My parents later relocated to Nairobi where I went to school for my primary and secondary education.

I later got married but our marriage hit the rocks after a few years when my husband became very abusive. At the time, I was a mother of two young children and the responsibility of raising them fell on my shoulders. Our separation was too much for me handle and a relative who lives in Mombasa - about 500 kilometers away asked me to live with her so as ease the pain I was going through.

While in Mombasa, I started working as a casual laborer in hotels and restaurants. I saved some money which I used to rent my own residential house and later started making snacks which I would sell to the people in the neighborhood. This is what I am still doing to date and I am glad the profit I make from this business has raised my two children into adulthood.

My Business

I prepare snacks such as samosas and buns that I sell to people in the neighborhood and school children. I also make juice from seasonal fruits that I sell to the same people. I started this business to address the need of hygienically prepared food because I realized that the people who were doing it were not observing basic hygiene and that led to many would be buyers shying away from home made snacks.

Due to my brief experience in working in hotel industry, I had an edge over the competition and I also took my work very seriously. I am glad that I have seen my business grow to a point where I am able to sell food worth USD 30 in a day and this is no mean achievement by our standards. Half of this amount goes into expenses, key among them buying of ingredients. I use the balance to cater for my family's budget that includes food and rent.

Loan Proposal

My son in due to join college in a month's time. I need help in form of Zidisha loan to enable me take him to the college. I will use USD 300 to pay for his tuition fees and use the balance to buy his personal effects and transport.

This will cover his stay in college until the end of this year. Thank you and kindly consider funding my loan.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$533.00

Date disbursed

Jun 25, 2019

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

14 months

Lenders

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

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  • Josphat    Dec 22, 2019

    Hello lenders, Elizabeth Nyokabi saysshe is looking forward to adjust and start repaying in installment that she can afford.

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  • Elizabeth    Oct 27, 2019

    I can only afford to pay Kes 500 due to low business volumes. Thanks.

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  • Elizabeth    Aug 27, 2019

    I am unable to raise KES 1000 for now. Kindly bear with me.

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  • Elizabeth    Jul 9, 2019

    Thank you for the loan. I will pay the above amount for now but I will later increase to a bigger amount.

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  • Elizabeth    Jun 25, 2019

    Thank you for this facility. I was given a strict deadline to pay the fees and this money will come at the right time.

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  • Elizabeth    Jun 20, 2019

    The charges are too high and I cannot afford this loan. Thanks for your willingness to support me.

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  • Elizabeth    Jun 19, 2019

    Dear lenders, I am happy that I have finished repaying the loan. I was able to expand my business and I am very grateful for your support.

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  • Dexter Koch    Sep 26, 2017

    Hi Elizabeth, I wish you great success in creating another outstanding business! Cheers, Dexter

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  • Crawford Collins    Sep 25, 2017

    Let's do this!

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  • Elizabeth    Sep 20, 2017

    Thank you so much for supporting my business. I was able to buy a brand new refrigerator and a juice maker for my business. This was a major milestone for my business and it has contributed to rapid growth of my business.

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  • Elizabeth    Sep 20, 2017

    Thank you so much for supporting my business. I was able to buy a brand new refrigerator and a juice maker for my business. This was a major milestone for my business and it has contributed to rapid growth of my business.

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  • JessieD    May 31, 2016

    I am honored to help fund your newest project, Elizabeth. Best of luck for continued success with your business.

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  • Elizabeth    May 30, 2016

    Thank you lenders for believing in me once more. The money will go a long way in expanding my food business. May God bless you and grant you a long live.

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  • Elizabeth    May 23, 2016

    Dear lenders, I am glad to let you know that my business has grown in the recent past due to the credit facility that you have extended to me twice. I was able to set up a canteen in a nearby school and the business is doing well. Thank you so much and may God bless you so much!

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  • Elizabeth    Nov 7, 2015

    Thank you so much lenders. I confirm that I received 18,013 KES this week. I have bought the materials for construction and will be posting the photos soon.

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  • JessieD    Nov 3, 2015

    I wish you the best of luck, Elizabeth, as you construct your new stall!

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  • Elizabeth    Nov 1, 2015

    Thank you lenders for your generosity. I will now construct a stall with this money and this will definitely increase my cash inflows. I will keep you posted.

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  • Elizabeth    Oct 28, 2015

    To my esteemed lenders, I am so grateful for the loan that you gave me a few months ago. I was able to buy a gas cooker which made my work easier and cleaner - no more smoke! I have now come again asking for more support for my growing snacks business.

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  • Elizabeth    Oct 27, 2015

    Dear lenders, I intend to pay off the balance this week. Thank you so much for your support since it has made my life much easier.

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  • Elizabeth    Jul 4, 2015

    I am delighted to let you know that I bought the gas cooker and now I prepare the food with much ease. I wish I could share the food with you lenders! Thanks a lot and may you continue to help other entrepreneurs with the same spirit.

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