Computers to set up a cybercafe

Ndungu

Kisauni, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Ndungu

Member since

February 2014

On-time repayments

401 installments  •  75%

About Me

My name is David Ndungu and I run a small IT business in Mombasa. I was born in Kiambu county near Nairobi and later re-located to Mombasa, where I came for employment after clearing my college education. I later quit my job to start my current business. My main business involves the provision of IT services such as typesetting, Internet services, and basic computer training. I also do small printing jobs, lamination and binding services. I have been in this business for the last fifteen years. I run my business on rented premises in Mombasa town.

I am married with two school-going children, one aged 13 and the other aged 8. My wife is employed as a teacher. I also do part-time jobs as a graphic designer and videographer.

My Business

My source of revenue is mainly from the proceeds that I get from my business. I supplement it from my part-time jobs that I do over the weekends and during holidays. I provide IT services in a densely populated region of Mombasa where the demand for those services is very high.

I also have keen interest in videography and this gets me good income when hired to do video jobs like wedding, birthday parties, documentaries, etc. My wife, who is an employed teacher, supports me in my endeavors.

Through Zidisha loans, I was able to start up a cybercafe and the sale of computer hardware, and this has contributed a lot to the growth of my business. I also upgraded my computer training section by offering more courses.

Loan Proposal

Thank you lenders for funding the first loan repaid in full. The money made a big difference in my business in a way that I never imagined. My clients have more confidence in me because I was able to deliver quality work in time and I am now awaiting more orders from them.

In the meantime, I am planning to set up a cyber café section within my business premises. This is a dream I have harbored for a long time and I want to seize this chance I have with Zidisha. I have seen other people in this area start the business and made huge success and I believe mine will be no exception. Moreover, it will help me serve and monitor Zidisha clients better (I am a volunteer mentor serving 77 loanees).

For me to realize this dream I need at least 3 refurbished computers @ $160. I will use the balance to network the machines, partition the small computer lab, pay for the bandwidth and other miscellaneous expenses.

Mombasa is a big town (second largest in the country) and demand for internet and ICT services is very high. I am sure I will not go wrong on this venture.

I promise to use the money for the intended purpose and repay the loan promptly just as I did with the first one.

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About Me

My name is David Ndungu and I run a small IT business in Mombasa. I was born in Kiambu county near Nairobi and later re-located to Mombasa in where I came for employment after clearing my college education. I later quit my job to start my current business. My main business involves provision of IT services such as typesetting, INTERNET services and basic computer training. I also do small printing jobs, lamination and binding services. I have been in this business for the last fifteen years. I run my business on rented premises in Mombasa town.

I am married with two school going children, one aged 13 and the other aged 8 years. My wife is employed as a teacher. I also do part time jobs as a graphic designer and videographer.

My Business

My source of revenue is mainly from the proceeds that I get from my business. I supplement it from my part time jobs that I do over the weekends and during holidays. I provide IT services in a densely populated region of Mombasa where the demand for those services is very high.

I also have keen interest in videography and this gets me good income when hired to do video jobs like wedding, birthday parties, documentaries etc. My wife who is an employed teacher supports me in my endeavors.

Through Zidisha loans, I was able to start up a cyber cafe and the sale of computer hardware and this has contributed a lot to my the growth of my business. I also upgraded my computer training section by offering more courses.

Loan Proposal

Thank you lenders for funding the first loan repaid in full. The money made a big difference in my business in a way that I never imagined. My clients have more confidence in me because I was able to deliver quality work in time and I am now awaiting more orders from them.

In the meantime, I am planning to set up a cyber café section within my business premises. This is a dream I have harbored for a long time and I want to seize this chance I have with Zidisha. I have seen other people in this area start the business and made huge success and I believe mine will be no exception. Moreover, it will help me serve and monitor Zidisha clients better (I am a volunteer mentor serving 77 loanees).

For me to realize this dream I need at least 3 refurbished computers @ $160. I will use the balance to network the machines, partition the small computer lab, pay for the bandwidth and other miscellaneous expenses.

Mombasa is a big town (second largest in the country) and demand for internet and ICT services is very high. I am sure I will not go wrong on this venture.

I promise to use the money for the intended purpose and repay the loan promptly just as I did with the first one.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$706.00

Date disbursed

Apr 10, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

9 months

Lenders

Brian

Midhurst, Canada

P

Philippe

Adliswil, Switzerland

P

ploeger

Perkasie, United States

J

jjonas

berlin, Germany

F

fisaire

Ithaca, United States

W

Walter01

Kingston, Canada

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

C

CZC

Lake Zurich, United States

A

andcoll

United States

A

Arcanum

United States

N

nsun200

United States

J

jurness

United States

T

TuteC

Argentina

T

Tofur43

United States

G

GetYaWings

United States

J

jacobyian

United States

L

lawmig

Philippines

S

swae85

United States

B

breauxnico

United States

B

BenSteiner

United States

L

lepoleon

United States

J

jade2091

United Kingdom

E

elbpc

Portugal

T

TheJadeTiger

United States

H

Hatguy125

United States

G

Goeldfinger

United States

S

SaiT1234

United States

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