Constructing a store

Brender Achieng

Mbita, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Brender Achieng

Member since

March 2019

On-time repayments

8 installments  •  50%

About Me

I am Brender Achieng Okoth. am 19 years of age. am a native of Mbita town, Homa bay county in Kenya. I finished my O level last year and ventured into grocery businesses to help me save money to finance my part time university studies and support my younger siblings(they are 3) since I am a total orphan. I struggled through high school but managed to complete due to help from local bursary office.

My Business

I buy grocery and vegetables from Kisii and sell them in Mbita town at a profit. I'm planning to expand my business with the help of Zidisha family to include banking agency business.

Loan Proposal

I will use my loan to construct a store at a cost of 10,000 KES. I will use the remaining 5,990 KES as part of my working capital. The store will help me venture into non perishable goods since I will have a place to keep them safely thus having a continuous supply of goods to my customers

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$157.00

Date disbursed

Apr 19, 2019

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 weeks

Lenders

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

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  • Brender Achieng    May 11, 2019

    Hello my dear lenders. I had a motorcycle accident and have been admitted in hospital for a week. Am out today and will start remitting my repayments today. Am sorry for the 1 day delay

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    • Lotus Flower    May 12, 2019

      I'm sorry to hear about the accident, but am happy to hear you're already home from the hospital. Please don't worry about a one-day delay. At Zidisha, the definition of "on time" is paying exactly on the due date or anytime within the ten-day grace period after the due date. So, if you make payment today, you still are paying on time. Don't worry. :)

      Best wishes after that accident for a full recovery very soon!

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 30, 2019

    I am humbled by your kindness. I want to wish you all my lenders happy moments and prosperous future. I has been fun and growth since I started using Zidisha. I will use the entire loan amount to pay school fees for my siblings.
    How I wish that one day my lenders visit me to witness my business growth for themselves and to enjoy the beautiful life over here :-). May God bless you all

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 28, 2019

    Thank you very much Mr. Jochen for your support. May God bless you and I hope that you will keep supporting me in future.

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 26, 2019

    Thank you my lenders. I am grateful for the support you give to me. my journey with you has been smooth. I am able to support my siblings from the businesses that is supported by you. I am planing to add maize into my stock from my current loan since it is in high demand at the moment.

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 26, 2019

    I will use my zididha loan to add more stock

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 21, 2019

    I have placed the order for construction material for my store. I have started buying and selling maize too.

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 19, 2019

    Thank you for funding my loan. I will keep you posted on my progress

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 19, 2019

    Thanks once again to all my lenders. I am impressed with how Zidisha works swiftly. you have opened doors for entrepreneurs in developing countries and I am one of them. I am in the process of constructing a store for my goods using iron sheets from my loan that I have applied. After repaying, my next loan will serve as a starting capital for mobile banking agency business(mpesa). I will continue inviting credit-worthy friends to join and fulfill their business ambitions with Zidisha

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 14, 2019

    thanks alot mr. Paul and all my other lenders for standing firm with me. I will use my loan to buy a tent to provide me with shade since I operate my business in an open market.

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 13, 2019

    Thank you all my lenders for your support. I used my previous loan as part of my working capital. even though my loan limit is still low because I am new here, I am hopeful that I will work hard to see my limit grow to help me expand my business. I also dream of becoming a lender one day.

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  • Brender Achieng    Apr 4, 2019

    I will use my zidisha as a working capital in my grocery business. I have upgraded my phone and will be able to post photos of my business from now henceforth.

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  • Brender Achieng    Mar 30, 2019

    Hello Mr Paul. Thanks for being the first person to partner with me by being my first lender. I promise to work hard and I belive that YOU and the entire Zidisha family will help me realize my dream of becoming a successful businesswoman.

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