Entrepreneur
Name
Edward
Member since
June 2015
On-time repayments
87 installments • 75%
About Me
About Me
I am a young health professional committed to making a difference in my community, and in the world. I have a diploma in Clinical Medicine, Community health & Surgery. With great pleasure, I can share that I am now registered to complete my degree in clinical medicine on the weekends! I have also taken courses in maternal and child health, reproductive health, communicable & non-communicable disease.
I live in Kadongo (population: 40, 772) and am not married.
My Business
In 2015, I spearheaded the creation of a Community Based Organization (CBO) called Hecomkenya. (www.hecomkenya.org) We are now a team of 15 committed volunteers who run a medical facility and community educational health programs, with a focus on helping the disadvantaged members of our society.
We have a particular interest in health care touching on all aspects of human reproduction, including access to contraceptive choices, sexual education, menstrual health management for all girls and women, and maternal child health.
We give free health information talks at various community locations, such as learning institutions, worksites, and healthcare centers. Recently, our topics have included: family planning, menstrual hygiene and the prevalence and risks of 'back alley' abortion. Our focus is on preventing unwanted pregnancy through education and access to contraception.
We have been experimenting with different approaches, including giving out free condoms in discreet bags, when appropriate. We also track our activities and our progress toward our goals.
Please feel free to ask me any questions. I am grateful to all of lenders for being my partners in creating a sustainable and healthy future.
Loan Proposal
With this loan, I plan to spend 2/3 of the funds on the running of the health facility, including a supply of much needed pharmaceuticals.
The other 1/3 of the funds will be dedicated to contraception. We will direct energy towards sexual health education and make available IUDS, implants and injections of Depo Provera. We will offer condoms for sale, as well as giving out discrete packages of free condoms at our health talks.
40% of the earnings from the medical centre will be used for zidisha loan repayment. I am particularly motivated to have a perfect repayment record, and to increase the amount of my future loans.
Thank you!
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$148.00
Date disbursed
May 6, 2017
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
3 months
Lenders
San Francisco, CA, United States
United States
Austria
Ireland
United States
Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo
San Francisco, United States
United Kingdom
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