Cyber shop expansion

Damaris

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Damaris

Member since

July 2017

On-time repayments

111 installments  •  58%

About Me

My n.ame is Damaris. populary known as Dama by my friends, I'm a single mother of two boys that I have raised through all my ups and downs. I was raised in Mukurweini constituency in Nyeri county. I went to high school in Tumutumu girls in Nyeri I passed my O levels exams later I joined Temple college where I did secretarial studies. I was then fortunate enough to get employment at Jomo Kenyatta foundation, a publishing firm in Kenya. I worked as a secretary and clerk. My rank in the company rose through the years, as i was a dedicated, hard working and competent in my job. Unfortunately I was prematurely retrenched as the company was getting to grips with the digital era that forced it to downsize. On top of the company through bureaucracy and corruption refused to pay our dues. We filled a court case my friends and I. In the process we lost a lot of money and time of the litigation process. I thus decided to go my own way and use my skills to make money on my own without depending on employment. partly this was because of necessity. And God has been good to me thus far. With my skills I opened a small office that has grown through the years to become a small cyber cafe. With my skills I bridge the gap of computer illiterate people, e.g. boda boda riders in filling out forms and helping them achieve their goals. The people in my area have the utmost trust in me because of my competence, friendliness and resourcefulness. therefore they have entrusted me to many of their Sacco as treasurer, secretary and chair lady.. I am also was an evagelism team treasurer at P.C.E.A Ngundu church. I am an active member in many self help groups and i donate my expertise to help the needy access to government help at no fee. especially the marginalized in the community. Am a community Health Voulonteer. I love traveling and prayer.

My Business

I had a Cybre cafe where i offered various services like typing, scanning, printing and lamination. These services have gone down due to school having bought computers and many people are in the same business i have thought it wise to start another business of selling cereals to our community. I would love to buy cereals.Now there is more need than ever for me to expand the business because i have a market nice that Those who entrusted my services have bought computers and a government IT schooI has been opened in our area adjacent to my business. Parts of my profits i actively engage them in Gods service to the marginalized.other times I work as a CHV dealing with affected& infected mothers and children with HIV. If I get this loan will start, with selling of Vegetables, potatoes cereals, etc. Due some problems I went down financially but I believe God is opening another chance. God bless all my mentors I enjoyed the time we had together.

Loan Proposal

I want to thank my lenders for helping me with my dream of expanding my cyber shop. Ever since i bought the zidisha funded computer, customers have responded quite well since there was more room for them to get their needs sorted out. I believe that a great journey starts with a small step. I plan on adding one computer at a time with zidisha's help. That is why i am applying for this second loan. i will use the 16500ksh to contribute towards my expansion goals.

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  • David    Jan 16, 2020

    Loan was originally scheduled to take three months. Repayments were smaller and slower than planned, but the loan was fully paid in 20 months. Comments in the Discussion section explained several challenges to the business. I admire your commitment to your lenders.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$164.00

Date disbursed

Nov 1, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

7 months

Lenders

jtreyes

United States

MR

Michiel Rauws

San Francisco, Netherlands

PG

Paul Graham

United States

MT

Mark Turner

United States

Craig Newmark

United States

WS

Warren Shen

United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

TH

Tyler Harris

United States

Annie

New York, NY, United States

CN

Craig Newmark

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

A

Anne

United Kingdom

CS

C Sax

United States

K

karin

Germany

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