Dairy goat keeping

Sheilah

Nairobi, Uthiru, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Sheilah

Member since

February 2015

On-time repayments

177 installments  •  23%

About Me

I am Sheilah Kwamboka born in 1986 in Kissi County. I schooled at Gusii Highlight school up to secondary school. I am married and blessed with two lovely kids. Hard work and dedication to duty has brought me success in life. I am a dairy goat farmer. I started this activity when i moved to Nairobi city, Kawangware area and remained jobless for a long period. I got a boost of ksh.6,000 from my sister who advised me to purchase a dairy goat, a subject i accepted. Within one year period my only female goat produced twins in addition to one and a halve liters of milk that was being produced. In this area, there is very limited land and the little that is there is used differently by the owners; some construct rental houses while others practice subsistence farming. My children wish to become a doctor and a teacher when they grow up. My hobby is singing gospel music and rearing / playing with pets.

My Business

My business deals with rearing and selling of goat milk This is a booming business because of the medicinal value that is associated with goat milk and because many people in this area are yet to start engaging fully in this business. I chose this business because it it very easy to start, it does not need a bigger area to start compared to cattle rearing and there is ready market for the products. My typical costs are the animal feeds, medication and maintenance of the area they stay. My main source of revenue is the sale of milk and at times the sale of older goats and/ or surplus young goat kids to potential farmers. The profit gotten from my business is used to pay school fees for my kids and reinvesting in my business.

Loan Proposal

If granted the loan, i intend to purchase one new breed goat at a coast of 55.5 US dollars, expansion of the feeding and sleeping area at a coast of 33.4 US dollars and 11 US dollars for the purchase of feeds. This purchase will bring new blood and sin-energy in my flock hence increased milk production for better profits. I therefore project my profits to increase by at least 2.3 US dollars per a day.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$100.00

Date disbursed

Mar 5, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

20 months

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  • Osmond    Nov 6, 2017

    I was unable to get Sheila but I got Jackline Kerubo who helped with very useful information and if my recommendation on Humphrey's loan application is applied we may be able to her complete her repayment.

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  • Osmond    Sep 16, 2017

    Sheila is still committed to repay but she says that business is down.

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  • Osmond    Aug 2, 2017

    Sheila says that the business has gone possibly because of the coming elections, but she hopes that she will this week.

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  • Osmond    Jun 12, 2017

    I have successfully talked to Edgar who has told me he will pass my message to both Sheilah Kwamboka and Humphrey Sasia.

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  • Osmond    May 11, 2017

    Sheila agreed to pay

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  • Osmond    Feb 23, 2017

    I have contacted Sheilah and she has says that the business has gone down but she will make a payment this week.

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  • Sheilah    Dec 22, 2016

    hi Zidisha? With all my honour iwish to adjust my loan repayment installments
    due to drastic fall in sales as a result of stiff competition. I expect to get back to my normal situation as soon as possible. Once again i wish to extend my sincere thanks to all my lenders for your patience and continued support. Thank you.

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  • Sheilah    Nov 16, 2016

    Hi Zidisha ? I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for considering me once again and giving me another opportunity to expand my projects.I take this opportunity to inform you that i have received the amount of 8673 after deducting the loan transfer fee . I will use the money to; upgrade the structure buy broillers layers and the feeds for starting.
    thi will enable me to fulfil high demand for chicken meat and eggs in the executive hotels around.
    This will also help me to pay the loan and finish on time.tThank you Zidisha and God bless you.

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  • Mike    Nov 14, 2016

    Hi Sheilah. Good luck with your new investment. We are all behind you in wishing the best in your new journey to make your life better. Regards. Mike

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  • Sheilah    Nov 14, 2016

    Hi Zidisha? I take this opportunity to thank you once again for funding my loan.
    I promise to apply the funds as stated in the loan application to better my project
    and improve the living standards of all the people depending on me.
    This loan will help me change my life through the products i am going to be selling .I want to extend my sincere appreciation for the consideration you Zidisha have given me again. the sales of paultry products [chicken meat and eggs ] is going to uplift me and my business to greater hights.
    Thanks zidisha once again and God bless you so much.

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  • Sheilah    Nov 12, 2016

    Hi Zidisha? i want to take this golden chance to thank you for the patience you had during my loan repayment,maybe due to the challenges i was unndergoing.
    Your loan helped me agreat deal because i have been able to carry out my financial activities without any difficulty.My business was very well run because the loan you gave me.I look foward to workig with you.Thanks Zidisha team and God bless you

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  • Sheilah    Sep 2, 2015

    Hi Zidisha? i wish to adjust my instalments to sh 100 due to the prevailing financial constraints.
    My business has been down due to my small challenges that am still undergoing.Earlier on i had written to you to to give me time to put my house in order then i promise to rsume my normal status very soon.

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    • Hana B    Sep 2, 2015

      Dear Sheilah,

      Please not that Zidisha team does not always pick up the messages from the discussion board and that it needs to be a borrower who reduces the installments himself/herself. You can do so by logging in to your profile and changing your amounts in the 'reschedule payment' section. Thank you.

      Best wishes,

      Hana
      Zidisha team

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  • Sheilah    Mar 2, 2015

    Dairy goats

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  • Sheilah    Mar 2, 2015

    my animals in their feeding area

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  • Sheilah    Mar 2, 2015

    These are some of my breeds.

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  • Sheilah    Mar 2, 2015

    It is true that better judgement comes from experience and experience comes from making poor judgements. The increased milk price in Nairobi has given me a soft landing in my business.

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    • Janet Merrill Miller    Mar 4, 2015

      So happy for you that your loan has been funded, Sheilah! Best wishes to you & your family! Thank you for sharing the photos of your cute goats!

      Janet

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      • Sheilah    Mar 5, 2015

        Thanks for your encouragement Janet. I will continue to work hard to ensure that my intended goals of success are met. However i wish you the best in your endeavors,

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