Selling eggs from local farmers in the city

Felistas

Kisumu, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Felistas

Member since

May 2013

On-time repayments

138 installments  •  61%

About Me

My name is Felistas. I am from Busia. I belong to a Bantu community known as Abaluyha that originates from the western region of Kenya. I run an egg-selling business. I sell eggs on wholesale and retail in Kisumu Town, which is the town I reside in. I intend to expand my business and invest further in the greenhouse business. In the meantime, I save half my profits from this business and spend the rest on getting more stock/ eggs to grow my business. I opted for small businesses to supplement my income. I enjoy drawing and painting in my free time. I am yet to monetize this skill and gain more income from it too.

My Business

I sell my eggs on wholesale at two hundred and ninety shillings and on retail at three hundred shillings. The profit margin is good, but there are instances when there are way too many breakages that this profit is not realized instead I recover the capital of the goods and start afresh. I have a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. I was trained on how to store eggs and to avoid any losses in my agriculture unit on my campus. I also learned how to handle post-harvest losses. I would like to practice conservation agriculture, greenhouse farming, and maybe go into large-scale farming as a whole in the future. These are all very challenging businesses that require money but also very profitable.
At the moment, I am short of money. I believe the Zidisha loan I receive will help me develop and expand my business to greater heights. `I intend to get an additional 20 crates for sale this time around and buy a few items for the greenhouse I have started building with the help of a few community members.

Loan Proposal

At the moment, money is a great hindrance to some of these developments. I believe the Zidisha Loan I receive will help me develop and expand my business. `I intend to get an additional thirty crates for sale. This money is very essential in adding a little more profit into what I make now. Zidisha has come at a better time for me. As I have now created a greater clientele since I started this business early in the year. The demand for eggs has now become overwhelming and I was on the verge of not meeting these demands, thanks to Zidisha I may now not disappoint my clients since I will now have constant supply.

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About Me

My name is Felistas. I am from Busia. I belong to a Bantu community known as Abaluyha that originates from the western region of Kenya. I run an egg-selling business. I sell eggs on wholesale and retail in Kisumu Town, which is the town I reside in. I intend to expand my business and invest further in the greenhouse business. In the meantime, I save half my profits from this business and spend the rest on getting more stock/ eggs to grow my business. I opted for small businesses to supplement my income. I enjoy drawing and painting in my free time. I am yet to monetize this skill and gain more income from it too.

My Business

I sell my eggs on wholesale at two hundred and ninety shillings and on retail at three hundred shillings. The profit margin is good, but there are instances when there are way too many breakages that this profit is not realized instead I recover the capital of the goods and start afresh. I have a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. I was trained on how to store eggs and to avoid any losses in my agriculture unit on my campus. I also learned how to handle post-harvest losses. I would like to practice conservation agriculture, greenhouse farming, and maybe go into large-scale farming as a whole in the future. These are all very challenging businesses that require money but also very profitable.
At the moment, I am short of money. I believe the Zidisha loan I receive will help me develop and expand my business to greater heights. `I intend to get an additional 20 crates for sale this time around and buy a few items for the greenhouse I have started building with the help of a few community members.

Loan Proposal

My name is Felistas. My family has seven members.. We are originally from Busia that is our hometown. We are Luhyas; this is a Bantu community that originates from the western region of Kenya. I run an egg selling business. I sell eggs on wholesale and retail in Kisumu Town which is the town I reside in. I intend to pay my fees for further studies with my earnings and invest further into a greenhouse and fishpond business. In the meantime, I save half my profits from this business and spend the rest on getting more stocks/ eggs for to grow my business. So since I had no source of income whatsoever due to unemployment, I opted for small businesses to gain earnings/ income. My siblings also depend on me because am the first born in the family and I need to lead by example.
The money I used to start this business is fifty thousand shillings. I get my eggs from a renowned farmer in Kisii town. Occasionally, I get my eggs from Kampala, Uganda too. The eggs are way cheaper there. I started up by purchasing two hundred crates of eggs at two hundred and forty five shillings per crate. Which would cost me about forty nine thousand shillings. I sell my eggs on wholesale at two hundred and ninety and retail at three hundred shillings. The profit margin is good, but there are instances when there are way too many breakages that this profit is not realized instead I recover the capital of the goods and start afresh. I have a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. I have been trained on how to store eggs and to avoid any losses. I also learned how handle post-harvest losses. I would like to practice conservation agriculture greenhouse farming and maybe go into large scale farming as a whole in future. They are all very challenging businesses but also very profitable.
At the moment, money is a great hindrance to some of these developments. I believe the Zidisha Loan I receive will help me develop and expand my business. `I intend to get an additional thirty crates for sale. This money is very essential in adding a little more profit into what I make now. Zidisha has come at a better time for me. As I have now created a greater clientele since I started this business early in the year. The demand for eggs has now become overwhelming and I was on the verge of not meeting these demands, thanks to Zidisha I may now not disappoint my clients since I will now have constant supply.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$93.00

Date disbursed

Apr 17, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

J

jzidi

Los Angeles, United States

Stefano Bertolo

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Greg Howard

Reno, Nv, United States

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  • Felistas    Nov 15, 2020

    I managed to set up a vegetable farm using the money loaned through this platform. Thank you very much. I now also have a training center to train other farmers on alternative farming methods.

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  • John    Jul 6, 2018

    This was my chat with felistus.
    She didn't reply back but I'm trying all the best to keep in touch with her.

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  • John    Jun 6, 2018

    I communicate with her and promised me that she will resume the payment soon, just like she started after quit a while of payment.

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  • Felistas    Apr 10, 2018

    I got involved in an accident and dislocated my elbow. I have been immobile for a month now. My apologies to my lenders

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  • John    Mar 10, 2018

    Hi my lenders, I reached her and soon she will pay the outstanding arrears.

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  • Felistas    Jan 30, 2018

    Thanks to my lenders the work has began

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  • Felistas    Jan 19, 2018

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. This fund will go a long way in helping me increase my egg sales this month and also proceed with the greenhouse construction. Thank you all.

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  • Felistas    Jan 17, 2018

    This is my first attempt at the greenhouse farming. I carried out a research on the soil and with the help of my community agricultural officer, we identified the crop that is suitable for this kind of soil and weather which is spinach and kale. We have started by building the greenhouse first then we will proceed to the planting. The profit I now gain from egg business will now be channeled into farming, the greenhouse business is cost-effective and the proceeds and returns are all year round. Thank you all for your contribution.

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  • Felistas    Jan 15, 2018

    I have managed to pay a downpayment for the establishment of a greenhouse in Busia. This has been my dream for a while. I am happy to realize my dream through the efforts and loans from my lovely lenders. Thank you.

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  • Felistas    May 5, 2017

    I would like to request a change in the installment business has been relatively small for the past few weeks. I am hoping for the best in the next coming weeks. Thank you to my lenders for your tremendous support.

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  • Felistas    Mar 1, 2017

    Thank you my beloved friends for your continuous support. I will buy equipment for my poultry shed with this money. May God bless you

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  • Felistas    Mar 1, 2017

    Thanks for your support my lenders. I have managed to pay my fees from the profits i make from this business. Thank you so much. God bless

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  • Felistas    Nov 25, 2016

    i am experiencing heavy financial constraints. Am sorry to my lenders for the late repayments this time

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  • Felistas    Jul 5, 2016

    I am experiencing difficulty paying the payment as scheduled. I will start afresh as soon my business picks up.

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  • Felistas    Jun 27, 2016

    Thnak you for your continued support

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  • Felistas    Jun 6, 2016

    Thank you very much for your continued support.

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  • Felistas    Jun 2, 2016

    I sell eggs on wholesale and retail in Kisumu Town which is the town I reside in. I intend to pay my fees for further studies with my earnings and invest further into a greenhouse and fishpond business. In the meantime, I save half my profits from this business and spend the rest on getting more stocks/ eggs for to grow my business. So since I had no source of income whatsoever due to unemployment, I opted for small businesses to gain earnings/ income. My siblings also depend on me because am the first born in the family and I need to lead by example.

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  • Felistas    Mar 21, 2016

    i will pay more

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