Elimu TV (education via TV programme)

Jane

Komarock Estate, Kenya

2% repaid

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How it Works

Entrepreneur

Name

Jane

Member since

February 2014

On-time repayments

76 installments • 25%

About Me

I am a teacher by profession and a mother of 3 sons.I have an interest on enabling access to secondary education and on this, I started Network for Non Formal Educational Institutions (N-NFEI) an organization that advocates for non formal schools in slums and marginalized communities. In the process I was awarded a community TV that will broadcast secondary education targeting out of school youth.The TV is called ELIMU
I have been very active in the education world and participate in workshops, training and conferences. Since starting ELIMU TV I have found myself relating with the ICT world and working on programs that use internet and media to enable access to education.

My Business

Elimu Digital Media LTD (EDM) is a company that offers educational solutions through technology and media.EDM was appointed by the Network for Non Formal Education Institution to manage Elimu TV for 10 years. EDM is mandated to move forward the concept of enabling education for all through developing educational content, funding and establish partners and investors for ELIMU TV.
EDM Programs Include
Elimu TV
This is a Free to Air TV Channel broadcasting Secondary education and short courses on skill based program that include Agriculture among others.EDM produce video based educational content that is Aired on Elimu TV and Live streaming of Conferences and workshops. We also do documentaries that have education/ Training perspective. EDM is packaging its mobile program (22342) that will enable access to short SMS statement that will enable students to revise easily.
Elimu on- line
EDM has been sensitizing teachers on the need of using ICT in teaching. This is intended to develop a web portal where any teacher interested content development can open a page and start posting This can be do for Agricultural officers)
Elimu M-fund 56956
This program enables parents to pay school fees through Buy Goods Tilly number 56956. We have chared the concept with Central Bank and a pilot program will kick off in 2014 with 2000 students. Central Bank of Kenya is discussing the pilot program funding with patners.
Elimu –Mobile 22342
This program enables students to access educational content through a mobile SMS No 22342. EDM is seeking partnership with Safaricom

Activities carried out so far
• Acquired Elimu TV from Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK). Elimu TV was launched by the Assistant Minister for Education in September 2012 and has been on Air through Signet platform since then.
• Have Developed TV Content for Biology, Kiswahili, Mathematics and Physics on selected revision topics.
• The founder of the program donated TV Screens to two centers at Korogocho to start up TV Schools. We trained a group of teachers on content development for TV and on line teaching.
• We have continuously shared the progress of the program with the Ministry of Education.
• Working with Central Bank COMESA office to carry out research on Elimu M-Fund
• Looking forward to sign a contract with Safaricom to roll out the SMS Program in April.

Loan Proposal

TV Digital Migration started with Nairobi on 31/12/2014. Mombasa,Nyeir and other major towns in Kenya will be swiched to Digital platform on 2/2/2015. We have planned an event to launch Elimu TV in Prisons on 11/02/2015 at Kamiti Prisons. This program will assist prisoners to learn through Elimu TV. I would want to apply for a loan of 15.258 that will help me in planning logistics that include transport and communication. I will do my best to pay in good time. Thank you so much for the support Zidisha team and my leaders have given me this far. The lord bless you all

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$171.00

Date disbursed

Jan 23, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

8 months

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Jane Nov 10, 2020

Dear Team. I wish to apologies for the time I have been away. TV business have been very hard , making looses through and through. Last year I decided to enter into school business and use the TV to promote the schools while we earn through School fees. I have taken up Namanga Girls and Sinkeet Girls this year on venture partnership. We offer Marketing and Management of the schools. Covid have affected the process but we are determined to move the process forward in the new year after schools reopen.

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Ndungu Jun 21, 2015

Dear lenders, I spoke to Jane yesterday and she said that her debtors are yet to pay her for the work she did for them. She however said that she will make some payments next week.

Kindly be patient as we wait for her promise to materialize.

V.M.

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- Roy Jun 21, 2015
  
  Ndungu, Thank you for your efforts.
  
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Ndungu May 9, 2015

Dear lenders, I spoke to Jane today and she explained to me that she is yet to be paid for the work that she has been doing for her clients. She is however hopeful that she will get paid soon and resume her payments. Thank you for your patience.

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Ndungu Mar 7, 2015

Dear lenders, I spoke to Jane yesterday and she promised to make her overdue payments next week. I will do a follow-up. Thank you for your patience.

VM

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Theo Mbise Feb 3, 2015

Hello Jane, I am pleased to hear that you are making good progress. I like your story and encourage you to keep going. I am looking forward to hear how you fair on. Best regards. Theo

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jan73 Jan 23, 2015

Glad your new loan funded so quickly, but selfishly I am sorry I missed out on an opportunity to invest again in your project. Maybe next time! :)
Best wishes!

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- Jane Jan 23, 2015
  
  Happy New Year Jan. Yes some the loan funded very fast. Zidisha platform is growing very fast and I will do my best to be one of the top performers
  
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Jane Jan 22, 2015

I wish to thank all the lenders who have funded my loan.Thank you for trusting me with your money and accepting to support my work. Bless you all

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- Hope2012 Jan 22, 2015
  
  Best wishes
  
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  - Jane Jan 23, 2015
    
    Happy New Year and best wishes to you. Thank you so much for your support
    
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Jane Jan 21, 2015

Hi Zidisha team . It was very nice to see the lenders who are supporting your loan. The changes on the platform that not allow that. Please lets have that replaced.

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Jane Jan 21, 2015

Dear Jan and Tobsoc. You have supported me in the previous loans and want to invite you to walk this path with me yet again. Lend me in this loan too

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Jane Jan 21, 2015

I am so happy today. CAK has Gazetted Elimu TV as one of the channel they will be offering a Free to Air Commercial TV permanent Licence in the next 3 three weeks. Thank you for your support this far

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Jane Jan 20, 2015

Hi Ndungu. I have paid my balance today. I hope I got the correct balance this time.Thanks for your support

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Jane Jan 6, 2015

Happy New Year to everybody.I have repaid the Loan and going to apply for a new one. I look forward to moving very high in the year and being active in helping other members of my community apply for loans and pay on time. Thanking all of you for you have have been very supportive to me.

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Jane Dec 20, 2014

I want to wish everybody a Mary Christmas and a happy New year

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Jane Dec 20, 2014

To all my lenders. I end the year with very positive view of having made major progress in the program. I was able to get good partnerships that will start in the new year. Financially it was very difficult but the passion I have for this program keeps me moving every day. I am working towards paying my balance this year and start a new loan as the year start. Thank you all for being so patient with me

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Jane Dec 20, 2014

Hallo Mr.Ndugu. I want to say sorry for missing your calls and appreciate your support. I am going to complete my outstanding balance before the end of the year

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Ndungu Dec 4, 2014

Dear lenders, I spoke to Jane last week and she promised to resume making her payments this week.

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Tobsoc Nov 26, 2014

i hope i get a xmas present with the next repayment.

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- Ndungu Dec 4, 2014
  
  Dear Tobsoc, I am Jane's mentor and I spoke to her last week. She promised to resume making her payments this week.
  
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- Jane Dec 20, 2014
  
  Dear Tobsoc. Sorry for the delay in repaying. This year was so difficult for in our revenue stream but I am happy because we have made a big move in building partnership that will start in the new year. I reduced my payments to 200 shilling but every day I started the day on a 0 shillings. How I have made it to the end of the year with so much linkings and content is a miracle.
  
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- Jane Jan 22, 2015
  
  Hi dear top up my loan just $1 remaining
  
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Jane Aug 4, 2014

I have rolled out our programs and I am spending so much on marketing the channel. I would wish to change my payments until a later date soon when we start making sales on Elimu TV. We have also put up the SMS program and I am hosting community mobilization forums to market the program and Elimu TV in general.
Last week we invited markets and marketing agents that would help us reach out to companies that can advertise with us. Today two markets reported and we are working out a marketing strategy to role out this week.

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Ndungu Jul 22, 2014

I spoke to Jane today and she said she will make some payment today and tomorrow. I advised her to reschedule her loan if she is finding it difficult to raise the current installments.

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Ndungu Jun 28, 2014

Dear lenders, I am Jane's VM and I spoke to her today. She promised me that she will commence her loan payments as from next week.

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