Equiping a cybercafe to become a call center

Daisy

Nyabera, Kenya

16% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Daisy

Member since

February 2014

On-time repayments

307 installments  •  11%

About Me

I am Daisy Kariuki a 23 year old Kenyan lady. I completed my university education last year.I have not been lucky to get formal employment. However, the internet has offered me an opportunity to make a decent living as a freelance transcriptionist and data entry person.
My clients are abroad and we meet virtually and we have never met in person. The trust they have in me gives me satisfaction and the morale to wake up and work everyday.
I hope I will mentor many young people to find alternative sources of income and stop relying on formal employment as jobs have become elusive.

My Business

It is not easy to get formal employment and even if one gets lucky the salary is little to sustain an individual. A reason I opted to be a freelancer.
I am a freelance transcriptionist and data entry expert. I am abled to make a substantial amount from transcribing videos and audio for my clients. On make occassions I am able to make over a thousand kenyan shillings per an audio hour. Data entry also earns me some little amount although not frequently.
Data entry supplements the income I get from transcription. I intend to also venture into being a virtual assistant.

Loan Proposal

Dear lenders,

I have been offering my services online as a virtual assistant and transcriptionists since I completed my University education last year. Getting a formal job is difficult the reason I opted to employ myself. Armed with a laptop, a modem and a pair of headphones I have been reaping from this online jobs. I have created a rapport with my clients and I am overwhelmed with work. It is for this reason I want to convert a friend's cybercafe a call center. With this kind of facility I can train other people and outsource their services as VAs and transcriptionists. With a loan $487.825 I will purchase safe to use headphones comfortable chairs because of the long working hours. This is how I intend to use the learn in this worthy cause;

I will use $86.6618 to purchasing the headphones, $231.098 will go in to purchasing comfortable office chairs. I will subscribe to a reliable ISP with $98.2167 to ensure we have reliable internet access. Because of power blackouts I intend to purchase a back up generator at $57.7745.

This venture has a potential of creating more than 10 job opportunities and even more in the future as I get learn the dynamics involved. It can also be replicated by academic and article writers and even data entry experts. This is my idea to give back to the society and sustain myself. I hope you will fund my worthy cause to create jobs for my fellow youths in Kenya. TIA


Kind regards,
Daisy Kariuki

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$489.00

Date disbursed

Aug 21, 2014

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

67 months

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  • Vincent    Aug 11, 2015

    Dear Zidisha fraternity,
    I have managed to reach Daisy this evening and we were able to discuss much about her loan in arrears but she assured me that she is hardly working it out to clear her loan in arrears. Daisy too much in apologizing for the delay but I as well urged her to work hard and repay gradually to build her confidence with the lenders.

    finally she promised to resume repaying soon but she could be able to give the timeline of the same.

    Regards
    Vincent VM Kenya

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  • Daisy    Mar 21, 2015

    My business is not doing well

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  • Daisy    Nov 27, 2014

    Dear Zidisha fraternity, Kindly accept my apologies for delaying with my payments. I have been down with a bout of malaria and this has greatly affected my business. I am currently recovering and I intend to work hard towards repayment of my loan and empower my peers. sorry for the delay once again and thanks for the opportunity.

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  • Vincent    Nov 26, 2014

    Dear Lenders and Zidisha management, I would like to update all of you that I have been trying to reach Daisy Gacheri couple of days now but she has never picked up my calls as the phone is going through, kindly am requesting lenders and management as am trying to find out the reason and planning to reach his community today or her family members to know exactly the reason.

    Regards
    Vincent VM Kenya

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  • Daisy    Sep 23, 2014

    I equipped the cyber with what was needed and installed the internet. However I wish to reschedule my loan as I offer training. The successful trainees will be offered jobs upon completion of their training. The first batch of students will make good teachers to potential students.I would want to mentor others and encourage them to mentor others too. Thank you.

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  • Daisy    Sep 2, 2014

    I am grateful for the Support I have received from the zidisha community. I intend to use the loan efficiently so that it does not only benefit me but also those around me. I am sure this project will be of help to many. I wish to request that I reschedule this loan and commence repaying it after I get the workplace in order.

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  • Daisy    Aug 22, 2014

    I received the cash. Gratitude to zidisha community and my lenders at large.

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  • Daisy    Aug 21, 2014

    I am very happy that my loan is fully funded. My gratitude to all my lenders who have shown me their generosity. I will reciprocate the same kindness by repaying this loan and mentoring other upcoming entrepreneurs.

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  • CharlieHinTW    Aug 21, 2014

    Keep up the good work.

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    • Daisy    Aug 21, 2014

      Thanks a lot CharlieHinTw. I am inspired by the kind gesture.

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  • Daisy    Aug 19, 2014

    Thanks a lot my kind lenders. Thanks Justin for the additional dollars. Thanks for trusting me.

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  • begood    Aug 18, 2014

    Daisy, how are you planning to find people who are willing to learn? Do you already know people who are interested?

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    • Daisy    Aug 18, 2014

      Begood, I know of many people who are interested. Many of them are ladies like me. The only setback is access to a computer and stable internet and I wish to help them cross that bridge without any hitch.

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  • marcelitohb    Aug 16, 2014

    sorry www.iversity.de

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    • Daisy    Aug 18, 2014

      Hey Marcelitohb,
      This university offers only technical courses?

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  • marcelitohb    Aug 16, 2014

    Moin,

    do you know how to stimulate your clients to stay longer in the internet?

    Let them do courses at online universities like iversity.com

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    • Daisy    Aug 16, 2014

      Hi Marcelitohb,
      I will advise the cyber cafe users. Thanks for the observation.

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  • Daisy    Aug 15, 2014

    Thanks a lot for your contribution . Evinpa believe me you are helping women to better opportunities.

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    • evinpa    Aug 15, 2014

      You're welcome. Thank you for your kind words. I hope that the Zidisha loans really do help make things better for you and other women in your community.

      Best wishes for your success.
      Evinpa

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  • Daisy    Aug 12, 2014

    I have completed repaying my first loan and I am grateful to my first lender Stchrist. Asante sana. I am now seeking another funding from you lenders.

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  • Daisy    Aug 3, 2014

    The sky is the limit. I will forever remain indebted to zidisha

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  • Daisy    Jul 24, 2014

    I can attest that life has changed since I was funded through my first loan. I have been able to increase my clientele base. I wish to increase my weekly repayments in order to finish repaying my loan and explore other opportunities. I will be providing employment opportunities to my fellow youth very soon. I hope I will have a long time relationship with zidisha inc and the entire zidisha community.

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  • Daisy    Apr 1, 2014

    Hello Zidisha community. I am happy that the zidisha loan enabled me to increase my output. I will forever be indebted to you ( Zidisha inc and stchrist) . Asante sana

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  • Scott    Mar 8, 2014

    Best of luck in your freelancing. Keep up the good work!

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    • Daisy    Mar 17, 2014

      Thanks a lot Stchrist

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      • Daisy    Aug 6, 2014

        Thank you Stchrist for believing in me. I have one week remaining to finish repaying my loan.

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