Entrepreneur
Name
Elizabeth
Member since
May 2015
On-time repayments
272 installments • 69%
About Me
My name is Elizabeth, born in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. My parents later relocated to Nairobi where I went to school for my primary and secondary education.
I later got married but our marriage hit the rocks after a few years when my husband became very abusive. At the time, I was a mother of two young children and the responsibility of raising them fell on my shoulders. Our separation was too much for me handle and a relative who lives in Mombasa - about 500 kilometers away asked me to live with her so as ease the pain I was going through.
While in Mombasa, I started working as a casual laborer in hotels and restaurants. I saved some money which I used to rent my own residential house and later started making snacks which I would sell to the people in the neighborhood. This is what I am still doing to date and I am glad the profit I make from this business has raised my two children into adulthood.
My Business
I prepare snacks such as samosas and buns that I sell to people in the neighborhood and school children. I also make juice from seasonal fruits that I sell to the same people. I started this business to address the need of hygienically prepared food because I realized that the people who were doing it were not observing basic hygiene and that led to many would be buyers shying away from home made snacks.
Due to my brief experience in working in hotel industry, I had an edge over the competition and I also took my work very seriously. I am glad that I have seen my business grow to a point where I am able to sell food worth USD 30 in a day and this is no mean achievement by our standards. Half of this amount goes into expenses, key among them buying of ingredients. I use the balance to cater for my family's budget that includes food and rent.
Loan Proposal
A nearby school recently allowed me to set up a food stall within their compound so that I can serve the pupils within the school instead of them coming to me. This is a golden chance that I want to use to use to serve the pupils better and expand my business. I will also be able to employ an extra worker who will be running the place as I serve other clients out there.
The construction of this simple stall will cost me around USD 150. I need a further USD 90 for the government license which is a legal requirement. This loan will meet a big portion of this budget and with my other resources I will be able to complete the project.
Thank you once more and God bless!
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$181.00
Date disbursed
Nov 3, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
8 months
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Lenders
Fontvielle, Monaco, Yemen
United States
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