Name
Gertrude
Member since
May 2015
On-time repayments
168 installments • 53%
My name is Gertrude Masiga, born on the west most county of Kenya - Busia. Busia is on the border of Kenya and Uganda and there is a lot of cross border trade between the two countries. It is an an area endowed with natural forests and rivers but sadly some have disappeared due to human activities occasioned by rapid population growth. In spite of all those issues, it is a nice place and I hope to return and settle there some time.
I lost my both parents at an early age and I went to live with my aunt in Mombasa town which is on extreme south of Kenya. This is where I did my primary and secondary education and I will forever remain grateful to my guardian who paid for my education and upkeep.
My aunt is not a person of means and that is the far she could afford to educate me. Without any other formal training, I resorted to using my hobby - hair dressing to make money. I am talented as a hair dresser and I do plaiting effortlessly and this has earned me many clients across my area.
I am a freelance hair dresser and I walk from house to house while attending my clients. I normally communicate with them using my mobile phone and I go to them since I do not have my own business premises. Plaiting is very common in our region and over 50% of women and young girls have braids or cornrows at any given time.
My charges range from $5 to $10 per head. I can do 1 or 2 heads per day depending on the complexity of the job to be done. This is what brings food on the table and I am glad that I due to my good work, I now have many clients due to referrals.
In spite of my relative success, moving from house to house is very inefficient because of the time lost while moving around. Ideally, this work should be done in a salon but I am yet to get funds to enable me rent a saloon, For this reason, I have come to Zidisha to ask for credit which will enable me take my business to the next level by opening a hair salon.
With this new year my desire is to expand my business by moving to a bigger space. I want to move to a nearby premises which is more spacious and it will enable me to serve my clients better.
The money will go towards paying for rent deposit and branding. This will definitely increase my income since I will be able to attend to more clients.
Thank you.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$192.00
Date disbursed
Jan 30, 2017
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
22 months
Amount repaid
$191.76
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Aug 15, 2018
Status
Fully repaid
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
---|---|---|---|
Feb 8, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 10, 2017 | $2.01 |
Feb 15, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 12, 2017 | $2.01 |
Feb 22, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 19, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 1, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 5, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 8, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 5, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 15, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 16, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 22, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 29, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2017 | $1.51 |
Apr 9, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
Apr 5, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 9, 2017 | $2.01 |
Apr 12, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 9, 2017 | $1.51 |
Apr 23, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
Apr 19, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 23, 2017 | $2.01 |
Apr 26, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 23, 2017 | $0.50 |
May 12, 2017 | $1.51 | ||
May 3, 2017 | $2.01 | May 12, 2017 | $0.25 |
May 25, 2017 | $1.76 | ||
May 10, 2017 | $2.01 | May 25, 2017 | $0.76 |
Aug 7, 2017 | $1.26 | ||
May 17, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 7, 2017 | $0.76 |
Apr 4, 2018 | $1.26 | ||
May 24, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
May 31, 2017 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $1.76 |
May 9, 2018 | $0.25 | ||
Jun 7, 2017 | $2.01 | May 9, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jun 14, 2017 | $2.01 | May 9, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jun 21, 2017 | $2.01 | May 9, 2018 | $0.05 |
May 27, 2018 | $1.96 | ||
Jun 28, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 5, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 12, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 19, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 26, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 2, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 9, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 16, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 23, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 30, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 6, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 13, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 20, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 27, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 4, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 11, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 18, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 25, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 1, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 8, 2017 | $2.01 | May 27, 2018 | $0.05 |
Aug 5, 2018 | $1.96 | ||
Nov 15, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 22, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 29, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Dec 6, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Dec 13, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Dec 20, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Dec 27, 2017 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jan 3, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jan 10, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jan 17, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jan 24, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jan 31, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Feb 7, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Feb 14, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Feb 21, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Feb 28, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Mar 7, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Mar 14, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Mar 21, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Mar 28, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Apr 11, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Apr 18, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Apr 25, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
May 2, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
May 9, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
May 16, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
May 23, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
May 30, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jun 6, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jun 13, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jun 20, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jun 27, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 4, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 11, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 18, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Jul 25, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 1, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 8, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 5, 2018 | $0.05 |
Aug 7, 2018 | $1.96 | ||
Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 22, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
Aug 29, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 5, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 12, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 7, 2018 | $0.05 |
Aug 15, 2018 | $1.96 | ||
Sep 19, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Sep 26, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 3, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 10, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 17, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 24, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Oct 31, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 7, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 14, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 21, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Nov 28, 2018 | $2.01 | Aug 15, 2018 | $2.01 |
Dec 5, 2018 | $0.37 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.37 |
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