Seedlings and fertilizer for my vegetable farm

Joseph

Nairobi, Kenya

Funds disbursed

$0 to go

100% funded of $128 goal

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days left

Entrepreneur

Name

Joseph

Member since

January 2018

On-time repayments

11 installments  •  64%

About Me

I am a Kenyan citizen aged 50_years old. I was born in Machakos county, Machakos town sub county and am the fifth born in a family of 9 children. My parents where generally poor and they struggled to bring us up and educate us but I thank them because they tried their level best to give us some education. I studied for my primary education and higher education within the home county of Machakos from 1973 up to 1985. In 1986 proceeded to study Graphics design and printing technology in Nairobi capital city and graduated in 1991. In 1998 I married my Beutiful wife Terry and were are blessed with 3 children of which the 1st born is a girl who has just finalized her high school education and is waiting to be enrolled to the national University, the second born is a boy who is finalizing his primary education this year and the last born girl is in pre school. My wife is a house wife at the moment but she is looking forward to start a small grocery shop when funds are available, she used to have a salon but closed it down when she became pregnant with our last born child. Up to the year 2014 I had a stable job which was lost after the company closed down then I started my small scale business. I also practice small scale farming to boost our food security.

My Business

I design and print banners, brochures, posters and packaging materials among other products as per my clients requirements. Most of my clients are small scale traders and and schools but I am looking forward to engage big companies to expand by revenue income. I am also looking forward to have a webside to boost marketing for my products. Apart from the Graphic design and printing business I also do small scale farming. Last year in November I harvested some 4 tones of water melon and now I am about to harvest Mainze from my half a acre farm. The profits from my business are used to pay house rent and School fees for my children and also help me and my dear wive to meet basic needs for our entire family.

Loan Proposal

I want to buy seedlings and fertilizer for my vegetable farm.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$128.00

Date disbursed

Jan 28, 2019

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

4 weeks

Lenders

V

Valis

Singapore, Singapore

Jason

Auckland, New Zealand

M

Marzl

Germany

MC

United States

Mr Chris Turner

Cambridge forever England, United Kingdom

M

Margaret

United States

JM

Janina M

United Kingdom

A

Atte

Netherlands

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  • Margaret    Apr 2, 2019

    Hi Joseph,
    I see you have missed all of your loan payments. Please make an effort to repay, a small payment is better than none at all to keep your repayment percentage high for future loans. With Zidisha you can grow you business to the next level, do not throw this opportunity away. Margaret

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  • Joseph    Mar 26, 2019

    Dear lenders. I am having some problems with my mpesa account but will sort out the issue this week then I clear the loan. Thanks for your patience.

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  • Joseph    Feb 3, 2019

    I received my loan last week and I have already bought and planted the seedlings in my farm. Once more I thank you for the loan and will make sure I will pay on time.

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  • Joseph    Jan 24, 2019

    Thank you very much for lending me this money. I will use it to buy seedlings and and fertilizer for my vegetable farm.

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  • Janina M    Jan 23, 2019

    All the best from gardener to gardener, Joseph!

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  • Joseph    Jan 18, 2019

    This year I am really looking forward to grow my business. I am lucky to have zidisha as my business partner to achieve my goal.

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  • Joseph    Jan 16, 2019

    I am really happy with the progress of fund raising for my loan. The loan will be a big boost for my business to the next level. So far so good. Once more thank you very much for the trust. I will not let you down.

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  • Joseph    Jan 16, 2019

    I also practice some paultry farming. The vegetable farm is a source of feeds for my hens. I feed the leftovers from my harvest to my chicken. That is after selecting the best produce for human consumption.

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  • Joseph    Jan 16, 2019

    This is a picture of my Vegetables.

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  • Joseph    Jan 16, 2019

    I plant my vegetables on sacks. I need to add 5 more sacks to the number of vegetables. Right now I have 3 sacks planted with kale and spinach vegetables. I need to add 5 sacks.

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  • Joseph    Jan 15, 2019

    I appreciate highly the help I am getting from Zidisha. The previous loan was a big boost to my farming business. I managed to buy water melon seeds and planted them. My melons did very well and I had a good harvest which I sold and managed to pay School fees for my kids. Thank you very much.

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  • Joseph    Dec 15, 2018

    The loan helpThe loan helped me to purchase water melon seeds.

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  • Joseph    Mar 14, 2018

    Dear lenders. I am really happy with your continued support. My water melon crops are healthy and doing well. Looking forward to harvest in the next 60 days.

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  • Joseph    Feb 20, 2018

    Dear lenders I have received the loan of 2,503 Kenya shillings you granted me. Thank you very much for your continued support. I will buy watermelon seeds to plant on my small farm.

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  • Joseph    Feb 18, 2018

    Thank you lenders for accepting to give me this loan so fast. I will purchase the water melon seeds and plant the seeds immediately. I will make sure that I pay the loan on time as stipulated on the repayment. schedule. I will also keep you updated on my progress.

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  • Joseph    Feb 16, 2018

    I trust that Zidisha lenders will grand my loan to enable me succeed n my farming business. I look forward to make good use of the funds and pay on time to increase my credit limit.

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  • Joseph    Feb 14, 2018

    Business has been quite slow this year due to prolonged elections held last year. Times are hard but am optimistic that things will change for better soon. I

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  • Joseph    Feb 14, 2018

    Doners. Please help me get my loan so that I may grow my business and be a good example for my future invitees and prospective members.

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  • Joseph    Jan 23, 2018

    I am eagerly waiting to get my second zidisha loan which will help me grow my business. I will make Sute that I pay the loan on time so that I may grow my credit limit.

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