Farm expansion

Maurice

Angorom, Kenya

4% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Maurice

Member since

November 2014

On-time repayments

287 installments  •  7%

About Me

My name is Maurice Odhiambo Otieno,I went to Angorom primary school,due to financial constraints I was not able to proceed with my Secondary education,i went to Alupe Farmers college and graduated with certificate in horticulture.
After struggling to get work as a farm hand ,I managed to land a job as a farm hand.I decided to start my on commercial farm a few years later. I grow high end horticulture crops and supply local primary schools with the produce.
I currently have three children ,one boy and two girls they go to local primary school.My kids want to be doctors in future,I do my best to take care of the and ensure they get the best in life.
I usually play soccer during my free time and I closely follow English premier league.

My Business

My commercial farm ,provides fresh high quality horticulture including kales ,cabbages and capsicum.I usually ensure my clients get goods in fresh condition.
I stay in densely populated area,and most of the population are non farmers this gives me a competitive edge against my competitors. I also provides goods during troughs when the vegetables are scarce in the market ,this makes me get premium prices for my goods.
In a good month I spend $100 on pesticides and general farm maintenance,my revenues in a good month are always between $300-$400 ,I make profits of $200 in a good month.
I use my profits to pay school fees ,for my kids and one adopted kid.I also use my profits to take care of my elderly mom,who is currently suffering from diabetes.

Loan Proposal

Dear lenders , I am so grateful for the support you have accorded me this far. Were it not for your support,I could not be where I am today. I have saved $250 and would wish to request for a $380 loan so that I can complete the construction of poultry unit,and buy 200 layers for eggs.The demand for eggs is so high and what the society consumes is imported from other areas. With your support ,I believe i will achieve my dreams. Once again thank you for your support .

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$361.00

Date disbursed

Feb 4, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

64 months

Lenders

J

johan

Oslo, Norway

torelizer

Reggio Emilia, Italy

C

chkuo

Taipei, Taiwan

P

Philippe

Adliswil, Switzerland

BelleStarr

Albuquerque, United States

L

lmuenchen

Munich, Germany

J

jozua

Delft, Netherlands

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

BJ

Brandon Joz

North Carolina, United States

Jeff and Marcie

Portland, OR, United States

B

briansedz

Canton, Ohio, United States

P

proby24

Singapore, Singapore

T

tmsaddress

Orlando, Florida, United States

DLarson

Morris, United States

Susansfund

Colorado Springs, United States

S

samuk

Nottingham, United Kingdom

N

nanax005

SALEM, United States

U

UmSaeed

Southfield, United States

A

Aaron

Zurich, Switzerland

OlyRhys

Olympia, United States

J

jerryq

Redding, United States

T

Tui1974

nuenen, Netherlands

HMS_5th_Grade

Honolulu, United States

Ric

Iloilo, Philippines

S

solarkismet

Logan, United States

A

amish

San Francisco, United States

U

UTLonghorn

Lincoln, United States

paulclinton

malaga, Spain

P

Pavane

Kungsbacka, Sweden

dmirpuri

Bangkok, Thailand

J

jumpfunky

Dortmund, Germany

R

rosebo

Bend, United States

H

happytrailsjpd

South Bend, United States

E

elourenco

Porto, Portugal

A

akshu71

Ottawa, Canada

TomF925

www.AfricaLeap.com, United States

L

liseman

United States

A

adiipienaar

South Africa

J

jenda

Czech Republic

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

J

JonAlec

United States

K

kennychit

United States

himynameismartin

Czech Republic

KM

Kirsty M

United Kingdom

Mark

Nijmegen, Netherlands

MW

Matt Willis

United States

PT

Pattie Thomas

United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

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