Farming maize

Judy

Athi River, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Judy

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

246 installments  •  78%

About Me

I am 34 years, old an accountant by profession with over 10 years of expansive and skillful experience in various industries.

I am married and blessed with two girls.2020 has been a tough year due to the COVID 19 PANDEMIC jobs have been greatly affected with employees either getting salary cuts or loosing their jobs altogether.This has made me think of other ways of supplementing my income to assist in staying afloat.

So far I have tried a few ventures but with not much success but am I am positive and choose to remain focused (Follow,one, course until successful) in farming and selling onions.

Your assistance has always been very helpful and I hope you will walk with me in my venture to financial freedom.

My Business

Farming.
I started my farming maize business this year in Kagumo(upcountry) in the year 2019 during the long rain seasons,but unfortunately due to the intensity of the rain the crops were attacked by pests and some damaged and not much was salvaged.

After a few consultations and research I have decided to hire a a piece of land and grow nappier grass since it requires very little maintenance and the availability of ready market at Kagumo(up country).It will require animal manure once a year and harvest between 3 to 4 times a year.

The cost price of hiring rages from kshs.9,000.00 to 12,000.00 per year,maintenance cost per month and manure will cost roughly kshs. 5,000/=,currently I am also retailing onions buying at kshs.30 per kg and selling at kshs. 60 per kg.Per week sales rage from kshs.600/= to kshs.750/=

The loan will enable me carry out the two ventures smoothly and also assist me in meeting my needs and growing my savings.

Your support will be highly appreciated.

Loan Proposal

The loan will be used in my farming venture in Kagumo(upcountry) which I began this year during the long rain season with high expectations but the rains were too intense for a good harvest.From October we have the short rains and I would like to continue with the venture.

My venture is managed by my dad who was an accountant but now retired and lives in Kagumo.
My expected costs are as follows;Leased one acre piece of land for one year kshs.9,000.00,land preparation for planting kshs 3,900.00,fertilizer kshs.1,500.00,maize kshs.2,000.00(400*5)
and miscellaneous kshs.5,000.00 to cater for any additional cost during the three month period before harvesting.Total cost kshs.21,400.00

I expect to make get a revenue of between kshs. 30,000.00 to kshs.40,000.00 profits kshs. 8,600.00 to 18,600.00 respectively.

The venture will create employment for those who will be involved in the preparation of the land,planting and weeding.
With the rise of the cost of living the extra money will assist in making investments to aid in my future career advancement and securing the future of my children.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$250.00

Date disbursed

Sep 26, 2018

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

12 months

Lenders

Stefano Bertolo

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

H

Hans

Czech Republic

BH

Brad Hartman

San Antonio, Texas, United States

ET

Eleanor Taig

United Kingdom

EA

Eric Ayers

Atlanta, United States

R

Roman

Germany

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Summary

Amount repaid

$250.63

Amount remaining

$0.00

Date repaid

Oct 30, 2019

Status

Fully repaid

Repayment History

Expected Payments Actual Payments
Oct 7, 2018 $20.89 Oct 6, 2018 $20.89
Oct 14, 2018 $9.85 Oct 14, 2018 $9.85
Oct 21, 2018 $9.85 Nov 4, 2018 $9.85
Oct 28, 2018 $9.85 Nov 18, 2018 $9.85
Nov 4, 2018 $9.85 Nov 18, 2018 $9.85
Nov 11, 2018 $0.00
Nov 18, 2018 $0.00
Nov 25, 2018 $4.93 Dec 16, 2018 $4.93
Dec 2, 2018 $4.93 Jan 12, 2019 $4.93
Dec 9, 2018 $0.00
Dec 16, 2018 $0.00
Dec 23, 2018 $0.00
Dec 30, 2018 $0.00
Jan 6, 2019 $0.00
Jan 13, 2019 $0.00
Jan 20, 2019 $4.93 Jan 21, 2019 $4.93
Jan 27, 2019 $4.93 Feb 4, 2019 $4.93
Feb 3, 2019 $4.93 Feb 4, 2019 $4.93
Feb 10, 2019 $4.93 Feb 13, 2019 $4.93
Feb 17, 2019 $4.93 Feb 21, 2019 $4.93
Feb 24, 2019 $4.93 Mar 11, 2019 $4.93
Mar 3, 2019 $4.93 Mar 11, 2019 $4.93
Mar 10, 2019 $4.93 Mar 25, 2019 $4.93
Mar 17, 2019 $4.93 Mar 25, 2019 $4.93
Mar 24, 2019 $4.93 Apr 9, 2019 $4.93
Mar 31, 2019 $4.93 Apr 9, 2019 $4.93
Apr 7, 2019 $0.00
Apr 14, 2019 $4.93 Apr 18, 2019 $4.93
Apr 21, 2019 $4.93 Apr 18, 2019 $4.93
Apr 28, 2019 $4.93 May 13, 2019 $4.93
May 5, 2019 $4.93 May 13, 2019 $4.93
May 12, 2019 $4.93 May 13, 2019 $4.93
May 19, 2019 $4.93 May 13, 2019 $4.93
May 26, 2019 $4.93 Jun 20, 2019 $4.93
Jun 2, 2019 $4.93 Jun 20, 2019 $4.93
Jun 9, 2019 $4.93 Jun 20, 2019 $4.93
Jun 16, 2019 $4.93 Jun 20, 2019 $4.93
Jun 23, 2019 $4.93 Jun 20, 2019 $4.93
Jun 30, 2019 $4.93 Jul 3, 2019 $4.93
Jul 7, 2019 $4.93 Jul 11, 2019 $4.93
Jul 14, 2019 $4.93 Jul 24, 2019 $4.93
Jul 21, 2019 $4.93 Aug 6, 2019 $4.93
Jul 28, 2019 $4.93 Aug 20, 2019 $4.93
Aug 4, 2019 $4.93 Aug 20, 2019 $4.93
Aug 11, 2019 $0.00
Aug 18, 2019 $0.00
Aug 25, 2019 $4.93 Sep 3, 2019 $4.93
Sep 1, 2019 $4.93 Sep 3, 2019 $4.93
Sep 8, 2019 $4.93 Sep 10, 2019 $4.93
Sep 15, 2019 $4.93 Sep 17, 2019 $4.93
Sep 22, 2019 $4.93 Sep 24, 2019 $4.93
Sep 29, 2019 $17.88 Oct 17, 2019 $11.83
Oct 30, 2019 $6.05

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