Feeding program for kindergarten children

Pauline

Mombasa City, Kenya

36% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Pauline

Member since

March 2014

On-time repayments

213 installments  •  43%

About Me

I am a teacher by profession and I own a pre-primary school located in Majengo area of Mombasa city. The Kenya system of education requires that a child undergoes 3 years of pre-primary education at age 3 years before joint class 1 at an age of 6 years.

I was born in Mombasa and I recently graduated from Pwani university doing with a degree of bachelor of education in early childhood. Am the last born in our family. I am married with two sons who are still in school. My husbands helps me in running the school.

I am a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church where I play an active role in church activities. I also participate in community work from time to time.

My Business

My school has a total of one hundred children distributed as follows, Pre unit 3 - 40 children, Pre unit 2 - 30 and Pre unit 1 30 children respectively. Each child pays $35 including a feeding program.

Most of the children come from the nearby slum areas where they are living under poverty that's why a feeding programme is a must. I have employed two teachers who also work as caretakers of their respective classes.

My business has made steady progress over time due to hard work and good will from the surrounding community and of course the support of Zidisha.

Loan Proposal

As stated above, I run a school which is located in the middle of a slum area. The parents of most of my learners have a modest income and I charge very minimal tuition fee to keep the school going. Occasionally I get support from organizations and individual well wishers.

I started a feeding program well over a year ago and this has attracted more pupils to the school. This has increased the demand for food and I wish to construct a bigger and better equipped kitchen. I will be getting most of the food supplies from well wishers and so my main hurdle is to get the kitchen in place.

Thank you lenders.

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  • Jamal Hamou    Mar 8, 2018

    Payments were made in full... communicated when business was not doing well

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$385.00

Date disbursed

Nov 29, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

31 months

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  • Ndungu    Jul 3, 2017

    I spoke to Pauline today and she said that she has been having a rough time financially since her business is not doing well. She promised to make some payment this month.

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  • Pauline    Jan 7, 2016

    Dear lenders, The year has started with some financial challenges and I am finding it a bit difficult to raise KEs 500 for now. I kindly ask you to let me lower it to KES 300 until the situation improves. Thank you.

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  • Flipmore    Jan 3, 2016

    How are you doing, Pauline?

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  • Pauline    Dec 3, 2015

    I confirm that I received KES 25,042 on Monday this week. I will use this money to expand my feeding program in my school. Thank you so much for your valuable support.

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  • Pauline    Dec 3, 2015

    I confirm that I received KES 25,042 on Monday this week. I will use this money to expand my feeding program in my school. Thank you so much for your valuable support.

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  • Pauline    Nov 21, 2015

    Wow! What a pleasant surprise! Thank you so much lenders for your overwhelming support. I will use this money to expand my kitchen and this will enable me serve more learners. Thanks once more and may God bless you abundantly.

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    • Flipmore    Nov 21, 2015

      Keep those little tummies full, and minds ready to learn!!!!

      Congratulations on getting the loan.

      Thanks for your important work.

      Carolyn ☺

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      • Pauline    Nov 22, 2015

        Thanks Flipmore, sure I will keep them full. Thank you so much for the much needed support.

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  • Pauline    Nov 19, 2015

    Wow, glad to see some positive movements; I am glad I have jumped from 14% to 41% within a day. Any kind of contribution - big or small will be highly appreciated because it will bring me closer to my goal.

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  • Pauline    Nov 18, 2015

    Thank you so much my lenders, I am now at 14% and 4 days left. I believe it is possible to hit 100% before the time expires. I appeal to other lenders to support this program because it will make a big difference in the school. Thank you.

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  • Pauline    Nov 4, 2015

    Thank you so much avni trivedi for your contribution. This is my second attempt and I was almost losing hope. You have rekindled my hope.

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  • Pauline    Oct 8, 2015

    Thank you Zidisha and the lenders at large for this wonderful opportunity you gave us to borrow. I have just finish repaying my second loan here. I am sorry I delayed a number of repayments and this was occasioned by violence that had rocked my area at some point. I am glad the situation went back to normal and I was able to clear my loan.

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  • Gnomie    Jul 13, 2014

    Pauline,

    My girls & I love that you are helping to build a library for your school. Our family actively supoprts our local library.

    Good luck to you!

    The Everetts

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    • Pauline    Jul 13, 2014

      Thank you so much The Everetts for your support. May God bless you abundantly.

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  • Pauline    Jul 12, 2014

    Thank you so much Leonardia and Sorno for your contributions.

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  • Pauline    Jun 24, 2014

    The loan you gave me in April helped me a great deal in running my pre-primary school. I used the money to buy utensils for my feeding program. This is something I had planned for a long time but due to the competing needs, I was not able to do it.
    I now have healthier and happy children in my school and they don’t have to go home for lunch since this is catered for in the school. The local government agreed to supply the dry food to my school in support of my feeding program. My next move is to buy books for my makeshift library where the little ones can borrow books at a very minimal fee.

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  • Pauline    Apr 26, 2014

    Thanks Pauline for your on time payment. I knew I wouldn't have to worry about your re-payments. Keep it up!

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  • Ndungu    Apr 10, 2014

    Congratulations Pauline for attaining 100% loan bids. I believe the money will help you in your endeavours.

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