I built a mobile phone app that helps patients find local specialist doctors

Sam

Komarock Estate Nairobi, Kenya

26% repaid

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How it Works

Entrepreneur

Name

Sam

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

289 installments • 9%

About Me

I am a software developer with an eye for intricate and unique development and designs of custom software for the web,mobile and desktop environments.I intend on making my environment as safe and livable as possible by developing solutions that cater for the needs of my fellow countrymen and women. My applications address the wants that my community face and they try and solve problems being faced by the less fortunate in the society.
i aim at living to the full potential as rolled out for my by my creator and I believe the most ultimate goal is for the benefit of mankind.

My Business

My business model is simple but to full implementation,effective and necessary.I have built a custom mobile application to help my fellow countrymen find medical specialists whom in most cases are either unknown to many or are simply out of reach by many in need because of their locations or even unknown specialisms. The application would help patients find specialists by simply searching for the body part that is ailing and it would search for the specialist in my updated medical practitioners database and list the doctor,it would reduce the time and effort needed to find or locate the specialists and solve a need in my society.With the help of this loan I would expand my database nationally and try and solve this bugging problem.The first phase of my application was rolled out and changes require expansion and addition of more doctors and recruiters and also overall overhaul of the application to include other features requested by the public.

Loan Proposal

The funds I get from this loan application would be used to recruit more doctors to my app and also have more youths sign up to work as recruiters for the application to get more users and doctors to sign up.
The funds would also help to employ another software developer to help me in the development and overall maintenance of the mobile application.The money would go a long way into making this application an essential part of the ever growing smartphone usage in my country.
I would also employ the services of a cloud hosting provider to hold my data online so that after updating the details of the doctors I would update the data automatically once online instead of physically changing the application on the phone from the Play Store.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$417.00

Date disbursed

Jul 1, 2014

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

62 months

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Jan 2014: $141

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cjmenchaca

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HildeK

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Colesmiths

Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

Mårten

Inden, Switzerland

PHU99

Zwingenberg, Germany

Bobrm2k3

Charleston, United States

nba1999

Beijing, China

Jason

Auckland, New Zealand

Gorssel, Netherlands

utrecht, Netherlands

Switzerland

Waddinxveen, Netherlands

Anonymous

Germany

pixelsebi

Berlin, Germany

Canada

shivasj

United States

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Sam Oct 18, 2018

Hi everyone, am sorry for the long overdue repayment and going quiet,I had some unavoidable misfortunes coming my way until I had to travel outside my home country to sort it out but am back and hoping to repay the loan soonest.Again sorry for going dark and delating my repayment.

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Sam Nov 20, 2014

I have been experiencing some problems both socially and business wise that have prompted me to reduce the installment amount.I currently am running the business on personal savings and it would take a huge toll if I continued with the earlier figure.I have to then reschedule my installment amount to be able to cater for my business and my personal life for none to fail in the long run.

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Sam Sep 17, 2014

Hi Zidisha,I have received an email saying I have a past due repayment of Kshs. 900 yet I paid Kshs. 600 on the 13th of September but have since not received the confirmation message to confirm receipt of the funds from your side.
Any feedback will be appreciated.

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Sam Aug 21, 2014

I was recently involved in an accident and am currently hospitalized until I get well I would wish to reschedule my loan repayment as above, this is temporary as I am not in the capacity to work and hence keep up to par with the repayment.After I get well I will for certain change my repayment schedule and pay as per my initial structure.

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Mårten Aug 20, 2014

Dear Sam,
how's it going? If you're experienciing difficulties, you may want to reschedule (decrease the weekly amounts) for a while, and then increase the weekly amounts later on when things get better? I think it's a better option than being late, in the long run.

All the best,

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- Sam Aug 21, 2014
  
  Hi Morten,
  I recently was involved in an accident and is why I have not been meeting my repayment threshold but I will as soon as I get up and running.
  Regards
  
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    Mårten Aug 21, 2014
    
    Thanks Sam,
    for the update, and don't worry: Health comes first, as well you should know!
    
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  - pixelsebi Sep 9, 2014
    
    Get well soon!
    
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    Sam Sep 17, 2014
    
    Thanks for your wishes, I am out of harm's way and am recovering well as well as running my business.
    Regards
    
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Sam Jun 6, 2014

Hi I would like to thank the Zidisha Lenders who went the extra mile to fund my loan.I recently made an 80% increment in doctors signing up for my services and the loan has helped me reach out to over 100 youths who help me in making healthcare in Kenya more affordable and accessible to all.
Thank you once again Zidisha Lenders

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Sam Mar 1, 2014

I was recently involved in an accident and have not been able to attend to my business and also work. I was instructed to get a minimum three week mandatory rest to recover. I would like therefore to humbly request for this extension to recover and tend to my business and also pay the loan in due course.

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