Funds to buy a badminton game kit

David

Ruaka, Kenya

22% paid forward

Entrepreneur

Name

David

Member since

December 2014

On-time repayments

118 installments  •  60%

About Me

I grew in a family of six siblings where I am the last one. I used to be the center of attention for everyone and there was a nickname "Kaura" that was being used on me meaning "the small one".

Despite being the top student in the Zone where I used to attend my primary school, my family was faced with a lot of financial challenges, and my secondary education was funded through sponsorship. I managed to secure a place in a college where I studied accounting and finance.

I decided to take up freelance writing since securing a job that can supply one with everything is hard. With freelancing, I can now manage to work hard and earn my daily living. Writing uses one's creativity and apart from making money, one gets to learn a lot through online research.
I have also started a gaming business where I have a squash field that helps the youths to spend their time constructively.

One of the unique things with my culture is the traditional old men had their huts despite marrying several wives. Some men still have the same to date. Additionally, the men prepared roasted mutton and dipped it in honey to preserve it. Then, they could eat it slowly and sometimes with their peers.

I have 2 boys at the moment. I will guide them and then allow them to choose what they would like to be.

My topmost hobby is watching music that is played by a band. I love the synchronization of different musical instruments in order to create a rhythm and a tune. My other hobbies include creative writing, sightseeing, and traveling.

Lastly, my favorite part of the day is when the sunsets.

My Business

I have already rented a playground where I have installed a Squash game, close to a residential area. My idea after research on how to make it possible for youths to spend time constructively. I saw and I still see over 200 idle youths that were vulnerable to maladaptive behaviors, such as drinking alcohol, to kill time. I also saw over 50 people that were struggling to jog along the road where they were prone to be knocked off by vehicles and ill health due to inhalation of carbon emissions from the vehicles.

I charge Kshs50 per game that lasts for 1 hour. I also operate for 10 hours thus making Kshs500 every day and Kshs182,500 per year from the game when operating at a full capacity. My typical costs are repair and maintenance of the games kits, rent for the ground, and renewal of the business permit. Regarding the profit, I make around Kshs100,000 annually. Currently, I am using the profits for domestic uses.

If I get funding, then I can buy 1 more game kit thus increasing my revenue. I have the vision to buy at least 10 game kits and also open branches in other residential areas.

Project Proposal

I will use the funds to buy a badminton game kit. The move will help me accommodate more youths. I expect to earn an extra Kshs500 every day.

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Project Info

Project Type

Pay It Forward

Disbursed amount

$79.00

Date disbursed

Jun 24, 2021

Backers

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Craig Newmark

United States

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  • David    Jul 28, 2021

    My business did not pick up as intended.

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  • David    Jun 24, 2021

    Hello Craig.

    Thank you for your lending assistance. The loan will enable me to expand my games arcade business that helps the youths to spend their free time constructively.


    I really appreciate your help and I commit to maintain good standing.

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  • David    Jun 11, 2019

    Zidisha has enabled me to improve my efficiency in my work. Using the past loans, I have managed to upgrade my workstation, and I am looking forward to buy more assets so that my team can also work efficiently. Initially, I used to have a desktop, but now I have a laptop and I believe that I can now make more money due to the improved efficiency. Thank you Zidisha lenders.

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  • Earnest    Jun 23, 2015

    Thats a great idea David, Success in your business

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  • David    Jun 18, 2015

    Greetings,
    In bid to expand my business, I deemed it fit to train my employee. It means that my business is not earning optimally at the moment thus I had to reduce my installments temporarily.
    In a few days, my employee will be in a position to become independent, and I will raise my installment amount.
    Thank you, and kind regards,
    David.

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  • Earnest    Jun 16, 2015

    Dear lenders,
    I have called Mr David Waweru to inquire about the delayed payments. He informed me his business has been experiencing some cash flow challenges but he is re-carpeting. He promised to adjust his payment schedule and also pay the amount due soonest possible.

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  • David    May 25, 2015

    Greetings lenders,

    Am received my loan in good time and a the moment am up and down putting in it in a constructive use as per my loan request details. Thank you all for your relentless efforts in bettering the livelihoods of young entrepreneurs like myself.
    As per my request details work is currently underway to upgrade my workstation and in due time my employee and I will operate from it. The loan has enabled me to add one member to make a team and I believe that with your support the team will grow larger.
    Thank my lenders, thank you Zidisha. And as they say in my language, Asanteni sana.

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  • David    May 19, 2015

    Greetings,
    I take this opportunity to thank all my lenders for giving me a chance to grow and develop. Thank you for the loan. It will take me far in growing my business. I will upgrade my workstation and create employment using the loan.
    Thank you so much Zidisha for the facilitation.

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  • David    May 7, 2015

    Dear lenders,
    My past loan has been instrumental in enhancing my business. Having a faster internet connectivity is the back-bone of my business that entails professional writing. After installing the connection, I managed to be accessing jobs faster and also delivering them in a timely manner. Subsequently, my clients are happy and they have build confidence in me. I have now become reliable which translates to getting more orders from the clients. My earnings have grown by approximately 30 percent and this is a remarkable growth. My business still has a room for improvement and I believe that with Zidisha, I am going to excel and become successful.
    One of my ultimate goals is to create employment for other people especially the youths who are highly capable of being productive but they lack means of generating income. I have already identified a few who are like-minded and with time I will be in a position to empower them with writing skills.
    In my area, recreation is key but due to lack of facilities, the locals have made an innovation whereby the nearby river acts as a source of water for a local swimming pool. The swimming pool has been constructed close to the river and locals take their time to either go watch their children having fun or watch them compete on who has the best swimming talent. Safety is guaranteed for the children since the pool is fenced and it is under the watch of the adults all round the clock. The kids are also supervised while swimming.

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  • David    Mar 11, 2015

    Zidisha loan has been instrumental in improving my writing career. With the Loan, I managed to install a faster internet connection which has not only saved time but also have increased my output. My earnings have now increased by close to 30 percent and all credit goes to my online lenders who facilitated my business upgrade. Even though there is still a lot to be done in order to optimize my business, the loan that I got has proved to be a significant milestone in achieving my target goals in my writing profession.
    I have used the increased earnings to better my livelihood as well as upgrade my workstation. I believe that a better working environment is relative to high productivity, and with time I will manage to achieve a fully fledged office. In the office, the potential to form a team will be high. I trust that my relationship with Zidisha and my online lenders will soar to greater heights.
    One of the most interesting things about my neighborhood is the serene environment. As a writer, a quite neighborhood enables me to concentrate on my work in order to ensure that my clients receive quality work in a timely manner. The environment also offers a relaxing moment when I take a walk around when am breaking from writing.
    Thank you Zidisha and my lenders for holding my hand. My future looks brighter because you are a part of it.

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    • Cathy    Mar 11, 2015

      Thanks David for the update, and glad to hear that the loan has been able to help you increase your earnings.

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      • David    Mar 12, 2015

        Hello Cathy,
        You are welcome and am looking forward to a more elevated production with your help as one of the lenders. Am really grateful for your support.

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  • David    Jan 9, 2015

    The installation of the cable internet had some technical hitches that have not yet been fixed. I had all along thought that it is a matter of connecting the cable and getting the efficient internet connection working immediately. The cable was connected alright but the computer that am using could not handle the output. It kept on hanging and really inconveniencing my operations.

    Yours sincerely,
    David.
    Since the technicians who connected the cable are not the same as the ones who can fix the computer, I had to look for computer technicians in order to upgrade it. It was an unforeseen exercise that not only took my time but also resources. I finally got one who recommended that I should but computer hardware that was to be fixed in my computer so as to increase its compatibility. This hardware also added up to my expenses and I managed to buy it. The added costs included the cost of buying the hardware and paying the technician fee.
    The principal that I received from Zidisha only catered for the cable connection and I had to outsource the money that I used to buy the computer hardware and to pay for the computer technician. A lot of time has been spent in this technical work and it is one hurdle that have made me not to fully meet the agreed installment. The whole exercise have taken approximately two weeks and I will start performing optimally as from Monday the 12th and I hope that I will manage to either restore the installments to the initial amount or add up in order to cater for the installments that have gone below the agreed amount.
    It is my sincere hope that my lenders will be patient on me as I put my best foot forward in ensuring that the amount received is paid in whole and that my standing remains positive into the unforeseeable future.


    Kind regards,
    David.

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