Funds to buy a freezer for my milk shop

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About Me

I was born in Nakuru, the rural part of it called Bahati area. I went to school there growing up in the rural part of Nakuru. Life was a different experience because my family did not have much in terms of money, so going to school was a struggle: my fees were never paid on time, and I didn't even have enough exercise books to write in, so I would use one book for two subjects. I used to mix English and maths in one exercise book: I would start maths from the front page and English from the back, and when the teacher asked why, I explained but they said that is unacceptable, so I would pluck some pages out to recreate another book, or I would borrow pages so that I would create into an exercise book.

We only had one school in the neighborhood that was a government school. For me, it was 8 km away going and coming back home, so I walked 16 km a day for over 14 years. When it was raining that was the most difficult time: no shoes, no umbrella, so I used to cover myself with a hard nylon paper or sack.

My Business

My business is a dairy shop. In Kenya, we have two types of milk: the one that is packed at the factory and the one that is sold straight after milking the cow. This one is for the people who are not well up financially.

In Kangemi, a slum in the outskirts of Nairobi, I have a a kiosk called Hassam Milk Shop. From here, I sell milk in small quantities. Ninety-eight percent of slum dwellers cannot afford packet milk, so they buy milk in small quantities. To get my stock, I have to wake up at 4 a.m. in the morning, go to Limuru (which is more than 10 km away), and get back by 6 a.m. to open my shop, which is along Hinga road.

I have faithful clients who never disappoint me: they buy from me because of the quality of the milk. I got into this business after I got stuck in college. I didn't have money to pay my college tuition fee, but this business got me back on my feet. The profits I make go back into the business. They also help me pay the shop's rent, my house rent, my son's fees, and I also depend on them for a livelihood.

Loan Proposal

I thank you all for continued support to my business . Am now seeking funds to buy a freezer for my milk shop because the one that i use in my dairy shop has irreparably failed.

With the help of the loan i will buy the freezer for 500 dollars and the remaining 130 dollars will go to increasing the litres of milk i buy from the farmers

The freezer helps me to cool the milk that i get from the farmers everyday .

I project my commission to increase to not less than 15 dollars per day.
My customers will continue to enjoy fresh quality milk. The gradually increasing profits will go to savings and paying school fees for my son and will help me pay the this loan.

Thank you in advance.

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