Gas supply and mpesao

Elizabeth

Thika, Kenya

47% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Elizabeth

Member since

January 2015

On-time repayments

216 installments  •  49%

About Me

I am 26 year old lady married with one lovely daugter.I undertook my studies primary school studies in Kilifi later moved to Thika for secondary school studies at broadway secondary school.I worked at a photo studio in Thika since 2010 to 2011 and that is when i decided to pursue business.Through my saving and my husband we started an mpesa shop and Gas supply station at Weiteithie since it is a place with large population and this necessities are required.The 1st business was an Mpesa which costed as about $500 to put it up.After running it for 6months and realising it was doing well and we introduced supply of cooking gas since most residents there depend on this.When my daughter grows up i would like her to become a surgeon which was my dream as i was growing up or an entrepreneur.This does not mean i will hinder her will to become what she wants but what i will ensure is that she gets a solid eduction to achieve her dream in life.

My Business

The whole idea of my business came up as a result of realising mobile transfer necessity in the modern world.These was lacking in the area as business people and individuals had to travel to Thika to get this essential service.The idea of cooking gas supply came up as the rising demand of the cooking gas due to increase in population in the area.My typical cost are purchase of stock and rent.The cost of rent is $40 which serves both the mpesa and the gas.My mpesa shop gives a profit of ranging between $170 and $150 a month.The cooking gas purchase cost is about $10 a unit and sell it at $15 a unit and my avarage supply units in a month is between 80-100 units.This in total gives me an avarage profit of $600 a month.My profit is used in reinvestment,home expenses and i am planning to enroll for an Diploma in banking and finance later in life.

Loan Proposal

I am planning to top up gas stock with 200 pieces with this I will raise 60 dollars a week.with this I will meet my installments comfortably and expand business. My business location is continuously raising demand for this commodity due to the high population in Thika.I am planning to double this stock and find a new space in the next 1 year.I am planning to use $1800 to buy 200 pieces of 6kg gas which I will supply at a range of $12-$15 per piece.With this sales I will make a profit of $600-900 after deducting my cost
.I am planning to use my profit to expand my business and also pay the school fees of my daughter. The balance I will take my family for holiday in the month of October and December. Thanks Zidisha for your continuous support on my business and more thankful to the lenders who have continued to believe in me and my business.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$361.00

Date disbursed

Jun 16, 2016

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

35 months

Lenders

Lauren Rosenbaum

Washington, DC, United States

JB

James Broderick

Cobham, United Kingdom

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Jason

New Jersey, United States

zebby24

Ft.myers, United States

HI

Highly Improbable

Saskatoon, Canada

investor

Candiac, Canada

mbunifu

San Jose, United States

JonasG

Cologne, Germany

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Witlof

Tsukuba, Japan

eagle3

Grand Ledge, United States

BelleStarr

Albuquerque, United States

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KakkoiiCali

Anaheim, United States

AltruisticSelfishnes

Chicago, United States

L

Lunatoon

Grants Pass, United States

D

drjofleming

UK, United Kingdom

P

patfigel

Wien, Austria

Johnny

shanghai, China

O

Oliver

Geneva, Switzerland

DeanDropshot

Oslo, Norway

Tilius

Oslo, Norway

J

jozua

Delft, Netherlands

H

Houdini314

Elwood, United States

D

danielske

Branford, United States

R

rcmssr

Woodbury, United States

T

ToddK

Indianapolis, IN, USA, United States

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Steveandson

Arlington, United States

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cjmenchaca

Austin, United States

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kingmark1

Calgary, Canada

Joseph P. Edd

Seoul, Republic of Korea

RochelleSpencer

New York, United States

Jeff and Marcie

Portland, OR, United States

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sourabhj

Sydney, Australia

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briansedz

Canton, Ohio, United States

groggj1

Jacobstown, United States

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ArcticOne

Medicine Hat, Canada

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1979fan

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Pierre, SD, United States

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chrisherron

Chicago, United States

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missjoyy

Munich, Germany

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RichardH

Manchester, United Kingdom

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KDeath

Dublin, Ireland

amovida

Central valley, ny, United States

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glomardor

Leonardtown, United States

IA

Ismini and Jerry

Stamford, USA, United States

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Austrian

Graz, Austria

birtom

Ettlingen, Germany

Matthew

New York, NY, United States

eastcoastcanuck

Fredericton, Canada

madnomad

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Dreamworks

Washington, United States

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Sergio

Boise, United States

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Katehar

Maple Valley, WA, United States

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pellm

Ashland, United States

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michaelangers

Toronto, Canada

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UmSaeed

Southfield, United States

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edgreig

Brixton, United Kingdom

Bhayl

Stavanger, Norway

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Aaron

Zurich, Switzerland

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jerryq

Redding, United States

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mkellerman

Shanghai, China

basicus

Cairo, Egypt

fairspirit

Utrecht, Netherlands

davidt

San Francisco, United States

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Britteva

Oslo, Norway

bigleaf

Nashville, United States

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prashant

SUNNYVALE, United States

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amish

San Francisco, United States

JTShorty

Gorham, Maine, United States

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caz32

chertsey, United Kingdom

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Marod

Edmonton, Canada

isabelv

Barcelona, Spain, Sweden

Zal0m0n

Atlantis!!!! x), Mauritania

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AndrewC

London, United Kingdom

gseletko

South Perth, Australia

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WidoStar

Bad Karlshafen, Germany

dmirpuri

Bangkok, Thailand

Matthieu

Switzerland, France

xtrahardware

Cazenovia, United States

somuchjackson

Boston, United States

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jinx83

Brisbane, Australia

T

Tessa

Lake Mary, United States

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zidishan

Trifouillis, France

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Marin county, United States

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Gdrvasc

Frederick, United States

zZola

Gilford, United States

C

Clben7

Cincinnati, United States

Evan Lamos

Brussels, Belgium

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Armeij

Veendam, Netherlands

A

anson

Alexandria, United States

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GanSatya

United States

sderickson

Berkeley, CA, United States

D

dajja

Stockholm, Sweden

O

oonbug

United States

E

EjLehar

Galesburg, United States

pvilliger

Zurich, Switzerland

M

microlender

United States

C

chrishol

United States

D

DCLending

United States

M

Mcohan21

United States

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spivurno

United States

DavidHS

United Kingdom

D

diamatta

United States

J

jdallatezza

United States

Pankratio

EastVan, Canada

poorinvest

Sandefjord, Norway

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Karpet

Faroe Islands

bb4dogs

United States

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Lallarahiq

United States

trincowski

Vilar, Vila do Conde, Portugal

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sarah4d2

Saint Louis, United States

L

Leemcd

Australia

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

TyWee

Manila, Philippines

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luckiestmonkey

United States

Grant Xavier Storer

Seattle, Wa, United States

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idris

United States

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samrajbal

United Kingdom

R

reganbrian

United States

K

Keith

Luxembourg

M

Marielle

United States

M

Medagan

San Franciso, United States

S

SCHAC

Switzerland

S

satheajay

United States

adrianz

United States

E

Estebanito

United States

H

hoyeay

Dallas, United States

C

charler

Australia

Andrew267

Birmingham, United Kingdom

reluck

Marseille, France, France

A

andreab

United States

Mike and Jacqui

United Kingdom

S

Stephan

Netherlands

JP

James Parker

Sacramento, United States

Martin Ward

Leicester, United Kingdom

KM

Kirsty M

United Kingdom

Dave Bogard

New York, United States

Family Mueller

Petershagen, Germany

JD

Jo Dane

Melbourne, Australia

Dominik Wagner

Karlsruhe, Germany

DN

Don Nichols

United States

jtreyes

United States

Francoise Kuenzi

Neuchâtel, Switzerland

SK

Sunghwan Kim

Republic of Korea

Marcus

Germany

Christopher Hey

Sudbury, Canada

M

Maggie

Australia

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

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  • Elizabeth    Feb 15, 2019

    I have reduced the installment due to my business, it has not been doing well

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  • Elizabeth    Jan 2, 2019

    I would like to change my installment because the business has not been doing well

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  • Elizabeth    Jul 2, 2016

    Business is currently not performing well

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  • Elizabeth    May 22, 2016

    thanks zidisha for this far

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  • Elizabeth    Nov 27, 2015

    Fluctuation in prices of gas as well as a drop in demand

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  • Elizabeth    Sep 24, 2015

    thankew lenders for your support and for bringing me up to this far

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  • Elizabeth    Sep 14, 2015

    Thank you lenders for the loan I will use the loan to top up my 6kg gas as it is currently in demand.This loan will boost my stock, create customer confidence and improve my well being

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  • Elizabeth    Sep 10, 2015

    The loan was a success thanks to the lenders. I managed to buy additional gas cylinders and this has added confidence to my customers since supply is constant. This also reduce my transport cost and cost of goods since I purchase using in bigger quantities. I have used my profit to attend short course in business to sharpen my skills.

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  • Elizabeth    Aug 27, 2015

    thankew lenders for bringing up to this far.

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  • Elizabeth    Mar 30, 2015

    Prices of gas have fluctuated leading to loss on the old stock

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  • Elizabeth    Mar 17, 2015

    I take this opportunity to thank you lenders and the zidisha team at large, for the good work. I received my second loan of cash 17804 and I have been able to add 5 cylinders of gas each weighing 6kg. I can now serve all my customers because there is no shortage of gas. I am very thankful and I promise will pay the loan on time.thankew lenders. have a gud time.

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  • Elizabeth    Mar 15, 2015

    thanks to my lenders for bringing me up to this far.I promise I won't let u down. all loans will be paid on time. thanks Zidisha

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  • Elizabeth    Mar 15, 2015

    Thank you lenders for supporting me in this business

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  • Peter    Mar 15, 2015

    Good Afternoon lenders

    I wish to recommend Elizabeth for the applied loan she is commited and trustworthy

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  • Elizabeth    Mar 15, 2015

    peter I can see ur doing well keep it up.

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  • Peter    Feb 22, 2015

    This is recommendable Eliza keep the good work and let's see who creates 20 employment opportunities by 2016

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  • Joel    Jan 27, 2015

    Thanks Elizabeth for your on time repayment, I wish you all the best.

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