Name
Rhoda
Member since
November 2015
On-time repayments
254 installments • 93%
Came from a humble childhood where i really enjoyed grazing our cattle in the forests and eating wild berries among other farm duties. Also loved letting out the rabbits to run around in the farm.
As children, we love animals, especially pets - you can't beat my mother at keeping kienyeji chicken in her compound.
Education was okay until our Father passed on and then it became a daily struggle. Nevertheless, our Mother gave her all to see us - five children go to school, mainly by selling farm produce and milk from her cows.
Somehow through bursaries, i got through secretarial training and managed to get petty jobs as receptionist and telephonist, and gradually secretary. This really helped as would be able to help our Mother with some house bills and sundries.
Tables turned and somehow i found myself working for a tour operator, where i am till now. Have not started my own business, but aspire to do so soon, through your assistance.
I enjoy my work as it involves entertaining visitors and meeting new guests all the time.
Culturally we love traditional foods and thrive on the farm. We love people and are very friendly.
My child is not yet old enough to know what to be, but she is getting there.
I enjoy playing with my child, reading, walking and socializing, meeting new people children activities.
As s single parent aspiring to start a side business in order to make ends meet
and seeing encouragements from friends who have joined Zidisha, and how their projects are helping them, and their families, i was also encouraged to take the challenge and start a gains and cereals shop in our village as these are the things most families use in small quantities for survival and are usually in great demand daily.
This is usually the case for maize flour and porridge flour plus grains that usually substitute meats and fish as these are too expensive for most low-cost dwellers with large families.
My typical costs are basic - house rent and utilities, food and sundries, clothing, transport, and care-giver, and medical bills.
Typical costs for starting the small shop would be at least Kshs.10 to 15,000 and thereafter, will grow slowly.
I intend to use the profits to reinvest and provide efficiently for my family, including all rounded improvements. Eventually i dream about owning my own home.
Last but not least, i would really like to be involved in anyway possible to help orphans and disadvantaged or needy children, especially those in hospitals.
I will secure a small shop currently going for 40 US Dollars per month and then buy the following items:-
Whole grain maize in a sack, currently US$20 per sack. This is good for those buying in small quantities to take to the maize miller, for our staple food - ugali. It is also used to cook white porridge.
Small red beans as they cook faster them most beans and a most affordable, half a sack goes for US$35
Green and yellow grams, as these are a household meals for eating with mostly rice and chapati. Half a sack goes for US$40. These are currently i great demand, and when in scarcity, cause cost to rise.
Rice, mainly from Mwea as most people love the taste and smell of our local pishori and usually buy it in small quantities.
Villagers will benefit as they will not have to go so far, into the main shopping centers or towns to buy small quantities of grain.
I will also eat from the same and therefore will also be able to feed my family and therefore reduce the cost of buying food daily.
In case of a good profit, i aspire to provide good quantities of grain to orphanages or to the aged, who cannot work for their food.
I am expecting profits to start trickling in after the first year or two, from 0.5% to eventually 1 or 2% per month.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$200.00
Date disbursed
Dec 13, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
35 months
Other loans
Amount repaid
$210.23
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Jul 14, 2017
Status
Fully repaid
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec 20, 2015 | $3.00 | Dec 21, 2015 | $3.00 |
Dec 27, 2015 | $20.00 | Dec 28, 2015 | $20.00 |
Jan 3, 2016 | $35.00 | Jan 4, 2016 | $35.00 |
Jan 10, 2016 | $3.00 | Jan 11, 2016 | $3.00 |
Jan 17, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Jan 24, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Jan 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 1, 2016 | $1.00 |
Feb 7, 2016 | $5.00 | Feb 2, 2016 | $5.00 |
Feb 14, 2016 | $3.00 | Feb 8, 2016 | $3.00 |
Feb 21, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 22, 2016 | $1.00 |
Feb 28, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 28, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 13, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 19, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 26, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 4, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 9, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 18, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 1, 2016 | $1.00 | May 1, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 8, 2016 | $1.00 | May 9, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 15, 2016 | $1.00 | May 15, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 22, 2016 | $1.00 | May 22, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 29, 2016 | $1.00 | May 29, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 12, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 19, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 18, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 26, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 27, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jul 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jul 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 9, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jul 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 16, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jul 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 27, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jul 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 27, 2016 | $1.00 |
Aug 7, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 1, 2016 | $1.00 |
Aug 14, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Aug 21, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Aug 28, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Sep 4, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Sep 11, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Sep 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Sep 25, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Oct 2, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Oct 9, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Oct 16, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Oct 23, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Oct 30, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Nov 6, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Nov 13, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Nov 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Nov 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Dec 4, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Dec 11, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Dec 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Dec 25, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jan 1, 2017 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jan 8, 2017 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jan 15, 2017 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jan 22, 2017 | $1.00 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jan 29, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Feb 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Feb 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Feb 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Feb 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Mar 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 2, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 9, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 16, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 23, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Apr 30, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 7, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 14, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 21, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
May 28, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 4, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 11, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
Jun 18, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jun 25, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 2, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 9, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 16, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 23, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 30, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 6, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 13, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 20, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 27, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 3, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 10, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 17, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 24, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 1, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 8, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 15, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 22, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 29, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 5, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 12, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 19, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 26, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Dec 3, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Dec 10, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Dec 17, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Dec 24, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Dec 31, 2017 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jan 7, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jan 14, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jan 21, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jan 28, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Feb 4, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Feb 11, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Feb 18, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Feb 25, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Mar 4, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Mar 11, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Mar 18, 2018 | $1.00 | May 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
Mar 25, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Apr 1, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Apr 8, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Apr 15, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Apr 22, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Apr 29, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
May 6, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
May 13, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
May 20, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
May 27, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jun 3, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jun 10, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jun 17, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jun 24, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 1, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 8, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 15, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 22, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Jul 29, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 5, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 12, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 19, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Aug 26, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 2, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 9, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 16, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 23, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Sep 30, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 7, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 14, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 21, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Oct 28, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 4, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 11, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 18, 2018 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
Nov 25, 2018 | $0.23 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.23 |
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