Caroline

Mtwapa, Kenya

2% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Caroline

Member since

December 2012

On-time repayments

47 installments  •  17%

About Me

thank you so much my lenders for having funded my second loan on time. now am going to use this loan to open up another branch at a chosen site already so that i can put more staff and proceed on with my businesses.

My Business

Am a businesswoman operating a Mobile phone accessories shop and repair. My business is situated in Mtwapa town. Mtwapa town is a busy town with people of all ethnic communities.Mobile phone are now common in our everyday life. We are in a modern world where every uses mobile phones in all communications And that's giving us the best opportunity doing this business.With the high population of this area i find no much competition in my business I sell all types of phones. many people like to go with time and i have a good sale in the new and mordern screen touch model. Risks in my business include imitations, like when you get a fake brand. you loose customers.Well its a good business as i get a monthly income of ksh 35,000 per month. I use ksh 5,000 to pay my rent at my business shop. and ksh 3,000 to pay my residential home, ksh 10,000 on my children school fees. I save ksh 12,000 per month which i can use to pay my zidisha loan.My main objective is ti expand my business and be a big and leading phone shpo here in mtwapa. And that's why am requesting for this loan.

Loan Proposal

Hello, am so glad that i have been approved to post yet another loan application, this is so good to and my business as i will have good access to improve my business further. This is because i really had a good boost with my first loan, i was able to stock my shop and now am so happy that i have plenty of customers coming in everyday.With this loan i want to first add more stock and then open another shop elsewhere, so as to acquire more customers. Thank you so much for your assistance., may God bless you.

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About Me

My name is Caroline Wambui Wanjiku born and raised in a remote village in the central part of Kenya. I live and do my business here in mtwapa, a first developing town in the coastal strip of Kenya.Am a married lady with two children, the first is a girl aged 15 years and in secondary school. the second one is a boy aged 2 years and is in KG1. All my children are in private school. It's very expensive but i want my children to have the best and quality education that i did not get.And for that reason is why i started engaging into business so as to achieve my goals My first child will be in her second secondary year next year. Life here is quite tough so one has to struggle and that's why i got into business.I do a great deal with business i do because in a good month i get a total revenue of ksh 35,000 per month. I use ksh 5,000 to pay rent at the shop, ksh 20,000 goes to my family needs and paying of school fees. I save the rest into my account.I use ksh 5,000 for food for my family, ksh 8,000 goes to my daughter's secondary school fees, ksh 2,000 goes to my last born son's school fees.I also use ksh 3,000 to pay for my residential huose rent.I save ksh 12,000 every month. I can use this to pay my loan.

My Business

Am a businesswoman operating a Mobile phone accessories shop and repair. My business is situated in Mtwapa town. Mtwapa town is a busy town with people of all ethnic communities.Mobile phone are now common in our everyday life. We are in a modern world where every uses mobile phones in all communications And that's giving us the best opportunity doing this business.With the high population of this area i find no much competition in my business I sell all types of phones. many people like to go with time and i have a good sale in the new and mordern screen touch model. Risks in my business include imitations, like when you get a fake brand. you loose customers.Well its a good business as i get a monthly income of ksh 35,000 per month. I use ksh 5,000 to pay my rent at my business shop. and ksh 3,000 to pay my residential home, ksh 10,000 on my children school fees. I save ksh 12,000 per month which i can use to pay my zidisha loan.My main objective is ti expand my business and be a big and leading phone shpo here in mtwapa. And that's why am requesting for this loan.

Loan Proposal

Hello, am so glad that i have been approved to post yet another loan application, this is so good to and my business as i will have good access to improve my business further. This is because i really had a good boost with my first loan, i was able to stock my shop and now am so happy that i have plenty of customers coming in everyday.With this loan i want to first add more stock and then open another shop elsewhere, so as to acquire more customers. Thank you so much for your assistance., may God bless you.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$1,506.00

Date disbursed

Nov 21, 2013

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

39 months

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  • Mercy    Oct 4, 2014

    Hi zidisha.
    I hope this finds you well.I have tried contacting carolyne on her loan but she is off.I will give you more information as i continue contacting her.Thnks
    regards mercy vm

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  • Mercy    Sep 20, 2014

    Dear carolyne
    , I hope you and your family are doing well. We haven't heard any news from you for a while and you are behind your repayment schedule. Please keep us informed how things are going.
    Regards,
    your vm
    mercy

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  • Bavarian    Sep 6, 2014

    Dear Caroline, I hope you and your family are doing well. We haven't heard any news from you for a while and you are far behind your repayment schedule. Lender are worried about you and about repayment. Please keep us informed how things are going. Regards, Bavarian

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  • Mercy    Sep 1, 2014

    hi caroo,
    HOPE YOU ARE GOOD.KINDLY UPDATE US ABOUT THE LOAN.thanks,
    vm

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  • Mercy    Aug 27, 2014

    hi caro.
    hope this finds you well
    Kindly help communicate about your loan repayment.thanks
    regards
    your vm

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  • Mercy    Aug 7, 2014

    HI CAROLINE.i HAVE TRIED REACHING YOU ON PHONE BUT YOU ARE OFF.kINDLY COMMUNICATE TO US ABOUT YOUR ZIDISHA LOAN PAYMENT.tHANKS YOUR VM MERCY

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  • Mercy    Jul 26, 2014

    Hi caroline.hope this finds you well.I will be your volunteer mentor and will be willing to help.kindly communicate to us why you havent paid the loan on time.i am in mombasa and i can visit your business

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  • CZC    Mar 25, 2014

    Ms. Wanjiku,

    Time for an update on your situation. I know things haven't been going as smoothly as you had hoped for.

    You rescheduled your loan on Feb 17 and set the new initial repayment date as March 15. We have still not received any repayments. Remember lenders can be flexible and understanding as long as there is communication.

    Cris

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  • Caroline    Feb 17, 2014

    Hello, am so happy that you have been so patient through my silence so far. Honestly things are not moving on well with my business at this time and thats why i would like to use the schedule to ease my current situation. With this regard i would like to reduce the amount to Kshs. 5000 until when things regain to normal. Thank you.

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    • CZC    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline,

      Thank you for getting back to us. We understand that there might be difficulties and we, the lenders, are very flexible and understanding. I see no problem with rescheduling your loan. All we ask is that you communicate with us periodically so we know what's going on.

      Thanks,
      Cris

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    • canadianlstan    Feb 24, 2014

      Good Luck, and I look forward to hearing from you more!

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    • Volpone    Feb 25, 2014

      Happy to get news from you. Do not hesitate to reschedule your loan.
      Hope sincerly your business will go better soon.
      Best regards
      Volpone

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  • CZC    Feb 17, 2014

    Zidisha,

    Can you please check up on this loan? No repayments, no communication, and no VM.

    Thanks,
    Cris

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    • mewesten    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline has been a good member in the past, and I hope that she is ok. I hope that she will contact us.
      marvin

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    • mewesten    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline has been a good member in the past, and I hope that she is ok. I hope that she will contact us.
      marvin

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    • mewesten    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline has been a good member in the past, and I hope that she is ok. I hope that she will contact us.
      marvin

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    • mewesten    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline has been a good member in the past, and I hope that she is ok. I hope that she will contact us.
      marvin

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    • mewesten    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline has been a good member in the past, and I hope that she is ok. I hope that she will contact us.
      marvin

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    • mewesten    Feb 17, 2014

      Caroline has been a good member in the past, and I hope that she is ok. I hope that she will contact us.
      marvin

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      • CZC    Feb 17, 2014

        Mewestern,

        I know she's been reliable in the past, but I was just a bit frustrated since I had not received a response to my first message and since there is no VM listed on her account, there was little else I could do.

        Cris

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  • mewesten    Feb 5, 2014

    Hello Caroline,
    We have not heard from you since October. I hope that you are ok.

    You are probably aware that you have missed you January payment and the February payment is due soon. Please contact your lenders and let us know what to expect from you.
    I hope you are well, Ms Caroline.
    marvin

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  • CZC    Jan 30, 2014

    Caroline,

    How are you doing? How's your business? I hope the loan you received was helpful.

    Cris

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  • Caroline    Oct 15, 2013

    Hello, thank you for your help so far. I really got a big help with your financial assistance as my business is now doing very well. Because of the way my business is perfoming i would like to settle all my loan balance with one installment. With this i will have a good chance in getting another loan so that i expand my business further. Thank you once again and may God bless all who participated in this loan.

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  • mewesten    Sep 21, 2013

    Dear Mrs. Wanjiku,
    Another payment on your loan arrived today, just like clockwork, as the saying goes. Thank you for that, ma'am.
    I would be interested in hearing from you if you have time. The business for mobile phones and accessories must be a good business there.
    I hope you are doing well.
    Best wishes,
    Marvin

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    • Caroline    Sep 23, 2013

      Hello Mewesten am happy to hear from you too, My business is doing fine and would like to continue repaying so that i can rise to the next level. I have good plans for my business but this will only depend on your assistance. Thank you once again for helping me reach this far!. God bless you.

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  • ken701    May 1, 2013

    Great to hear everything is going so well Caroline! I'm happy your business is coping well in these hard times. Good luck and keep us posted.

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    • Caroline    Jun 7, 2013

      Thank you so much Ken am happy that my business is doing well and i hope to complete repaying my loan in the shortest time possible. Thanks to the entire zidisha community for the good heart in helping people with their businesses.May continue with the spirit and God bless you.

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  • Caroline    Apr 29, 2013

    Hello am so happy that my business is doing well and despite the election period that affected so many businesses, am happy that i could make my payments, and am on to a plan to complete my loan before the due date. My sincere thanks to my lenders for trusting me with their money and the entire zidisha team because without them this could not happen,God bless you all.

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