Help to buy fruit blender to expand my business

Cathrine

Githurai Kimbo, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Cathrine

Member since

January 2015

On-time repayments

37 installments • 35%

About Me

I have grown up in the rural areas of Murang'a county and despite various challenges on my path, I success managed to excel in my secondary education then later was employed. I moved to Githurai and used part of my salary to pay for my tertiary education in sales & marketing. After successfully completing my tertiary education, I continued working and saved most of my salary with plans to start my own business. I later got married and started my business which is based in Githurai and it involves selling vegetables and fruits. I am blessed with 2 children who are both attending school within the community. When am not working, I like taking out my children for swimming because it makes me relax after busy week at my business.

My Business

My business is based in Githurai and it has been in operation for over 3 years and it involves selling fresh fruits and vegetables to local residents. I started this business because of passion for good healthy which I have always dreamed for my family and wanted also to share with my community members. The profit which I get from the business is partly used to expand the business as well as to offset family expenses. I kindly request for your support as I expand my business to offer fruit salad and juice and this is due to high demand from the student of new established community college.

Loan Proposal

I intend to expand my business and offer fruit salad & juice thus I kindly request for your support whereby I will use part of my savings and zidisha loan to buy fruit blender at $ 65. By buying a blender, I will be in position to supply my new clients with fresh fruit salad and juice thus increasing my profit which I will use to expand my business as well as offset family expenses. Please consider supporting my business with loan and I will be in position to expand my business. Thanks in advance for considering to support my business.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$50.00

Date disbursed

Jan 18, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

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Norris Mar 11, 2016

Catherine is working on her loan, she will be making her repayments.

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Norris Feb 10, 2016

Catherine was unreachable, i contacted her contact person to do a kind follow up on my behalf.

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Norris Dec 22, 2015

Catherine is working to repay her loan, she will be making her repayments soon.

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Norris Nov 10, 2015

Catherine had some legal problems that she was settling, she promised to make her repayments soonest

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Cathrine Oct 2, 2015

Hello lenders,

Thanks for the support

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Cathrine Sep 21, 2015

Hello lenders,

I am grateful to all who supported my loan and now kindly request more lenders to contribute so that I can purchase a refrigerator thus facilitating reduction in fresh juice spoilage as well as serving my clients with soft drinks thus increasing my monthly sales. This will lead to job creation for local person as well as improving living standard of my family.

Thanks in advance for considering to contribute towards my loan.

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Cathrine Sep 18, 2015

I am grateful to all lenders who contributed towards my first loan as it enabled me to introduce fruit salad and juice which has contributed to increase in monthly proceeds by approximately 50% and now I intend to expand the business by selling cold drinks through acquiring a refrigerator that will allow me to store my fresh fruit juice as well as soft drinks. I anticipate an increase in monthly proceeds to 70%. Thanks in advance for considering to contribute towards my loan.

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Cathrine Feb 6, 2015

Thanks to all who extended loan services to my business because it has really changed and to ensure the progress I would request to pay less installement so that my stock can increase.

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- Matt B Feb 6, 2015
  
  Cathrine - glad the loan is helping. I don't mind you changing your repayments - I think you just have to click on "Reschedule Loan" and then "Change Installment Amount." Hope that helps.
  Matt
  
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Cathrine Jan 16, 2015

Hi lenders,

I am grateful to all who have contributed towards my loan and I kindly request more lenders to contribute so that I can purchase the fruit blender which will facilitate expansion of my business because I will also serve fresh fruit juice thus increase in profit. I will use part of profit to expand my business as well as provide quality education to my children.

Thanks in advance for considering my requests.

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