Name
Godfrey
Member since
December 2018
On-time repayments
10 installments • 60%
I was born in a small village in central Kenya. I went through primary school, High School and College. After college i struggled looking for a job. I took odd jobs and tried various small businesses until 2015 when i got employment at Kenya Power as a driver. With my modest salary, i realised savings were not enough so i used my savings to start home delivery business.
The joy of every parent is to give their children a better life that theirs. My five year daughter want to be a doctor and i will do my best to give her the best education i can afford
Home delivery service is a new concept in Kenya. The growth of middle class families and small businesses has increased the demand for products at the customers convenience. Many products come through the capital city Nairobi and in the past customers had to make the journey which is costly and challenging depending with distance.
I initially started with kitchen utensils but customers request various products and am obliged to offer. From mobile phones, Home appliances to shoes. The cost of delivery is typically one or two dollars [100 - 200 Kenya shillings]. The growth of motorbike riders who do the delivery means not only is it cheap but also offers employment to young kenyans
I wish to increase the frequency of home deliveries my motorcycle couriers to match the orders i receive weekly. I currently require about 20 dollars a week to pay for home deliveries in Nairobi and Thika.
This means am able to meet customer orders as well as support motorcycle couriers who rely on me to make a living.
this i expect to increase my profit by 50% in the coming month
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$115.77
Date disbursed
Jan 19, 2019
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
3 months
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