Horticulture farming - Lease and use new land
John
Chuma, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
John
Member since
August 2015
On-time repayments
120 installments • 93%
About Me
About me
I am John Gitaka living in Kinangop Nyandarua County. Am the first born in a family of seven (7). I completed my secondary education and due to lack of finances i did not join college since my parents were unable to raise the college fees.
Since we grew and raised in a two piece of acre land and with the children behind me and they also need education and other basic needs, they were unable to take me to college, therefore, I had to assist them in farming and grazing to support my smaller siblings.
My parents mainly depends on farming, therefore, I had also to engage in farming inorder to support them in raising and educating the smaller siblings.
I am married with two children hence i was given a half an acre of land by my parents to relay on to raise my children, cater for their basic need, education, health and support in smaller siblings.
In our portion of land which was donated by my parents, we used to grow vegetables which did not do well and also had irregular and unpromising market.
I was approached by a neighbour who introduced me into horticultural farming and offered to donate some seedlings and show me the market sine they were doing well and they did not require a large piece of land to start. Therefore, we prepared the land, planted the seedlings and after sometimes they did well and made good sales of which we decided with my supportive wife to engage in horticultural farming business.
My Business
My business is horticultural farming of which we started with my wife two years ago with the help of the neighbour who introduced us in the business and in the market. We do timely planting every month to ensure we have yield every month and make sales every week.
Our land is located in the highlands at the floor of Abedare ranges next to the Abadare National Park hence it is fertile and there is plenty of rainfall. The business has promising returns since we make sales every week and after spending $150 in a month, we get about $350 in return, a profit of $200 a month.
I use 50% of my profit to educate and raise my children and support my smaller siblings, 30% to improve my business and the rest I save.
Loan Proposal
Thanks dear lenders for being there in the aim of upgrading the status of entrepreneurs in the business world.
I was introduced to Zidisha International Person-to-Person Micro-Lending Community by Bilha Mbaire, therefore I joined Zidisha to be part of prospering entrepreneurs. The loan given will assist me to improve my business, $100 lease a half an acre land , $50 prepare the land, $50 buy seed, plant and labour which will assist me to expand my business.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$200.00
Date disbursed
Dec 1, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
48 months
Other loans
Lenders
Fontvielle, Monaco, Yemen
United States
United States
United States
Summary
Amount repaid
$210.23
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Aug 16, 2017
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | $3.00 | Dec 13, 2015 | $3.00 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | $1.00 | Dec 20, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | $1.00 | Dec 27, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 27, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 27, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 17, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 14, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 14, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 14, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 1, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 14, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 8, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 14, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 15, 2016 | $1.00 | May 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 22, 2016 | $1.00 | May 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 29, 2016 | $1.00 | May 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 12, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 10, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 10, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 10, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 30, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 1, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 10, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 17, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 17, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 17, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 17, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 15, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 18, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 18, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 3, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 3, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 19, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 19, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 19, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 19, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 9, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | $1.00 | Jan 14, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $1.00 | Jan 21, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | $1.00 | Jan 28, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 4, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 17, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 17, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 17, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 17, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 25, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 25, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 8, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 8, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 22, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 22, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 7, 2017 | $1.00 | May 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 14, 2017 | $1.00 | May 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 21, 2017 | $1.00 | May 19, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 28, 2017 | $1.00 | May 19, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | $1.00 | May 29, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | $1.00 | May 29, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 17, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 17, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 28, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 9, 2017 | $1.00 | Jul 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | $1.00 | Jul 11, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 23, 2017 | $1.00 | Jul 12, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 30, 2017 | $1.00 | Jul 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 6, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 1, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 2, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 12, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 29, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 4, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 6, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 13, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 20, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 27, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 19, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 16, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 7, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 21, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 28, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 4, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 11, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 16, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 23, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 30, 2018 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 6, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 13, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 20, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jan 27, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 3, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 10, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 3, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 10, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 17, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 24, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 7, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 14, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 21, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 28, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 5, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 12, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 19, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 26, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 2, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 9, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 16, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 23, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 7, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 14, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 21, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 28, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 4, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 11, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 18, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 8, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 15, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 22, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 6, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 13, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 20, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Oct 27, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 3, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 10, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 17, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | $1.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Dec 8, 2019 | $0.23 | Aug 16, 2017 | $0.23 |
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