Buy my own second-hand motorbike as a taxi in order to expand my transit business

Opulo

Luanda Town, Kenya

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Entrepreneur

Name

Opulo

Member since

February 2014

On-time repayments

19 installments  •  53%

About Me

My name is Steven Opulo. I come from Luanda town in Vihiga County. I attended the Luanda township primary school and then proceeded to Maseno School, where I finished my secondary education. I was born and raised by a single mom, who helped in paying for my school fees. Mostly, however, I got school fees sponsorship from a local NGO called Plan International Child Fund.

My mom was just a local small scale trader, who specialized mainly in selling green vegetables. After finishing high school, I couldn't continue my education and started to apply for menial jobs that did not go through. Luckily my neighbor, Mr. James Nyakwaka bought a mortobike and employed me to use it in his boda-boda business.

This was a breakthrough for me and for my siblings because I am now in a good position to feed my family and send my siblings to school. Through this job, I also managed to join Sigalagala Training Institute for a diploma in management. In this time, I have also managed to save USD250. Now, I want you to support me in buying my own bike.

My Business

The transport business has been a hobby and source of my livelihood for two years now. It is one of the most lucrative businesses because no country can run without transport. Since I started this business, I have built a good customer base and this usually guarantees me good daily revenues. It is through my good customer relationships that I keep my business moving.

The charges for motorbike taxi usually depends on the distance and the weight of luggage that has been carried. The cost is between USD 0.9-1.5. On a good day, I can manage to collect USD 30 in total. My typical daily expenditures includes fuel (USD 8), hiring costs (USD 5), municipal rates (USD 2), and other minor expenses not exceeding (USD 3, e.g. puncture repair). This leaves me with USD 12 as my net earnings. After removing my home expenditures of USD 4 daily, I have USD 8 as my daily savings.

With your loan I will buy a second hand bike and hire it out. This will boost my daily savings and hence help me realize my dreams.

Loan Proposal

I feel honored and privileged to be applying for my second loan with this wonderful organization. My past loan was of great help to me because I managed be efficient with my taxi operations. Because of your kind help, I managed to sustain my family and send my siblings to school. Now, I am also in college doing my diploma in management.

I have managed to save USD 250 and I want your support this time so that I can buy my own second-hand motorbike. When I get the loan, I will use the entire USD 443 together with my current savings of USD 250 to buy this motorbike. I will hire the motorbike out, which will boost my daily savings. I know that my life will change completely especially as my siblings and I will be able to complete our studies. Your loan will surely have a huge impact on our lives. I will repay the loan through my daily savings. Your generous contributions will be highly appreciated. Thank you and may God bless you.

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About Me

my name i steven opulo. i come from luanda town in vihiga county.i went to luanda township primary school,then proceeded to maseno school where i finished my secondary education.i was born and raised by asingle mum who helped in paying for my school fees,most of the time i got school fees sponsorship from a local NGO called plan international child fund,my mum was just a local small scale trader who specialized mainly in selling green vegetables.After finishing high school,i didnt manage to continue with my education and i started to look for menial jobs that did not go through,luckily my neighbour mr james nyakwaka bought a mortobike and employed me to use it in doing bodaboda business.This was abreakthrough to me and to my siblings because i am now in agood position to feed my family and send my siblings to school.i also managed through this job to join sigalagala training institute to do diploma in management.in this time i have managed to save usd 250,which i want you to support me in buying my own bike.

My Business

Transport busines has been a hobby and source of my livelyhood for two years now.this is one of the most lucrative businesses because theres no country that can run without transport.since i started this business, i have built a good customer base and this usually guarantees me of good daily revenue.it is through good customer relations that i keep my business moving.the charges for mortobike taxi usually depends on the distance and the weight of luggage that has been carried.the cost is between USD 0.9-1.5 dollars.in a good day i can manage to collect USD 30.my typical daily expenditures includes;fuelling=USD8 dollars,hiring costs=USD 5,municipal rates=USD 2,and other minor expenses not exceeding USD 3eg puncture repair etc,This leaves me with USD 12 as my net earnings.after removing my home expenditure of USD 4 daily, i remain with USD 8 as my daily savings.with your loan iwill buy a second hand bike and hire it out,this will boost my daily savings and hence help me realize my dream,i trully believe in you

Loan Proposal

Hi my dear lenders,i feel honoured and previledged to apply for my second loan in this wonderfull organisation.the past loan was of great help to me because i managed to do my taxi operations efficiently.because of your kind help,i managed to sustain my family and most importantly sent my siblings to school and now i am also in college doing my diploma in management.i have also managed to save USD 250 which iwant you to support me this time with your precious money so that i can buy my own second hand mortobike.when i get this cash,i will use the entire USD 443 togather with my current savings of USD 250 to buy this mortobike.with this mortobike,i will hire it and through this i will boost my daily savings.i know that my life will change complete and i do know my siblings and i will complete our studies.your loan will surely have a huge impact in our lives,.i will repay the loan given through my savings from my daily collection.your generous contributions will be highly appreciated.thank you ,GOD BLESS YOU

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Project Type

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Amount requested

$443.00

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  • Rukanda    Jul 25, 2014

    I really happy to see your fund have got 65%, may it is funded soon.
    Pray me brother in other to my loan get fund soon.

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  • Opulo    Jul 22, 2014

    lenders,i still believe that you will find it in your heart to bid my loan.all my hopes of upgrading my business are in you my lenders,i definately know that togather with zidisha my hopes will come to reality,thank you my lenders

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  • Opulo    Jul 21, 2014

    hi lenders, please take a look at these photos of me during business hours

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  • Opulo    Jul 20, 2014

    Lenders.I have come to you once again for help in purchasing my own second hand mortobike.kindly help me in this.I really count on you my precious lenders

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  • Opulo    Jul 19, 2014

    hello zidisha thank you for making me work hard all the time

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  • Opulo    Jul 12, 2014

    working with zidisha has been ablessing for me as i can now see my future brighter,thank you my precious lenders

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  • Opulo    Jul 12, 2014

    hi lenders,it is with great thanks that i come to you to give me your votes of thanks,the busines is now picking up and i know that everything will fare on very well,have agreat evening guys

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  • Opulo    Jul 5, 2014

    hallo steve,i had gone for a work in kakuma and while ther i was bed ridden for couple of weeks very unconscious and since that place there is always network problem that is why you could not reach me and i came back after getting well.i really apologise for that and i believe it wil never happen and i would like to appreciate for checking on my welfares.be blessed steve and the zidisha team at large.thank you so much.

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  • Opulo    Jul 4, 2014

    hi lenders i wish to reschedule my loan .i recently had bad health conditions and therefore i could not operate my business for long due to the fact that i was bedridden for long.i therefore gained health and now my business is fully operating.may you understaod my plea and take my new schedule.thank you

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  • Stephen    Jun 17, 2014

    Lenders,
    Amos no is still not going through. That of the community leader is no longer in service. One family number is going through, but she doesn't pick.
    I have left Amos, an email reminder to update his lenders on the problems he is facing and also to reschedule his loan.
    I will still continue to try reaching him.
    Thanks

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    • Opulo    Jul 4, 2014

      hi steve ,i would like to apologise for the delays,i was in acomma and could not be on phone,i apologize

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  • Stephen    May 16, 2014

    Lenders,
    Amos no as been off of late. Still trying to reach him to know why he has defaulted for so many weeks
    thanks

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  • Opulo    Mar 20, 2014

    how are you zidisha team i want to give back my thanks for the great thing you did in funding my business and now i had to buy another machine for my cyber and it has easen my work load and and am working smart to make sure i meet the goals.thank you so much zidisha.

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  • Opulo    Mar 20, 2014

    how are you zidisha team i want to give back my thanks for the great thing you did in funding my business and now i had to buy another machine for my cyber and it has easen my work load and and am working smart to make sure i meet the goals.thank you so much zidisha.

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  • Opulo    Mar 20, 2014

    how are you zidisha team i want to give back my thanks for the great thing you did in funding my business and now i had to buy another machine for my cyber and it has easen my work load and and am working smart to make sure i meet the goals.thank you so much zidisha.

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  • Stephen    Feb 14, 2014

    Opulo,
    I have been assigned to mentor you.
    Already you have bids for your loan request; please upload your national ID copy and letter of recommendation which are important even before you make an application
    thanks
    Stephen

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    • Opulo    Feb 25, 2014

      thank mr Osore right now am waiting for the loan to be processed and get back to business.i will do that as soon as possible.thank you for being my voluneer mentor.

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