I will use my first loan to buy a tripod (camera stand) which costs approximately ksh18,000. this will help me produce q...

Evans

Ndarasha Centre - Juja, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Evans

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

96 installments • 73%

About Me

My name is Evans Maina Karanja am a kenyan by birth Married and have three children.I live in Ndarasha village Murera location in Juja constituency Kiambu county. I live in self owned house. I was born in Nyahururu and grew up there. After school I came to Nairobi in search for greener pastures. I love art and that is how ended up in film and video production business. It is through this business I have been able to save and buy a plot of my own and built a house in which I live with my family. My ambition is to be the leading film producer in Kenya working with both local and international artists.

My Business

I am the sole proprietor of Sisimko films which deals in video and film production. I have produced several local artists as well as my own artistical works. Recently I have engaged local Television stations who have bought and aired my films like drama series Penzi Kichaa, "Maithori ma ruo", Malkia Teli among others. These films fetch an average of ksh50,000( fifty thousand shillings) per an episode of fifty minutes.On production of local artists I make an average of ksh12,000(twelve thousand shillings only)net per month. My plan is to major in film production for TV market which is now very potential after the government policy requiring all local TVs to air minimum 60% of local production. This calls the need to acquire advanced equipments.

Loan Proposal

In film production tripod is essential as it helps eliminate shaky pictures. It also enhances smooth panning for quality footage. Currently I don`t have one and this has been costing me a lot either through hiring or in case where I don`t use one I end up taking undesirable shots. Acquisition of the tripod will boost my production. I therefore find this first loan helpful to my business.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

Feb 12, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Other loans

May 2014: $447

May 2015: $428

Lenders

KirstenShute

Montreal, Canada

Sundstroms

Falun, Sweden

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

Peaches

United States

nycjen

United States

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Evans Jan 16, 2018

After a two year break am now back. My business have growm and now I have earned trust in our media stations and now produces movies for them on a contract basis. Am now looking forward to working with you

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Evans May 14, 2015

Dear lenders,
With this loan am going to buy an additiona bluehead light to improve the standard of my productions.I`ve been using the one I bought with the previous loan but I`ve been having headache because of shadows behind the subject so with an additional one, am going to do my shooting comfortably
I sincerely thank you my lenders for helping me realize my dream and achieve my goal of becoming one of the best film producers in Kenya
Thank you all and may God bless you

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Evans Apr 3, 2015

Dear Lenders,
I am very grateful for your support in the previous loan. I was able to purchase a professional film light and now my production have improved. I look forward for more of your support in the next loan to help me reach and maintain the set standards in the film industry and keep up with the competition.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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Evans Mar 18, 2015

My current loan is so helpful.my production quality is now improving.I can see am headng to somewhere.Am yearning to one day own a film production firm with all equipments needed and of high and modern quality.. .thanks to Zidisha

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Evans Mar 10, 2015

My current loan helped me purchase a proffesional light for filming.this has improved the quaility of my production and my movies are now acceptable to any broadcasting house,repayment
was not as I had planned due to demise of my brother and my Mother in June and September but God will help me çlear the dues on time

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bconrad Dec 2, 2014

Dear Lenders,

Due to a data entry error, a payment from Evans on November 21st was entered multiple times erroneously. Once this error is fixed in our system, the funds in your lender accounts will decrease accordingly. We apologize for this error and any inconvenience it causes you!

Thank you,
Bayle, Country Liaison Manager

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Lewis May 14, 2014

Congrats mr. Evans for ontime repayment . All the best in your business .

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