I will use the loan to expand my business by purchasing inventory, stock and planting more tree seedlings for sale thus...

Michael

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Michael

Member since

February 2014

On-time repayments

118 installments  •  69%

About Me

I am a hardworking, committed and result-oriented individual with the ability to work under minimum or no supervision.

My Business

My main source of income is my salary

Loan Proposal

I will buy seeds, seedlings, equipment, set up a greenhouse for my seedlings to grow well in all seasons no matter floods or drought. This will help me employ members of the community who are keen to learn about this business and recruit more people into it.
I believe I have a unique business in my region which has untapped resources e.g. fertile soil, constant source of water as well as it is a residential area with a university, army barracks, nearby market for different types of goods, proximity to a super highway which would make it easy to transport the seedlings.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$141.00

Date disbursed

Feb 23, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

AWOL

USA, United States

Kitty

Hailsham, United Kingdom

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

Sundstroms

Falun, Sweden

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

Ingela

Falun, Sweden

H

howard

Vence, France

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

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  • Ben Bellows    Aug 31, 2016

    Michael,

    How are you? How is the family?

    Your scheduled repayments are very late. Do you have an update for your lenders?

    Regards,
    Ben

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  • Kitty    Jan 18, 2016

    Congratulations on your next loan and thank you for great feedback, I look forward to hearing how it is going

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    • Michael    Jan 18, 2016

      Thank you Kitty and God bless you as one of my dedicated lenders. More updates will definitely come in due course.

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  • Michael    Jan 16, 2016

    Thank you Neil and Ben for your generous lending, sincerely appreciated. With only 3 days to go and 18% funded, I have faith that I will receive more funding to 100% mark. Thank You Zidisha!

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  • Michael    Jan 15, 2016

    Thank you Kitty and David for your loaned amounts. i still need $224 in 4 days. Lenders out there kindly help a brother. I'm looking forward to more funding and hoping for the best.

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  • Michael    Jan 13, 2016

    Hi Zidisha, I am concerned about my loan proposal that I posted yesterday. Since all loan proposals have a 10-day expiry period, mine has already dropped to six days and I only posted it yesterday. Kindly help me understand the logic behind this, thanks.

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  • Michael    Jan 13, 2016

    the interior design

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  • Michael    Jan 13, 2016

    The chicken house for layers

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  • Michael    Jan 5, 2016

    In line with my projected calculations, I have made my first sale of 50kgs of avocados at a profit margin of 30% already! Since Avocados are rare in the market because of elnino rains that swept most farms, I am now focusing on using my profits to do poultry farming by early next month. Thank you Zidisha!

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  • Michael    Jan 3, 2016

    This is the West Indian varieties of Avocado I planted and I am harvesting the first batch. Thank you Zidisha!

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  • Michael    Jan 3, 2016

    Thank you Laurie. I will be looking forward to your help on my next loan. I totally appreciate reaching out to me.

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  • Michael    Jan 3, 2016

    I am able to pay this amount at once

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  • Lotus Flower    May 10, 2015

    Hi Michael,
    Just letting you know I'm following you to help, if I'm able to, the next time you post a loan request.
    Warm regards,
    Laurie

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  • Michael    Apr 24, 2015

    This are the first batch of avocados I planted in my greenhouse in early February as an experiment. They are doing well. So I added more this March, about 100 plants. The greenhouse helps a lot since Avocado trees like warm ground. Ideally, they should go into the ground from March through June, as advised by my agriculturist. If they go in during the very hot months there is always the risk of sun damage because the trees can't take up water very well when young. I also used 1 pound of actual Nitrogen fertilizer per tree and this is annually. By end of June, the market will be consuming my fruits.

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  • Michael    Mar 31, 2015

    I can afford to pay this amount

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  • Michael    Mar 17, 2015

    Thank you Ann. Am doing okay. I harvested and now preparing for the second bit of planting. This time, purely fruits as there is a boom here for them especially avocadoes.

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  • Namaste250    Dec 30, 2014

    Hi Michael.
    I'm glad to hear your business is doing great. Good news is always welcome. The greenhouse looks very well done.
    Happy New Year!
    Best wishes for a healthy, joyous and prosperous 2015, Ann

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  • Michael    Nov 6, 2014

    My business is doing great.

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  • Michael    Aug 27, 2014

    I spent too much money to repair my damaged greenhouse. The left side of the structure was damaged by a falling tree which ripped off the props and cut through the canvas damaging plants and equipment. i have spent over 5000 shillings for the past two weeks putting everything back together and has distabilized my finances. Furthermore I have been transferred to a new work station 500 miles away from my current workplace which would be inconveniencing. Therefore i quitted my job awaiting to join a new company next month. i will boince back with the right repayment in 30 days.

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  • Michael    Jul 25, 2014

    Things going on well, thats my caretaker in the greenhouse.

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  • Michael    Jul 22, 2014

    My sincere apologies for the delayed payment. I will do the needful ASAP.

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