Buy two new computers for youth IT courses

Mary

Karatina, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Mary

Member since

July 2015

On-time repayments

263 installments  •  57%

About Me

My name is Mary Githogori, 30 years old, a single mother with three kids. Am the first born in a family of four, born and raised inNyeri county. I am self motivated and focused to give my kids the best.
I started my education in Kiangi primary then later joined Chinga girls. In 2003 i joined Jomo Kenyatta University for a diploma course in Information Technology. For the past four years i have been offering cyber services and basis computer studies to my community at Karatina town in Nyeri County. I use my business proceedings to support my kids and my family as well as maintenance in my business.

My Business

My business has two major sections. Computer solutions, and cyber cafe and computer studies section. The first section serves as my profit making unit which supports learning unit. Under this unit i focus on printing services, photocopy services and basic stationary sales. The business premise (Jeff computers and cave Cyber) is located at Karatina town, kibaki street, next to post bank. As a way of giving back to the society I started a cybercafé and a computer school to offer basic IT skills to the needy in my community at a subsided cost. This is under the learning unit. In addition i offer printing photocopy services and basic stationary sales my business niche focuses impacting knowledge to form four leavers as they wait to join colleges and other institutions.
My business goals include
1. Offering the best computer skills to students.
2. To reach out to 500 students every year.
3. To be the leading computer solutions services provider.
4. To establish a profitable and sustainable business in computer solutions and stationary sales in two years.
The business unit generates an average of 6000 $ per year. Part of this income is used to support my family while the rest is used in the business as the working capital. The main challenge facing my business currently is limited space, number of computers and technology in use.

Loan Proposal

i wish to borrow $200 to help me now buy two computers, since the form four are about to finish school we will need more computers for training.
one computer cost around $150 so two will cost $200 the rest i will add from the business profits.
thanks for making my dream a reality.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$191.00

Date disbursed

Nov 3, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 months

Lenders

P

Prysdahl

Marshall, United States

BF

Bob Fitzjohn

Fontvielle, Monaco, Yemen

D

DandS

United States

T

TrademarkMan

United States

Fox Family

Costa Rica

K

Katrine

Drammen, Norway

Bank of Sofie

Drammen, Norway

V

Vivek

Arlington, VA, United States

TH

tom hd

United Kingdom

Ian Murray

Brisbane, Australia

Anonymous

Ocoee, United States

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  • Mary    Dec 28, 2023

    Thank you all I received the funds ordered my generator, I am grateful

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  • Mary    Dec 26, 2023

    Thank you all for the support, the funds will help in buying the new generator since we have been experiencing power outage. This will increase customers and add on revenue

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  • Haryati    Dec 24, 2023

    I hope your business is successful and stay enthusiastic

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  • Haryati    Dec 24, 2023

    good luck friend

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  • Mary    Dec 12, 2023

    Hello my last completed project was successful, was able to buy the machine and customers have increased tremendously.

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  • Mary    Aug 23, 2023

    Received the funds with thanks.
    Was able to to buy the photocopier machine

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  • Mary    Aug 18, 2023

    Thank you for the funds, will enable me buy the copier and help boost the business income and create job opportunities to the youth.

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  • Millicent    Aug 17, 2023

    hope to see good results

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  • Mary    Aug 4, 2020

    The last loan helped me purchase a photocopier machine black and white, this time I need a colour copier and a printer which will help me get more customers and money, thanks all lenders.

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  • Mary    Aug 2, 2020

    Corona affected the business

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  • Mary    Jan 27, 2019

    Business went under no source of income now

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  • Jacob    Sep 3, 2018

    Hi lenders iwas able to talk to Mary and advised her to ADJUST her repayment amount downwards . VM

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  • Felix    Nov 14, 2017

    Hi lenders I have talked to Mary she promised to make payment next week.

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  • Mary    Nov 14, 2017

    low income in my business

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  • Felix    May 12, 2017

    Hello leaders have talked to Mary she still has financial challenges but remains positive on making payments any time.

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  • Felix    Jan 20, 2017

    Hello lenders! Just talked to Mary she has some financial challenges but promised to make payments next week. Thank you.

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  • Mary    Oct 10, 2016

    business has been very down but i hope to recover soon.

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  • Mary    Aug 24, 2016

    Thanks my lenders my loan of 61,947Kshs has been disbursed to me this morning
    this will help me buy the modern photocopier machine.
    Thanks so much for believing in my project.

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  • Mary    Aug 22, 2016

    Thanks so much my lenders the loan will help me buy a modern photocopier machine. This will increase our customers base and help much in printing and copying the students notes with less cost

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  • Michiel Rauws    Aug 20, 2016

    Hi Mary, in the computer school, have you considered allowing people to carry out simple tasks on www.mturk.com ?

    This allows them to gain basic IT skills, while at the same time make some money. Let me know how it goes, and I'd be happy to lend you a greater amount of funds.

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    • Mary    Aug 22, 2016

      Hi Michiel, I have tried it but haven't understood all about it i think i need some training so i can introduce my youth to it too.
      Thanks

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    • Mary    Dec 10, 2023

      Hello just registered www.mturk.com

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