Inventory of ghana textile prints

Grace Dansoa

Adjei-kojo, Tema-west, Ghana

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Entrepreneur

Name

Grace Dansoa

Member since

February 2015

On-time repayments

71 installments • 73%

About Me

I am Grace Addo, a young and visionary lady who hails from the eastern region of Ghana. Having been brought up singlehandedly by my mother alongside six others, life has not been easy. By the grace of God and perseverance, I successfully went through basic education, from there to Wesley Girls' High School and then to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where I obtained a degree in SVC Land Economy.

Now, after the mandatory one-year national service was over and all my efforts at securing employment proved futile, I decided to take on my mom's textile trade, which enabled her to support the family. This wasn't easy, because my society is one where it is perceived that every one who has been to school should only work in the office and nothing else. However, I braced myself up to the task, and today all those who opposed me look at me with admiration.

I am quite fond of kids and so I have been actively involved in the children ministry of my church. I am an avid reader and would soon learn swimming to help me wind down over the weekends.

My Business

I buy and sell Ghana textile prints (GTP), which is a highly-regarded traditional brand of fabric that we love. There are many reasons for which people demand or patronize my products. Basically, we have three ranges of GTP; namely, the safoa, nustyle and adepa, with the prices of the bales going for $1300, $1700 and $2300, respectively. GTP cloth is bought for marriage rites, funerals, naming ceremonies, institutional uniforms, which are normally worn on Fridays, and a host of others.

Loan Proposal

Upon securing this loan, I wish to purchase new GTP bales which have the fabrics coming in smaller pieces like one, two, three and four yards instead of the usual full piece (12yards) and half-piece(6yards). These are currently in higher demand because we now have the youth patronising them since they get the quantity that would be just enough to make them the trendy and simple African designs that are now
invoke. One could find ladies making beautiful garments and
accessories:bangles, earrings and the likes with pieces of GTP cloth.

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About Me

I am Grace Addo, a young and visionary lady who hails from the eastern region of Ghana. Having been brought up singlehandedly by my mother alongside six others, has not been easy. Now after the mandatory one-year National service was over and all my efforts at securing employment proved futile, I decided to take on my mom's textile trade which enabled her support the family. This wasn't easy because my society is one where it is perceived that every one who has been to school should only work in the office and nothing else. However, I braced myself up to the task and today all those who opposed look at me with admiration. I am quite fond of kids and so have been actively involved in the children ministry of my church. I am an avid reader and would soon learn swimming to help me wind down over the weekends.

My Business

I buy and sell Ghana textile prints (GTP) which is a highly regarded traditional brand of fabric that we love. There are many reasons for which people demand or patronize my products. Basically, we have three ranges of GTP; namely the safoa, Nustyle and adepa with the prices of the bales going for $1300, $1700 and $2300 respectively. Gtp cloth is bought for marriage rites, funerals, naming ceremonies, institutional uniforms which are normally worn on Fridays and a host of others.