Catherine
Nyeri, Kenya
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Name
Catherine
Member since
August 2016
On-time repayments
58 installments • 24%
I grew up and schooled in Nyeri. After high school I went to college where I studied tailoring and dress making then got married and had five children. My husband later passed on and currently I live with my five children. I dream of a much better future where I will have a prosperous business, be economically stable and purchase a house of my own. Before I started my current business of bead works and basketry, I used to sell clothes in different towns but had to stop due to asthma which made it difficult for me to travel.
My business deals in bead works and basketry. I make and sell beaded baskets and trays as well as necklaces, earrings, finger rings and key holders. I also sell Kikoi clothes, Kitenge clothes as well as kanga clothes (wrappers) and sandals. I entered into business in order to be able to provide for my family needs after the death of my husband. My biggest challenge is where I can get more money to improve my business. Most of my customers are gift shops which buy my products on order. However, I also sell at retail prices to individuals. I hope to expand this business in future and start selling to customers outside Kenya.
Since I am selling these bags and bracelets and my customers love matching everything I want to introduce some earrings and necklaces so that they can match their whole wardrobe. I also want to introduce some diapers because the mothers are always asking about that when they see the other goods I have. For the beads I use for my jewelry I want to buy them wholesale because they’re less expensive. This will cost me $450
Since I have gotten the last loan I have worked to calculate the expenses and profits and this time I can be very wise about my spending and I hope to increase the profit because of that. Now I will not strain so much about where I can find money to improve my business. Because I’ll be purchasing wholesale I’ll be able to reduce the costs of transport and improve quality and quantity of my jewelry.
If the business is doing well and I have enough profit I will feel comfortable in the house. Now if a big problem comes I will have the courage to face it because I will have the money.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$428.00
Date disbursed
Jan 2, 2017
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
10 months
Other loans
Amount repaid
$0.00
Amount remaining
$428.49
Expected completion
Nov 5, 2017
Status
Repaying late
Installment amount
$10.07
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
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Jan 15, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jan 22, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jan 29, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Feb 5, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Feb 12, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Feb 19, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Feb 26, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Mar 5, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Mar 12, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Mar 19, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Mar 26, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Apr 2, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Apr 9, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Apr 16, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Apr 23, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Apr 30, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
May 7, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
May 14, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
May 21, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
May 28, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jun 4, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jun 11, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jun 18, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jun 25, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jul 2, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jul 9, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jul 16, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jul 23, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Jul 30, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Aug 6, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Aug 13, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Aug 20, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Aug 27, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Sep 3, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Sep 10, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Sep 17, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Sep 24, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Oct 1, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Oct 8, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Oct 15, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Oct 22, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Oct 29, 2017 | $10.07 | ||
Nov 5, 2017 | $5.42 |
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