Family-planning product inventory

Richard

Berekum, Ghana

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Richard

Member since

July 2014

On-time repayments

206 installments  •  56%

About Me

My name is Richard Boateng; I come from Berekum, which is in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana.

I started my primary education in Kumasi, the second capital city of Ghana. (Accra is the first capital city of Ghana.) From Kumasi, I moved back to the Brong-Ahafo Region and had my secondary education at Dormaa Senior High School. After graduating from high school, I went to Sunyani Polytechnic and earned a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing.

Currently, in 2014 as I write this, I am pursuing a BSc Degree in Marketing at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. I am a part-time student, attending on weekends only.

I like playing basketball, traveling, and reading.

I have a full-time job (detailed below).

My Business

I work full-time for DKT International, Ghana, which is a social-marketing NGO company. The organization provides education about, and low-cost access to, family-planning (contraceptive) and maternal products, at a subsidized rate from donor partners.

My job is working as a DKT Community Representative for the Brong-Ahafo Region.
The Brong-Ahafo Region is one of the largest of the ten regions of Ghana.
Currently, in 2014, it has a population of about 2 million.

One part of my job includes going out into the field and talking to people and educating about STIs/STDs, HIV-AIDS, sexual-reproductive health, and family planning.

Another part of my job is to sell DKT family-planning products within the Brong-Ahafo Region. (DKT manufactures the "Lydia" line of contraceptives, among others.)

DKT products are very effective, and because of mass advertising, many people now want (and need!) the products. However, due to a lack of funds, I cannot yet fully serve the entire Brong-Ahafo Region, which has been assigned to me. I only can take care of a small portion of it, so far.

Loan Proposal

I need significant financing to be able to buy more and sell more DKT products, to be able to serve the entire Brong-Ahafo Region.

I estimate that I would need about $3000-$5000 to take care of the entire region well.

Since I cannot jump the protocol at Zidisha, I have to start small and build my credit limit on this platform to a point at which I would be able to get large enough loans to be able to cater for my job, fully.

I would do all I can to repay quickly, in order to get to a high credit level at which I then could receive an amount of funding sufficient each time to serve my assigned region, entirely.

This loan would cater for as much of my assigned region as possible. The profit margins are high, and selling the products would help with the costs of my university education and generally would improve my standard of living.

Thank you for your consideration.

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About Me

MY STORY
My name is Richard Boateng, I come from Berekum in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. I started my primary Education at Kumasi, the second capital City of Ghana. From There i moved back to the Brong Ahafo Region and had my second cycle education at Dormaa Senior High School. After there, i went to Sunyani Polytechnic and had HND in Marketing. Am now pursuing a BSc in Marketing at University of Cape Coast in Ghana, at weekends only. I joined the DKT international Ghana, which is a social Marketing company, as Community Representative for Brong Ahafo Region. My job include going to the field and talking to people about STI's, HIV AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health and Family planning. The Other part of my job is to sell DKT products,within the Brong Ahafo Region. DKT are the manufactures of lydia line of contraceptives among others. I like playing basketball,traveling and reading.

My Business

MY BUSINESS
I work with DKT International Ghana. DKT is a social marketing company into Reproductive Health, Prevention of HIV aids and Family Planning. Am the Regional Representative For Brong Ahafo Region. I go the the community and talk with them about STI's , HIV Aids and Family planning. The second part of my job is that, i sell DKT line of products, which is very fast moving products. The whole Brong Ahafo Region has been assigned to me. I need therefore huge finances to buy more and sell more,because of lack of funds, i cant reach my target area. The whole Region of Brong Ahafo which is almost 2,000,000 population is mine and the markets for the business is available for me. I need about 5000$ to expand my business and go across the whole Region Assigned to me for the start. Since i cannot jump the protocol here, i have to start and build my loan plan to a point i will get huge loans from you to fully cater for my job. I will now do all i can to repay quick, to get to higher level where i can attain much loan to satisfy my business fully.

Loan Proposal

I work for DKT international Ghana, a social marketing NGO, which provides affordable maternal products at a subsidized rate from donor partners, which are helping Ghanaians a lot. Am the Regional Community Representative for for the above mention organisation. I sell DKT line of maternal pharmaceutical products and lydia line of contraceptives among others. Within the Brong Ahafo Region where ,the company has assigned me to work. The Brong Ahafo region is one of the largest regions of the ten regions in Ghana with about two million population. Am therefore tasked by my comapny to sell its pharmaceutical products within this region. DKT products are very effective and because of mass advertisement,many people now need the products,but due to lack of funds i cant satify this region well.I only take care of a small portion of the whole region. I may need about 3000$ to take care of the region well. But due to lack of funds,i cant go that far. I therefore need this loan to cater for the region and because of the high profits,associated with it. It will help me with my education at the university and improve upon my standard of living.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

Jul 22, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

5 weeks

Lenders

M

MarkAndMary

Seattle, United States

E

elkbrett

Bradenton, United States

SeeMeeFi

Ontario, Canada

Jason

Auckland, New Zealand

Hedwich

Gorssel, Netherlands

Zal0m0n

Atlantis!!!! x), Mauritania

V

Volpone

Geneva, Switzerland

M

mrjamesg

London, United Kingdom

T

thebonseung

Republic of Korea

anonymous

Huntington, United States

J

jayne62

Australia

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  • Richard    Aug 8, 2017

    I ca pay more, business improving, Thank you Team zidisha and lenders

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  • Richard    Aug 1, 2017

    I can pay more. Thank you faithful lenders

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  • Richard    Jul 21, 2017

    Well, like i posted to Laurie, Am so sorry in the first place, for not communicating anything to my lenders. I went to the remotest part of La Cote D'ivoire Where we embarked on a project on family planning. The one i left my SIM card with to effect payment on my behalf, did not do so, am now in Ghana, and as you have known me for years with excellent repayment, i shall do it, and with me, you are always safe with your funds. Moe so, its against my religious belief to take someone's money and never repay, Thank you for the patience. I'm back!

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  • Roxane Milot    Oct 31, 2016

    Hi Richard,

    May we have an update on your repayment plans?

    Thanks!

    Roxane

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  • Richard    Feb 2, 2016

    Business is quite slow... shall bounce back soon... thanks, lenders.

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  • Richard    Dec 28, 2015

    I want to take this opportunity to wish all lenders and Team Zidisha a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Life has been quite easy with your help, and I can't afford not to say Merry Christmas!
    Enjoy yourselves and keep impacting lives.
    Boateng

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  • Richard    Dec 18, 2015

    Thank you, lenders.
    You have helped me impact my community.
    Thank you sooo much.

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  • Richard    Dec 10, 2015

    In fact, I'm particularly thrilled by the way our dearest lenders have shown me love by funding my loan in such a wonderful manner. I believe many lenders want to fund my loan now, but have no lending funds available as of now..May God continue to bless your good wishes and thanks very for your contribution. .

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  • Augustina    Dec 6, 2015

    please lenders there has been a delayed in my disbursement for more than one week now ,please let the zidisha get to know of it thank you

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    • Richard    Dec 10, 2015

      Augustina,
      Lenders don't disburse funds..you should conyact your Volunteer Mentor first, after which if he has no information then you proceed to write to [email protected] if it has been paid too, delete this comment here...Thanks

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  • Flipmore    Dec 5, 2015

    Richard, I'll be happy to contribute as funds are repaid into my account. Congratulations on having responsibility such a large area and population.
    Carolyn

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    • Richard    Dec 10, 2015

      Carolyn,
      When I see your positive comments, and how you are eager to help now and ever more, it gives me the energy never ro disappoint you. Thank you.

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  • Abigail    Dec 4, 2015

    Now your loan is the biggest on the whole zidisha, after years of maintaining on time 100% repayment, i know our lenders, lend to you in very huge quantities to cater for your in ten days before it expires...your profile here is a motivation to us... Thank you all.

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  • Abigail    Dec 4, 2015

    With your performance, lenders can never leave you out... thank you for making your lenders proud of you

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  • Richard    Dec 4, 2015

    Dearest lenders,
    I thank you for the improvement you have brought to my business and transformation in my life...May your lives continue to be more gracious. ...

    I have now posted one of the all time big loans on zidisha..I humbly and respectfully need your biggest lending now to aid my loan been fully funded.Thanks for this big lending amount to me.

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  • Richard    Nov 30, 2015

    My dearest lenders,
    In the first place I thank you for the help way years back and till now you're doing it for me. May the good God bless you in all ways....
    I believe my repayments says it all about how my business is going...I can't have been where am I now without lenders & team zidisha...im very grateful and wish you much success now and the years ahead

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  • Richard    Nov 25, 2015

    As I said earlier on will come back to normal lot...Thanks

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  • Richard    Nov 5, 2015

    I want to pay more as my business has gotten to peak, and it will slow down then i will come back to my normal lot...thank you lenders

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  • Abigail    Oct 12, 2015

    I sometimes wonder how you go about your business. You are exceptionally professional. You always stick to your promises. whilst others are finding it so difficult to go, you are doing wonders. I have observed you closely, since you joined zidisha, whilst others are rescheduling to repay at a longer period, you are doing lesser than even when you raised your loan.
    I know our lenders are typically in love with your performance. Since you joined zidisha, that has been how you do with all loans about a year and half now, almost two years, you always beat time and repay huge amounts than the times loan was raised. As many are paying bits, you are making your lenders laugh. I hope you will get exceptional treatment, in the future when you raise your loans, you are exceptional Richard. That is why i called you most times, if we are to vote best performer of borrowers, you would be the best on zidisha. Go high, make your lenders smile and proud of you,as we are proud of you....Bravoo Richard

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    • Richard    Nov 1, 2015

      Im pleased reading your post, may you perform better than me in the near future

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  • Richard    Oct 9, 2015

    i can still repay more, my business doing very well. thank you lenders

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