Entrepreneur
Name
John
Member since
June 2013
On-time repayments
323 installments • 71%
About Me
I am a 37 year old man,leaving in machakos county in kenya.
I am the fifth born,being the last born of my mother.I have 3 brothers and a sister.
I am schooled up to college,with a diploma in computer repair and maintenance. This was informed by my interest in tinkering with machines.
I have an interest in agriculture, an especially horticulture. I get to farm fast moving vegetables and sell them to customers.This has been informed by by upbringing, coming from an agriculturally dependent family as well as the scarcity of formal employment in my locality.
I do love the outdoors,getting to hike,do nature walks as well as travel.this informs me by observing/learning how people make use of local available resources as well as be informed as to the cultural and social aspects of life of the different communities I get to mingle with.
My Business
I have been doing horticulture farming for about five years now.o will say its a profitable and involving venture.
I have been planting
1) cabbages
2)spinaches and kales
3)peppers
4)butternuts
5)watermelons
I would say the greatest challenge has been availability of a steady supply of water in the farm.the river I utilise has been damed upstream thus reducing the amount of water available to do irrigation.
I have come across hydroponics agriculture and have my interest set to try it out. This system of farming will reduce for me the amount of water to use as well as be able to utilise the vertical space in the green house thus ensuring that my budget for water to irrigate is reduced and have an increase in production within a faster duration.
Loan Proposal
Hello,I Make my request for funding,to buy water pipes to help with the farming that i do undertake.This will help facilitate on crop production without stressing on the rota for availability of pipes.
I would appreciate the 1st loan extended to me to help with farming.This did help me acquire farm inputs as well as running costs during production.
My farm is adjacent to the river but about 600 meters fro the bank.I majorly relay on irrigation for food production,thus an irrigation system is of paramount importance.
With the funding,i would acquire collapsible pipes which would cost about USD 20 per 30 meters.With reference to the distance from the river,i would be in need of 20 pieces of the collapsible pipes.
A am looking forward to interacting more with you as the projects you have funded processes.
Thank you in advance
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$444.00
Date disbursed
Apr 16, 2014
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
14 months
Lenders
United States
United States
Austria
United States
Sweden
Ireland
Summary
Amount repaid
$471.72
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Jun 13, 2015
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | $16.88 | Apr 26, 2014 | $16.88 |
| May 3, 2014 | $16.88 | Apr 26, 2014 | $0.76 |
| May 2, 2014 | $16.12 | ||
| May 10, 2014 | $1.52 | May 2, 2014 | $1.52 |
| May 17, 2014 | $17.65 | May 2, 2014 | $0.01 |
| May 22, 2014 | $1.76 | ||
| May 23, 2014 | $15.87 | ||
| May 24, 2014 | $17.65 | May 23, 2014 | $0.60 |
| May 29, 2014 | $5.29 | ||
| May 30, 2014 | $10.00 | ||
| Jun 6, 2014 | $1.75 | ||
| May 31, 2014 | $17.65 | Jun 6, 2014 | $17.65 |
| Jun 7, 2014 | $17.65 | Jun 6, 2014 | $17.65 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | $17.65 | Jun 6, 2014 | $7.66 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | $9.99 | ||
| Jun 21, 2014 | $17.65 | Jun 18, 2014 | $1.78 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | $15.87 | ||
| Jun 28, 2014 | $17.65 | Jun 20, 2014 | $2.95 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | $14.69 | ||
| Jul 5, 2014 | $17.65 | Jun 25, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Jul 9, 2014 | $17.64 | ||
| Jul 12, 2014 | $2.35 | Jul 9, 2014 | $2.35 |
| Jul 19, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 26, 2014 | $11.76 | Jul 9, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Aug 6, 2014 | $11.75 | ||
| Aug 2, 2014 | $7.06 | Aug 6, 2014 | $7.06 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 16, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 23, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 30, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 6, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 13, 2014 | $5.88 | Aug 6, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $5.87 | ||
| Sep 20, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 27, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 4, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 11, 2014 | $1.76 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Oct 28, 2014 | $1.75 | ||
| Oct 18, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 25, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 1, 2014 | $1.18 | Oct 28, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $1.16 | ||
| Nov 8, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 15, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 22, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 29, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 6, 2014 | $11.76 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Dec 27, 2014 | $11.75 | ||
| Dec 13, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 20, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 27, 2014 | $0.00 | ||
| Jan 3, 2015 | $35.29 | Dec 27, 2014 | $0.01 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | $29.41 | ||
| Jan 5, 2015 | $5.87 | ||
| Jan 10, 2015 | $35.29 | Jan 5, 2015 | $32.95 |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $2.34 | ||
| Jan 17, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Jan 24, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Jan 31, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 7, 2015 | $1.18 | Feb 4, 2015 | $0.01 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | $1.16 | ||
| Feb 14, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 21, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 28, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 7, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 1, 2015 | $0.01 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $11.75 | ||
| Mar 14, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 13, 2015 | $5.89 |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $5.87 | ||
| Mar 21, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 23, 2015 | $11.76 |
| Mar 28, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 23, 2015 | $0.01 |
| Mar 28, 2015 | $11.75 | ||
| Apr 4, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 28, 2015 | $5.89 |
| Mar 30, 2015 | $5.87 | ||
| Apr 11, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 30, 2015 | $11.76 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | $11.76 | Mar 30, 2015 | $4.72 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | $7.05 | ||
| Apr 25, 2015 | $11.76 | Apr 17, 2015 | $2.36 |
| Apr 21, 2015 | $9.40 | ||
| May 2, 2015 | $11.76 | Apr 21, 2015 | $8.25 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | $3.52 | ||
| May 9, 2015 | $11.76 | Apr 26, 2015 | $11.76 |
| May 16, 2015 | $11.76 | Apr 26, 2015 | $8.25 |
| Apr 28, 2015 | $3.52 | ||
| May 23, 2015 | $11.76 | Apr 28, 2015 | $8.25 |
| May 22, 2015 | $3.52 | ||
| May 30, 2015 | $11.76 | May 22, 2015 | $11.76 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | $11.76 | May 22, 2015 | $2.36 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | $9.40 | ||
| Jun 13, 2015 | $17.02 | Jun 6, 2015 | $5.31 |
| Jun 13, 2015 | $11.72 | ||
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