Repair and repaint truck for transport business

Elijah

Mombasa, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Elijah

Member since

May 2015

On-time repayments

37 installments • 62%

About Me

I was born of a civil servant father and a stay home mum deep in the village of mwimuto on the outskirts of Nairobi city.I started my formal education like any kid of the village at a village known as Ngorika deep in the Nyandarua hills facing the aberdare ranges.
My secondary school was Pumwani Boys H Schl,thereafter went to an electricity utility company and worked for seven years.I quit to start my hustling and with time I was able to get a loan to purchase a truck to supply building materials.The business has considerably grown over time and now I have three trucks.
I live in Mombasa which has a rich cultural diversity and the Indian Ocean,Fort Jesus are quite unique historical features.My children want to have their own destiny when they are of age.I play squash during my spare time.

My Business

Am in the transport business supplying construction materials to various clientele.
This include aggregates,river sand,building blocks and many others.These goods are in high demand due to the robust construction going on all over.
I chose this line of business due to the high demand for transportation and supply of the materials.My greatest costs are in the operations and maintenance of the trucks,wages and taxes.My revenue is relatively fair and the busier I am the better.
My profits are greatly utilised to educate my children and support my elderly mother.some of it also to support the less fortunate in society where i am educating two children who's mother is unable to educate them.

Loan Proposal

Repainting and refurbishment of the truck.in doing this and improving on its appearance will definitely attract more clients and it will appear very well maintained.
Cost will be 500$ or thereabouts which will cover the labor costs and purchase of the materials for the refurbishment which will include dollar,thinner,primer,sand papers and for higher of the compressor machine.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$50.00

Date disbursed

Jun 3, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

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Emma Jul 15, 2018

You're so close Elijah... Don't give up, you can do it :-)

You can contact Zidisha & ask them to lower your payments to make things a little easier...

You can do it :-) You've done so well...

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Emma Jan 7, 2018

Hi Elijah,

We still believe in you :-) You can do it... It doesn't matter if you're a little bit late. Just give everyone an update sometime soon so we know you're not a ghost :-) You'll be ok, you can do it... You're over halfway there :-)

All the best, Emma from Australia.

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Elijah Oct 1, 2016

Dear lenders, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the loan that I have received.this will go a long way in assisting in my business endeavors that I have undertaken.
I pray for God's blessings upon you as you continue to support and give capacity to borrowers.

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Elijah Sep 20, 2016

Would like to thank all the lenders that have taken their time to go through my loan proposal and lending me the money that i needed ,I appreciate from the bottom of my heart thank you

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Elijah Sep 14, 2016

thanks to all my lenders for the continued support you have accorded me in my plans so far and wish to say am glad for all your efforts.

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Elijah Jul 2, 2016

Dearr Zidisha,
My installment for 30th June 2016 has not been updated,kindly update so that the records can tally.
Thank you

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Elijah Jun 30, 2016

Dear Zidisha team,
kindly update my two installments that have not been updated.
thank you.

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Elijah May 28, 2016

Dear all lenders team,
I am grateful for the support and trust you have in me and agreeing to lend me the amount that I had requested of 15,471.
This amount will go a long way in paying for the school fees that was greatly needed by Moses.
Thank you once again and all stay blessed.

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Elijah May 19, 2016

Thank you for your kindness and generous contributions on my application,it will indeed go a long way in helping to pay for Baraka's school fees and help him in his future.

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Amos Aug 28, 2015

Hi Mr. Elijah how is your business doing ? Iam also here in Mombasa mtwapa doing business as well. I hope you feel greatly honoured to be a zidisha member.. Its a good opportunity you should never loose.. Wish you good luck.

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- Elijah Sep 12, 2015
  
  Hi Mr Shutu,am doing well and glad to know you are doing great as well.It's a great honour to be a member of Zidisha and i hope to grow in business through the organization's help and it's wonderful membership.
  I wish you the best and good luck too.
  
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