Konyango tailoring shop

Adhiambo

Migori, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Adhiambo

Member since

April 2015

On-time repayments

41 installments  •  22%

About Me

My name is Mary Adhiambo. I am 45years old. I was born in monogamous family and I am the third born in a family eight. My dad was an Administrative Police Officer while my mum is a house wife. My dad was killed in aborted coup attempt in 1982 while on duty in Nairobi. I went to Aluor girls secondary school in Kisumu. I later joined Asumbi technical college where I pursued diploma in dressing making..
After completing my diploma in 1990. I looked for a job with no success. I finally landed a job in late 1993 but the payments was so poor. In early 2000, with $120 savings from my previous employment I bought a sewing machine,I could not afford a premise by then so I used to work from my mums house. I did quality work and advertised my business,and with a few months I got so many referrals and my business was booming. I rented a small shop in our shopping center ,that I use for my business.
I like dancing ,singing, meeting new people and reading novels.

My Business

My business entails designing and dress making. The clients describe what they want,I design and get back to them. if they approve my work then I go ahead to make the dress,using there preferred materials.
Designed dresses are very important in the society today as most people prefer to wear what they like . I produce good quality work to help me retain my clients as well as get referrals to new clients.
In a month i spend $150 on buying materials,electricity and machine maintenance ,my monthly revenue average is $300. I make average $180 in profits
I use my profits to pay school fees for my sister a,save for business expansion and take care of my families general expenses.

Loan Proposal

I am requesting you sir/madam to help me expand my business through financing me to help me acquire a new overclock machine for my business. The new over lock machine will help me cut costs of hiring the machine at 0.5 per cloth and significantly increase my revenues. To add on that it will increase my efficiency and make me serve more clients. Thank you, and welcome to my shop.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$50.00

Date disbursed

May 11, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

2 months

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    Adhiambo    Dec 29, 2015

    Dear lenders, it is unfortunate that I have made no repayment for sometime. I have been bedridden for the last three months but I thank God that am back in business though still weak. I promise to pay my loan as business picks. Sorry for inconvenience caused.

    Thanks, Mary.

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  • Gladys    Nov 27, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,
    I have tried to get in touch with Mary Adhiambo but her phone is Off.
    I have called Joel Odhiambo one of the family member and he says since Mary's phone is off he will not be able to reach Mary because he stays in Nairobi Njiru and Mary stays at home since they were husband and wife and now separated. He says that if we are read he can direct us at home in the village where Mary stays.

    Thank You again Zidisha but it is difficult for us as mentors to go to these peoples home because their is no security and you have to be authorised.

    I have asked Joel just to try if we can get another contact for Mary on how we can reach her. He said he will try but not sure.
    I will call again Joel next week.

    Thank You,
    Gladys Adera,
    Volunteer Mentor.

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  • Gladys    Oct 23, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,

    Mary Adhiambo's phone is off. I have spoken to Edward Otieno one of the neighbours and I have asked him to look for Mary and ask her about her loan and let me know.

    Thank You,

    Gladys Adera,
    Volunteer Mentor.

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  • Gladys    Sep 23, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,

    I have tried to call Mary but she is not answering my call. I have spoken to James Adika one of the close relatives to Mary and I have asked him to talk to Mary about her payments and how she can adjust her payments to 100/ and pay for the days she has not been able to pay her loan, and when her business is better, she can increase her payment. He as said he would tell Mary exactly that.

    Thank You,
    Gladys adera,
    Volunteer Mentor.

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  • Gladys    Sep 16, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team
    Mary is not Answering my call, I have spoken to one family member James Adika, and he says he is still looking for Mary will let me know.

    Thank You Gladys Adera
    volunteer mentor.

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  • Gladys    Sep 10, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,
    I have tried to contact Mary Adhiambo but i am unable to reach her. I have talked to one referee James and he says he talked to Mary about the loan, and Mary is requesting to start paying from next week due to financial problems.

    Thank you,
    Gladys Adera
    volunteer mentor.

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  • Gladys    Aug 27, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,

    I am still waiting to hear from Mary Adhiambo husband who said will try and get in touch with her. He said I wait.

    Thank you, Gladys Adera
    Volunteer Mentor.

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  • wissam    Aug 6, 2015

    Hi Mary. Thanks for your message and good luck. I wish you the best of success in your venture and look forward to hearing your updates.

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    Adhiambo    Aug 6, 2015

    Thank you my lenders for the $100 which has helped me to add more materials for school uniform.
    Be blessed.

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    Adhiambo    Jul 28, 2015

    Thank my lenders I received a receipt of $93 which I plan to add more raw material for school uniform and the profit gotten will help to pay my child's school fees.
    Be blessed!

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    Adhiambo    Jul 27, 2015

    I plan to add raw materials for school uniform, the profit gotten will help me to pay my child's fees and business expansion. Thank you for my loan acceptance.

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    Adhiambo    Jul 25, 2015

    I thank my lenders for the first loan which I used to add raw materials. The profit made has helped me to pay my child's school fees. Thanks!

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    Adhiambo    Jul 8, 2015

    Thank your my lenders for your support and understanding, I was unwell for sometime. Am grateful and thankful to God who Has granted me life, now I do my work as usual.
    Than you Gladys and Zidisha team. May God bless you!

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  • Gladys    Jul 3, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,
    I have contacted Mary Adhiambo and she said she could not be able to communicate because there was no power and she was also not feeling well. She is requesting to pay her loan on sunday 5th of this month. I have asked her next time she can just adjust her payment instead of not paying any amount. She says she would do so.

    Thank you Gladys Adera
    Volunteer Mentor.

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  • Gladys    Jul 2, 2015

    Dear Zidisha Team,
    I hav tried to contact Mary adhiambo but her phone is off. I have contacted one of the family members to contact Mary and find out about the loan that she has not paid, and if she could have any problems to adjust her loan. He says he will try and get in touch with Mary by tomorrow.

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    Adhiambo    May 12, 2015

    Thank you my lenders for funding my project, I received a receipt of $50 which I will use to add more materials.

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    Adhiambo    May 10, 2015

    Thank you very much my lenders for the loan acceptance. Be blessed!

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