Entrepreneur
Name
George
Member since
July 2015
On-time repayments
86 installments • 50%
About Me
My name is George Otieno Owino, a Kenyan citizen born in a village of Kogelo, Awendo Sub-County, Migori County in Kenya.
I started Primary education at Bongu Primary school and did my grade 8 and thereafter, joined Suba Academy in Rusinga Island for Secondary education though I could not manage to proceed to University due to financial problems and through well-wishers who contributed to me, I managed to pursue my studies at World Wide ICT training Centre, and passed well.
After training, I could not get job, I went to Mbita - Rusinga Island to joined group of fishermen just to have something on the table (food). It was hard indeed, but I persistently continued with fishing in spite of the challenges I faced in the lake, especially dangerous animals like hippos that could attack us while fishing. I started saving whatever little I was getting, and I maneuvered to start a small computer shop.
I was focused, dedicated and hardworking. I thought it wise to start offering computer services which was lacking in the area. Due to lack of these services, most people could walk long distance to access computer.
My Business
The business of computer services/training which I have started offering promise to play a major role along the lake shore of Lake victoria in Mbita. The School seeks to significantly enhance and expand the visibility of Computing and informatics. The School will provide the appropriate applications and governing structure to ensure that the highest professional standards are achieved and maintained.
As a committed and dedicated institution, it is our goal to maintain a learner focus in providing accessible and quality education to directly prepare our students for further study, or careers in the IT world.
The challenges I am facing at the moment, is majorly on rental costs which are charged highly. But as the business progresses, out of the income got, I will buy land so that we have our own premises for learning. I am again looking forward to purchase a Photo printer and a photocopy machine to ease the work. My vision is to provide innovative and high quality computing and Informatics education at the doorsteps of learners with learner-centric approach exploiting the science of computing and information platforms.
As a family, this business has helped a lot, in terms of food, school fees, clothings and even supporting other children's school fees.
Through Zidisha loan, I have managed to buy learning materials which has helped our learners most of whom are from poor families.
Loan Proposal
This loan will be used to buy a printer which we are lacking now. This will benefit me a lot because we spend a lot in producing posters, adverts and hard copies. When we bought our own for the centre, then the money that I have been spending will now be channeled to other activities that will expand our centre. We shall also have more customers who will seek our services in terms of printing that will generate money. That will give us US $100 per month and increase of US $ 38 per month.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$50.00
Date disbursed
Jun 13, 2017
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
2 months
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Lenders
United States
Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo
San Francisco, United States
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