Loan bicycle to supply my vegetables

Maurice

Angorom, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Maurice

Member since

November 2014

On-time repayments

287 installments  •  7%

About Me

My name is Maurice Odhiambo Otieno,I went to Angorom primary school,due to financial constraints I was not able to proceed with my Secondary education,i went to Alupe Farmers college and graduated with certificate in horticulture.
After struggling to get work as a farm hand ,I managed to land a job as a farm hand.I decided to start my on commercial farm a few years later. I grow high end horticulture crops and supply local primary schools with the produce.
I currently have three children ,one boy and two girls they go to local primary school.My kids want to be doctors in future,I do my best to take care of the and ensure they get the best in life.
I usually play soccer during my free time and I closely follow English premier league.

My Business

My commercial farm ,provides fresh high quality horticulture including kales ,cabbages and capsicum.I usually ensure my clients get goods in fresh condition.
I stay in densely populated area,and most of the population are non farmers this gives me a competitive edge against my competitors. I also provides goods during troughs when the vegetables are scarce in the market ,this makes me get premium prices for my goods.
In a good month I spend $100 on pesticides and general farm maintenance,my revenues in a good month are always between $300-$400 ,I make profits of $200 in a good month.
I use my profits to pay school fees ,for my kids and one adopted kid.I also use my profits to take care of my elderly mom,who is currently suffering from diabetes.

Loan Proposal

Ladies and gentlemen,I am requesting for a loan to buy bicycle so that I can supply my produce to the nearby school and local market. The pump I bought using my first loan has increased my production significantly ,and my worry now is how the produce will reach the market at less cost.The solution is a brand new bicycle that will cost $130.Thanks in advance for your support always.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$166.00

Date disbursed

Dec 23, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

dmirpuri

Bangkok, Thailand

KM

Kirsty M

United Kingdom

SE

Sven E

Mannheim, Germany

Mark

Nijmegen, Netherlands

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