Loan to buy farm tools for use in the fruits seedlings

Selemiah

Mbita Township, Kenya

26% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Selemiah

Member since

April 2015

On-time repayments

31 installments • 0%

About Me

I am Selemiah Ouma Omogi, I was born in 1968 in Kasgunga Ward, Mbita Sub County of Homa Bay County. I was the 4th born in a family of 9 children. My father was a Clinician and my mother was an house wife. I was brought up in a very loving and disciplined family.

I went to Government funded schools until I completed my High School. I went for College education in Rift Valley Technical Training Institute where I studied Mechanical Engineering and graduated in the year 1992. After graduation I sought employment for about 10 years without success.

I got married at the age of 30 and our marriage has been blessed with 4 children. The 1st born has joined High School and the last born in pre-school. My wife is trading on cereals.

I come from fishing community that lives in the shores of Lake Victoria, men are fishermen while women are mainly fish mongers. I chose farming since there's shortage in food production and many people are faced with acute hunger.

I love watching football,swimming, and meeting new people. in my free time I do visit my fellow community members and actively participate in development activities.

My Business

I am having a small-integrated farm where I practice organic and low external input agricultural methods. The farm is doing very well and it's helping me to meet my food needs. I have planted fruit trees in the farm like; grafted mangoes, paw paw and oranges. Fruit seedlings are in high demand in Mbita as many palatial homes are coming up and they all needs fruits. Having assessed the market demands, I started the flowers and fruits plants farm three years ago using the KES 17,000 that I had saved from my short-term engagements in metal work. The business is doing very well and I need tools to enable me produce more fruit plants and meet the huge market demands. I look forward to getting help from ZIDISHA lenders to enable me expand the business rapidly as I remain faithful in repaying the loan.

Loan Proposal

Mbita is currently experiencing high rains, and in this April - June rainy season, many people are seeking grafted mangoes, oranges and paw paw seedlings/plants. I need a loan of KES 9,130 to enable me buy farm tools like rake, jembe, wheel barrow and assorted seedlings to enable me plant fruits and flowers for sale. I look forward to getting a loan funds from ZIDISHA to enable me meet the demands of the clients.