Locally-made materials & dye for my seamstress business

Rita

Koforidua, Ghana

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Rita

Member since

September 2015

On-time repayments

82 installments  •  68%

About Me

I am Rita Mensah. I completed Aburi Girls Senior High School. I could not further my education due to financial constraints. I am the elder one among my brothers and sisters. We are 11 children to our parents. Though l had keen interest in education but l had an impediment of financial incapacitation. I entered into a vocation of my choice as an apprentice. I sold oranges in the street of koforidua. It helped me to support myself financially. It was not pretty long when l lost my mum. My dad is 92 years old now. I have also completed my apprenticeship. Own my shop and machine.

My Business

I am a seamstress. I do embroidery and knitting. I sow women overall , top and down. I make dresses for all occasions such as funerals, festivals, wedding and so on. This is helpful as there is always occasion at where l live and around. I do go for contract from market women for their various occasions. Through this l have been able to help my younger brothers and sisters in their schooling. I have a son of 8 years old. 50% of my profit each week is invested into my siblings schooling. 15 % for the up keep of the whole family. 15% for savings and 20% is invested into my business. I am very happy to have come across this platform. Thanks to Zidisha and all lenders. This course is very laudable. I beseech all lenders to help fund my loan so l can buy materials to serve my customers.

Loan Proposal

I will please use this loan to buy more materials of all kinds to satisfy the demands of my customers. Materials such as
Chemical Fabrics - $64.74
Decorative Cloth Printed and Color-woven Cloth - $38.84
Fabrics Sewing Thread and Tape - $ 25.90
Feather and Down Silk - $ 25.90
Functional Textile - $64.74
Fur Raw Materials - $25.90
Household Textile and Product Textile Materials - $25.90
Linen - $64.74

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$704.06

Date disbursed

Mar 17, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

62 months

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BF

Bob Fitzjohn

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Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

BernadetteV

France

Paul Buchheit

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G

glissant

Ireland

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

Roy

Espoo, Finland

BB

Ben Bellows

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PG

Paul Graham

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Carlo Cruz

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CM

Cormac McCarthy

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Craig Newmark

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The Zinc Team

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WS

Warren Shen

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Curious Customs

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MC

Mike Collura

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  • nicole    Apr 15, 2017

    Hi Rita, I hope all is going well for you -- we have not heard from you in a while.

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  • Rita    Nov 1, 2016

    Thanks so much my wonderful lenders. Please I'm reducing my repayment schedule due to more purchase of materials. I'm grateful to you all. Many thanks.

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  • Rita    Oct 12, 2016

    Thanks so much my wonderful lenders. I have received your fund. It will enable me to get varieties of fabrics for dressmaking...many thanks.

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  • Rita    Oct 7, 2016

    Thanks and thanks to you all my sweet and wonderful lenders. Wow...your loan will enable me to get variety of fabrics. I'm grateful.

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  • Rita    Oct 3, 2016

    So so wonderful...my wonderful lenders...your previous loan has really helped me to render timely and good services to my customers and I it has imcreased my profit margin as a result of that...my business and home is improved as well as my livelihood. I'm grateful to all of you.

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  • Rita    Sep 17, 2016

    Much love and many thanks to all my lenders...Hope all is well.

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  • Rita    Aug 14, 2016

    Thanks once more my wonderful lenders...hope you are all doing great. Much love and regard to you and your family...many thanks.

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  • Rita    May 15, 2016

    Hello my special lenders, please l have gone to nearby town to buy more materials and l have gone down financially and l am reducing my weekly installment payment. I am grateful to all of you. Regards from my family to you.

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  • Rita    Mar 26, 2016

    HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY LENDERS...

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  • Rita    Mar 24, 2016

    Hello My Lenders .Sorry for my delay. I had a problem with internet connection. Its fixed now. Thanks so much . I have received your loan and business is ongoing well. I have bought the materials, different kinds of fabrics , materials , linen to satisfy my customers demands. Hugs to all of you.

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  • Rita    Mar 15, 2016

    It's been wonderful experience in my business in relation to my previous loan given to me. It had really been a tremendous experience. Thank to all my lenders for your massive contribution towards my business and livelihood. Thanks to the whole team of Zidisha. Thanks so much for your gesture of love toward this loan at this possible time. Grateful to all of you.

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  • Rita    Mar 8, 2016

    I want to use this opportunity to thank all my lenders for their massive contribution in my previous loan. A great change has taken place in my life , family and children. The change has infused hope into my future. I am catapulted from the state of mediocre, pessimism to optimism. I am thankful and on behalf of my family. Hugs to all of you.

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    • Roy    Mar 8, 2016

      That's so nice to hear. Thank you for sharing.

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  • Rita    Feb 28, 2016

    Hello my lenders, my profit margin has increased and l would like to increase my installment payment.Thanks so much.

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  • Rita    Feb 11, 2016

    How are you all doing my wonderful lenders..? Thank you so much. Business is going on well with me.

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  • Rita    Jan 10, 2016

    Thanks so much to each one of you...promise to work very hard to keep up my business. Its all due to your help. I owe each one of you great thanks. Hugs and kisses.

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  • Rita    Jan 5, 2016

    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY LENDERS.

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  • Rita    Dec 9, 2015

    Thanks to you all my lenders...I have bought the materials and business is moving on well. hugs and kisses to all of you.

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  • Rita    Dec 5, 2015

    Have made more purchase of materials and l would like to reduce my repayment schedule.

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  • Rita    Nov 23, 2015

    Hello my precious lenders, l have bought varieties of materials and fabrics to satisfy the demands of my customers. It's all due to your help that l have been able to achieve this. Thank you. WISH YOU ALL WELL.

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  • Rita    Nov 16, 2015

    Hello my lenders, please l have received your loan. Thanks so much and the whole Zidisha Team. I will update you of my progress. More love.

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