Loan to buy motorcyle for my farm

Benjamin

Nambale, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Benjamin

Member since

October 2014

On-time repayments

315 installments  •  49%

About Me

My name is Benjamin Watako Opara,I was born in Busia County in a Family of 9,and I am the first born.I went to Nambale primary School and later joined Musingu High School for post primary Education.I later joined kenyatta University for a degree in BCOM ,accounting option.
After graduating getting a job become a nightmare.I have been searching for actively but with no success.I decided to venture into farming as it was the only available option at ,I have done it with passion and its paying off.Though I have no background in agriculture.I have attended short causes on AI and green house maintenance to keep me posted about latest techniques.
I come from land where most people are farmers,we general do subsistence farming for daily food consumption.We also hold traditional circumcision and its always fun.
I have two kids and they are in lower primary school and they both want to be commercial farmers in future. In addition a niece who had dropped out of school because her polygamous father could not pay her school fees settled with me and i have been paying her fees and maintaining her now for three yaers.she is doing her certificate for primary examination this november.I always encourage them to work hard in school so that they can get the best life can give.
During my free time I always go herding my cattle,and cleaning the zero grazing unit.

My Business

I am a small scale dairy farmer,and I keep two dairy cattle namely Lando and Dibworo,I like the cattle and i call them by name.Land is lactating and so I provide my neighborhood with fresh milk,every morning.
I always sell my Milk at fair price and this gives me a competitive edge,I also make sure my milk is clean and does not add any water to make it more.This has gained me trust on my clients.I also allow clients to take milk on credit so that they can pay at the end of the month.
In a month I spend $50 on transport ,feeds and pesticides.my revenues in a good month is $300.I make an average of $220 in a good month.
I use the profits to pay school fees for my siblings and kids.
Thank you for visiting my profile

Loan Proposal

hi lenders i am asking for a loan of 42041 to purchase a motorcycle for my farm.it will cost 500 dollars.i hope this is going to help me with transporting nappier from my distance farms and taking the milk to the market .a second hand motorcycle,still good in working condition can go for 700 dollars.my monthly salary is 200 dollars. i wish to add up the money to reach this figure.thank you for visiting my profile.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$424.00

Date disbursed

Jul 22, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

65 months

Lenders

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

H

howard

Vence, France

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

S

Susie

Christchurch, New Zealand

TH

tom hd

United Kingdom

PG

Paul Graham

United States

Akirahugo

Dortmund, Germany

M

Marzl

Germany

Craig Newmark

United States

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

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Summary

Amount repaid

$445.20

Amount remaining

$0.00

Date repaid

Apr 29, 2017

Status

Fully repaid

Repayment History

Expected Payments Actual Payments
Aug 1, 2016 $32.27 Aug 3, 2016 $32.27
Aug 8, 2016 $10.08 Aug 8, 2016 $10.08
Aug 15, 2016 $1.01 Aug 15, 2016 $1.01
Aug 22, 2016 $1.01 Aug 15, 2016 $1.01
Aug 29, 2016 $1.01 Aug 29, 2016 $1.01
Sep 5, 2016 $1.01 Aug 29, 2016 $1.01
Sep 12, 2016 $1.01 Aug 29, 2016 $1.01
Sep 19, 2016 $1.01 Aug 29, 2016 $1.01
Sep 26, 2016 $1.01 Sep 30, 2016 $1.01
Oct 3, 2016 $1.01 Sep 30, 2016 $1.01
Oct 10, 2016 $1.01 Oct 16, 2016 $1.01
Oct 17, 2016 $1.01 Oct 16, 2016 $1.01
Oct 24, 2016 $5.04 Oct 31, 2016 $5.04
Oct 31, 2016 $5.04 Nov 2, 2016 $5.04
Nov 7, 2016 $5.04 Nov 14, 2016 $5.04
Nov 14, 2016 $0.00
Nov 21, 2016 $1.01 Nov 19, 2016 $1.01
Nov 28, 2016 $1.01 Nov 19, 2016 $1.01
Dec 5, 2016 $1.01 Nov 19, 2016 $1.01
Dec 12, 2016 $1.01 Nov 19, 2016 $1.01
Dec 19, 2016 $1.01 Nov 19, 2016 $1.01
Dec 26, 2016 $30.25 Dec 28, 2016 $30.25
Jan 2, 2017 $1.01 Jan 5, 2017 $1.01
Jan 9, 2017 $1.01 Jan 5, 2017 $1.01
Jan 16, 2017 $1.01 Jan 5, 2017 $1.01
Jan 23, 2017 $1.01 Jan 27, 2017 $1.01
Jan 30, 2017 $1.01 Jan 31, 2017 $1.01
Feb 6, 2017 $1.01 Feb 13, 2017 $1.01
Feb 13, 2017 $1.01 Feb 13, 2017 $1.01
Feb 20, 2017 $1.01 Feb 26, 2017 $1.01
Feb 27, 2017 $1.01 Mar 2, 2017 $1.01
Mar 6, 2017 $1.01 Mar 8, 2017 $1.01
Mar 13, 2017 $1.01 Mar 11, 2017 $1.01
Mar 20, 2017 $1.01 Mar 28, 2017 $1.01
Mar 27, 2017 $1.01 Mar 28, 2017 $1.01
Apr 3, 2017 $1.01 Mar 28, 2017 $1.01
Apr 10, 2017 $1.01 Apr 12, 2017 $1.01
Apr 17, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 24, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 1, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 8, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 15, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 22, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 29, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 5, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 12, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 19, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 26, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 3, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 10, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 17, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 24, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 31, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 7, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 14, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 21, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 28, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 4, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 11, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 18, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 25, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 2, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 9, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 16, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 23, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 30, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 6, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 13, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 20, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 27, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 4, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 11, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 18, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 25, 2017 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 1, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 8, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 15, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 22, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 29, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Feb 5, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Feb 12, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Feb 19, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Feb 26, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 5, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 12, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 19, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 26, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 2, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 9, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 16, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 23, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 30, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 7, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 14, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 21, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 28, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 4, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 11, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 18, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 25, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 2, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 9, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 16, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 23, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 30, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 6, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 13, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 20, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Aug 27, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 3, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 10, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 17, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Sep 24, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 1, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 8, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 15, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 22, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Oct 29, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 5, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 12, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 19, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Nov 26, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 3, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 10, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 17, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 24, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Dec 31, 2018 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 7, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 14, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 21, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jan 28, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Feb 4, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
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Feb 18, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Feb 25, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 4, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 11, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 18, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Mar 25, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 1, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 8, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 15, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 22, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Apr 29, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 6, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 13, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 20, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
May 27, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 3, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 10, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 17, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jun 24, 2019 $1.01 Apr 21, 2017 $1.01
Jul 1, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 8, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 15, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 22, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 29, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 5, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 12, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 19, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 26, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 2, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 9, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 16, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 23, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 30, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 7, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 14, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 21, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 28, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 4, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Nov 25, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 2, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Dec 16, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 23, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 30, 2019 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jan 6, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jan 13, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jan 20, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jan 27, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Feb 3, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Feb 10, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Feb 17, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Feb 24, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 2, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 9, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 16, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 23, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 30, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Apr 6, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Apr 20, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Apr 27, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 4, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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May 18, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 25, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 1, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 8, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 15, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 22, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Aug 3, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Aug 24, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 31, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 7, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 14, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 21, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 28, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 5, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Oct 19, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 26, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 2, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 9, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 16, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 23, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 30, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 7, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 14, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 21, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 28, 2020 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jan 4, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Jan 25, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Feb 1, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
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Feb 15, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Feb 22, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 1, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 8, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 15, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 22, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Mar 29, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Apr 5, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Apr 12, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Apr 19, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Apr 26, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 3, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 10, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 17, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 24, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
May 31, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 7, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 14, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 21, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jun 28, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 5, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 12, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 19, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Jul 26, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 2, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 9, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 16, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 23, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Aug 30, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 6, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 13, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 20, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Sep 27, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 4, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 11, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 18, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Oct 25, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 1, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 8, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 15, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 22, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Nov 29, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 6, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 13, 2021 $1.01 Apr 29, 2017 $1.01
Dec 20, 2021 $81.20 Apr 29, 2017 $81.20

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