Loan to buy seedlings and crops for my farm
Amos
Mbita Township, Kenya
80% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Amos
Member since
January 2016
On-time repayments
67 installments • 61%
About Me
I am Amos Odedoh, I was born in 1973 in Karachuonyo Sub-County, Kenya. I was the 3rd born among five siblings in my mothers house, though my father was a polygamist and had other 5 children with my step mother. I have lived in Homa Bay County since I was born. I was born in a family of 5 children. My father was a peasant farmer while my mother was a fish monger. Being the 3rd born, life was unbearable and I had to drop from school after doing my secondary education to lack of college fee.
After dropping from school, I joined my father in his farming business as we were raising money to feed our large family and take our siblings to school. Life was unbearable and I went through a very hard life.
I got married at the age of 30 and our marriage has been blessed with 3 children. The 1st born is doing his final year in Pre School in November 2016 and the last born is six months old.
I come from fishing community that lives in the shores of Lake Victoria, men are fishermen while women are mainly fish mongers.
I love watching boat racing ,swimming, and meeting new people.
My Business
I am still doing peasantry farming but I now focus on planting trees for sale especially grafted mangoes 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 two years ago using the KES 13,000 that I had saved. 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
My mixed, organic food farm is growing so fast, I need a loan of KES 15,038 in order to purchase fork jembe, water can, wheelbarrow and assorted seedlings for planting in the farm.
In the coming February - March rainy and planting season, the farm tools and assorted seedlings will enable me plant fruits and flowers for sale at a very good prices. I look forward to getting a loan funds from ZIDISHA to enable me meet the demands of the clients.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$150.00
Date disbursed
Jan 27, 2016
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
15 months
Lenders
United States
United States
Italy
Brazil
United States
Syracuse, NY, United States
United Kingdom
United States
United States
Switzerland
Summary
Amount repaid
$126.00
Amount remaining
$31.91
Expected completion
May 12, 2017
Status
Repaying late
Installment amount
$2.00
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | $30.00 | Feb 6, 2016 | $5.00 |
| Feb 13, 2016 | $5.00 | ||
| Feb 27, 2016 | $10.00 | ||
| Mar 7, 2016 | $5.00 | ||
| Mar 14, 2016 | $5.00 | ||
| Feb 12, 2016 | $10.00 | Mar 22, 2016 | $5.00 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $5.00 | ||
| Feb 19, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 4, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 18, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 25, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Apr 1, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 7, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 7, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 7, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 17, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 22, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 17, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 17, 2016 | $2.00 |
| May 6, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 24, 2016 | $2.00 |
| May 13, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 24, 2016 | $2.00 |
| May 20, 2016 | $2.00 | Apr 24, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 2, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| May 27, 2016 | $2.00 | May 2, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | $2.00 | May 2, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | $2.00 | May 12, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | $2.00 | May 12, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | $2.00 | May 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 21, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 1, 2016 | $2.00 | May 21, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | $2.00 | May 21, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | $2.00 | May 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 29, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 22, 2016 | $2.00 | May 29, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $2.00 | May 29, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $2.00 | May 29, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 12, 2016 | $2.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | $2.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | $2.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 2, 2016 | $2.00 | Jun 16, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | $2.00 | Jun 16, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 4, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 4, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 7, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 12, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 12, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 28, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 17, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 17, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | $2.00 | Jul 17, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 18, 2016 | $2.00 | Aug 1, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | $2.00 | Aug 1, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | $2.00 | Aug 16, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $2.00 | Aug 16, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $2.00 | Aug 16, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 23, 2016 | $2.00 | Dec 29, 2016 | $2.00 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $2.00 | Jan 5, 2017 | $2.00 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $2.00 | Jan 15, 2017 | $2.00 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | $2.00 | Feb 9, 2017 | $2.00 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | $2.00 | Feb 26, 2017 | $2.00 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Feb 3, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Feb 10, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Feb 17, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Feb 24, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Mar 3, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Mar 10, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Mar 17, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Mar 24, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Mar 31, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Apr 7, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Apr 14, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Apr 21, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| Apr 28, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| May 5, 2017 | $2.00 | ||
| May 12, 2017 | $1.91 | ||
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