Transporting stock of fruits and vegetables for my business
Ruth
Lambwe East, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Ruth
Member since
April 2015
On-time repayments
47 installments • 43%
About Me
My name is Ruth A Denge. I was born in Gembe East Location Mbita District Homa bay County, Kisumu City Kenya. I am a Luo by tribe, I am honest, competent and hardworking. I come from a very humble background. I reside in Lambwe Valley – Homabay county County. I am a born again Christian. I have three children and am a widow. I am a business woman and that’s what I use to feed from with my three children. My first born is in class seven, followed by a class five and lastly class two. The reason why I started this business was to look for something that would make move on with life rather than being a beggar with my orphans after the death of my beloved husband who passed away in the year 2012. The earnings I get most of the time go to food and stock to keep my business going.
My Business
As a businesswoman, I normally sell home basic needs like, kales,tomatoes, fried potatoes (chips) and grips . I have clients who do purchase the above mentioned items especially the kales/ vegetables as they are the mostly bought foods which are being eaten. My customers prefer my business because I normally sell my items at a cheaper rate unlike supermarkets and other points. The business is profitable because I have so many clients as I sell basic food which are mostly needed. Actually I have minimal risks as I have no problems with the authorities such as the County Council as I do pay weekly.
I always use my profit to feed my children as i do not have any other income generating activity other than this business of mine for that I do use the profit to pay for my children school fee and also save some money for later use and some for business expansion.
Loan Proposal
Hello dear lenders and Zidisha, I am seeking a loan of 9,134/= to enable me stock fruits and re-equip my business . I will be able to sale and attract more clients to my business and also expand it. Due to my planned expansion which will also help in increased profit which i will use to repay the loan and support my children education.
The loan of KES 9,143 will be used as follows;
-stoke potatoes at a cost of 4,800/= Stoke tomatoes at a cost of 2,500/= Transportation of goods from the market to home at a cost of 1000/=
-Stoking of kales/ vegetables which are highly perishable at a cost of 700/=
The increased sales and thus profits will help meet family expense, repay the loan on time and save to expand the business .
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$100.00
Date disbursed
Apr 30, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
4 months
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Summary
Amount repaid
$105.14
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Dec 8, 2015
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2015 | $5.53 | May 10, 2015 | $5.53 |
| May 17, 2015 | $5.53 | May 10, 2015 | $0.02 |
| May 17, 2015 | $5.51 | ||
| May 24, 2015 | $5.53 | May 17, 2015 | $0.04 |
| May 24, 2015 | $5.49 | ||
| May 31, 2015 | $5.53 | May 24, 2015 | $0.07 |
| May 31, 2015 | $5.47 | ||
| Jun 7, 2015 | $5.53 | May 31, 2015 | $0.09 |
| Jun 7, 2015 | $5.44 | ||
| Jun 14, 2015 | $5.53 | Jun 7, 2015 | $0.11 |
| Jun 14, 2015 | $5.42 | ||
| Jun 21, 2015 | $5.53 | Jun 14, 2015 | $0.13 |
| Jun 21, 2015 | $5.40 | ||
| Jun 28, 2015 | $5.53 | Jun 21, 2015 | $0.16 |
| Jun 29, 2015 | $5.38 | ||
| Jul 5, 2015 | $5.53 | Jun 29, 2015 | $0.18 |
| Jul 6, 2015 | $5.36 | ||
| Jul 12, 2015 | $5.53 | Jul 6, 2015 | $0.20 |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $5.33 | ||
| Jul 19, 2015 | $5.53 | Jul 13, 2015 | $0.22 |
| Jul 20, 2015 | $5.31 | ||
| Jul 26, 2015 | $5.53 | Jul 20, 2015 | $0.24 |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $5.29 | ||
| Aug 2, 2015 | $5.53 | Jul 30, 2015 | $0.27 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | $5.27 | ||
| Aug 9, 2015 | $5.53 | Aug 14, 2015 | $2.51 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | $3.02 | ||
| Aug 16, 2015 | $5.53 | Aug 22, 2015 | $2.53 |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $3.00 | ||
| Aug 23, 2015 | $5.53 | Sep 28, 2015 | $5.53 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | $5.53 | Sep 28, 2015 | $5.53 |
| Sep 6, 2015 | $5.53 | Sep 28, 2015 | $2.60 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $2.93 | ||
| Sep 13, 2015 | $5.54 | Oct 28, 2015 | $2.07 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $3.48 | ||
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