Entrepreneur
Name
Godfrey
Member since
December 2014
On-time repayments
88 installments • 23%
About Me
My name is Godfrey Kimathi Mburung'a. I was born on 11th September 1985. I was 6 years old when i started my primary education at Kianthumbi Primary School where i completed my primary education in 2002.I then joined Ontulili High School in 2003 for my high school education and completed my Kenya Secondary Certificate Education 2006.
The main hardship i have encountered after completing high school is the raising of capital to start my agribusiness which was about $500.00 (apr. 43,000 KES), that includes the cost of putting up the farm structures and acquiring one dairy cow,a heifer.
The idea came to me when i needed money for upkeep,the farm needed organic fertilizer which would be readily available if i had kept a dairy cow. I started milking the cow after its first calving. I sold the milk daily to get income, thereafter it has developed into a small scale agribusiness which i intend to expand after acquiring the capital.
My home place has a cool and wet climate which is best for dairy farming. Animal fodder is readily grown in our farm.
I want my children to get quality education and have all the resources to see them succeed in life.
In my past time i like reading books on business including agribusiness,business and entrepreneurship articles.
My Business
I have one employee who takes care of my dairy cows, paid about $75.00 per month. I also sell milk,organic manure and bred dairy calves.
The services are useful because offer a permanent employment to my employee. The goods are on high demand such as organic manure is on high demand on the planting season.milk is always on demand in my area,therefore the goods and services are useful.
I chose this business because i had a passion and a lot of curiosity for agribusiness,the climate favored the business too. i am also animal-husbandry.
Monthly i spend about $120.00 on food,veterinary costs and structure maintenance. The costs increase as the number of cows increase.
I reinvest part of my profits in my growing business. I also use the other part in home improvements .s
Loan Proposal
After being full funded I will be able to purchase a new chaff cutter for my agribusiness which will help me feed my dairy cows without any waste of the fodder.The chuff cutter will cost $330 (Apr 30000 kes).The benefits machine is to help me feed my dairy cows faster than before because I will be able to grind the fodder faster and also in small pieces for a good feeding of the dairy cows, I am hoping to increase my profits with higher percentage because I am expecting my dairy products to increase by $110 (10000 kes) per week because I have two dairy cows at their third calving and the produce is already high
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$209.00
Date disbursed
May 14, 2015
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
16 months
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Lenders
United States
Denver, United States
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