Entrepreneur
Name
Benedict
Member since
March 2015
On-time repayments
311 installments • 69%
About Me
I have grown and schooled in rural Kenya (Eastern Region). I have worked Hard in school till my university. I saved from menial jobs until I had enough money to star my first M-pesa agency. my hobby is visiting children homes and keeping company with the children there. I also love doing football and swimming especially in those sunny days. These days I also find joy running my various businesses which I have started courtesy of Zidisha loans.
My Business
I am an online freelancer mostly doing academic research and supplements it with a M-pesa business. i feel it is socially revolutionizing because it touches on many people lives. my typical costs are internet installation and maintenance of computers. outlay cost is also incurred in purchase of M-pesa infrastructure every time i am expanding. Revenue is inform of commission and fees charged for freelancing. my proceeds are used to pay school fee for my sister (she is an orphan) and re-invest in the business. With the help of Zidisha I have started other businesses such as Sewing business, and fast food cafe near the University. I am now running these businesses and slowly building my own small business empire in my own small way.
Loan Proposal
Previously i had been funded to expand my freelance and M-pesa business. Due to the loan and the expansion experienced in the business the number of customers has increased. I would like to offer more services to the customers. The service is checking their basic health status (blood pressure, temperature, respiration and pulse rate). Towards this end i would like to acquire a Manual sphygmometer for taking my customers blood pressures. The machine will cost me 130 USD. I will be grateful if you finance me towards this need.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$114.00
Date disbursed
Aug 5, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
5 months
Other loans
Lenders
United States
Summary
Amount repaid
$119.13
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Jan 18, 2016
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2015 | $5.00 | Aug 17, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Aug 23, 2015 | $5.00 | Aug 24, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | $5.00 | Aug 31, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Sep 6, 2015 | $5.00 | Sep 7, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Sep 13, 2015 | $5.00 | Sep 14, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Sep 20, 2015 | $5.00 | Sep 21, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | $5.00 | Sep 28, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 4, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 5, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 12, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 19, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 26, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 2, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 9, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 16, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 22, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 22, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 30, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | $5.00 | Dec 7, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | $5.00 | Dec 13, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | $5.00 | Dec 21, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | $5.00 | Dec 28, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | $5.00 | Jan 3, 2016 | $5.00 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | $5.00 | Jan 11, 2016 | $5.00 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | $9.13 | Jan 18, 2016 | $9.13 |
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