Materials for mat building

Grace

Obambo, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Grace

Member since

May 2017

On-time repayments

52 installments  •  56%

About Me

I started making shaggy mats last year and so far it's been a thrilling journey. I also sell second hand clothes and shoes. The world of business is very challenging and requires a very sharp mind. business has been slow for the past three months and this has made it difficult for me to make any meaningful progress, but with the patience that my business has taught me, I hope to make it through this difficult season. I have also learnt new things in the process which I hope to pursue to make positive progress.

My Business

I began making shaggy
mats with the money I had acquired from my second hand clothes business. The second hand clothes busines started from a simple 500 shillings that I had saved during a very difficult season. I say misfortunes can birth good things. this clothes business started small with only a few pieces of clothes. I intend to build it up to a wholesale level. for the shaggy mats I also want to expand to a wider market as I also train other interested women at a fee.

Loan Proposal

This loan will help me to buy more rolls of thread, needles, scissors, marker pens and template. With this I can involve extra women to train them on the same trade. From the training I can also make extra income.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$30.00

Date disbursed

Oct 6, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

8 months

Lenders

Atheist4good

United States

SMOICE

Berlin, Germany

PG

Paul Graham

United States

Craig Newmark

United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

KJ

Karin Joy

Philadelphia, PA, USA, United States

CN

Craig Newmark

United States

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  • Grace    Aug 28, 2018

    Once again I appreciate all who come in to support me. I took in other women again to train them on the same and in turn one of them taught me how to make soap. It has been a great journey. Now I'm equiped to create more and supplement my mat making. I can now do soap when mats are moving slow.

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  • Elijah    Jul 31, 2018

    Grace promised to pay her loan this month

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  • Grace    Jun 29, 2018

    Hallo. Thanks all. I am going to buy new threads for the mat. I will come back with the project.

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  • Grace    Jun 26, 2018

    I managed to buy materials for my shaggy mats and with the blessing of my lenders, I sold it before I could even finish it. The customer trusted me to complete in time and I did just that. After having gone through a tough season, it was such a relief. Now I have another order that I need to work on.

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  • J    Jun 26, 2018

    Dear Grace,

    Please post a photo of *yourself* as the profile picture, at the very top of the screen. This is a Zidisha requirement. Please take care of this, as soon as possible. Thank you!

    The other photo that’s currently there, you can move to a lower spot on the Discussion page, with a note to your lenders. Thanks. :)

    Kind regards,
    Joost
    Team Zidisha

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  • Grace    Jun 23, 2018

    Thanks a lot. I managed to buy materials and made one large mat. It's already paid for in full. I'm excited. My darkness is turning to light. My phone is down I haven't been able to upload this. My friend will help me.

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  • Grace    May 28, 2018

    Oh thanks a lot. I'm on it. I also hope to make profit. I must grow. It's my greatest desire.

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  • J    May 27, 2018

    Your loan is now fully funded. I hope you are able to make some profit with it. Please keep me posted.

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  • J    May 27, 2018

    Dear Grace,

    Please post a photo of *yourself* as the profile picture, at the very top of the screen. This is a Zidisha requirement. Please take care of this, as soon as possible. Thank you!

    The other photo that’s currently there, you can move to a lower spot on the Discussion page, with a note to your lenders. Thanks. :)

    Kind regards,
    Joost
    Team Zidisha

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  • Grace    May 27, 2018

    Thanks again. It was a tough season. I got down with health problems but the women I had trained held my hands. They helped me sell the pieces I had. I also suffered loss but the circle I created with the help of this loan has been a blessing. I want to continue reaching out to more women because together we keep each other strong.

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  • Grace    Mar 9, 2018

    I got health issues that slowed me down.

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  • Grace    Dec 31, 2017

    It's been a difficult year for me, with health challenges and more, but by God's grace, I'm still here. I thank God for everyone that God is using in this forum to make the lives of others bearable. I wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year. To my sponsors, Baraka tele!

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  • Grace    Nov 18, 2017

    I have been unable to make prompt payments because I suffered a loss of theft when I went to be with my 7year old daughter in hospital. It has been a difficult time but I'm optimistic that I will overcome and pay up the whole amount.

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  • Grace    Oct 3, 2017

    No. It's still small. I haven't started selling online. Currently I'm making on order and selling by word of mouth, but I'm hoping it will grow.

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  • Atheist4good    Oct 3, 2017

    I hope you continue to grow into a huge business. I would like to see more pictures of your rugs. Are you selling online?

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  • Grace    Oct 3, 2017

    Thank you so much for helping me. This money is going to help me increase my mat production and train other women. You have not only empowered me but you have also touched those around me.

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  • Grace    Oct 1, 2017

    My last loan helped me buy the things I required for my mat making. It was a difficult time in my house with sickness and no food. The profit I made helped me a lot to solve these problems, but I still need to grow.

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  • Grace    May 28, 2017

    Thanks a lot. I managed to get the few things I needed. Be increased as you continue to hold our hands in growth.

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