Melon farming

Mary

Mtwapa, Kenya

53% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Mary

Member since

June 2016

On-time repayments

254 installments  •  71%

About Me

I am the second born in a family of six I completed my high school in the year 1995 did a course in computer, accounting and thereafter a diploma course in Business management .In my childhood days i would say it was quite different and unique compared to now days. Those were the days when playing was enjoyable, i remember playing all sorts of games including cooking using small home made jikos and thats why am a great cook since i was always played the role of a mother.The idea of starting the business came about when we acquired a family land in Shimba hills and we saw a great opportunity in opening an agrovet since we realized farming was a core activity in the area. I would say Coast people have a culture of the they own and they still uphold and value so much about they culture, for example circumcision which they do after the child is a week old unlike in our culture where i came from. My daughter who is in form three wants to be a mechanical Engineer while my son is who is in class eight wants to be a lawyer and the last is still very young. I love travelling alot.
Lastly i live in Mtwapa just a few metres from Kenol Petrol station which is located along Mombasa Malindi highway.

My Business

My business is an Agrovet which is a family business that has been running over five years now and we deal with agro chemicals, fertilizers, veterinary products and farm inputs. The goods we sell are useful because of the location of my business, which in Shimba hills Kwale County keeping in mind that this is a location where most people depend on farming as they daily activity. Generally the profit we make we reinvest in the business and for our family upkeep including school fees and general expenses. I am also employed as an office Secretary at Shaluma Enterprises which is located in Nyali, Mombasa dealing with transport and construction. But basically my biggest income comes from the business as to compared to my monthly salary.

Loan Proposal

Hello Lenders,
I wish to do farming and i am planning to plant Water melons because it is highly marketable.
My budget for water melon farming on a two acre farm is as follows;

i) Land preparations ( 2 acres) ploughing and weeding - Kshs 20,000/= Approx
200Usd.
ii) Hybrid seeds 1 kg Sukari F1- Kshs 25,000/= Approx 250 Usd
iii) Dap fertilizer 2 bags of 50kgs - Kshs 7,000/= Approx 70Usd
iv) Agro chemicals ( Fungicides and pesticides) @Kshs 5,000/= Approx 50Usd
v) Labour @ Kshs 20,000/= Approx 150Usd
vi) Miscellenious Kshs 3,000/= Approx 30Usd
Total amount Kshs 80,000/= Approx 800Usd.
I will be able to benefit since i will make good profit from the sales and also to the community my project will provide labour and also farmers will be able to learn more about water melon farming.
Normally an acre can produce an average of 15,000-25,000 kilograms depending on the farm management and other factors. The price varies from Kshs 10-15 at the farm. Going by the low production of 15,000 kgs per acre, the total production will be 30,000kgs@kshs10per kg i will expect a return of Kshs300,000/=.
The profit expected for the 2 acres water melon will be Kshs 220,000/=.

Looking forward for your financial support so that i can start my project.

Kind regards,
Mary.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$802.00

Date disbursed

Feb 17, 2018

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

6 months

Lenders

joerg

Berlin, Germany

G

guenter

Bremen, Germany

P

Pengetilafrika

Mårslet, Denmark

Pierfausto

Rome, Italy

V

Valis

Singapore, Singapore

ProfWriter

Boone, United States

Flipmore

Vancouver, Canada

JA

Jorge Alagon

Munich, Germany

M

mbarbier

United States

Alberto Cereser

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tanya

Nelson, New Zealand

Anna Hoad

Toronto, Canada

R

Rahima

United States

Stephan W

Witten, Germany

Tom Eggert

Madison, United States

Ren

Minneapolis/StPaul, United States

Angi

Germany

Vratik Krocik

Prague, Czech Republic

Emily

San Francisco, United States

JH

Joseph Hwang

Houston, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Cari Donaldson

United States

Bjørn

Norway

Helen and Denis

Global citizens, United States

Daisuke

Tokyo, Japan

ZN

Zane Norman

United States

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Summary

Amount repaid

$428.26

Amount remaining

$374.23

Expected completion

Oct 13, 2021

Status

Repaying late

Installment amount

$19.71

Repayment History

Expected Payments Actual Payments
Feb 28, 2018 $19.71 Mar 2, 2018 $19.71
Mar 7, 2018 $19.71 Mar 8, 2018 $19.71
Mar 14, 2018 $19.71 Mar 14, 2018 $19.71
Mar 21, 2018 $19.71 Mar 21, 2018 $19.71
Mar 28, 2018 $4.94 Mar 28, 2018 $4.94
Apr 4, 2018 $4.94 Apr 5, 2018 $4.94
Apr 11, 2018 $19.71 Apr 14, 2018 $19.71
Apr 18, 2018 $19.71 Apr 19, 2018 $19.71
Apr 25, 2018 $0.00
May 2, 2018 $5.92 Apr 30, 2018 $5.92
May 9, 2018 $5.92 Apr 30, 2018 $5.92
May 16, 2018 $5.92 Apr 30, 2018 $5.92
May 23, 2018 $5.92 Apr 30, 2018 $1.94
Apr 30, 2018 $1.48
May 4, 2018 $2.50
May 30, 2018 $5.92 May 4, 2018 $5.92
Jun 6, 2018 $0.00
Jun 13, 2018 $4.94 Jun 11, 2018 $4.94
Jun 20, 2018 $4.94 Jul 5, 2018 $4.94
Jun 27, 2018 $4.94 Jul 5, 2018 $4.94
Jul 4, 2018 $4.94 Jul 7, 2018 $4.94
Jul 11, 2018 $4.94 Jul 18, 2018 $4.94
Jul 18, 2018 $0.00
Jul 25, 2018 $0.00
Aug 1, 2018 $0.00
Aug 8, 2018 $4.94 Aug 9, 2018 $4.94
Aug 15, 2018 $4.94 Aug 9, 2018 $4.94
Aug 22, 2018 $4.94 Aug 27, 2018 $4.94
Aug 29, 2018 $4.94 Sep 11, 2018 $4.94
Sep 5, 2018 $0.00
Sep 12, 2018 $0.00
Sep 19, 2018 $0.00
Sep 26, 2018 $3.94 Oct 1, 2018 $3.94
Oct 3, 2018 $3.94 Oct 16, 2018 $3.94
Oct 10, 2018 $3.94 Oct 16, 2018 $3.94
Oct 17, 2018 $1.97 Oct 18, 2018 $1.97
Oct 24, 2018 $1.97 Oct 18, 2018 $1.97
Oct 31, 2018 $1.97 Oct 31, 2018 $1.97
Nov 7, 2018 $1.97 Nov 5, 2018 $1.97
Nov 14, 2018 $1.97 Nov 14, 2018 $1.97
Nov 21, 2018 $3.94 Nov 14, 2018 $1.97
Nov 14, 2018 $1.97
Nov 28, 2018 $0.99 Dec 3, 2018 $0.99
Dec 5, 2018 $0.99 Dec 3, 2018 $0.99
Dec 12, 2018 $0.99 Dec 18, 2018 $0.99
Dec 19, 2018 $0.99 Dec 18, 2018 $0.99
Dec 26, 2018 $0.00
Jan 2, 2019 $0.00
Jan 9, 2019 $0.00
Jan 16, 2019 $0.00
Jan 23, 2019 $0.99 Feb 3, 2019 $0.99
Jan 30, 2019 $0.99 Feb 3, 2019 $0.99
Feb 6, 2019 $0.99 Feb 3, 2019 $0.99
Feb 13, 2019 $0.99 Feb 13, 2019 $0.99
Feb 20, 2019 $0.00
Feb 27, 2019 $0.00
Mar 6, 2019 $0.00
Mar 13, 2019 $1.97 Mar 14, 2019 $1.97
Mar 20, 2019 $1.97 Mar 19, 2019 $1.97
Mar 27, 2019 $1.97 Mar 19, 2019 $1.97
Apr 3, 2019 $1.97 Apr 1, 2019 $1.97
Apr 10, 2019 $1.97 Apr 1, 2019 $1.97
Apr 17, 2019 $0.00
Apr 24, 2019 $1.97 May 17, 2019 $1.97
May 1, 2019 $1.97 May 17, 2019 $1.97
May 8, 2019 $1.97 May 17, 2019 $1.97
May 15, 2019 $1.97 May 17, 2019 $1.97
May 22, 2019 $0.00
May 29, 2019 $0.00
Jun 5, 2019 $0.00
Jun 12, 2019 $0.99 Jul 10, 2019 $0.99
Jun 19, 2019 $0.99 Jul 10, 2019 $0.99
Jun 26, 2019 $0.99 Jul 10, 2019 $0.99
Jul 3, 2019 $0.99 Jul 10, 2019 $0.99
Jul 10, 2019 $0.99 Jul 10, 2019 $0.99
Jul 17, 2019 $0.49 Jul 17, 2019 $0.49
Jul 24, 2019 $0.49 Jul 17, 2019 $0.49
Jul 31, 2019 $0.49 Aug 1, 2019 $0.49
Aug 7, 2019 $0.49 Aug 1, 2019 $0.49
Aug 14, 2019 $0.49 Aug 16, 2019 $0.49
Aug 21, 2019 $0.00
Aug 28, 2019 $0.00
Sep 4, 2019 $0.00
Sep 11, 2019 $0.49 Sep 5, 2019 $0.49
Sep 18, 2019 $0.49 Sep 5, 2019 $0.49
Sep 25, 2019 $0.49 Sep 5, 2019 $0.49
Oct 2, 2019 $0.49 Sep 5, 2019 $0.49
Oct 9, 2019 $0.49 Sep 5, 2019 $0.49
Oct 16, 2019 $0.00
Oct 23, 2019 $0.00
Oct 30, 2019 $0.00
Nov 6, 2019 $0.49 Nov 4, 2019 $0.49
Nov 13, 2019 $0.49 Nov 4, 2019 $0.49
Nov 20, 2019 $0.49 Nov 4, 2019 $0.49
Nov 27, 2019 $0.49 Nov 4, 2019 $0.49
Dec 4, 2019 $0.00
Dec 11, 2019 $0.00
Dec 18, 2019 $0.00
Dec 25, 2019 $0.49 Jan 15, 2020 $0.49
Jan 1, 2020 $0.49 Jan 15, 2020 $0.49
Jan 8, 2020 $0.49 Jan 15, 2020 $0.49
Jan 15, 2020 $0.49 Jan 15, 2020 $0.49
Jan 22, 2020 $0.49 Jan 15, 2020 $0.49
Jan 29, 2020 $0.99 Jan 29, 2020 $0.99
Feb 5, 2020 $0.99 Jan 29, 2020 $0.99
Feb 12, 2020 $0.99 Jan 29, 2020 $0.99
Feb 19, 2020 $0.99 Feb 29, 2020 $0.99
Feb 26, 2020 $0.99 Feb 29, 2020 $0.99
Mar 4, 2020 $0.00
Mar 11, 2020 $0.99 Apr 11, 2020 $0.99
Mar 18, 2020 $0.99 Apr 11, 2020 $0.99
Mar 25, 2020 $0.99 Apr 11, 2020 $0.99
Apr 1, 2020 $0.00
Apr 8, 2020 $0.00
Apr 15, 2020 $0.49 Apr 16, 2020 $0.49
Apr 22, 2020 $0.49 Apr 16, 2020 $0.49
Apr 29, 2020 $0.49 May 1, 2020 $0.49
May 6, 2020 $0.49 May 1, 2020 $0.49
May 13, 2020 $0.49 May 14, 2020 $0.49
May 20, 2020 $0.99 May 14, 2020 $0.99
May 27, 2020 $0.50 May 27, 2020 $0.50
Jun 3, 2020 $0.50 Jun 3, 2020 $0.50
Jun 10, 2020 $0.50 Jun 3, 2020 $0.50
Jun 17, 2020 $0.50 Jun 19, 2020 $0.50
Jun 24, 2020 $0.50 Jun 19, 2020 $0.50
Jul 1, 2020 $0.00
Jul 8, 2020 $1.00 Jul 8, 2020 $1.00
Jul 15, 2020 $1.00 Jul 8, 2020 $1.00
Jul 22, 2020 $1.00 Aug 1, 2020 $1.00
Jul 29, 2020 $1.00 Aug 1, 2020 $1.00
Aug 5, 2020 $1.00 Aug 3, 2020 $1.00
Aug 12, 2020 $0.00
Aug 19, 2020 $0.50 Aug 17, 2020 $0.50
Aug 26, 2020 $0.50 Aug 17, 2020 $0.50
Sep 2, 2020 $0.50 Aug 17, 2020 $0.50
Sep 9, 2020 $0.50 Sep 16, 2020 $0.50
Sep 16, 2020 $0.50 Sep 16, 2020 $0.50
Sep 23, 2020 $0.50 Sep 23, 2020 $0.50
Sep 30, 2020 $0.50 Sep 23, 2020 $0.50
Oct 7, 2020 $0.50 Oct 9, 2020 $0.50
Oct 14, 2020 $0.50 Oct 9, 2020 $0.50
Oct 21, 2020 $0.50 Oct 23, 2020 $0.50
Oct 28, 2020 $0.50 Oct 23, 2020 $0.50
Nov 4, 2020 $1.98 Nov 3, 2020 $1.98
Nov 11, 2020 $1.98 Nov 3, 2020 $1.98
Nov 18, 2020 $1.98 Nov 3, 2020 $1.98
Nov 25, 2020 $1.98 Dec 1, 2020 $1.98
Dec 2, 2020 $1.98 Dec 1, 2020 $1.98
Dec 9, 2020 $0.00
Dec 16, 2020 $1.00 Dec 21, 2020 $1.00
Dec 23, 2020 $1.00 Dec 21, 2020 $1.00
Dec 30, 2020 $1.00 Jan 3, 2021 $1.00
Jan 6, 2021 $1.00 Jan 3, 2021 $1.00
Jan 13, 2021 $1.00 Jan 23, 2021 $1.00
Jan 20, 2021 $0.00
Jan 27, 2021 $11.12 Jan 29, 2021 $11.12
Feb 3, 2021 $2.96 Feb 4, 2021 $2.96
Feb 10, 2021 $0.00
Feb 17, 2021 $0.00
Feb 24, 2021 $11.12 Apr 6, 2021 $4.93
May 19, 2021 $6.19
Mar 3, 2021 $11.12 May 19, 2021 $4.93
Jun 26, 2021 $6.19
Mar 10, 2021 $11.12 Jun 26, 2021 $4.93
Sep 7, 2021 $4.93
Oct 1, 2021 $1.26
Mar 17, 2021 $11.12 Oct 1, 2021 $9.85
Dec 3, 2021 $1.26
Mar 24, 2021 $11.12 Dec 3, 2021 $11.12
Mar 31, 2021 $19.71 Dec 3, 2021 $17.19
Jan 8, 2022 $2.52
Apr 7, 2021 $19.71 Jan 8, 2022 $17.19
Jun 24, 2022 $2.52
Apr 14, 2021 $19.71 Jun 24, 2022 $7.33
Jul 23, 2022 $4.93
Apr 21, 2021 $19.71
Apr 28, 2021 $19.71
May 5, 2021 $19.71
May 12, 2021 $11.12
May 19, 2021 $11.12
May 26, 2021 $11.12
Jun 2, 2021 $11.12
Jun 9, 2021 $11.12
Jun 16, 2021 $19.71
Jun 23, 2021 $11.12
Jun 30, 2021 $11.12
Jul 7, 2021 $11.12
Jul 14, 2021 $11.12
Jul 21, 2021 $11.12
Jul 28, 2021 $19.71
Aug 4, 2021 $19.71
Aug 11, 2021 $19.71
Aug 18, 2021 $19.71
Aug 25, 2021 $19.71
Sep 1, 2021 $11.12
Sep 8, 2021 $11.12
Sep 15, 2021 $11.12
Sep 22, 2021 $11.12
Sep 29, 2021 $11.12
Oct 6, 2021 $19.71
Oct 13, 2021 $2.96

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