More chicken for poultry business

Geoffrey

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Geoffrey

Member since

March 2015

On-time repayments

52 installments  •  94%

About Me

My name is Geoffrey Muraya.

I am grateful to Zidisha Team and the lenders for you great kindness in funding me and improving my business and life. Your previous loans have seen my life move to levels high.

In my native language, Muraya means the TALL ONE... and in fact am not the short type.
I grew up in Nyeri County- the administrative centre of the Kenyan Central Province.

My dad passed on when I was young and were brought up by our mum.

Without a father, life was not easy. It involved working so hard and doing any menial job available to help my mum to bring us up. She was not working but being the fist born I had to fend for our family like the father would.

The people from my area are entirely subsistent farmers. We depend on the natural weather cycles to plant our food - twice a year.

By God's grace, I went upto tertiary education level and I took aacounting for the course.
After college, I secured a job which did not last for long and I lost it.

I then decided, I will not again rely on employment. I started keeping chicken which when they matured, I would sell and make money to improve my life.

With only five chicks I was ready to begin.

My hobbies are travelling, swimming and sight seeing. I also love helping the weak in the society.

I also do printing business as my alternative source of income.

My Business

My business involves poultry keeping. I buy broods (1 day old chick). With the help of my wife, we rear them and after three months I sell them.

I am only able to keep 100 chicks at a time since I do not have enough capital to have more.

I chose this business because in my area there are so many hotels who have high demand for chicken, I would go and market my chicken to them and in three months cycles am booked to supply.

These hotels love my chicken because they are able to visit my home and see the environment I rear them in is healthy and hygienic.

My costs in three months are:
When funded, I will use this loan to buy the following:

Chicken feeds : USD 25
Feeders : USD 15
Waterer : USD 5
One day Old chicks : USD 50
Transport/ Labour : USD 5

My profit after three months will increase by 30%.

This profit I shall use to pay school fees for my children and increase my business and pay rent.

Loan Proposal

When funded, I will use this loan to buy the following:

Chicken feeds : USD 25
Waterers : USD 15
One day Old chicks : USD 50
Transport/ Labour : USD 10

My profit after three months will increase by 30%.

This profit I shall use to pay school fees for my children and increase my business.

Thank you Zidisha Team.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$95.00

Date disbursed

Jul 23, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

J

jeffb

United States

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

S

Steveandson

Arlington, United States

P

Piccolo

London, United Kingdom

A

ante1

trosa, Sweden

BJ

Brandon Joz

North Carolina, United States

Jeff and Marcie

Portland, OR, United States

M

mrhanky1

melbourne, Australia

J

JayJay

Cleveland, United States

C

CheesemanDan

Shanghai, China

D

danny

Karlsruhe, Germany

V

valeriesolanas

Stamford, United States

P

proby24

Singapore, Singapore

G

gabarone

Rochester, United States

A

Alsyf

Sydney, Australia

C

cmubiggguy

Chapin, SC, United States

T

tmsaddress

Orlando, Florida, United States

1

1979fan

Palo Alto, United States

A

Annana

Kanata, Canada

B

blairan

Baltimore, United States

C

cyrilleberger

Gammalkil, Sweden

pbosakov

Sofia, Bulgaria

skoch

Oslo, Norway

dajawein

Gladstone, Australia

F

flaguy999

Tampa, United States

Z

zidscott

United States

P

Prometheus

Duisburg, Germany

Jeremy

Washington State, United States, United States

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  • Geoffrey    Jul 25, 2023

    Dear members
    It's my hope that you are doing well. I have project to construct a public toilet in Nairobi Kenya. Members of the public will pay Ksh. 10 to use the services.
    It's 98% complete.

    The facility has for toilets for ladies and three for gents. This is near a very busy bus stop.
    I need money for painting and carpentry job to fix doors to the toilets , I have started painting and applied base paint . I need to apply final Colt.

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  • Geoffrey    Apr 14, 2016

    I would like to adjusted my repayments since i want to sell three of my old chickens.

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  • Geoffrey    Dec 23, 2015

    Good morning
    it's my hopes that you are all well. This is to confirm that I have received
    JLN7PABBDH Confirmed.You have received Ksh9,110.00 from Zidisha Inc. 600201 on 23/12/15 at 5:40 AM New M-PESA balance is Ksh12,110.50. Pay bills via M-PESA.

    Thanks for your contribution.

    I also take this early opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas and a new year 2016 full of God's blessing.

    Shallom

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  • Geoffrey    Dec 21, 2015

    Dear all
    My joy cannot be expressed this Christmas. I am so happy for this loan. I will be buying more food , feeders and waterers . This will help me have a relaxed and merry Christmas. Thanks you all who have this happen . The to all leaders for your understanding falling support and quick response.

    I also take this opportunity to wish you merry Christmas and Happy New year. May God bless you all. Thanks

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  • Margaret    Dec 20, 2015

    Hi Jeff. Congrats on you progress. You are an encouragement. Poultry is also my line of business and I see us going far with the support of Zidisha.
    By the way have you thought of the new breeds of Kienyeji - kina kuroiler, KARI improved - and the others? Can attest KARI improved is a great breed - disease resistant, fast growth, available market, eggs with a good price (a tray can go for between 600/= and 750/=)

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  • Geoffrey    Dec 19, 2015

    With my last loan I managed to buy 3 waterers and paid for veterinary serviced during a New Castle outbreak.

    I also bought trays for the hens that began laying eggs.

    I see great light with Zidisha at hand.

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  • Geoffrey    Dec 9, 2015

    Change is temporal. I will resume higher pay.

    Thanks team

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  • Geoffrey    Dec 3, 2015

    Hi Team,
    I want to make a minimal repayment to avoid default. However this does not mean that I shall be late in my remaining repayments.

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  • Geoffrey    Oct 26, 2015

    Dear all
    Its my hope that you are well. i have been well and busy in the farm . This is to confirm that I received the loan in the amount of 9,156 KES. on 20th October 2015. Thanks for the loan and the timely disbursement and unfailing support . i shall be for ever grateful

    Regards


    GKMuraya

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  • Geoffrey    Oct 19, 2015

    Dear all
    I am so happy for your response to my loan request. This loan will help me buy more feeder and more layer . Thanks for leading

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    • Roy    Oct 19, 2015

      Thank you Geoffrey. It is so very nice to hear things are going well for you.
      Best wishes,

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  • Geoffrey    Oct 14, 2015

    Thanks lenders and team for your continued funding.

    My project continues to grow with your support.

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  • Geoffrey    Oct 12, 2015

    I have continued with my three month cycle chicken and still and awaiting the ones I bought with the last loan to mature for market.

    With this one, I shall add more stock and feeds.

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  • Geoffrey    Sep 30, 2015

    Thank you lenders and all Zidisha team for your continued support.

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  • Geoffrey    Sep 28, 2015

    I want to clear and outstanding issue that I have so that and I do not want to have a default or late payments. Please bear with me for now.

    Thank you.

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  • Geoffrey    Jul 23, 2015

    Dear leaders.
    I Would You Like take this opportunity to thank you all for your assistance . You funded my loan in good time
    This will help me buy food for my birds and do more marketing for my eggs.
    Thanks once against

    Regards

    Geoffrey Muraya

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  • Geoffrey    Jul 22, 2015

    Dear all.
    Thanks so much for your unfailing support. This money will be of great help to my business

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  • Geoffrey    Jul 14, 2015

    Dear Lenders,

    I am excited to let you know that my project was successful. I am now raising my chicken and int the next one month they will be ready for sale.

    My life is soon changing and I will increase my income.

    God bless you Zidisha Team.

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  • Elijah    Jul 14, 2015

    Congrats Jeff on your repayments.

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  • Elijah    Jun 27, 2015

    Dear Lenders,

    I contacted Jeff as to why he fell undue.
    Incidentally he used to depend on the Zidisha reminders on upcoming payment.

    Since he was not keeping his own track, when he never got the reminders he thought he is done with the repayments.

    He has however assured me to clear his outstanding balances with ease.

    Elijah

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  • Elijah    Apr 29, 2015

    Great work over there Geoff,

    A glad for your on time repayments.

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