New sewing machine for quick making of dresses

Mwongeri

Kitengela, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Mwongeri

Member since

April 2014

On-time repayments

243 installments • 14%

About Me

Am a lady of twenty eight years old.After I finished my standard eight class I was unable to join secondary school because my parents were not able enough.They managed to take me to a polytechinic , where I trained dressmaking and completed with a pass .Now I am an experienced dressmaker.I decided do to business after I was being employed by other several business people within Makindu uppermarket back four years.My desicion came after realising that my salary was not serving my needs. I got married recently and I look forward to having a happy family in Gods grace.

My Business

My business is operating a tailoring shop.Initially my business was at Makindu upper market whereby I later trasffered it to Kitengela town in Nairobi This was due to having so many competitors in the town resulting to low business Kitengela is a always busy town and business does well here .My business is small and about three years old but I look foward to expand if i get more capital. I want to use this first loan to buy one additional sewing machine of around $100 and sewing materials of about $38, then employ another person in order to improve my productivity and efficiency.This will make my customers appreciate more of my work and services.

Loan Proposal

I will use $100 to buy one additional sewing machine( 'Singer' make sewing machine is much faster with low maintenance cost as it lasts long and is free from immediate wear & tear), then the remaining $38 to buy sewing materials: laces, ribbons, fabrics, zippers, buttons. Two machines at my shop will fasten dressmaking time for my customers. I will also employee one extra worker to offer her hand in my business.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

May 5, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Other loans

Jun 2014: $446

Lenders

KYLE LARSON

Little Falls, United States

cjmenchaca

Austin, United States

Zal0m0n

Atlantis!!!! x), Mauritania

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

catmandler

United States

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Namaste250 Dec 30, 2014

Hi Mwongeri,
Than you for posting the photos. The fabric looks lovely.
Happy New Year!
Best wishes to you and your family for a healthy, joyous and prosperous 2015, Ann

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Mwongeri Dec 6, 2014

I am rescheduling my installment because next year am taking my baby to a boarding school where i will be requred to pay monthly and at the same time pay Zidisha weeekly. according to my earning i cant meet all this but if i reschedule i can manage to pay without arreas.The arreas that is due past was because i was renovatingy house and at the same time preparing my baby to report to school january next year.

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Mwongeri Aug 28, 2014

I have started building my house permanently so i have to budget for it and also do repayment so i decided to reschedule.Before i used to stay in a semi permanent house whereby i used not to buy and keep any thing expensive in my house. As time went my colleague told me unless you start buying building materials one by one and keep just waiting to buy them at once it will be impossible. I decided to renovate the house that i was living so as to be able to keep my building materials.I started by putting a metal door.I am almost ready with materials now i want to commence construction. kindly i request lenders and zidisha family at large to allow me reschedule my repayments due to this reason .Thanks all.

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Mwongeri Jul 8, 2014

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CMK71 Jun 28, 2014

Dear Mwongeri,
I am happy that your loan was funded and wish you much success! If you have the chance, I would be interested to see photos of the clothes you buy and make. I like to sew for fun, but I am not good enough to make garments.
Christy Kotowski

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Mwongeri Jun 25, 2014

Dear lenders.
I say "big thanks" to the following lenders ---Andrea ,CMK71 , Dutch lender , GalantnostS ,gbelote , goodwithoutgod , griebe , hteba ilochab , joaoferraz Joyful , Jumpfunky , Kfg998 , Namaste250 , sclopit , smeeAgain , spyque , trackpal , and Zidisha matching loan fund.

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Mwongeri Jun 25, 2014

My dear lenders and zidisha fraternity.I am very much greatful .let i take this opportunity to thank all of you for funding my loan.This is my high time to fulfill my dreams .Be blessed all and have happy and healthy families.

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Mwongeri Jun 2, 2014

my dear lenders ,am greatful for what is happening to me right now.Business is going well but i can see a big difference as compared to today.Thanks alot and may God be with you always.

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Mwongeri May 5, 2014

thanks lenders and zidisha team at large i got my loan today and tomorrow i will go for my purchases.Be bleased all

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Mwongeri May 4, 2014

thanks lenders for funding my loan.This support will make my business expand.God bless you.

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Mwongeri May 2, 2014

Hello my dear lenders , hope you are all fine.Kindly may you support my dress making business.

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