Selling imported shoes and clothing

Rahab

Salgaa Rongai, Kenya

100% repaid

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Name

Rahab

Member since

December 2011

On-time repayments

82 installments • 88%

About Me

I was born in 1976, 35 years ago in a village named Kimangu, in the Rongai district of the Nakuru county. I began primary school in 1981 at the Kangaprimary school. I continued my schooling until 1988, when I received my primary education cetificate. I was not able to continue going to school because We did not have enough money, so I stayed at home, helping my parents until I got married. Because my husband was not employed, he gave me permission to start a business, so we could support our family. He gave me a little bit of money, which I used to buy some shoes. Today I continue to buy shoes, and I have a good stock that attracts many customers. We have been blessed with two children, and we are very happy. I am living in Salgaa, about 5km away from the town of Rongai, in plot no. 38.

My Business

As I have already said, I started my shoe business 10 years ago in Salgaa centre. I love my business, and although there is a lot of competition, I keep my customers happy by giving them what they want. This business is good because you can't find a person going bear foot. The business helps us support our family financially.

Loan Proposal

Dear Lenders ,
Thanks very much for the previous loan ,it was of great help to me and my family and community as well. Actually my mind has extend to situation where by i can learn a wholesale fashion clothes and shoes comfortably because as for now , i can manage to purchase good at lower price and sell it at high price so as to make profit both local and imported one.Since i received first loan from Zidisha my life changed gradually both business and customers .In additional i would like to thank you once again because you have brought me all this far. First of all i will add new first fashion for ladies shoes about 30%, second part, 30%of boys and men shoes which are imported from different countries, example ,Nigeria ,Bagkok,China among others.,Then 40% i will buy new clothes starting with panties ,inner wears ,bikas ,tops for ladies,blouses ,shirts, trousers, skirts ,pullovers ,bedsheets ,blankets ,lesso kikois ,socks both mens and ladies, because there are first moving in the market which most customer prefer as their selection.Later my business will appear to be different in salgaa trading centre. In order to go this far ,there must be prayers, good communication regarding the business between me and you ,so as to fulfill my dream to become famous business woman in Nakuru County for it is one of the fastest growing county in our beloved country Kenya. This will enable my customers to have a one stop shop .

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About Me

I was born in 1976 35yrs ago at a village called Kimangu in Rongai district Nakuru county. I join my primary school in 1981 at Kanga primary school up to 1988 after doing my primary education certificate. I didn't continue with the school due to lack of money and I stayed at home helping my parents until I was married. Because my husband was not employed he gave me a permission to start a business in order to support our family. He gave a little amount of money which I bought some shoes and I continue up today I have a good stock for attracting customers. We have been blessed with two children and we are very happy. I do live in Salgaa about 5km to Rongai town in plot no. 38

My Business

As I have said, I started the shoes business 10yrs ago in salgaa centre and I love this business although it has a great completion but I keep my customers by bringing their demand. This business is good because mostly you can't find a person going bear footed. The business helps us to support the family financial.