Selling educational posters and textbooks

Cecilia

Mombasa, Kenya

28% paid forward

Entrepreneur

Name

Cecilia

Member since

August 2014

On-time repayments

257 installments  •  81%

About Me

My name is Cecilia Wangui - born in Central Kenya and later relocated to Mombasa city. I am the first born in a family of three siblings. My parents are small scale business people back home.

I went to primary and secondary school and later joined a college where I did a certificate course in business management. However, I did not secure a job and that is when I decided to start my own business selling wall hangings.

I am married with 2 kids. My husband is also a small scale business man who hawks hardware materials. I am a woman full of desire to succeed and I believe in hard work and being focused in life.

My Business

I started my second hand clothes business eight years ago. Later on, I decided to branch off to selling educational posters and school text books. This has proved to be a wise decision and I have since discarded selling of wall hangings to devote my energy and resources into this new venture.

My take home from this business currently ranges from USD 280 - USD 350 but I am hoping to improve on this figure once I boost my stock with credit from Zidisha. Ultimately, I would like to expand and supply on wholesale basis where customers will have a variety of products.

Project Proposal

In the past few months, I have been needing to relocate from the premise am currently in and move to some other premise strategically located for easy reach to my customers. I have found someplace and the loan in question will go fund the moving process and any other costs associated with relocation.

My Videos

Jun 24, 2022: Zidisha

Feedback

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  • trincowski    Jun 19, 2017

    Cecilia's behaviour was excellent. Always on time. Amazing!

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  • Ed    Jun 5, 2017

    Always on time, a pleasure to lend to

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Project Info

Project Type

Pay It Forward

Disbursed amount

$1,100.00

Date disbursed

Jul 9, 2022

Backers

M

MarkAndMary

Seattle, United States

Tavin

Ottawa, Canada

T

tophini

Alma, United States

Ayub

Nairobi, Kenya

Zuhura

Nairobi, Kenya

Paul

Kahawa Wendani, Kenya

Wairimu

Nakuru Rhonda Estate, Kenya

Lotus Flower

United States

David

Nairobi, Kenya

PG

Paul Graham

United States

Ruth

Nairobi, Kenya

TO

Thomas O'Neil

United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

Deirdre

Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Wilfred

Nairobi, Kenya

JH

Joseph Hwang

Houston, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

CN

Craig Newmark

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

Oppong

Asuotiano, Ghana

Mathew

Nairobi, Kenya

Valerie

Mombasa, Kenya

Samwel

Nairobi City, Kenya

Fredrick

Mlolongo , Kenya

Lewis

Nairobi, Kenya

Abraham

Axim, Ghana

Kipyegon

Nairobi, Kenya

James

Machakos, Kenya

Francis

Thangari, Kenya

Jochen

Switzerland

Edwin

Ruaka, Kenya

Josephine

Nairobi, Kenya

Samuel

Muranga, Kenya

Cyprian

Rongai, Kenya

Bryan

Nairobi, Kenya

Essien

Lagos, Nigeria

David

Nairobi, Kenya

Adebayo

Lagos, Nigeria

Mercy

Bungoma, Kenya

Benjamin

Nkoranza, Ghana

CG

Chris Greene

Birmingham, AL, United States

Seth

Accra, Ghana

Lydia

Nairobi, Kenya

Jesus Figueres

Valencia, Spain

John

Lagos, Nigeria

Joyce

Techiman-bono East,ghana, Ghana

LM

Landon Myers

United States

Stefan Schmalz

Moenchengladbach, Germany

Mwansa

Copper Belt, Zambia

G

Godfrey

Lamu, Kenya

SE

Stephen Edgar

Kumasi, Ghana

Mary

Lusaka, Zambia

Enoch

Accra, Ghana

Nickson

Nyeri, Kenya

Michael

Kafue, Zambia

Margaret

Luanshya, Zambia

Kassimu

Enyan Denkyira, Ghana

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  • Cecilia    Jul 8, 2022

    Thankyou so much for believing in me.the fund will be of great help am moving to a bigger shop since I want to expand my business.

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  • Kipyegon    Jul 8, 2022

    You are a motivation to me Cecilia. With the little from my account I decided to support you, keep moving forward.
    Am from Nairobi Kenya.

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  • Nickson    Jul 8, 2022

    All the best.

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  • Cecilia    Jul 7, 2022

    Thanks for those who have churned their contribution up to this juncture.Time is running out on my side, kindly fund me the remaining amount

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  • Landon Myers    Jul 5, 2022

    Keep pushing! You are making great progress!

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  • Jochen    Jul 2, 2022

    Dear Cecilia,
    it's a pleasure to see your enterprise growing. Therefore, I'm happy to support you again.
    Good luck!
    Kind Regards from Switzerland,
    Jochen

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  • Cecilia    Jun 24, 2022

    It is with an open heart that I give back gratitude. Via the loan given to me in the last application, I was able to purchase a variety of stock and I also had my business premises refurbished.

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  • Cecilia    May 19, 2022

    Raising standards of living, due to the high cost of living.

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  • Abdul    May 1, 2022

    Thank you dear for suporting me, though the amount was not up to expectation but it has gone a long way to boost my energy because I have realized I have friends who are ready to assist me. May God reachly bless you.

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  • Cecilia    Nov 27, 2021

    Thankyou so much for believing in me by accepting to fund me.am grateful.i will increase my stock for the posters over the Christmas period and I trust it will boost my business to the next level.thank you so much .

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  • Jochen    Nov 27, 2021

    Dear Cecilia,
    good luck with the expansion of your business!

    Kind Regards from Switzerland,
    Jochen

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  • Susan    Nov 27, 2021

    Good Luck

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  • Shellemiah    Nov 26, 2021

    Wish you best of luck

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  • Rahab    Nov 24, 2021

    Good luck Cecilia

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  • Cecilia    Nov 23, 2021

    Hallo my lenders ,kindly fund my loan .days are running out.

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  • Laura    Nov 22, 2021

    Am wishing you auccess

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  • Wilfred    Nov 19, 2021

    Cecilia keep it up you are trying.

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  • Adu Boahen    Nov 18, 2021

    Hard work pays

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  • Dickson    Nov 18, 2021

    All the best Cecilia

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