Angela
Umoja, Nairobi County, Kenya
100% repaid
Name
Angela
Member since
January 2016
On-time repayments
132 installments • 99%
I am the third born in a family of six. I went to a girls boarding primary school and later went to secondary school where i passed and was selected to join Egerton University - Njoro Campus where i graduated with a BSc. Natural Resources Management. Due to my large family i mainly got by using bursaries and loan from the Higher Education Loans Board. 4 years after graduating i.e. 2004 i was lucky to be employed in an Environmental Consultancy Firm where i was able to gain skills in Ms Word, Ms Excel, Internet, printing, photocopy, binding, lamination. I have excellent typing skills at 50 wpm.
I have two children boy (8) and girl (going to 6 in January) who observe what i do on a daily basis and i am sure would like to be independent when they grow up.
I like to talk and help women who may need my help. especially when it comes to environmental management.
I am registered by the National Environment Management Authority to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Audits for proponents who would like to start any kind of development. From the income from the Environmental consultancy i started a printing and photocopy business that is now doing very well. I have hired a young man who is yet to join University who is assisting with the business thus creating employment. The young man runs errands, conducts public participation and consulation, he delivers reports/licenses to clients, i am also teaching him banking and other office duties.
From the profits from the business, i buy photocopy papers at wholesale price, toner and cartdriges, airtime, electricity bills, internet bills. I also take time to have fun with my family to avoid being a dull mum.
I will be able to buy more photocopy papers in bulk as it cheaper to buy in bulk, binding materials. I will save money to pay for the kids school trip that is happening in June. They are required to pay Kshs. 1000 each. I also wish to buy a bigger computer CPU with a bigger memory so that it can handle all the work that i have been getting. Also, due to frequent and unscheduled power outages i wish to buy a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) that will enable me to atleast save my work before the computer goes off (quite a horrible experience when i lose my work when power goes off suddenly). Thank you.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$649.00
Date disbursed
May 6, 2017
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
3 months
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