Name
Mary
Member since
December 2015
On-time repayments
144 installments • 74%
I am young woman aged twenty four years old. I was born and brought up in a small village in Ugunja, in Siaya county – Kenya. I went to Nyamasare primary school and did Kenya certificate of primary education in the year 2006 thereafter proceed to Nyasanda secondary school and did Kenya certificate of secondary education in the year 2010.
Life was so easy for our family because of very little income from my parent. My father has been self employed, making bricks for building in the rural villages. My mother has been a housewife who used to practice subsistence farming. We are a family of four sisters and three brothers. During weekdays we would be in school but during weekends we would be busy helping our mother with farming. Sometimes we would wake up very early in the morning and help her with farming before we go to school. Despite many challenges in our early years we were very determined and hardworking. My parents were also supportive for they really tried to seeing that we attend and finish school despite little income. I am privileged to have been educated because this has given me much confidence in myself and has also helped me to go through life in a complicated environment.
I am married with one child aged one year. My husband is working with a faith based organization. His salary is not enough to sustain us, we agreed with my husband that I go for tailoring classes being offered at our church at subsidized fees. I have been attending the classes with great determination and God willing I’ll be finishing next year February. I therefore need a tailoring machine to boost my effort as I train and also after I finish and to open a tailoring shop immediately so as supplement my husband’s income. I really enjoy sewing and that my hobby. I do believe that it will produce great achievements to my family.
I am tailoring student at our Christian believer’s fellowship church. With great determination I am attending the classes which are being offered to church members at subsidized fees. i really enjoy sewing. We train on the women dresses, shirts and blouses, short trousers, bed covers and head veils. I need a personal sewing machine so that I can proceed with the sewing at home after classes. I have actually finished my course and i was able to buy a Singer tailoring machine at a cost of ksh 18,000. This has been a big step for my business because I do have the knowledge and also the tailoring machine. I am now planning to set up a tailoring shop whereby I will implement my skills in sewing and gain some income to supplement my husband’s salary.
I will be providing sewing services to the community. I’ll purchase materials from wholesalers and sew clothes on orders from customers. I’ll also be sewing school uniforms which I believe will give good profits. School uniforms are always in demand especially when schools open, my typical costs would be the materials, machine maintenances, rent for the tailoring shop.
With good profit, I’ll use it to reinvest in growing the business by buying more materials. It will also boost our living standard. We would gather our income to help our family and children access good education and better health care. God has always been faithful to me and my family and despite of the many challenges I do trust that with God all things are possible. I am very thankful to zidisha organization because of what its doing help poor business people in the world to access loans and improve on their living standard
many thanks to zidisha for the great work that you are doing. i am planning to buy materials worth 400 usd for production of school uniform. at this time of the year i normaly have plenty of business because pupils and students are in holiday and are planning to resume in january therefore we are busy making their school uniforms. i am expecting increased profits of which i will use to add more materials.
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Neutral
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Negative
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$363.00
Date disbursed
Nov 9, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
40 months
Other loans
Amount repaid
$363.29
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Oct 16, 2017
Status
Fully repaid
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
---|---|---|---|
Nov 20, 2016 | $5.04 | Nov 20, 2016 | $5.04 |
Nov 27, 2016 | $5.04 | Nov 27, 2016 | $5.04 |
Dec 4, 2016 | $5.04 | Dec 4, 2016 | $5.04 |
Dec 11, 2016 | $5.04 | Dec 12, 2016 | $5.04 |
Dec 18, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Dec 25, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
Jan 1, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
Jan 8, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
Jan 15, 2017 | $2.01 | Jan 22, 2017 | $2.01 |
Jan 22, 2017 | $2.01 | Jan 22, 2017 | $2.01 |
Jan 29, 2017 | $2.01 | Jan 30, 2017 | $2.01 |
Feb 5, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 12, 2017 | $2.01 |
Feb 12, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 20, 2017 | $2.01 |
Feb 19, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
Feb 26, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 5, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 12, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 28, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 19, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 28, 2017 | $2.01 |
Mar 26, 2017 | $2.01 | Mar 28, 2017 | $2.01 |
Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 9, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 16, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 23, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 30, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 7, 2017 | $1.01 | May 19, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 14, 2017 | $1.01 | May 19, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 21, 2017 | $1.01 | May 19, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 28, 2017 | $1.01 | May 19, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 4, 2017 | $1.01 | May 19, 2017 | $0.50 |
May 30, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
Jun 11, 2017 | $1.01 | May 30, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 18, 2017 | $1.01 | May 30, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 25, 2017 | $1.01 | May 30, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 2, 2017 | $1.01 | May 30, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 9, 2017 | $1.01 | May 30, 2017 | $0.50 |
Jul 18, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
Jul 16, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 23, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 30, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 6, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 13, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 20, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 27, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 3, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 10, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 17, 2017 | $0.50 | Jul 18, 2017 | $0.50 |
Sep 24, 2017 | $10.07 | Sep 8, 2017 | $10.07 |
Oct 1, 2017 | $40.29 | Sep 11, 2017 | $16.62 |
Sep 22, 2017 | $23.67 | ||
Oct 8, 2017 | $40.29 | Sep 22, 2017 | $40.29 |
Oct 15, 2017 | $40.29 | Sep 22, 2017 | $40.29 |
Oct 22, 2017 | $40.29 | Sep 22, 2017 | $39.29 |
Sep 22, 2017 | $1.01 | ||
Oct 29, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 5, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 12, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 19, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 26, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 3, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 10, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 17, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 24, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 31, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 7, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 14, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 21, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 28, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 4, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 11, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 18, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 25, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 4, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 11, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 18, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 25, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 1, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 8, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 15, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 28, 2017 | $0.15 |
Oct 16, 2017 | $0.86 | ||
Apr 22, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 29, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 6, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 13, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 20, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 27, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 3, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 10, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 17, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 24, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 1, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 8, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 15, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 22, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 29, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 5, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 12, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 19, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 26, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 2, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 9, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 16, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 23, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 30, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 7, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 14, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 21, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 28, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 4, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 11, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 18, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 25, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 2, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 9, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 16, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 23, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 30, 2018 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 6, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 13, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 20, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 27, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 3, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 10, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 17, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 24, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 3, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 10, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 17, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 24, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 31, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 7, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 14, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 21, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Apr 28, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 5, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 12, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 19, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
May 26, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 2, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 9, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 16, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 23, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jun 30, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 7, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 14, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 21, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jul 28, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 4, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 11, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 18, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Aug 25, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 1, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 8, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 15, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 22, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Sep 29, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 6, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 13, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 20, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Oct 27, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 3, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 10, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 17, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Nov 24, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 1, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 8, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 15, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 22, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Dec 29, 2019 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 5, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 12, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 19, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Jan 26, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 2, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 9, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 16, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Feb 23, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 1, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 8, 2020 | $1.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.01 |
Mar 15, 2020 | $0.15 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.15 |
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