Entrepreneur
Name
Mary
Member since
December 2014
On-time repayments
235 installments • 23%
About Me
Am Mary Githae, aged 27yrs, married and a mother of one son. Am a holder of a first degree in Economics from makerere university in Uganda. currently i work as a secretary in a security firm run by my husband. The firm is still in it's initial starting process and we look forward for growth and expansion in the future. Most of my years have spent in the rural village helping my family to cultivate our farm in the Western regions of Kenya.
This love or farming has enabled me build a greenhouse that i use to grow vegetables which eventually i supply our market center. The farming project has been the backbone of my family for some time and has really helped us to reach where we are now.
my greatest hobby is farming and after office work, i spent most of my time in the farm, currently i have a small section of kale,spinach, maize, pumpkins and yams. besides that i have started rabbit keeping and so far i have acquired two (male and female).
Am proud that even though am not doing it in large scale, my son always has fresh vegetables from the farm.
My Business
Farming is a good business due to the availability of ready market. Farming business has given me great returns in the last seasons when the market value of vegetables is high especially in dry seasons. Have managed to change the type of vegetables i plant (crop rotation) as advised by the local agriculture officer.
The initial start up capital i acquired a loan of USD 700 from the woman investment group i belong to. i used the capital to put up a greenhouse and purchase the seeds and fertilizers. my biggest challenge was to manage the tomatoes to make sure no disease attacks, however tomatoes are the best, i managed 26 crates at a cost of USD 17 per crate. with kale a sack goes for USD 6, a sack of spinach costs USD 7. I have been able to repay my loan and dug a borehole to assist in irrigation during dry seasons, acquired irrigation pump and horse pipe from a Zidisha loan which i have fully repaid and even supported my husband to raise capital to start up the security firm and above all saved me a visit to the market for most of the vegetables for my family offering them a balanced diet.
Loan Proposal
My crops require to be sprayed with insecticides to eradicate crop eating insects and other chemicals that promote crop yields.
I wish to purchase a knapsack sprayer pump that I will use for sparing the chemicals on my farm crops.
Knapsack Sprayer (HX-102) model @Usd 200
The pump will help me a lot since it is a safe and healthy way of administering chemicals, easy to measure and mix chemicals. This will boost my farm yields and produce quality vegetables hence increasing my profit levels from the sales of my farm produce. At large, this will improve the living standards of my family and save for the future of my son.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$179.00
Date disbursed
Aug 7, 2015
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
48 months
Other loans
Lenders
Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo
San Francisco, United States
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Summary
Amount repaid
$50.00
Amount remaining
$137.05
Expected completion
Aug 11, 2019
Status
Repaying late
Installment amount
$1.00
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2015 | $3.00 | Aug 21, 2015 | $3.00 |
| Aug 23, 2015 | $2.00 | Aug 30, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | $2.00 | Aug 30, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Sep 6, 2015 | $2.00 | Sep 6, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Sep 13, 2015 | $2.00 | Sep 14, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Sep 20, 2015 | $2.00 | Sep 21, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | $2.00 | Sep 28, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Oct 4, 2015 | $2.00 | Oct 5, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | $2.00 | Oct 20, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | $2.00 | Oct 20, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | $2.00 | Oct 25, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | $2.00 | Nov 7, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | $2.00 | Nov 9, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | $2.00 | Nov 23, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Nov 22, 2015 | $2.00 | Nov 23, 2015 | $2.00 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 6, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 13, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 20, 2015 | $1.00 | Dec 20, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | $1.00 | Dec 20, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 13, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 27, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Jan 27, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 7, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 14, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 15, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 15, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 6, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 13, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Apr 10, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Apr 17, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Apr 24, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| May 1, 2016 | $1.00 | May 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 8, 2016 | $1.00 | May 31, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 15, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| May 22, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| May 29, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jun 5, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jun 12, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jun 19, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 10, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 17, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 24, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 11, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 11, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | $1.00 | Oct 3, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 28, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 4, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 11, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 18, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 25, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 2, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 9, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 1, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 23, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 30, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 6, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 13, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 20, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 27, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 4, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 11, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 3, 2018 | $1.00 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 1, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 8, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 15, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 22, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 29, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 5, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 12, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 19, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 26, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 5, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 12, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 19, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 26, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 2, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 9, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 16, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 23, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 30, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| May 7, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| May 14, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| May 21, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| May 28, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 4, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 11, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 18, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 25, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 2, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 9, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 16, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 23, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 30, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 6, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 13, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 20, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 27, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 3, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 10, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 17, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 24, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 1, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 8, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 15, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 22, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 29, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 5, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 12, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 19, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 26, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 3, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 10, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 17, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 24, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 31, 2017 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 7, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 14, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 21, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 28, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 4, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 11, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 18, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 25, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 4, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 11, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 18, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 25, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 1, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 8, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 15, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 22, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 29, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| May 6, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| May 13, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| May 20, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| May 27, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 3, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 10, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 17, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 24, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 1, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 8, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 15, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 22, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 29, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 5, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 12, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 19, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 26, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 2, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 9, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 16, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 23, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Sep 30, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 7, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 14, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 21, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Oct 28, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 4, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 11, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 18, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Nov 25, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 2, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 9, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 16, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 23, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Dec 30, 2018 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 6, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 13, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 20, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jan 27, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 3, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 10, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 17, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Feb 24, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 3, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 10, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 17, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 24, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Mar 31, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 7, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 14, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 21, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Apr 28, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| May 5, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| May 12, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| May 19, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| May 26, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 2, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 9, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 16, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 23, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jun 30, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 7, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 14, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 21, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Jul 28, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 4, 2019 | $1.00 | ||
| Aug 11, 2019 | $0.05 | ||
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