Purchase farming inputs

Austine

Lusaka, Zambia

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Austine

Member since

December 2020

On-time repayments

25 installments  •  48%

About Me

My name is Austine Mangaki and the first born from the family of 7.My mother being Mr and Mrs Mangaki. My education back ground, i went to Pamodzi Primary school and later i was selected to grade 8 at Ndeke Secondary School.When i completed my high i was sent to Lusaka town at my uncle house to be helping him at his Farm.From there i was able to learn farming and how to do farming business.My uncle taught me business at his farm.Today am a proud farm business man.We celebrate the Kuomboka ceremony and it is the most attracted traditional ceremony in West Province of Zambia in Mongu. Tourist and people from all walks life come watch ceremony.I need my children to get to the University and acquire more knowledge as the world now is becoming more dynamic and education is the key to success.

My Business

Am a farmer and i do business farming which is the main source of livelihood.Grow and sale maize, sweet potatoes,cassava, vegetables, rice,groundnuts, wheat, sower beans and bean.I sale these goods to both local people and companies.I ventured in the farming business because it is highly profitable.The cost at the farms are many because fertilizer should be available at cost and most i spend K 4500, including pesticides and the profits come to K 3000 after all expenses.The profits save some money for buying farming inputs,pay school fees and also improve the well being of the family as am the bread winner of my family.

Loan Proposal

Am requesting to buy fertilizer, pesticides, and grower booster, to help me to manage the growth of crops at the farm.There is good rainfall pattern this farming season and need to have all farming inputs available to have good crop yield at the end of the day.The farming business has been of good help and has been the source of good income for my family.The financial support from Zidisha will be of good help this project.

Income Source

This year has not been easy for many business as compared to businesses as such farming.Many collapsed due to many challenges.Having this business i have also a grocery shop which has been sustaining us, grocery business generates good income.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$10.00

Date disbursed

Jan 2, 2021

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

1 week

Lenders

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

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  • Ketty    Aug 5, 2021

    Dear lenders,

    I have spoken with Austine and he plans to make a repayment towards his loan soon. Thank you.

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  • Austine    Jun 1, 2021

    I tested with Covid 19, hence kept in the Ape Centre for one month and I was not working, I was discharged a 4 days, I did not have access to my account, hence I have just resumed working and trying to get back on track. Thank my lenders for your understanding.

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  • Ukulele Cheri    May 10, 2021

    I have been very concerned for you Mr Mangaki. I hope you and your family are all safe and healthy. You are in my prayers.

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  • Austine    Apr 20, 2021

    Dear lender I supplied my maize at the food reserve agency waiting payments, I was supposed to receive the payment last week but the cheque was fully signed once approved and receive the repayment I will be able to repay a large repayment of instalment at the moment I can adjust to repay a small amount as not be in late repayment. Thank you so much

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  • Austine    Apr 2, 2021

    Am requesting for this to buy the hammer meal for milling breakfast mealie meal, roller meal and flour. The demand during for milling mealie meal, roller meal and flour is very high during harvest time and hammer meal are very scarce in the area were my farm is located and should this Hammer meal be bought it will provide the services the farmers and people may need. Therefore I will increase revenue for both selling maize and milling the end products mealie meal which is highly consumable and double my turn over
    I would like to this opportunity to thank you all my lenders for supporting me, I also thank you so much for your encouragement. May God keep you and bless you all

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  • Jeremy Perkins    Apr 1, 2021

    I believe in you. I also support a family.

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  • Ukulele Cheri    Mar 30, 2021

    Congratulations on your continuing success! Your hard work will earn you great blessings in the future!

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  • Austine    Mar 30, 2021

    Dear lenders the loan really helped me has assisted so well, this April am expected to harvest 5000 bags of maize, 2000 bags of soya beans and 1000 bags of sunflower, am so grateful because the loan was able to buy me the farming inputs needed and also fencing the farm, the vegetable garden made good profits and my children were able to pay school fees, have three meals a day and also help pay helpers at the farms, to you all my lenders I say thank you so much for the support you rendered to me, am very grateful and in addition I hope and pray that you will come on board to support to buy the hammer meal for milling breakfast mealie meal, roller meal and flour which is now on demand due to the harvest time we approaching this coming April. Thank you very much

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  • Austine    Mar 4, 2021

    With current loan am applying for I need to buy 20 rolls of Razer of Wire which will cost me at least 3500.00 ZMW, It will benefit me by fencing the farm land because there are a lot of animals grazing in the farms, by fencing it with razer wire it will help me to avoid animals of destroying the crops from the farm.
    Thank you so Lender Cheri , for supporting me and declaring everlasting blessing in my farming project, Am humbled I receive the blessing, may God bless you too.

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  • Ukulele Cheri    Mar 4, 2021

    My father is a farmer. I wish you good crops for many years to come!

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  • Austine    Mar 3, 2021

    Am so grateful and am now realizing my dream with Zidisha, I did not know now I believing that Zidisha is indeed supporting me to improve our businesses, it is great lending organization that is aiming at empowering entrepreneurs in Africa. Am humbled my farming business is improving each day through my lenders and as well home improvement. For new loan you support for me will highly appreciated. Thanking you in advance

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  • Austine    Feb 4, 2021

    I will buy the razer wire for fencing the farm and this will help to prevent animals from destroying or grazing in the farm. Thank you so much for support me I really appreciate you.

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  • Austine    Feb 4, 2021

    The previous loan made a big difference at my farm, the faming inputs i bought worked for me very well, I the maize crop is growing very well and I will produce a good yield for sale and home consumption. Thank so much my lenders, indeed you doing very good work because the current situation are very difficulty at the moment to survive on your own. Your support once again for my next loan will be highly appreciated thank you

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  • Austine    Jan 20, 2021

    I need to buy additional farming inputs to improve the growth of my maize crop and vegetables.It help produce a good harvest.Thank you my lenders for supporting me.

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  • Austine    Jan 20, 2021

    With the previous loan I was helped successfully I managed to buy a few bags of farming in inputs such as fertilizer and pesticides and my crops are growing very well.To this i really appreciate you my lenders and may God bless you.

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  • Austine    Jan 11, 2021

    I need to buy fertilizer and make my maize crop grow very this and produce more maize for and for home consumption.Thnk very much my lenders for supporting I really appreciate your hard work.God bless you

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