Commercial photocopy machine to serve local schools

Purity

Meru, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Purity

Member since

March 2015

On-time repayments

190 installments  •  68%

About Me

My name is Purity, and I am at my mid-30s, a single mother of one boy who is 6 years old. I went to school at Kianthumbi Primary School and did my KCPE in 1996, then I went to Katheri High School and did my KCSE in 2000. Then from there I got employed at a supermarket in Meru, where I worked for 6 years as a cashier.

I gave birth to my son Elvis and I stayed at home for one year to cater for my son. Thereafter I started a cosmetics shop at Katheri Market. I later noticed that there was a high demand of stationary and textbooks in our market. That's when I started that business.

The uniqueness of my land is that I was born on the slopes of Mount Kenya, and near the Mount Kenya Forest there so many game parks and game reserves around.

My son longs to be a pilot when he grows up.

My Business

I provide services such as photocopying, printing, and typing. The services are in demand since [this is the] only shop in this market, and we have many schools around.

I use my profit to pay the fees for my son and our upkeep. I also plough it back to my business. That's how I manage to add stock of textbooks. I chose this business since it's easy to run and is at a high demand. Education will always remain the main factor in our societies; therefore books will always be needed.

Loan Proposal

First, thank you for the support you have given me. With this loan i will be able to cater for the ever growing needs of my customers. From my previous loan i was able to pull more customers into my business and as a result, i currently need a printer with these capabilities, printing, scanning and photocopy services. And with this loan i will use 133 dollars( 13,000 kshs) for the purchase of printer. Around 653 dollars( 3,000 kshs) will be used for the purchase of printing paper. The remainder which is around 653 dollars (3,000 kshs) will be used for ink cartillages.
With this printer i will be able to fully cater for my customers needs as is not the case right now, i will also reduce the distance that my customers have to go in order to acquire such services. I will also increase my revenue in that, i will retain my current customers as well as get new customers for my new services.

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About Me

My name is purity at my mid 30s,a single mother of one boy 6years old,I went to school at kianthumbi primary school and did my KCPE in 1996 then gone to Katheri high school and did my KCSE in 2000,then from there i got employed in a supermarket in meru where i worked for 6years as a cashier.
I gave birth to my son Elvis and i stayed at home for one year to cater for my son,there after i start a cosmetics shop at katheri market.I later noticed that there was a high demand of a stationary and textbook in our market.thats when i started that business.
The uniqueness of my land is that am born at the slopes of mount Kenya and near the mount kenya forest there so many game parks and game reserves around.
My son longs to be a pilot when he grows up.he loves mathematis and sciences and i pray for him day and night.his hobby is playing football and dancing.

My Business

I provide service such as:photocopying,printing,typing,Mpesa services which is used by over 14 million people to send money to families and business paybills .the services are in demand since its my only shop in the market and having many schools around.
I use my profit to pay the fees for my son and our up keep,and i have also used the profits to help our community buy pipes for kathita water project.i have also donated to baby blessings and Turu childrens home ,helped my assistant Grace pay for her hospitallity course.
I also plough it back to my business.that's how I manage to add textbooks stock.
I choose this business since its easy to run and is at a high demand,Education will always remain the main factor into our societies therefore books will always be needed.

Loan Proposal

First, thank you for the support you have given me. With this loan i will be able to cater for the ever growing needs of my customers. From my previous loan i was able to pull more customers into my business and as a result, i currently need a printer with these capabilities, printing, scanning and photocopy services. And with this loan i will use 133 dollars( 13,000 kshs) for the purchase of printer. Around 653 dollars( 3,000 kshs) will be used for the purchase of printing paper. The remainder which is around 653 dollars (3,000 kshs) will be used for ink cartillages.
With this printer i will be able to fully cater for my customers needs as is not the case right now, i will also reduce the distance that my customers have to go in order to acquire such services. I will also increase my revenue in that, i will retain my current customers as well as get new customers for my new services.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$189.00

Date disbursed

Jun 30, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

2 months

Lenders

A

AlexCheng

Seattle, United States

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

fairspirit

Utrecht, Netherlands

O

ocnis

Seattle, United States

K

kingcamo1095

Mountain Home, United States

B

BMcDermott

Washington, DC, United States

S

sgunnink

Utrecht, Netherlands

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

AllieJ

Camberwell, Australia

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

G

GayleR

United States

D

Delok

Germany

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

B

bscent

Hong Kong

KM

Kirsty M

United Kingdom

VS

Vajean Stan

Mangalia, Czech Republic

Haim Si

Mexico, Mexico

F

Falk

Germany

Paul

Auckland, New Zealand

MW

Matt Willis

United States

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