Expand my snail farm

Chioma

Owerri, Nigeria

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Chioma

Member since

November 2019

On-time repayments

88 installments  •  73%

About Me

My name is Dr (Mrs) Chioma Ihebereme. I am a Lecturer by profession but have snail farm business. The snail farm business started out of my initiative and flare for livestock business. I started my snail farm in a cage well prepared for snail habitation. At first, i sell the mature snails to my colleagues and make supply to individual homes on demand. When i saw that there was high demand for my snails, i
quickly expanded my snail farm using a farm space in my compound. As the snails mature ,i deemed it necssary to negotiate with hotels and fast food outfits for a contract to be supplying snails to them. Fortunately, my proposal was granted and i started supplying snails to hotels and fast good ooutfit. I equally supply snails to traders that sell snail in the market. I also do home delivery to individuals. Of a truth, i realize sufficient money from snail sales. Subsequently, i use the money i got from my snail sales to pay school fees for my children, settle other educational needs for my children and operate educaton fund account for my children. As my snail farm business grows and progresses, i partitioned my snail and employ few workers to assist me. In this direction, their salary will be included in the expenses from the snail sales. Expenses are equally made when training workshop are organized for the recruited workers. Snail farm business is challenging but rewarding if utmost dedication is ascribed to it's service delivery. I sincerely enjoy the snail business because there is high demand for it's consumption hence sales are quickly made and profit realized.

My Business

My business is Snail farm. It is very lucrative but money is heavily involved for it's maintenance.. My income source for my snail farm business is mainly from my salary as a Lecturer by profession. Then, the other source is from loan. I channel sixty percent of my salary to my snail farm business business. My snail farm business has given me opportunities to be invited to deliver lectures in conferences , workshops and seminars natiowide, on how to start and sustain snail farm business. I passionately love my snail farm business because it has given me positive exposure and my snail sale revenue has greatly assisted in my family upkeep.

Loan Proposal

Once I get the loan , I will call a capenter to accompany me to the market to buy the equipments needed for constructing snail farm apartments. These equipments are wood,nail, Barb wire, key and snail feed. The carpenter will construct the snail farm in apartments. This is to protect the snails from being eating by reptiles and termite. Equally, protection of the snails from thieves will be guaranteed.

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Jan 19, 2021: Chioma ihebereme's snail farm business

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$41.00

Date disbursed

Jan 17, 2020

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

5 weeks

Lenders

JimVandegriff

Trinidad, California, United States

V

Vivek

Arlington, VA, United States

J

Netherlands

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  • Chioma    Mar 28, 2022

    My business is not moving as before because of incessant molestation and violence in my business area

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  • Chioma    Feb 20, 2022

    My business is seriously affected by continous molestation of individuals in the environment of which eating and drinking places sporadically attacked.

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  • Chioma    Jan 10, 2022

    Sale of snails from my snail farm is not flourishing as before due to incessant violence in my snail farm business area

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  • Chioma    Nov 30, 2021

    There has been continued unrest and curfew in my business area.
    Most restaurants and eating outfits are closed. The few restaurants that managed to operate are not adequately patronized because of insecurity.

    Note that my major customers are from restaurants, hotels and eating outfits.

    The profit I make has greatly reduced that I struggle to ensure I realize some money to continue to pay my loan.By God's grace I will gradually continue to pay my loan.

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  • Chioma    Oct 17, 2021

    The unrest in my business domicile is still lingering.
    Rate of my business patronage reduced.
    We are on God's hand

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  • Chioma    Sep 12, 2021

    Frankly speaking, it's so annoying and frustrating that the unrest in my business area is still lingering

    God will surely intervene to restore peace and stability.

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  • Chioma    Aug 7, 2021

    There is spontaneous unrest in my business area. This has prompted declaration of curfew as the case may be.

    I am continuously praying to God for intervention and restoration of peace.

    I strongly believe in the word of God in Saint John Gospel Chapter 14 verse 14 that says "if ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it"

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  • Chioma    Aug 7, 2021

    There is spontaneous unrest in my business area. This has prompted declaration of curfew from time to time.

    I pray continuously for God's intervention and restoration of peace.

    I strongly believe in the word of God written in John Chapter 14 verse 14 " if ye shall ask anything in my name, i will do it".

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  • Chioma    Jul 1, 2021

    This is unrest in my area of domicile.This has continued for months which prompted occasional declaration of curfew.
    However, I am praying to God for peace to reign.

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  • Chioma    Jul 1, 2021

    There is unrest in my area of domicile. This unrest has persisted for months and has prompted occasional declaration of curfew.
    However, i am praying for God's intervention for peace to reign.

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  • Chioma    May 29, 2021

    There is unrest in my area which has slowed down business for sometime

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    • Mirko    Jun 2, 2021

      Hope, it will be satteled down soon.
      Take care!

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      • Chioma    Jun 3, 2021

        Hello.

        Good morning sir.

        I join other members of my community to pray vehemently for peace.

        God will surely answer our prayers to restore peace and unity.

        Best regards

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  • Chioma    May 4, 2021

    Good morning my Lenders.

    I am glad to inform you that I received a loan of N327, 031.

    I used the loan to buy new auto- mobile engine for my business car and repaint my business car.

    I am very grateful for granting me the loan

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  • Chioma    Apr 22, 2021

    Hello,

    Good morning my Lenders.

    I will use the loan to buy new auto- mobile engine to repair my business car and also repaint my business car.

    The loan will immensely help me because if i repair my business car i will conveniently deliver my snails to my customers.

    I sincerely thank my Lenders for the approval of my loan.

    God bless you all.

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  • Joshi    Apr 21, 2021

    Chioma,
    glad to contribute to your loan again. All the best.
    Send us a picture of the repainted car :-)

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  • Anonymous    Apr 20, 2021

    Hope you get your snails delivered. Sounds like an interesting project! All the best!!

    From Chloe and Bindy in Australia

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    • Chioma    Apr 20, 2021

      Good morning Chioe and Bindy.

      Yes, my snails are presently delivered using hired vehicles.

      Thanks for your interest in my snail farm project.

      God bless you.

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  • Chioma    Apr 16, 2021

    Good morning my Lenders.

    I am delighted to inform you that the loan i just completed made increased profit.

    The increased profit, helped me to repay my loan with ease and as when due.

    I used part of the profit i made from the sell of my snails to expand my snail dish eating outfit.

    I equally used part of the profit to pay outstanding school fees of my children.

    I am very happy and grateful for the loan given to me. It was indeed, of immense value to me.

    Thank you and God bless you.

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  • Chioma    Apr 5, 2021

    I used the loan fund to purchase baby snails for breeding.

    The purchase of the baby snails for breeding made a rewarding difference in my business investment because i realized reasonable profit from the sell of matured snails.

    My earning in my snail farm business increased because the profit i made was enough.

    I used the increased earning for loan repayment, pay outstanding school fees for my children and expanded my snail dish eating spot.

    I am glad to share the news of my other achievement that on 7th of March, 2021 i received "Star Mother" award from Anglican Women Organization of Saint John's Anglican Church Ubaha Atta Imo State Nigeria.

    Yesterday, 4th April, 2021 Easter Sunday i invited members of my neighborhood to eat snail dishes in my snail dish spot outfit. They were very happy and appreciated my effort to establish such a snail dish eating place

    Best Regards.

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    • Joshi    Apr 8, 2021

      CONGRATULATIONS Chioma!! Glad to hear about your award. And that your snail project is working out well. Thanks again for this update. All the best.

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  • Chioma    Mar 22, 2021

    Hello my Lenders,

    Good day,

    Let me first apologize to you for the delay in sending this update.Please forgive me.

    The loan i received on 29th January, was one hundred and ninety nine thousand, nine hundred and forty- nine naira. (N199 949.00.

    I used it to buy baby snails for breeding.

    Thank you very much for given me the loan. It was very useful to my snail farm business.

    I am very very grateful.

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  • Chioma    Jan 27, 2021

    Good day my Lenders.

    I will use the loan to buy baby snails for breeding in my snail farm.

    When i sell the matured snails, i will use the profit i make to do the following:
    * Repay my loan
    * Buy refrigerator to store ingredients for preparing assorted snail dishes to sell in my bar and eating place.
    *Buy scale for weighing frozen snails for sale.

    Thank you very much my Lenders. I am grateful.

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  • ana    Jan 26, 2021

    Jesus taught, “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a little thing is unrighteous also in much. If therefore you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous riches, who will entrust the true riches to you?” (Luke 16:11).

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    • Chioma    Jan 26, 2021

      Good morning,
      Thank you for this Bible quotation. God expects us to be faithful and righteous.

      My snail farm business is anchored on God's grace hence faithfulness and righteousness are paramount for my continual progress.

      God bless you.

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