Purchase of farm equipment and fertilizer

Richard

Nakuru Town, Kenya

67% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Richard

Member since

December 2016

On-time repayments

22 installments  •  36%

About Me

I was born in Karandi village in laikipia county in1983 in afamily thirteen including my two parents. I was the last born of the eleven siblings. I was enrolled in Karandi primary school at the age of 5years old and finished my primary school at the age of 15 years in 1998. I lateron joined Karandi high school on 1999 and finished my "O" levrl in 2002 after along struggle due to financial problem since i lost both of my parents in an accident in the year 2000. Subsequently I could not proceed to college hence started small scale farming to support me and my family.I ventured into farming after doing research and realising that there was no father horticulture farming around and consumers were walking along distance for this product. I am married with two kids, aboy and a girl. My daughter would like to be a nurse and my son to be pilot in future. I like reading bible and travelling on my leisure time.

My Business

My business is small scale farming. I am growing horticulture such as maize,beans,and vegetables. I am selling my products to neighbouring schools,villagers and wholesale buyers. This is the only business which has been sustaining my family household since I lost my parents. The business is doing well though with some challenges. But it's putting a smile on my face. I make a net profit of average of $20 in a day. I am kindly requesting assistant for the purchase of some seedlings for these season. Thanks in advance.

Loan Proposal

I have been saving for business expansion and therefore if given this loan I will adds my savings into it and buys the following;- 10 bags of fertilizer @ $300 for next season plantation. 3 weellbarrow @ $30 each costing $90 in total. I will used $150 for hired labourers during harvesting of my farm plantation.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$15.00

Date disbursed

Feb 12, 2017

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

3 months

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Lenders

CJ

Chris Jones

Seattle, United States

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  • Thaddeus    Oct 28, 2018

    Hi lenders, all my efforts to reach Richard was unsuccessful ,since he no longer picked my calls. I was very lucky to found one of his family members out of all the contacts he gave to zidisha, who also hanged up my call. From my own observations, tracing Richard remains very difficult due to the above reasons but I would continue trying my best to reached him.

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  • Thaddeus    Dec 20, 2017

    Hi lenders, all my efforts to reach Richard was not successful ,since he no longer picked my calls. I was very lucky to found one of his family members out of all the contacts he gave to zidisha, who also hanged up my call. From my own observations, tracing Richard remains very difficult due to the above reasons.

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  • Thaddeus    Nov 19, 2017

    Hi lenders, i could not find Richard on his phone but was very lucky to find one of his family member who promised to pass the information to him.

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  • Thaddeus    Nov 7, 2017

    Hi lenders all my tireless efforts to reached Richard was futile ,since he no longer picked my calls. I was very lucky to found only one of his family members out of all the contacts he gave to zidisha who also hanged up my call. From my own observations, tracing Richard remains very difficult due to the above reasons.

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  • Thaddeus    Jul 16, 2017

    Hi lenders, my efforts to reached Richard was futile since he nolonger picked my calls. I was very lucky to found only one of his family members out of all the contacts he gave to zidisha who also hanged up my call. From my own observations, tracing Richard remains very difficult due to the above reasons.

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  • Thaddeus    May 31, 2017

    I called Richard who confirmed his commitment to repay his loan but promised to repay the loan in three weeks time.

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  • Thaddeus    Apr 30, 2017

    Hi lenders, I have called Richard who confirmed his commitment to repay his overdue loan in three days time without failure. Thanks lenders.

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  • Thaddeus    Apr 9, 2017

    I have called Richard who told me that due to long dry season experienced in his place due to the lost of rainfall, the produce from his crops has tremendously reduced which subsequently affected his repayments. But promised to pay in three days time.

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  • Chris Jones    Apr 3, 2017

    Reasons for non payment?

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  • Thaddeus    Mar 9, 2017

    Hi lenders, I have called Richard Sitienei to inquire why missed his loan payments and he said that due to an unavoidable circumstances he couldn't pay it but promised to repaid all the past due on suterday 11march 2017.

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  • Thaddeus    Mar 9, 2017

    Hi lenders, I have called Richard Sitienei to inquire why missed his loan payments and he said that due to an unavoidable circumstances he couldn't pay it but promised to repaid all the past due on suterday 11msrch 2017.

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  • Richard    Feb 13, 2017

    Hello my lenders I take this great moment to thank you all for lending me my second loan which I am going to use them to by tomatoes seedlings which is my second business after vegetables.highly hoping that the business will do well because at my place tomatoes are very rare to get hence after planting and harvesting them I will get huge profit


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  • Richard    Feb 9, 2017

    Am very much greatful for considering my application and funded my loan. This loan is going to changed. My farm business a great deal since it will purchase farm fertilizer and equipment. Thanks my lenders.

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  • Richard    Feb 8, 2017

    Hi lenders,am very greatful for having accepted my request and funded the loan which really changed my business and enables me succsessfully bought farm seedlings which are due for harvesting in two months time. I am very thankful my lenders.

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  • Richard    Jan 11, 2017

    Helo lenders my business is doing well and expanding and I am so happy about with no challenges. Thank you for assistant for making my business to grow.bye

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  • Richard    Jan 7, 2017

    Happy new year my lenders, am very thankful for your financial support and praying that you continue assisting me and other people. May God bless you throughout the year.

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  • Richard    Dec 23, 2016

    Hi lenders, I am happy to wish you a happy Xmas and prosperous happy new year. My business is doing well and very soon i will clear my first loan and apply for the next level.

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  • Richard    Dec 23, 2016

    At the moment due to festive season my business is doing well and therefore i would like to increased my weekly payments so that I clear my first loan and apply for the next loan.

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  • Richard    Dec 9, 2016

    Thank you very much my lenders I received my first loan and it has really improved my business since i used it for the purchase of seedlings for these season planting. Thanks once more.

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  • Richard    Dec 3, 2016

    Thanks a lot for granting me this loan. I would used it to buy seedlings for this season plantation. Am very greatful may God bless you abundantly.

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