Purchase of farm tools and seedlings

Christopher

Mbita, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Christopher

Member since

February 2015

On-time repayments

59 installments • 17%

About Me

I was born in a family of eight children and I am the 5th born. I am now the only surviving child of my late parents. We grew up in a very poor family and my father was a peasant farmer.

My father was a staunch Catholic believer, yet I opted from the family religion to worship in a charismatic, pentecostal Church in which today I am a pastor of Kenya Assemblies of God in Mbita Town of Homa County. I am also engaged in small-scale commercial farming. My farm is in dire need of farm tools.

My Business

Kogwela Farm is in a very strategic location in the island of Rusinga Island. If I can get a loan, then the farm will flourish. I intend to grow potatoes, maize, carrots, onions, tomatoes and beans. The farm is situated in Waregi Village of Mbita Sub-County, it's an urban center, and with this strategic location, the farm will be able to fetch a good sales from the farm.

I have been involved in small-scale farming for the last 2 years. Farming in the shores of Lake Victoria is unexploited sector.

Loan Proposal

The loan amount of Ksh 9,034 will be used to buy seedlings of; kale, cabbages, tomatoes, onions and carrots to be planted at the farm in Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya. Part of the loan will be used to buy a wheel-barrow to carry manure to the farm.

With the right tools and good seedlings. The farm will be able to generate enough food for my family and surplus will be sold to enable the family meet other costs of living.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$100.00

Date disbursed

Feb 6, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

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Kennedy Apr 26, 2018

I will follow up again with Christopher Ouma on this loan.

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Kennedy Mar 25, 2018

I have talked to Christopher and he has kept on re-assuring me that he will start making his payments once his business picks up.

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Kennedy Feb 19, 2018

I have talked to Christopher and he has kept on promising to start his weekly repayments. i AM FOLLOWING UP THE MATTER AGAIN.

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Kennedy Jan 19, 2018

I will visit his home to ask why he is not paying his loan.

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andyfletcher Sep 8, 2015

Hello Christopher,
I hope your business has improved. Do you have any news for us?

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Christopher Jul 8, 2015

My business is not doing well at the moment. I will re-adjust.

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Christopher May 15, 2015

The rains are too much and has destroyed my seedlings. I am working out ways of repaying the loan in time.

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Christopher Apr 8, 2015

Thanks alot for my friends, I received my 2nd ZIDISHA loan of KES 25,000 this morning, I am happy ZIDISHA is making a difference in my life. Thanks alot for my funders.

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Christopher Mar 26, 2015

The 1st loan from ZIDISHA of KES 8,130 helped to by farm tools like; wheelbarrow, fork jembe, spade, water can and I planted carrots that are doing very well and am soon harvesting for sale in a couple of weeks. I need a 2nd loan of KES 25,000 from ZIDISHA to enable me buy seeds and pesticides to enable me plant in good time especially now that the rains have started for planting season.

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