Purchase of fruits

Wilfrida

Kisumu, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Wilfrida

Member since

March 2015

On-time repayments

275 installments  •  74%

About Me

I wilfrida Otieno second born a family of 7, i have a diploma in sales and marketing which i acquired through a lot of difficulties.This course was to take one and half years but due to a lot of financial challenge it took me three years.I am a mother of four three boys and one girl,i live in Nyalenda in Kisumu city.I started grocery business from a capital i was given by my uncle of three thousand shillings which has grow to a turn over of ten thousand per month.

My Business

This business started with a lot of difficulties,three thousand shillings loan from my uncle to buy fruits and vegetables to sell in my neighborhood . To date my business has grown with the support from Zidisha team. currently i am majoring in supplying fruits i.e mangoes, oranges, pinneapple, water melon , bananas to retail customers and also a stall at five ways next to Kowino market in Kisumu town.The market around demands for fresh fruits that is why am looking for money to purchase fruits in bulk to help me meet the demand. This year, i took my son to form 1 without Much struggle

Loan Proposal

I want to apply for loan of 38104 ksh. thirty eight thousand one hundred and four kenya shillings to purchase more fruits to be able to meet the ever increasing demand for fresh fruits. I also have plans of supplying fruits to other retail traders and in doing so i expect weekly profits to increase to six thousand kenya shillings which will enable me to service my loan meet other daily expenses .

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$383.00

Date disbursed

Oct 24, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

BF

Bob Fitzjohn

Fontvielle, Monaco, Yemen

M

Marco

Germany

MW

Matt Willis

United States

WE

Wendy Emlyn

Devon, United Kingdom

PG

Paul Graham

United States

N

Nino

Switzerland

J

Jon

United States

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  • Eric    Feb 27, 2021

    Low incomes has limited her payments and she said that she will make sure to pay by this week

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  • Eric    Jan 27, 2021

    i talked to Wilfrida and she told me that she will adjust and continue to pay

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  • Wilfrida    Dec 25, 2020

    Requesting to reschedule my instalments to kshs.500 per week and the option is not available.
    Kindly advise.

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  • Lilian    Dec 21, 2020

    Wilfrida has said that she will reschedule payment to a lower amount till things become better for her.. thanks for understanding

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  • Wilfrida    Nov 10, 2020

    Allow me to adjust my repayment downwards to able to maintain on time payment.

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  • Wilfrida    Sep 4, 2020

    Kindly reschedule my loan instalments downwards to enable me make prompt payments.
    Thank you

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  • Wilfrida    Jul 3, 2020

    Remain committed to clear the outstanding amount despite the tough economic times

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  • Wilfrida    May 16, 2020

    This will help me to consistently pay my instalments given the current situation.

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  • Wilfrida    Mar 27, 2020

    Thought I could clear this amount beginning year, 2020 but what I ventured in failed. Still optimistic, I will definitely clear my outstanding balance. Thank you my lenders .

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  • Wilfrida    Dec 4, 2019

    I had diverted some of my working capital to poultry farming and the people i supplied are yet to pay me in lump sum which will enable me clear my loan by end of January, 2020.

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  • Wilfrida    Aug 10, 2019

    To my lenders, the sales have been low and i have had a challenge in debt collections from my debtors . Key to note, i have plans of clearing the outstanding amount by end January, 2020. Thank you

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  • Wilfrida    Apr 14, 2019

    My Sales turnover have gone down because the people i supplied fruits to, have not yet made payments. I will adjust the repayments upwards once i stabilize. Thanks

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  • Wilfrida    Jul 11, 2018

    Thank you my lenders once again for being patient with me during difficult times. I have picked up and back on track with the weekly repayments and also able to take care of my family and also give back to community around me.

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  • Wilfrida    Jun 2, 2018

    I have had a challenge collecting money from people I supplied fruits to due illness. I'm now recovering and i promise to review the instalment upwards once i receive the collections. Thank you for being patient

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  • Sammy    May 13, 2018

    i talked to Wilfrida and said that she will pay the amount as soon as possible

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  • Sammy    Apr 9, 2018

    i talked to Wilfrida and she said that the supply of her product was low i advised her to reduce the loan repayment and continue as normal

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  • Wilfrida    Jan 24, 2018

    I would like to reduce my weekly installment temporarily because my collection from people i supplied fruits to has been low.i intend to increase it once i have re-organised my self. Thank You .

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  • Wilfrida    Dec 14, 2017

    I received a loan of 149,926 KES and i have already spent part of it in purchasing fruits which i have supplied to retail customers in the 3 local markets i had identified ealier. I Will continue to increase the stock of selected fruits like pinneapple, mangoes and water melon to support my expansion programme. Once again i want to sincerely thank my lenders for the continued Financial support

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  • Wilfrida    Dec 5, 2017

    To my lenders Christin, AniaC and Paul, i want to take This Great opportunity to thank You sincerely for 100% funding of my loan. I have plans of purchasing fruits in bulk i.e water melon, pinneapple, mangoes to resell to retail customers in 3 local markets i have already identified to support my expansion programme. This Will help me repay the loan with ease, give back to the commuity through Church programmes, Pay school fée for my son and continue supporting the orphans

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  • Wilfrida    Nov 27, 2017

    My Just completed loan has made me make a différence in my life despite of the had economic times Kenya has faced. I therefore want to thank my lenders for availing thèse finds to me. My business has grown positively from time to time and This has helped support my family and people around me.

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