Purchase of more iphones

John

Bungoma, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

John

Member since

December 2016

On-time repayments

52 installments  •  71%

About Me

I am a volunteer Church minister in Kenya with GCFC ( Grace Community Fellowship Church)and a part-time bible school teacher at KMTI (www.kmti.org). I am a father of 6, Two girls who both have just started making an income one running her own Business and the other a legal office at a local company. 2 boys in High school and 2 boys in primary school. I hold a Degree in Bible and Theology. In 1997 I was going through a rough time in my life this cause me to stop teaching at the Bible school and also doing any church ministry. at this point, I trained myself in computer maintenance through some books and CDs a friend from the USA gave me. This set the path for me to start a computer repair shop that eventually became a full-fledged IT Store. However, in 2013 I found my self in bad debts because of my lack of proper planning and this cost me my business. Part of the problem was no one was willing to refinance me to start over. Since then I to date my clients bring their work to my house where I do the work at night and deliver the finished product the next day.

My Business

I currently undertake, repair and maintenance of smartphones i.e replacing broken screens, or parts or fixing software issues, I also fix and maintain laptops. and I also install CCTV . among those clients I previously had when I run an IT shop. Currently, everyone has a smartphone or even a laptop and this break daily and many can't afford new ones they prefer to repair. The challenge is financing that can allow me to reopen my business especially now having learnt from my past mistakes. I have since Joining Zidisha added the sale of refurbished ex -UK/USA Iphones. which has proved really profitable.

My profit is mainly used for the family to take care of my bills and pay school fees for my kids 2 in high school and 2 in primary school. sometimes I also buy common parts clients need.

Loan Proposal

With Zidisha's help, I have sold about 6 iPhones because I have created awareness of the advantages of iPhones, such as the phones security feature and durability and many of my customers have developed an interest in them. I plan to add to my current profit I made from the last sales and buy 3 iPhones @25,000/ each. After the customers who ordered for these 3 phones pay for them, I will purchase five more. for my stock. I usually advertise using whats app status and word of mouth from my friends and customers.
My profit will increase this month by Ksh. 5,000/- on the lower side and Ksh. 20,000/-. My ultimate goal is to have a shop in town that stocks the same. that way sales are faster.

My Videos

Apr 15, 2021: Loan to complete our family house

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  • Frosty    Jan 23, 2020

    My 3rd loan with John. Happy to support again.

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  • Margaret    Jun 21, 2019

    The loan was paid back in a timely manner.

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  • Frosty    May 18, 2019

    I hope you were able to accomplish what you set out to do with this loan. Thank you for your timely repayment on the prior loan. Best of luck in the future.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$318.00

Date disbursed

Jun 19, 2019

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 weeks

Lenders

P

PeterP

United Kingdom

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

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  • John    Jul 7, 2021

    I had hoped to have sold my restore car by now but havent and his loan was not a business investment loan . But am optimistic that i will clear thebloan this month

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  • Lewish    Jun 21, 2021

    He's been busy with work but he's agreed to make a small amount today.

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  • John    May 10, 2021

    What we did last week 1. Filled the sides of the walls to the very top, 2. Did piping for electricity 3. Applied for power . 4. Applied for water 5. Installed a solar security light because we are right on the road . 6. Fixed the front main door 7. Did part of the walls for our long drop outside toilet 8. Paid balance of the window panes

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  • John    Apr 19, 2021

    Once again thank you for the loan this time all the money received is going into finishing our family house so that we can move in by next month

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  • John    Apr 15, 2021

    Thank you do much I have recieved my loan Ksh. 44,850/-

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  • John    Apr 15, 2021

    Thank you all do much and thank you Zidisha for making this possible so i can complete the work on our family house and move in this month.

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  • John    Apr 15, 2021

    Am greatful to Zidisha and the team that made my loan possible. I used the funds plus my savings to purchase a used car and it is currently under restoration. I hope to complete this project by mid June. And sale the car immediately. I have been busy with a family project but will be sharing pictures and videos next week of the restoration process . Once again thank you very much.

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  • John    Apr 13, 2021

    Hi I received my loan and used the money top plus what I had in savings to pay for a car that's currently under restoration hope to sale the same by mid next month. Thank you all for your support

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  • John    Feb 28, 2021

    Thank you all for funding my loan will be posting photos of my purchase soon.

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  • John    Feb 27, 2021

    Once more I take this opportunity to thank Zidisha and all those who offered up their finances toward my loan. Considering the hard economic times the world is faced with.
    I was able to instead of just buying a motor/engine for the car that needed one bought another foreign used car at $650 which became a donor car for the car I was trying to sell. and after fitting the engine and other parts sold the original car for $1400 and someone else bought my foreign car for $800. Am yet to receive full payment for the second car. Am glad my vision is for 2021 is slowly falling in place. I will share some in my next loan. God bless and thank you so much

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  • John    Feb 26, 2021

    Thank you very much I have today finished my loan which helped me accomplish much more than I anticipated. because I did not just get a motor but another full car which I have now been able to sell both cars. One buyer still owes me some money but you all were a great help in my venture.

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  • John    Jan 14, 2021

    Thank you all once more with what i got from you all. I topped up what I had in my savings and got myself a really good deal through a friend who sold me his used foriegn car that runs very well for $650 only . I am using this as a donor car for parts and what ever is left off I will also sale as parts . hopefully will also sale the original car soon I have some potential buyers lined up once it is done .

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  • John    Jan 2, 2021

    Thank you very much I have received my loan and send for the engine will be updating pictures in my next post

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  • John    Jan 1, 2021

    Thank you all for your faith in me this new years day 2021 God bless you all

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  • John    Jan 1, 2021

    This has been my project since may of 2020. Restoring it for resale . thank you very much to all the donors so far who have so Generously given to wards completion of this project so that I can sell it at a profit . God bless you all.

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  • John    Mar 23, 2020

    In the last 2 weeks I have followed the trend Global of Covid-19 pandemic. For a while I imagined for sure zidisha would shut down but I got an email that gave me and many like me hope. Despite this pandemic many of our donors on this platform continue to support us through Zidisha. I want to on behalf of all those who benefit from Zidisha to thank you all and let you know our prayers are with you in the challenges your respective nations are facing at this time.

    On the other hand I have used the last two weeks to buy and resell stocks of sanitizers. using social media I have helped people know the value of washing and sanitizing their hands so us to keep safe and the same time making some profit from the sell of the sanitizers. Thank you Zidisha and all my donors for your support

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  • John    Mar 10, 2020

    I have had a busy time doing some repairs on broken phone screens. Which has really boosted my funds kitty after paying school fees for my kids. Thank you so much zidisha and thank you to all that funded my loan.

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  • John    Feb 23, 2020

    Just dealing with paying school fees for my for kids that are still in school and after half term, we are required to clear outdating balance for the first term

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  • John    Feb 1, 2020

    I managed to purchase 1 refurbished laptop and I already have a customer for it . I will deliver it today. Thank you to all that made this possible through funding my loan

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  • John    Jan 29, 2020

    I have today received mobile money transfer as shown below . Thank you very much. I will post photos once I receive the laptops by Friday or Saturday this week.

    OAT4OWE73E Confirmed.You have received Ksh21,939.00 from ZIDISHA NOG SUPPORT COMPANY 321511 on 29/1/20 at 1:37 PM New M-PESA balance is Ksh21,939.00. Buy goods with M-PESA.

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