Purchasing of welding machine

Nickson

Kisii Town , Mwamogesa, Kenya

59% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Nickson

Member since

July 2013

On-time repayments

152 installments  •  50%

About Me

My names are Nickson Mobutu Ontweka, was born in Kisii Central district, Mwamogesa Village, next to Darambili Market. Was born in 1972 and went to primary school that I did my KCPE in 1990 where I got my certificate and later I joined a Secondary school and finished my O level in the year 1994, thereafter I joined a driving school for 3 months and joined driving where I worked for 10 years after that I dropped and joined Juakali as welder in metal works since 2005 where I started my own business to make steel doors, windows, gates, and all types of metal works. I am a married man with one wife Rose and we are blessed with 3 children and all are in public schools. Last born being in class 1, second born in class 5 and eldest in class 8 and hopefully in the new year she will join form one is a secondary school. I am blessed with 2 daughters and a boy.

My Business

I Nickson Mobutu Ontweka, I love and I like business than being employed since I am hardworking and I like to commit myself in long hours in my business which I know am making money. My business it deals with metals works, battery charging and paintings.

The business is marketable as so many buildings are coming up in the Kisii county as the town is expanding, through this business I can be able to repay the loan while I feed my family and educate my children.

My business also has risks but sometimes are minimal, due to credit terms to your customers, as few of the customers they come so close as good customers and once you give them the service as good customers they run away while without repaying the credit.

Loan Proposal

Dear lenders and all management staff of Zidisha lending community I am indeed very much happy to thank you for all the lending woork you extend to us.
I am happy to post my loan bid online today for funding and my proposal is as below:

BX Series Arc Welders Machine & Specifications

Single Phase or Three Phase
Fitted on wheels for ease of maneuvering
Fan Cooled
Adjustable Welding Currents

Specifications

Make: Jialile
Available Models BX-200, BX-250 and BX-315
Input Voltage 220-240V and 380-415V
Total Estimated Cost KES 50,000
In US Dollars 555.017

Feedback

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$434.00

Date disbursed

Jan 26, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

23 months

Lenders

J

jeffb

United States

W

WilsonLending

Atlanta, United States

S

snowcrystal86

New York, United States

R

Raabo

Rungsted, Denmark

C

chkuo

Taipei, Taiwan

José Antonio

Carapicuíba, Brazil

lorrymac

Killough, United Kingdom

T

Tallago3

Munich, Germany

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

M

mogensh

København V, Denmark

M

mason243

Denver Colorado, United States

B

briansedz

Canton, Ohio, United States

Boysenfam

Boulder, United States

DLarson

Morris, United States

D

duckdork

De Forest, United States

D

davide

Vallentuna, Sweden

Jouni

Finland

S

silsley

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

V

Valis

Singapore, Singapore

C

Caalve

Bratislava, Slovakia

D

dannimw

Victoria BC, United Kingdom

Bobrm2k3

Charleston, United States

M

Marlin

-, Austria

J

Johannes

Pirmasens, Germany

Hedwich

Gorssel, Netherlands

S

SnifferTheBunny

Brighton, United Kingdom

Evan Lamos

Brussels, Belgium

I

ibd267

Ambler, United States

C

chrishol

United States

F

FSO

Canada

M

mitchmk84

United States

R

RosieWatrs

United States

C

charleen

United States

C

cathyu2crazy

United States

E

expatri

United States

C

CraigInCo

United States

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

S

simonthompson99

United Kingdom

S

Sophia20450

United States

AndrewNeu

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Leonardia

Waddinxveen, Netherlands

T

timnj

United States

J

JonAlec

United States

D

Desteli

United States

T

tehmle

United States

R

reganbrian

United States

M

Marielle

United States

S

satheajay

United States

M

mcgeefamilyny

United States

Andrew267

Birmingham, United Kingdom

S

seanos

Nottingham, United Kingdom

RJ

Ryan J Cotton

United States

Frank Termathe

Frankfurt Main, Germany

D

Doug

Baltimore, United States

Family Mueller

Petershagen, Germany

MW

Matt Willis

United States

LE

Landon Elscott

Central Iowa, United States

Andrew

Melbourne, Australia

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

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  • Andrew    Oct 5, 2015

    Hi Nickson and Vincent,

    Thank you for your updates. I appreciate you are keeping us informed.

    I thank you for your continuing commitment to repayments even at reduced amount. It makes good sense to do this if you can. It maintains so much good will.

    I wish Nickson all the best for his wife.

    Andrew

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  • Nickson    Oct 2, 2015

    I have discussed with Nickon Ontweka to reschedule and the same time reduce the repaying amount since the wife is very sick after the operation and Nickson is the one taking care of the wife at hospital and therefore he is unable to make loan payments.

    Kindly he has requested to give him time although he is looking forward to resume the normal repayments as the wife feels better, sorry for the inconveniences caused.

    Regards


    Vincent VM Kenya ON BEHALF OF NICKSON

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  • Vincent    Oct 2, 2015

    Good evening/morning to you all lenders and staff, I have been in touch with Nickson since yesterday and previously regarding the wife who is very sick and under went the operation the hospital, Nickson requested me to apologize on his behalf due to his loan in arrears, as he is still attending to his sick wife till he is able to resume back to his work but at the moment he is unable to make repayments but although we agreed to reduce the repaying amount so that maybe he can pay in small amount until the wife is well again.

    I kindly request all the lenders who supported him to remain patient and also pray for the wife too.

    Regards Vincent VM Kenya

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  • Nickson    Oct 2, 2015

    Dear lenders and the staff,
    I am so sorry for the delay in my arrears in loan repayments to my wife who is very sick and she went for surgery operation which has indeed cost me and at the moment am really down and have not resumed my work since I am looking after my sick wife, I have so far discussed with my VM Mr. Vincent and advised me to write and inform you of my situation and also reschedule to reduced my repayments amount but still I request you all that am unable to make my repayments but hoping to resume normally soon.

    Kindly be patient and also request for your prayers towards my sick wife.

    Sincerly
    Nickson Ontweka

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  • Vincent    Sep 26, 2015

    Dear Zidisha fraternity,
    Nickson Ontweka is going through difficulty time at the moment since her wife is still sick from the previous sickness and he has apologized for the loan in arrears and he has promised to try and make payments in arrears soon.

    I also take this moment to request all lenders who supported him to remain patient and also take a moment to pray for his wife quick recovery.

    Thank you all.

    Regards

    Vincent VM Kenya

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  • Vincent    Aug 10, 2015

    Dear Zidisha fraternity,
    I hereby to update you regarding Nickson Ontweka, whereabouts and his loan arrears. I had to followup with him over the weekend but cloud not be able to reach him but later, he tried to reach me, I met one of his reference friend and he told me that Nickson went for Church mission and he will take whole of this month and he went out on official church mission and therefore he is busy and away from home. Kindly i request lenders to be patient while am trying to reach him and discuss the issue but was told that he will be back home and free by Early September.

    Regards
    Vincent VM Kenya

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  • Nickson    Jan 24, 2015

    I very much thankful for all my lenders who stepped by my side during Loan biding and indeed I have managed to speed up my clients work and others have taken their windows and doors although few are yet to pick theirs while am waiting for them to clear the labour and material work.

    Thank you as my business as improved so much for about 2.3% of the capital and also the inventory wise.

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  • Vincent    Nov 12, 2014

    Dear lenders and the management,
    I have this evening talked to Mr Nisckson Ontweka regarding his zidisha loan arrears and he informed that his business has been down to the replacements of the Electricity poles to his business premises area which had worn out, and therefore it has taken a couple of weeks without the power of which he was unable to work. I have advised him to reschedule and reduce the amount of his loan repayments of which he has done and he has promised me that he will make a repayment of KES 500 shortly after the end of our discussion.

    I wish him all the best as he has resumed back to business and he has promised to be committed and he was very much thankful to Zidisha management fraternity and lenders as well because of the flexibility in loan repayments.

    Regards
    Vincent VM Kenya

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    • Landei    Nov 12, 2014

      Thank you very much for the update!

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      • Vincent    Nov 12, 2014

        Thank you very much for the concern Landei and Mr Nickson has just confirmed to me a couple of minutes ago that he has managed to send the loan repayments since have adjusted for me to KES 500 which he is able to repay until his business resumes normally.

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  • Nickson    Nov 12, 2014

    Hello to my all lenders,
    I am very much sorry for late loan repayments due to that my business lately is down due that the electricity poles replacements have been taking place in the area of my business and have not done work almost a month and have and I am apologizing for the late repayments. I am also very much thankful for the advice due to the phone discussion I had from my mentor Mr. Vincent Kenanda who guided me and also assisted me to reschedule until am able and stable to resume to my repayments of which I wanted to resume next month but he informed that we can as well reduce the amount that I can easily manage and repay until the time I able to repay more of which he can as well assist me to do or adjust. Kindly I seek for your forgiveness for late repayments.

    Yours faithfully,
    Nickson

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  • Nickson    Jul 6, 2014

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  • Vincent    May 13, 2014

    Hello Lenders and the Zidisha management, I have spoken to Nickson Ontweka today evening and he has confirmed to me that he managed to make his zidisha loan repayment yesterday and it will be reflecting once account is credited.
    Thank you,
    Regards
    Vincent -VM kenya

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  • Vincent    Feb 2, 2014

    Hi Lenders and Zidisha team. I spoke to Nickson Ontweka today and he told me that he had settled his loan re-payment in full and therefore once his account is updated will have ho show. I kindly request you for your prayers as Nickson Ontweka's wife is still very sick in the hospital and yesterday night thieves break in his compound and went with his cow while he was in the hospital taking of the wife I visited him today he is in deep stress.

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  • bconrad    Oct 30, 2013

    Dear Lenders, my name is Bayle and I am a Country Liaison Intern with Zidisha. We received an update about Mr. Ontweka today. His wife recently gave birth, but suffered complications and has been in the hospital. Mr. Ontweka has had difficulties paying due to this.

    Mr. Ontweka, all of us at Zidisha wish you and your family the best during this difficult time! Please keep us updated on your wife's health.

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  • Nickson    Aug 22, 2013

    Want to congratulate the entire Zidisha community, my lenders and my mentor Vincent Kenanda, for giving me this opportunity to be a member and also a borrower. I tried to link my mentor Vincent Kenanda but his details was not their on the list he has been a good friend to me and also a customer, he introduced me to Zidisha and also encouraged me to apply, as he also guided me to join the Zidisha online application. Thank you all and I will cooperate at all times to pay back my loans on time.

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  • Nickson    Aug 22, 2013

    Want to congratulate the entire Zidisha community, my lenders and my mentor Vincent Kenanda, for giving me this opportunity to be a member and also a borrower. I tried to link my mentor Vincent Kenanda but his details was not their on the list he has been a good friend to me and also a customer, he introduced me to Zidisha and also encouraged me to apply, as he also guided me to join the Zidisha online application. Thank you all and I will cooperate at all times to pay back my loans on time.

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  • Nickson    Aug 22, 2013

    Want to congratulate the entire Zidisha community, my lenders and my mentor Vincent Kenanda, for giving me this opportunity to be a member and also a borrower. I tried to link my mentor Vincent Kenanda but his details was not their on the list he has been a good friend to me and also a customer, he introduced me to Zidisha and also encouraged me to apply, as he also guided me to join the Zidisha online application. Thank you all and I will cooperate at all times to pay back my loans on time.

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  • Nickson    Aug 14, 2013

    This is me outside my Juakali workshop and some of the customers doors,

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  • Nickson    Aug 14, 2013

    This is me outside my Juakali workshop and some of the customers doors,

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  • Nickson    Aug 14, 2013

    This is me outside my Juakali workshop and some of the customers doors,

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