Restock my store with more handbags and women's shoes

Judy

Chogoria, Kenya

3% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Judy

Member since

April 2014

On-time repayments

207 installments  •  65%

About Me

I am Judy Karambu. I am 29 years old and married with two lovely daughters. I live in Chogoria, located in the eastern part of Kenya. I am a graduate with a degree in nursing. I am currently working as a tutor at nursing college with very little income that cannot sustain my family fully. I intend to do my master's, hence the reason for my enterprenuship. My business generates income to support my family and savings for my master's education.

I am motivated by the fact that I have to make my life and those of my children better. I juggle my time as a tutor and a businesswoman. I have just enrolled for my master's of science in nursing education and I am hoping I will manage to push through, since I believe in investing in education. I look forward to receiving your support, as you have always done in the past.

My Business

I have been selling handbags since May of last year. I started the business to supplement my meagre salary as a tutor. The initial capital invested in the business was $232 and I buy the bags from Nairobi's Gikomba and Kariokor markets. At first most of my customers were colleagues and neighbours; however, my clientele has increased because of referrals.

My intentions are to expand my business to include secondhand clothes and shoes. I want to make my business grow to a big boutique where my customers can find everything under one roof.

My business has now picked up. I have added an M-Pesa [mobile money transfer] agent, and I am now selling clothes and shoes and I still want to expand and open another subbranch in a nearby market in order to raise more income to help me in my master's which I have just started. Thanks in advance.

Loan Proposal

Once again let me thank zidisha for their continued support.
If this loan is funded fully,i will restock more handbags and shoes in order to meet the growing market as I target more customers this December Holiday.with adequate stock I will be able to make more sales to enable repay this loan,save for my daughters frees come January and also buy home appliances.
My target is to increase my weekly profit margin to 10000 if all goes well.

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About Me

I am Judy Karambu. I am 32 years and married with two lovely daughters.I live in Chogoria located in the eastern part of Kenya. I am a graduate with a degree in nursing. Am currently working as a tutor at Nursing college with very little income that can not sustain my family fully.I intend to do my masters hence the reason for my enterprenuship.my business generates income for my family support and savings for my masters education. I am motivated by the fact that I have to make my life and those of my children better. I juggle my time as a tutor and as a business woman.I have just enrolled for my masters of science in nursing education and i am hoping i will manage to push through since i believe in investing in education.i look forward to receiving your support as you have always done in the past.Be blessed

My Business

I have been selling handbags since may last year. I started the business to supplement my meagre salary as a tutor. The initial capital invested in the business was $232 and I buy the bags from Nairobi's Gikomba and Kariokor markets. At first most of my customers were colleagues and neighbours however,my clientele has increased because of referrals. My intentions are to expand my business to include second clothes and shoes. I want to make my business grow my business to a big boutique where my customers can find everything under one roof.my business has now picked.i have added mpesa agent,now selling clothes and shoes and i still want to expand and open another subbranch in a nearby market in order to raise more income to help me in my masters which i have just started.Thanks in adavnce.

Loan Proposal

Once again let me thank zidisha for their continued support.
If this loan is funded fully,i will restock more handbags and shoes in order to meet the growing market as I target more customers this December Holiday.with adequate stock I will be able to make more sales to enable repay this loan,save for my daughters frees come January and also buy home appliances.
My target is to increase my weekly profit margin to 10000 if all goes well.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$687.00

Date disbursed

Nov 9, 2018

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

1 week

Lenders

Tanya

Nelson, New Zealand

Madeleine

Switzerland

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

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  • Jeremiah    Jun 30, 2019

    Madam Judy has some financial challenges but she is will send her loan soon.Thanks

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  • Jeremiah    May 10, 2019

    I have reminded Karambu today to settle her loan arrears immediately for the benefit of other borrowers to benefit from the payments..

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  • Jeremiah    Jan 10, 2019

    Called her today and reminded her to offset her arrears and possibly reschedule to a lower amount she can afford.

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  • Judy    Nov 2, 2018

    thank you dear lenders and zidisha family for your continued support.. I will use this loan to restock targeting the growing market this December holiday

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  • Judy    Oct 12, 2018

    Thank you dear lenders for your continued support.life has been easy with your continued support..keep on helping us all..I look forward to your continued support n partnership

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  • Judy    Oct 12, 2018

    I wish to repay the loan fully do that I can qualify for a larger amount to enable me buy some kitchen appliances

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  • Judy    May 13, 2018

    I am currently facing some personal challenges therefore not able to pay as scheduled. I will reschedule again once am back to stable financial state

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  • Judy    Mar 23, 2018

    Hallo all dear lenders and the entire zidisha family.just to let all you all know that am doing well.. Still working hard to repay the current loan so that I can maintain credit legibility. Be blessed all...

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  • Judy    Jan 7, 2018

    Greetings to all my lenders n the entire zidisha family...its my prayer that you are all doing great..mine us to wish you all a blesses year 2018..Thanks all for making many of us realize our dreams .be blessed.

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  • Judy    Jan 2, 2018

    I have some challenges due to delayed payments of my salary and some bills to settle like the school fees

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  • Judy    Oct 18, 2017

    Greetings to all zidisha family. I am writing to confirm that an amount of 58,424 was disbursed to my safaricom number.This is after deductions of 6873 expediting fee and service fee of 3436 were deducted.once again I take this golden opportunity to thank zidisha and all my dearest lenders for their continued support.be blessed.

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  • Judy    Oct 15, 2017

    Thanks so much for funding my loan fully. I promise to do my best and ensure that I repay fully.I am aiming at adding more stock of ladies shoes and handbags targeting the December market that is likely to grow.Thanks once again my dearest lenders and all my zidisha family. Be blessed

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  • melissapmeier    Oct 14, 2017

    Best wishes to you Judy! I am happy to lend to you again!

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    Thanks zidisha family for your continued support

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    Through zidisha,I was able to pay my masters school fees n for my daughter.

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    God bless zidisha

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    Thank you so much zidisha family.. Its like a dream come true

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    I will use this loan I am applying to add more stock to my shop in order to target the December market. Thank you

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    The previous loan helped me settle my daughters school fees and they were able to continue with their learning process smoothly.once again thank you for your continued support

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  • Judy    Oct 13, 2017

    Thanks once more...the loan I took helped me in settling my daughters fees n they were able to go through the term well.thank you for your continued support

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