School fees, and plumbing materials for plumbing jobs

Nathan

Limuru, Kenya

25% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Nathan

Member since

June 2015

On-time repayments

234 installments  •  34%

About Me

Am nathan mutwiri from Em-bu community living in the central province kiambu county.
I was born and raised in Em-bu before my mother was secondly married to my dad in Kiambu Limuru town.
I went to Em-bu east primary school and Manguo high school respectively.
After high school I dint join college due to finance and two years later after maturity I began going for labor's job like being a hands-man for house constructions and cultivation of land for huge farmers.
my parents are always busy selling Mitumba refurbished cloths to raise and support my siblings so as a man I have to work and at least support my siblings in there education.
my hobbies and likes are into plumbing works which o find it easy as it entails having a plumbing welding machine and understanding coupling (joint) connections.
I love spending time with my siblings and traveling.

My Business

I haven't set up a stable business joint but am into lab-our works which I get paid after working in the evening.
I work under professional carpenters and masons whom are well known and recognized in my region.
Am paid 8 us dollars a day which is spend 1 us d on lunch 0.5 us dollars on transport in-case its a job far from my region and 0.5 us dollars on airtime communicating and finding the job.
The remaining amount I use to support my parents in paying part of my siblings school fee.
I chose this job because most youth of my community are not interested and think its a dirty job and also to make sure I can cater for my needs and avoid being idle after high school.

Loan Proposal

First i thank you lenders for supporting and encouraging me to this far.
Granted the loan of 385 us dollars i will spend 184 us dollars in paying my siblings school fees as now they are on holiday and next month they will be resuming school and need school fees.
I will use 200 us dollars to buy diff-rent plumbing materials like ppr fittings and pipes, joining couplings and gate valves at a whole sale price.
I will use the materials during water installation and sell to the customer at a small profit thus increase my income by charging for the services and the materials used.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$388.00

Date disbursed

Aug 26, 2016

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

42 months

Lenders

johnfay

Lusaka, Zambia, South Africa

M

MiguelGago

Guimarães, Portugal

AltruisticSelfishnes

Chicago, United States

S

SeeBiscuit

Reston, United States

R

Roman

Barcelona, Spain

Apmay

Melbourne, Australia

B

briansedz

Canton, Ohio, United States

C

chrisherron

Chicago, United States

J

JandC

Watsonville, United States

K

KDeath

Dublin, Ireland

E

ebronken

Oslo, Norway

D

danderson1953

Plainsboro, United States

D

davide

Vallentuna, Sweden

AdvancingCompassion

San Diego, United States

J

JoeSolar

Virginia, United States

E

eboleaga

Mexico City, Mexico

rfriedenberg

New Jersey, United States

nakamura

United States

hugomesser

Blokker, Netherlands

T

TurgayAlihos

SOUTHBANK, Australia

Z

zedoud

Hamburg, Germany

L

Ldeschae

Gent, Belgium

M

Marod

Edmonton, Canada

D

dpvidal

Eindhoven, Netherlands

S

SnifferTheBunny

Brighton, United Kingdom

kalidanthepalidan

Denver, United States

S

Sanewstead

Thornhill, Canada

H

happytrailsjpd

South Bend, United States

S

samthewill

Winterthur, Switzerland

B

BearLa

Indianapolis, United States

A

adelias

plymouth, United States

C

Clben7

Cincinnati, United States

A

akshu71

Ottawa, Canada

D

dbuksh

United States

C

cktsai

United States

M

Molloy

Moorpark, United States

D

dajja

Stockholm, Sweden

B

bgordon

United States

E

elhh82

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

E

EjLehar

Galesburg, United States

Dutchguy

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Arjan Geven

Vienna, Austria

C

chrishol

United States

1

1prevo

Slovakia

D

DCLending

United States

O

osubucks45

United States

T

tlbtlbtlb

United States

jonnyhj

Stockholm, Sweden

M

merk85

United States

poorinvest

Sandefjord, Norway

R

retzroff

United States

R

RosieWatrs

United States

K

Kimbo

Vietnam

E

emfagan1

United States

L

leftyoctober

Minneapolis, United States

S

sarah4d2

Saint Louis, United States

smastermind

Jerusalem, Israel

SimonD

Lincoln, Uk, United Kingdom

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

L

luckiestmonkey

United States

AndrewNeu

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

H

HLCharityFund

United Kingdom

Mun

Orlando, FL, United States

Grant Xavier Storer

Seattle, Wa, United States

T

Tim47

United States

M

Medagan

San Franciso, United States

adrianz

United States

L

LondonTown

United Kingdom

H

harriet

United Kingdom

K

Kebrenagast

New York, United States

F

Foster

United Kingdom

reluck

Marseille, France, France

A

andreab

United States

C

cwbreaux

United States

Michelle

Sydney, Australia

E

Erich

Zurich, Switzerland

D

Doug

Baltimore, United States

P

PC

United States

Gerald Sporbert

Chemnitz, Germany

MW

Matt Willis

United States

Matt B

Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom

Thomas

Basel, Switzerland

JD

Jo Dane

Melbourne, Australia

H

Hazel

United Kingdom

Elly

Woudrichem, United Kingdom

Jason Ogg

New Zealand

Jake Badger

Roskilde, Denmark

DB

Dianne Bayes

Huntersville, United States

PC

Patrick Clavette

Hartford, Wisconsin, United States

jtreyes

United States

Kristina Speed

Seattle, WA, United States

MA

Mary Art Hunt

United States

B

Beth

United States

B

Britt

Venice, FL, United States

Tanner Schachtel

Victoria, Canada

BV

Ben Veal

United Kingdom

R

Rembrandt

United Kingdom

PG

Paul Graham

United States

wissam

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Christopher Hey

Sudbury, Canada

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

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  • James    Oct 31, 2017

    Hey son, this is James, one of the lenders. Just want to know how you all are doing now that the election is over. I hope you are all safe. My kids in Kenya have been keeping me informed of current developments. I know that lives and businesses are hurt and I pray that your business will pick up after things settle down to normal again. Write when you can, I care. Keep on keeping on. James

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  • Nathan    Mar 9, 2017

    I wish to readjust my repayment so that i can pay the loan on time. Thank you

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  • Nathan    Jan 25, 2017

    God bless zidisha for support.

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  • Nathan    Jan 6, 2017

    Thank you, i will repsy the loan as per the new repayment sechedule.

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  • Nathan    Nov 19, 2016

    thank you for a chance to adjust my repayment temporarily.

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  • Matt B    Aug 22, 2016

    Nathan- I hope you manage to raise the full amount. Best wishes to you and your family, from Matt in England.

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    • Nathan    Aug 23, 2016

      thank you today i was fully funded God bless.

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      • Matt B    Aug 24, 2016

        I am pleased to hear that. Good luck with everything. I look forward to hearing your updates.

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  • Nathan    Aug 21, 2016

    I thank you for the previous loan that made a change not only to me but to my family, I wish you all the best and hope to continue working together for the longest time.

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  • Nathan    Jul 2, 2016

    My loan was used to pay school fees for my sister and buy a mattress fr my room. Thank you for supporting me God bless you.

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  • Nathan    Jun 14, 2016

    thank you for support am doing great hope you too, my reason for repayment increase is to meet repayment scores and also to complete my loan so to move on with different plans.

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  • Nathan    Jun 1, 2016

    i thank you for the support so far am doing good and in good health i hope you and your family are happy and in good health, I want to pay more for my loan so to move forward with different plans. Thank you once again.

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  • Nathan    Apr 21, 2016

    installment increase to repay more.

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  • Nathan    Mar 19, 2016

    Thank you all zidisha family for the continued support towards my life and future, I received the loan safely and spent everything as proposed, Unfortunately i spent some days without attending to my work and this affected my weekly income. I however will caught up wit my payments this will only be a temporary reduction. god bless.

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  • Nathan    Feb 27, 2016

    This amount will help me to pay school fees for my sister and purchase a bed and a mattress. Thank you so much.

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  • Nathan    Feb 26, 2016

    I send my appreciation for the previous loan which I used in buying a plumbing plastic welding machine. This machine has opened doors to me finding many jobs. I also lease it to other plumbers when I am not using it and earn a fee from that. Thank you so much. May God continue to bless you and your families.

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  • Roy    Feb 26, 2016

    Hello Nathan, I hope you are well.

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  • James    Feb 1, 2016

    Greetings Nathan, I am James. I read your story with much interest and decided to lend you the money to get the plumbing machine you need. I really commend you for the responsible man you seem to be, helping your parents and siblings, and starting your plumbing business. Learn all you can about the business, like the copling connections and other things. The more knowledge you have the more you can do to serve custoners needs, and the more income for you. Think of ways that you can improve your business, perhaps some other equipment. Have you thought about having a business card to help advertise your business, a card that you can give to customers so they will remember your business and can tell others too. As an example, on the card, you could call your business "Nathan's Plumbling Service" , with your name, cellphone number, and a list of services that you do. Having 50 or 100 cards printed may not cost too much. Ask around. Think about it. I am praying for you and your business to succeed. One more thing Nathan, having a partner in your business will be good, but not just any partner. I am talking about your number one partner, the Lord our God, make Him your number one partner. Well take care, do your best for the Lord and your customers, and keep on keeping on. Write sometime and let me know how your business is doing. Greet the family. Bye for now. James

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    • Nathan    Aug 15, 2016

      Am doing well over hear and i want to thank you all for the support and encouragement a times its not easy but with God and hard work am moving on and better than i used to be. God bless you and your family.

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  • Nathan    Jan 13, 2016

    thanks so much for enabling nme buy a plumbing machine this will definately transform my life, My new year resolution is to work harder to see to it that i become a perfect plumber.
    God bless each and everyone of you

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  • Nathan    Dec 22, 2015

    thank you for funding me God bless i will now accept the loan and wait to progress with my plans once disbursed. merry christmas everyone.

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  • Nathan    Dec 21, 2015

    lots of thanks for the much surport you gave when i needed money to help my siblings, God bless.
    I have not only been able to pay the loan but also realised how much i can save if only i was commited.

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    • Roy    Dec 21, 2015

      It's so very nice to hear that you have learnt this....I think you will find people will be more willing to support you, when you show you make an effort....This is why it is so important to maintain a good repayment rate.
      Good luck.

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  • Nathan    Nov 30, 2015

    Changing repayment is good in times like this thank you for this and all the surport.

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