Name
Patrick
Member since
June 2015
On-time repayments
240 installments • 28%
I am a kamba by tribe and come from Machakos County. I attended Katoloni Primary/
Seconday for both my primary and secondary education. I overcome hardship
when I completed my 'O' Level and came to Nairobi and got a job immediately
as I could feed my self and save some money which later I used to start my
Charcoal business. Machakos land is unique as it is very fertile. Their culture
is quite different from other culture because before you marry a girl you
need to give to the father-in-law some goats.
I sell charcoal and the service I provide is to sell at wholesale price while
they are still in the sacks. Charcoal are in demand because near where
I reside there is a slum near by and the use charcoal instead of paraffin.
I choose this kind of business due to financial constraints. They typical costs and
revenue involved was about US$20.00
I use the profit to educate my children and reinvest in the growing the business.
When I get a loan from Zidisha I want to sell paraffin at wholesale price
buy in large quantities.
I will buy a bale of Ladies jeans which will cost US$79.00 Kshs. 8,000.00. This will benefit me financially to be able to repay the loan, reinvest and also pay school fees
for my children. I expect a profit of 50% or if things work well 70%.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$100.00
Date disbursed
Jul 23, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
4 months
Other loans
Amount repaid
$104.49
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Mar 30, 2016
Status
Fully repaid
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
---|---|---|---|
Aug 2, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 1, 2015 | $5.15 |
Aug 9, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 8, 2015 | $5.15 |
Aug 16, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 16, 2015 | $5.15 |
Aug 23, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 23, 2015 | $5.15 |
Aug 30, 2015 | $5.15 | Aug 31, 2015 | $5.15 |
Sep 6, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 9, 2015 | $5.15 |
Sep 13, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 14, 2015 | $5.15 |
Sep 20, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 21, 2015 | $5.15 |
Sep 27, 2015 | $5.15 | Sep 28, 2015 | $5.15 |
Oct 4, 2015 | $5.15 | Oct 5, 2015 | $5.15 |
Oct 11, 2015 | $5.15 | Oct 12, 2015 | $5.15 |
Oct 18, 2015 | $5.15 | Oct 21, 2015 | $5.15 |
Oct 25, 2015 | $5.15 | Oct 27, 2015 | $5.15 |
Nov 1, 2015 | $5.15 | Nov 12, 2015 | $5.15 |
Nov 8, 2015 | $5.15 | Nov 14, 2015 | $5.15 |
Nov 15, 2015 | $5.15 | Nov 16, 2015 | $5.15 |
Nov 22, 2015 | $5.15 | Nov 21, 2015 | $5.15 |
Nov 29, 2015 | $5.15 | Nov 23, 2015 | $5.15 |
Dec 6, 2015 | $5.15 | Nov 30, 2015 | $5.15 |
Dec 13, 2015 | $6.56 | Mar 25, 2016 | $5.15 |
Mar 30, 2016 | $1.40 |
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