Seeds for planting

Simon

Gilgil, Kenya

97% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Simon

Member since

December 2016

On-time repayments

59 installments  •  85%

About Me

my names are Simon Ngugi, i've been educated upto o' levels,
due to lack of fees i couldnt go to campus so i ventured into business.I have tried so many types of businesses e.g barber shop, shopkeeping, farming etc currently I'm doing transportation.

My Business

i operate in transport business, i have my own motor bike which i use to transport people in town, thats how i get my income, and it pays since people who live in the surbarbs dont have access to buses, i chose this kind of business since the demand is high and the cost relatively low, i use my income to provide for my elderly parent assist my sisters, and improve my lifestyle,i keep some poultry, and a few goats

Loan Proposal

Using this money, i was hoping to purchase seeds (beans and maize) that i will plant during the rainy season (may to july),i have acquired some land approx 2 acres and have prepared it, awaiting planting, this year i was hoping to go from subsistence to agribusiness,
With the high cost of living in Kenya, and agriculture being a profitable business, i thought this would be a great opportunity,
Farming is also a passion for me,
My transport business is doing good although i need to go to a next level where i can own property and invest,

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$12.00

Date disbursed

May 26, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

MarktheMormon

Sandy, Utah, United States

WE

Wendy Emlyn

Devon, United Kingdom

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

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  • Simon    Nov 21, 2018

    thank you zidisha, thank you all my lenders for your support, i used the previous loan to plow an extra 1 acre, which i planted short term crops potatoes, beans, peas....thanks again

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  • Simon    Nov 10, 2018

    thank you zidisha, i used the last loan to plow an acre of virgin land, i am now in the process of planting, my crops before the rain, because of your support i did the plowing at the right time...thanks

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  • Simon    Oct 29, 2018

    thanks jeanette, and zidisha, i will do more farming, and increase my income

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  • Jeanette    Oct 28, 2018

    Hi Simon, I wish you much success in your farming business.

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  • Simon    Oct 26, 2018

    thank you zidisha, you have transformed my life...i will use this loan to plow two more acres of land and plant potatoes

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  • Simon    Sep 1, 2018

    i have a financial issue

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  • Simon    Jul 8, 2018

    I have an emergency that i have to attend to

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  • Simon    Jun 25, 2018

    I am happy that this loan was funded on time, thank you zidisha, and especially my lenders Dan Michael, Investor, Frederick Olovsson, Vidar, Rian McGuire, Eriklonnroth, Jefrog42, Isenring Alfons...may God bless you.
    With this 70$ i will buy building materials for expanding my house, more space means more comfort, thanks again..

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  • Simon    Jun 5, 2018

    thanks yall for your continued support, so far so good,
    with the previous loan i plowed an extra acre of land where i planted potatoes and maize, the potatoes have matured and are ready to be harvested....im still gathering more potatoe seed, God willing next season ill have 2 acres of potatoe....

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  • J    Feb 12, 2018

    Dear
 Simon

    Please post a photo of *yourself* as the profile picture, at the very top of the screen. This is a Zidisha requirement. Please take care of this, as soon as possible. Thank you!

    The other photo that’s currently there, you can move to a lower spot on the Discussion page, with a note to your lenders. Thanks. :)

    Kind regards,
    Joost
    Team Zidisha

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  • Simon    Feb 12, 2018

    i received the loan of 70$ which i used to hire a tractor to plow one more acre of land where im hoping to grow potatoes,maize, onions, beans, thank you all for your support and for zidisha!

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  • Simon    Dec 23, 2017

    thank you Wade, God bless you!
    i'm grateful for this loan and for receiving it on time,
    i will use this money to plow an acre of land, where i plant my crops, potatoes, onions, maize, bean.....thanks

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  • Wade    Dec 22, 2017

    Best of luck with your farming business!

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  • Simon    Dec 19, 2017

    hello, thank you all for your continued support, i used my last loan to buy potato seeds, which i planted on a small portion,
    i have harvested twice as much potatoes which i hope to plant on a larger piece of land, i will save alot since i wont be buying seed.....thank you.

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  • Simon    Nov 23, 2017

    Hello y'all, i'm here to thank you my lenders and zidisha for your support, with the funds i bought enough potato tubers and planted them on a quarter acre piece of land, the plants have done well considering that the rains were not consistent and much, but i'm hoping to get enough seed so that i can expand to half an acre, next season i wont be buying seeds and thats a good thing....thank you all :D

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  • Simon    Sep 27, 2017

    thank y'all so much for your support, I'm happy because the loan came at the right time,
    with it I will buy all the seeds/tubers I need, to plant on my piece of land.. God bless you all..

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  • Simon    Sep 15, 2017

    hello I'd like to thank I did have for the good work, help and also my lenders for their support may God bless you all,
    I used my previous loan to buy seedlings for my farming business, if not for the dry weather I was hoping to reap much but I haven't given up, I'm hoping to try again during the rainy season of October, November..

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  • Simon    May 20, 2017

    habari gani..(greetings) from Kenya!
    i'd like to thank y'all for your support, thanks
    with this money i will purchase enough seeds for my 2acre farm..

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  • Simon    May 18, 2017

    Id like to take this opportunity to thank zidisha for this platform which has enabled the youth get empowered financially, thank you my lenders, God bless you, your loans have been a great help for my transport business, paying for parking on time means efficiency, convenience, and more profit, again thank y'all.

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  • Simon    Mar 22, 2017

    I have received 7.8$ already from zidisha which will use to pay for parking fees for the months of march and April..I thank y'all for your support..

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