Servicing of taxis

Catherine Katile

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Catherine Katile

Member since

April 2020

On-time repayments

103 installments  •  51%

About Me

i am 33 years old an enterprenuer and employed, i finished my undergraduate 12 yearas ago and i have worked for 3 companies since then, i am currently doing my MBA to sharpen my skils as an enterprenuer
job. that give me an income of 5000 kes daily
I work for an NGO earning a net salary of kes 100,000
the transport busines has had its challanges due to the risen fuel prices, i decided to bring them to nairobi where the market is more friendly
i have a phone and accesssories shop located in my home town in mwea which gives me an income of kes 20,000 every month
I am having a piggery which is doing too well in kenya i have 2 i am passionate about farming and decided to learn this kind of farming commercialy.
I am honest and hardworking and have 3 sources of income.
i also have rental income from a commercial building in m home town
I am married with 3 children living in Kikuyu in own home

My Business

I am in business and employed I have 3 uber vehicles operating and have a permanent job. that give me an income of 5000 kes daily i started this business 4 years ago with 1 car
i am employed and earn a net salary salary of kes 120,000
My 3 taxis operate in nairobi, i changed their location due to low business in eldoret
I also have an mpesa shop selling phones and mpesa this shop is located In mwea
I am also a pig farmer and have and sell 10 pigs every 3 months , i have 2 mothers that also give me piglets as and when i need them
i am very self motivated and my vision is to grow my business to be self sustaining and be the best transport provider and the farm with the best produce
i also have have a rental unit in mwea that gives kes 10,000 every month
I am married with 3 children living in Kikuyu in own home
My two taxis operate in eldoret
I also have an mpesa shop selling phones and mpesa this shop is located In mwea
I am very hardworking and put everything i have in my business
The vehicles bring a net income of kes 35000 per week
I recently engaged in pig farming still and its a lucrative business giving me atleast kes 100,000 every 3 months
I sol m first batch and manged to clear my lpan

Loan Proposal

I want to take both cars for major service change breakpads and bushes and have the vehicles disinfected to comply with covid regulations in the country, the cars also need to be fitted with a sanitizer dispenser the automated one to avoid people touching and also t buy spirit and sprayers to regulary sanitise the vehicle after every user trip
since the country has opened up we are looking forward to improved business and income since movement is now possible and also looking at airports reopening soonest.
I also have a home improvement project next If I can get more funding.

Income Source

apart from business I a am employed with a steady income, my husband is also employed and in business we will pull resources together and assist each other in repaying the loans.
your investment will not be in vain.
since the country has opened up we are looking forward to improved business and income since movement is now possible and also looking at airports reopening soonest.
I also have a home improvement project next If I can get more funding.
i am also looking diversify business and go into grocery deliveries.... snce food is a basic need and everyone needs food everyday am looking into this.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$158.00

Date disbursed

Jul 11, 2020

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

P

ploeger

Perkasie, United States

Freewolf

Salt Lake City, United States

Scangaid

Pittsburgh, United States

utdream

United States

Vratik Krocik

Prague, Czech Republic

L

Liam

New Zealand

Katja

Switzerland

Tyler Metcalf

Utah, United States

Jane

Ontario, Canada

SS

Sandi Smith

Pimpama. Queensland, Australia

F

Florian

Netherlands

S

Sarah

Arlington, United States

BN

Bence Nagy

Czech Republic

A

Alex

United States

ZS

Zach Silveira

Asheville, Nc, United States

BN

Brian Neilon

United States

D

dsf

United States

Nethanel Kohen

NYC, United States

D

Dario

Switzerland

Black and White Zebra

Vancouver, Canada

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  • Catherine Katile    Apr 19, 2023

    Hey invested all monies in the business waiting for returns

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  • Catherine Katile    Mar 29, 2023

    thank you for funding my business i appreciate the support, i am furnishing my airbnb have been buying house items slowly i hope the project will be up and running in a few weeks.
    i bought a dining table and seats from my last funding and this funding am buying living room chairs.

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  • Catherine Katile    Mar 28, 2023

    Hello I have been unwell and.not been able to work...

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  • Catherine Katile    Mar 21, 2023

    Waiting for payment I had an issue with my payment system and am meant to wait for 2 weeks..

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  • Catherine Katile    Feb 16, 2023

    Thank you I appreciate the support..my business is doing well and will do better with this new addition

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  • Jane Imily Bosire    Feb 16, 2023

    All the best with your venture.

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  • Catherine Katile    Feb 15, 2023

    Thank you I managed to buy carpets for my business

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  • Catherine Katile    Dec 21, 2022

    thank you for funding ,my project il buy a dining table il share pictures once i buy thank you for supporting my business

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  • Catherine Katile    Dec 21, 2022

    thank you very much for funding my project il buy a dining table for my airbnb unit

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  • Catherine Katile    Dec 21, 2022

    i am setting up an airbnb unit and i have been furnishing it, now i want to buy a dining table as guests are always asking for a dining table, this will be a value added and will give me great reviews to expand my business, people have resulted to airbnbs than hotels and in the recent pass their demand has increased.,
    i have been unwell for so long and hospitalized for 2 months whichhas drained my family financially, and setting up this extra source of income will of of great value for my family

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  • Catherine Katile    Nov 27, 2022

    Thank you for funding my project, i am adding linen to my newlyopened airbnb, to be self sufficient. This project needs daily change of liens to give guests the bestexperiece and to be highly rated cleanliness is most crucial in this business and il keep investing in it until weget at the top

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  • Catherine Katile    Nov 27, 2022

    Thank youfor funding my project im ading linen to my airbnb unit

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  • Catherine Katile    Nov 27, 2022

    My project is doing sowell this is the second month i am buying linen for my airbnb unit,i havea long way to gobut il getthere eventually.

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  • Catherine Katile    Oct 24, 2022

    Thank you for the support.i appreciate .
    I have a project of refurbishing a rental place and renting out when it's fully furnished and serviced..
    I need to buy kitchen items to make it livable.so that I can earn extra income

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  • Catherine Katile    Oct 12, 2021

    zidisha has helped me realise my potential and has been such a great support system
    i have grown so much and the flexible repayments is everything

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  • Justus Auka    Sep 12, 2021

    Catherine is trying other side hustles to raise the installment amount after her business suffered a setback.

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  • Catherine Katile    Sep 5, 2021

    My car had a major accident still stranded

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  • Catherine Katile    Aug 2, 2021

    I am so sorry that I haven't honored my part ..I had a major fall back in business that needed me to sort so as to keep on getting income all is now back to normal and IL be sending installmens

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  • Catherine Katile    Jul 25, 2021

    One of my taxi got a major accident and it's not working I needed 35k so as to buy another engine this have been trying to deposit to the engine shop so as the taxi can go back to work
    The pigs are not yet ready for sale one more month to maturity

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  • Justus Auka    Jul 14, 2021

    I have talked to Katile and she is working on restoring her business and resume repayments.

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