Solar power back-up system to reduce on operational costs

Samuel

Shikunga, Kenya

36% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Samuel

Member since

February 2015

On-time repayments

86 installments  •  1%

About Me

I am a male aged 32 currently living in Nairobi. I'm happily married with one beautiful daughter. I deal with data entry, and Educational material development. I require a HP pavilion Laptop and laser printer and a projector to enhance my training work shops and document handling. I work as an instructional coach and trainer. Most of the work deals with training people on behalf of contracted organisations. To enhance such work it requires a projector since it sometimes involves TRAINING large groups of people in one sitting. A laptop is vital for word processing database management and reporting. It's also necessary that alaptop be used due to its portability. While in the field it requires collection of photography. Pictures are vital during presentation and reporting. It's necessary that a camera be used in data collection including still or motion pictures. During such organised trainings The trainings are funded upon submission of budgets to the groups funded groups or corporates. My aim is to promote ease of knowledge aquisition and dissemination. I have have worked in areas of people of low income families where they have the desire to uplift their living standards through social empowerment. Thanks to Zidisha for offering an opportunity for individuals and society to enhance their skills, empower the society and support the economically towards realizing their goals in life. If granted this opportunity I commit myself to engaging with you and everyone on benefits of Zidisha. My productivity shall be improved and be able to transform the society at my level and scope. Im ready to be the man whom other youthful citizen shall look at as an example of good mentoring. I commit to repayment of all dues towards repayment of the loan advanced to me. I will also pass on the awareness campaign about Zidisha to youths keep at empowering themselves economically. I'm glad to have known about Zidisha only disappointed that I didn't know about Zidisha much earlier. Thanks to all my funders I appreciate every effort made towards funding my project and assure you that I have the desire, the ability and Will to realize that which I've focused my mind on. More people earn their living in service industries by educational institutions or consultantancy. In Kenya, Online business is becoming increasingly common every day. As a result of very high interest rates charged by banks however, many people shy away from accessing funding for their ideas. Many youthful population haven't benefited much from government run financial institutions. Much of the work force who are unemployed or underemployed are the majority of the population comprising of over 40% of the Kenyan population. Most of the unemployed find themselves in engaging in various forms of social upheavals. This includes Drug and Substance abuse, crime. unethical social behaviour like commercial sex workers. Many idle youthful population leads to upsurge of Crime rates within the major cities, up country but the situation worsens within the Informal settlements. Many youthful population like me shall be freed from the chains of dependency hence have their own sources of Income. As a trainer, I will have the necessary tools at my disposal courtesy of Zidisha. This includes Cameras, HP Pavilion Laptop and a Projector. Being a videographer, I shall also engage in Video production, online advertising agency through my blogging site. Most importantly I shall now be able to make make an application to register my business to be able to access government contracts. I have the passion of working with those in need of my help. Being an under graduate, I have the skills to manage finances prudently with proper business records. Last month's turnover was $300 having the opportunity to work with the following groups: Schools, Youth groups and community members. Lastly, The loan amount needed shall be a reason to re-energise my business and help me stay focused on my vision.

My Business

I am a male aged 32 currently living in Nairobi. I deal with data entry, and Educational material development. I require a HP pavilion Laptop and laser printer and a projector to enhance my training work shops and document handling. I work as an instructional coach and trainer. Most of the work deals with training people on behalf of contracted organisations. To enhance such work it requires a projector since it sometimes involves TRAINING large groups of people in one sitting. A laptop is vital for word processing database management and reporting. It's also necessary that alaptop be used due to its portability. While in the field it requires collection of photography. Pictures are vital during presentation and reporting. It's necessary that a camera be used in data collection including still or motion pictures. During such organised trainings The trainings are funded upon submission of budgets to the groups funded groups or corporates. My aim is to promote ease of knowledge aquisition and dissemination. I have have worked in areas of people of low income families where they have the desire to uplift their living standards through social empowerment. Thanks to Zidisha for offering an opportunity for individuals and society to enhance their skills, empower the society and support the economically towards realizing their goals in life. If granted this opportunity I commit myself to engaging with you and everyone on benefits of Zidisha. My productivity shall be improved and be able to transform the society at my level and scope. Im ready to be the man whom other youthful citizen shall look at as an example of good mentoring. I commit to repayment of all dues towards repayment of the loan advanced to me. I will also pass on the awareness campaign about Zidisha to youths keep at empowering themselves economically. I'm glad to have known about Zidisha only disappointed that I didn't know about Zidisha much earlier. Thanks to all my funders I appreciate every effort made towards funding my project and assure you that I have the desire, the ability and Will to realize that which I've focused my mind on. More people earn their living in service industries by educational institutions or consultantancy. In Kenya, Online business is becoming increasingly common every day. As a result of very high interest rates charged by banks however, many people shy away from accessing funding for their ideas. Many youthful population haven't benefited much from government run financial institutions. Much of the work force who are unemployed or underemployed are the majority of the population comprising of over 40% of the Kenyan population. Most of the unemployed find themselves in engaging in various forms of social upheavals. This includes Drug and Substance abuse, crime. unethical social behaviour like commercial sex workers. Many idle youthful population leads to upsurge of Crime rates within the major cities, up country but the situation worsens within the Informal settlements. Many youthful population like me shall be freed from the chains of dependency hence have their own sources of Income. As a trainer, I will have the necessary tools at my disposal courtesy of Zidisha. This includes Cameras, HP Pavilion Laptop and a Projector. Being a videographer, I shall also engage in Video production, online advertising agency through my blogging site. Most importantly I shall now be able to make make an application to register my business to be able to access government contracts. I have the passion of working with those in need of my help. Being an under graduate, I have the skills to manage finances prudently with proper business records. Last month's turnover was $300 having the opportunity to work with the following groups: Schools, Youth groups and community members. Lastly, The loan amount needed shall be a reason to re-energise my business and help me stay focused on my vision.

Loan Proposal

The Loan shall offer a great relieve on the Very high cost of electricity a typical case in Kenya. Very high Monthly powers bills does not give an opportunity for business growth and diversification. This money that services power bills shall be very instrumental in Savings as well as offering an opportunity for newstock. Also My business is located in a place where power outages is a common phenomenon. My bussiness which heavily relies on use of machines always suffers when there is no power. Power is very unstable leading to power surges this has on several occasions destroyed my monitor and CPU which had no surge protectors by then. With this stable, clean and low cost SOLAR POWERED BUSINESS I shall always have power to run my business whether day or night giving me a competitive advantage. Thanks to you friends for this great opportunity to make us realize our dreams. Kind regards.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$100.00

Date disbursed

Mar 27, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

20 months

Lenders

sebastienrosa

Quebec, Canada

A

ashtanga99

Newport, United States

Jouni

Finland

N

nanax005

SALEM, United States

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

M

Marlin

-, Austria

Zal0m0n

Atlantis!!!! x), Mauritania

TomF925

www.AfricaLeap.com, United States

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

J

jmwinga

Denver, United States

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

MW

Matt Willis

United States

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  • Moses    Feb 24, 2017

    sammy i introduced you to zidisha so that it helps you help yourself.am sure you are now settled and can resume repayments .thank you

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  • TomF925    Nov 3, 2015

    Hello Samuel, I hope you are well! Will you be repaying again soon? Perhaps you can talk to Zidisha and negotiate lower payments and take longer to pay back.

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  • Samuel    Aug 22, 2015

    would like to keep my payment schedule to allow me to keep your on-time repayment

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  • TomF925    Jun 23, 2015

    Congratulations on your move to Nairobi and starting to repay your loan! We wish you good fortune.

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  • Samuel    May 12, 2015

    would like to keep pace with timely repayments. I relocated my business from Kakamega town to Nairobi and it is still catching up.

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  • TomF925    Apr 18, 2015

    Hello Samuel, I hope you are well! Were you able to buy the solar panel? Will you start repayments soon?

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  • Samuel    Mar 28, 2015

    I tender my heart felt message of appreciation to all my lenders and notify you that I have received the first loan disbursed to me as approved by ZIDISHA team thank you all. I shall quickly proceed to procure the Solar panels as I had planned.

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  • Samuel    Mar 24, 2015

    Thank you all lenders. I Smile at every failure for it is an opportunity for me to begin once again abut this time more intelligently as they say.

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  • Samuel    Mar 23, 2015

    The strength of a chain is at its weakest point so is during my most trying moments. I HAVE ONCE COME DOWN WITH A BIG THUD BUT MY ABILITY TO REJUVENATE WILL DETERMINE MY STRENGTH. I'm Happy to be back to business.

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  • Samuel    Mar 22, 2015

    I am ready for the take off courtesy of ZIDISHA

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  • Samuel    Mar 21, 2015

    Hello friends, I encourage everyone one to take full responsibility of his or her future. To blame anyone about our financial status is to lame financially so it is said. THE BEAUTY OF LIFE REALIZING ONES LONG CHERISHED GOALS. Wish everyone happy loss free weekend.

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  • Samuel    Mar 14, 2015

    This is a great business community. I have great pleasure to be associated with you all Kind regards and help us grow together.

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