Stationery Materials, and College Education

Mark

Nakuru Town, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Mark

Member since

June 2014

On-time repayments

152 installments  •  93%

About Me

My personal life description concerning my early childhood is that I was raised by my grandfather and grandmother at a very tender and young age of five years in my kindergarten school before proceeding to primary level education. When I was proceeding to primary level,my grandmother died and I continued living with my grandfather. The distance I covered every day to school was over fifteen kilometres and by the time I arrived at school, I was already tired. I did not always get a balanced diet in the meals I took in the morning and this affected my health condition. My biological parents were not in a position to provide for me a balanced diet due to their lack of resources and poverty levels . The four years that followed posed a great challenge in my life as I found myself being sent to go go back home and collect school fees or tuition fee as I was studying in the next phase of advancing in education to the post primary level which is secondary education. There were limited access to resources which led to suffering most of the time. After that I proceeded to police training college for close to a year and I began working in the civil service of Kenya for the next 18 years with no tangible results to show as a result of educating my siblings for the years I was working. Am now pursuing education in theological studies to enable me serve God well in pastoral duties and calling.

My Business

The description of my business venture is that I have my passion located in the area of farming. from my childhood years I have loved and admired farming in general. My business right now is dealing with green house farming and passion fruit farming. My initial investment in the passion fruit farming all went at a loss due to a new disease that was not detected by the relevant agencies dealing with farming in agricultural sector. Their lack of the right treatment was due to the fact that passion fruit farming was new and requires high level management. The green house farming has encountered challenges in that water for the green house has been affected by the dry season which happens during the first few months of the year. Water pump is what is required to pump water from the borehole nearby. The market is readily available because those who sell the commodity do come to the green house farm to collect. The revenue is fair to small scale farming and entrepreneur individuals . The season we are in right now is dry season and the demand for water to irrigate the tomatoes is such that it erodes the capital slowly and due to this i have decided to invest in a mini bookshop for en envelops and other stationary materials in order to assist in my studies and remain with zidisha assistance since it has done a lot of good in my life and family.

Loan Proposal

The loan amount i have requested will assist me to diversify from farming to stationary materials like typing papers,envelops and similar products for typing printing,binding of pamphlets for study purposes and learning by students.This will keep generating a source of income for my college education and at the same them make it possible for me to honor my weekly payments of zidisha loan. The same way the zidisha loan has assisted my life in the farming industry is the same way i have expectations to succeed in the new venture. i will continue keeping you updated throughout the project.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$301.00

Date disbursed

Aug 24, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

Tilius

Oslo, Norway

Tuomas

Helsinki, Finland

Rocketdrive

Eugene, Oregon, United States

J

jozua

Delft, Netherlands

B

bizarresmom

Willowick, United States

A

anti-dot

London, United Kingdom

Godsglory1

Santa Cruz, United States

L

louisela

Eugene, Oregon, United States

G

gt2016c

Birchgrove, Australia

N

noah695

Salt Lake City, United States

H

Hynek

Brussels, Belgium

R

rcmssr

Woodbury, United States

G

giaco

madrid, Spain

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

T

ToddK

Indianapolis, IN, USA, United States

S

Steveandson

Arlington, United States

G

GLWall

Iowa, United States

L

Lucy2012

London, United Kingdom

BJ

Brandon Joz

North Carolina, United States

SP

Steve Picchione

Lake Elsinore, United States

Jeff and Marcie

Portland, OR, United States

M

mrhanky1

melbourne, Australia

J

jjiffer

Seattle, United States

J

JNale

Reedsville, PA, United States

J

JayJay

Cleveland, United States

JimVandegriff

Trinidad, California, United States

M

matts

New York, United States

P

proby24

Singapore, Singapore

C

cmubiggguy

Chapin, SC, United States

T

tmsaddress

Orlando, Florida, United States

B

Becks

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

L

Lenore

Munich, Germany

dajawein

Gladstone, Australia

indeh

London, United Kingdom

T

TokyoBliss

Tokyo, Japan

Landei

Sandersdorf-Brehna, Germany

Susansfund

Colorado Springs, United States

B

bgj21

Cambridge, United Kingdom

G

glomardor

Leonardtown, United States

M

markusfitza

College Station, United States

P

Pelle

Ragusa, Italy

J

jzidi

Los Angeles, United States

S

Sabine

Courtenay, Canada

DukusP

Glendale, United States

D

doinggood

Missoula, United States

A

Austrian

Graz, Austria

ShelbyDove

Los Angeles, United States

birtom

Ettlingen, Germany

E

EnhanceLife

Heber City, United States

E

elhanan

Columbus, United States

S

samuk

Nottingham, United Kingdom

S

smilesandlove

mount horeb, United States

madnomad

San Francisco, CA, United States

H

Hello

Salisbury, United Kingdom

K

Kinger

Dublin, Ireland

southcentral

Zürich, Switzerland

L

loistf

Madrid, Spain

C

ChrisG

Charlestown, Australia

danielytao

Boston, United States

B

BobJames

Toulouse, France

J

jwharding

Hamburg, Germany

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

N

NoelC

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

J

janharg

Garland, Tx, United States

E

eirccharrie

Cupertino, United States

T

ThomasGermany

Wuppertal, Germany

U

UmSaeed

Southfield, United States

D

Dionne

Pembroke, Bermuda

A

amnesiac

Adelaide, Australia

D

Dave22202

Arlington VA, United States

yorick

Springfield, United States

Alina

Amsterdam, Netherlands

A

Aaron

Zurich, Switzerland

W

WellingtonPFClass

Columbus, Oh, United States

M

Mooper

Los Angeles, United States

R

rawlo5660

san jose, United States

D

djschin

Heber City, United States

R

Roxyclark

Heber City, United States

ButterfieldFamily

Heber City, United States

H

hivervan

watou, Belgium

S

Southern

Oberursel, Germany, Germany

L

landhalsema

Driebergen, Netherlands

J

jerryq

Redding, United States

L

lilbsedz

Raleigh, United States

T

Tui1974

nuenen, Netherlands

HMS_5th_Grade

Honolulu, United States

Vla911

Milan, Italy

J

Jyoti

Herndon, United States

MikaL

Helsinki, Finland

C

chrono

Toronto, Canada

chadgibbs

Loveliest Village, United States

A

alexandraleaving

Alice Springs, Australia

drstaples

Provo, UT, United States

F

FredBetty

San Antonio, United States

fairspirit

Utrecht, Netherlands

davidt

San Francisco, United States

G

Gwencalon

Garching b. Muenchen, Germany

B

Britteva

Oslo, Norway

VintageCalifornia

San Diego, United States

D

d3witt

Cheyenne, United States

C

collins75

Hawthorn, Australia

B

BassClef

Bozeman, United States

I

ianb723

ROCHESTER, United States

ericacamille

Brooklyn, United States

P

prashant

SUNNYVALE, United States

G

gregc

Calgary, Canada

S

solarkismet

Logan, United States

M

MarkGallagher

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Y

Yecats

New York, United States

M

mrsfit

Surrey. BC, Canada

A

arwaandali

Ottawa, Canada

mortenmost

Oslo, Norway

P

Person70

Siberia, Russia

D

ddandipu

Calgary, Canada

A

acolomitchi

Eynesbury, Australia

A

amish

San Francisco, United States

M

maxep06

Fairfax, United States

Lauren

Altamonte Springs, United States

U

UTLonghorn

Lincoln, United States

claire.mcleland

Springfield, United States

N

Navigator

Alavus, Finland

numbat

Perth, Australia

O

ommthree

Egg, Switzerland

B

b_plok

Granada, Spain

paulclinton

malaga, Spain

Sappetta

Bolzano, Italy

P

Pavane

Kungsbacka, Sweden

W

wilma95

napa, United States

E

eniid

Stockholm, Sweden

N

nglogic

Warszawa, Poland

90803

Long Beach, United States

Svetlana3k

Harvard, United States

M

MHarrison

Bristol, United Kingdom

somuchjackson

Boston, United States

E

edgrr000

Dallas, United States

C

Catch22

The Colony, United States

R

rosebo

Bend, United States

G

Gdrvasc

Frederick, United States

H

happytrailsjpd

South Bend, United States

M

mibrahim51

Mountain View, United States

S

SanderBeckers

Brussel, Belgium

A

akshu71

Ottawa, Canada

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

M

Marcus86257

United States

Roy

Espoo, Finland

Lotus Flower

United States

KD

Kent Don

United States

Oliver Hasenberg

Iserlohn, Germany

Caroline Cress

Seattle, WA, United States

BB

Ben Bellows

United States

Christopher Hey

Sudbury, Canada

T

Tucker

United States

Taylor

Memphis, United States

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  • Mark    Jan 13, 2023

    Financial challenge has dragged my schedule and business enterprise has posed strain financially

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  • Mark    Dec 30, 2022

    The financial challenge in cash flow which has been possing delay so far but am optimistic in the next two weeks it will be okay

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  • Mark    Dec 23, 2022

    I encountered financial challenge the last 3 Weeks

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  • Mark    Nov 20, 2022

    Thank you very much members for funding my project of computer services and this funding will go along way to start up purchasing two affordable computers and renting office space

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  • Mark    Dec 14, 2017

    The loan i have just completed repaying has gone along way to better my life and my family who are now doing well and am able to pursue my studies without struggling like before i got the loan from zidisha.Thank you very much for facilitating the passion fruit farming which has improved our living standard and i look forward to more loan and i will be faithful to pay on time

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  • Mark    Dec 12, 2017

    My lenders am very great full for the project is progressing well and is now helping me pay tuition fees not only for me but my siblings. Life has improved greatly. Thanks again

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  • Mark    Dec 4, 2017

    To complete payment and raise the next loan to expand the project which is ongoing

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  • Mark    Dec 4, 2017

    Thank you my lenders for financing of my project which is progressing well and enabling me Honor my loan repayment.

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  • Mark    Sep 19, 2017

    This is to acknowledge receiving the zidisha loan of 40,000/= Kenya shillings and this will along way in my studies. Thank you lenders and my commitment to pay the loan on time. Thanks

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  • Mark    Aug 19, 2017

    Thank you my lenders for facilitating the just completed loan. The business of the mini stationary shop is picking up slowly and I will be posting pictures soon. Due the the just concluded election in our country there was a slow down business in the last two months but I believe it will pick up soon. Thank you again my lenders am proud of you.

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  • Mark    Jul 11, 2017

    Thank you lenders for your patience as I continue payment of the loan. There has been delay in payment of passion fruits sold in small quantities to small scale traders who are upcoming in business. I will complete it on time. Thank you

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  • Craig    May 6, 2017

    Congratulations Mark, may God bless you!

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  • Mark    May 6, 2017

    Thanks zidisha lenders for funding my loan which I received today, amount Kshs. 45,000/=. This will go along way in project management

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  • Mark    May 2, 2017

    Thanks for my lenders for funding my loan application to continue with passion fruit farming that Will help to continue supporting my family and my further studies in education. Thank you and I will be faithful to pay the loan

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  • Mark    Apr 24, 2017

    Thank you very much my lenders for your continued support in my passion fruit farming. The loans has helped boost my level of income to enable me continue with my college education which I stopped for awhile to concentrate on the project in order to remain on course to make repayment of the loan on time and sustainability of the farming project. Thanks

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  • Mark    Dec 26, 2016

    Thanks my zidisha lenders for the loan I received. I will be updating you on the progress of the project. Thanks

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  • Mark    Dec 19, 2016

    Thank you my lenders for funding my zidisha loan. This loan will go along way to boost and expand my passion fruit project and return fund my college education. My appreciation to you all

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  • Mark    Dec 7, 2016

    Thanks for the information I will effect the changes immediately.

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  • Klaas Hartmann    Dec 6, 2016

    Hi Mark,

    The first picture in your project is a picture of the floor or wall. That's the one that shows up in the search, if you could change it to one of your plants I think we'd have a much better chance in raising the funds for you, as people will be more likely to click on your project.

    Good luck with the loan!

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  • Mark    Dec 6, 2016

    The loan I received from zidisha lenders helped in passion fruit project which is almost at the level of harvest. Thanks and am looking forward to expand in future to enable me pursue education

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