Sugar cane growing

Douglas

Ruiru, Toll Area, Murera, Kenya

83% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Douglas

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

91 installments  •  42%

About Me

am 29 years old turning 30 by the end of this year. Married and blessed with a baby girl 4 years old. i have done diploma in business management bur i have not been able to get a gud job. Currently am employed by Styles Industries formerly known as Darling. i work there as a driver, bur at the same time am starting my own business which am marketing right now. i started a company called Verdant limited. its due to luck of capital thats why it hasnt picked up yet but with time it will pick i believe so.

My Business

Being employed and earning a salary of 14,000/= doesnt really do anything here in Nairobi. With my business i will be able to offer to companies or institutions with services like Cleaning of offices, supply of office stationery, property management & letting agents, supply of perishable goods and cereals, supply of building materials and etc. It all starts with baby steps then after sometimes you find yourself doing very well if you are determined. Am really working so hard to see this grow to something big.

Loan Proposal

Hi all,
I hereby place my aplication for a ksh 22000 to help me grow sugar canes in my 2 acres land in my rural are in western Kenya. Western Kenya is known for its agricultural environment and sugar cane growing has become the major cash crop gown there.
Though it's a long time investment but I trust this can be the best move ever made. It takes just 1year 4 months to have st the crop and that makes you a great profit as I have seen it.
apart from that am still working on my supply business which didn't pick up well but I trust things will be ok soon.
I have decided to invent into this after I noticed that it's an opportunity since my business is still weak in a way, so I needed something which I can rely on and earn something out of it even if it will be after 2 or 3 years.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$238.00

Date disbursed

Jan 4, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

10 months

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  • Douglas    May 25, 2015

    The business hasn't been good of late so I decided to adjust a little bit

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  • Douglas    Mar 30, 2015

    I take this moment to thank you people for the loan I took from you. The project I invested in is doing great, though am sorry I couldn't take any picture due to its progress. It was meant for sugar cane growing n i have just managed to plug the land, bought the seed and now just waiting the planting section. Till it grows like after 4 months that's wen i will start updating you with pictures attached. But all in all, thanKS so much for the support. And another thing, am happy this time I have been panctual on repayment schedule. I have been on time since the day my loan was disbursed , that makes me feel like now my lenders can trust me. I appreciate guys, God bless you all

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  • AlexPalavas    Dec 25, 2014

    Thank you Douglas, for your efforts and your work. I hope your business will get a new start, it's the best present can wish for you for this christmas. So, merry christmas and a happy new year 2015 !

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    • Douglas    Dec 26, 2014

      Thanks so much AlexPalavas, that's the best messenger ever u can get from someone who wishes the best for u. I really appreciate n I believe that after Christmas.....the new coming year will be the turning point. Stay bleseed Alex, happy holidays to you and your family.

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  • Douglas    Dec 23, 2014

    I hereby thank everyone who was involved in my last loan participation for the efforts they showed.
    I must admit that things never worked out as I wished they could but at least I managed to establish my business and I did too manage to built a business platform which am hoping will be a breakthrough very soon. Am intending to expand the business name by trying something else in agriculture which will be a long term investment.
    all in all I thank you people for your great help in all ways

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  • Douglas    Dec 8, 2014

    Hi all, I really appreciate ur support n help on how to handle this thing. I know things haven't been moving well from my side bur that didn't keep me from making sure I do my best to repay my loan. I never wanted to fail u guys bur the circumstances did allow thing to flow superbly on my side bur this is just to assure u that am so committed to repay the outstanding loan very soon. My loan should be done by the end of this month, starting January I want to engage in something different bur still I need u guys.

    Kind regards,

    Douglas

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  • Douglas    Nov 24, 2014

    Due to late payment, I want to clear the loan on time.....that is by early January. But my next payment of 3000 will be by 5th December
    And on the payment process it has been tough for my business, bur am still haven't lost hopes. I will get tough too, business has really dropped and that's the reason to why I haven't repaid my loan on time.

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  • Douglas    Jun 6, 2014

    Dear lenders, thanks so much for everything you are doing not just to me bur to all the zidisha family. I know you may not like how my repayment is being made but I can assure you that am trying so hard to make things work out well. Just disappointed a bit coz some of my plans failed, but that doesn't mean I should also fail to repay my loan. I might fail to repay on a weekly basis, but one thing for sure at the end of the month I must make my payment.
    Life has so many ups n downs, n we all have gone through them or we are facing them. You guys helped me in particular when I really needed your help, so there is no any need for me not to fulfill my commitment.
    Thanx to zidisha, Haroun n Paul my mentor coz they always keep me in check

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  • Paul    May 27, 2014

    Dear Lenders,
    I have communicated with Mr. Douglas reminding him to repay his loan and if his not in a position to repay at that moment, he should reschedule and inform you the reason, and consistently communicate with you.
    Thanks for your continued support

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    • Douglas    Jun 6, 2014

      Paul, thanx for the support and sorry for the disappointments I have caused you guy including my good lenders (zidisha). Sometimes things doesn't work out as we intended bur there's always a way out if you try so hard. My plans backfired and I had no choice bur just to wait until my salary comes in every month so that I can repay the loan. But guys, am working so hard n am so committed to repaying my loan even if it means doing so at every end of the month.

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  • Douglas    Mar 10, 2014

    Due to few changes here n there and the challenges in this error, i hereby propose to be paying the Ksh 500 weekly just to make sure i don't skip any week without paying so that i can keep a track on my schedules. But when things move, will come back to the normal Kshs 1,500/= weekly starting next week. Am even ashamed to discuss this with you guys, but i have no option. Sometimes things doesn't work out as you expected, but that doesn't keep you down. Its time i have to raise my head up and do what am supposed to do.Remember the 500 is just for 4 weeks then i go back to normal

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    • AlexPalavas    Mar 17, 2014

      Hello Douglas,

      you show you are a hard worker, honnest and wise. So I'm sure you will find other oportunities, even if it takes more time than initialy scheduled.
      There is no shame, this is business...

      Warm support,
      Alex.

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  • Douglas    Feb 18, 2014

    Guys i know how i have failed you but am doing everything to make it work. My client failed to pay for the services we offered them on time, now am having problems keeping my promise on track. But am working so hard to start repaying for the loan as soon as possible. If you can give me some 3 more weeks i can clear the loan at one or pay u 3/4 of the loan since i have been promised to receive my payments after 3 weeks from this friday 21st feb 2014.

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    • Mårten    Feb 18, 2014

      Hello Douglas,
      it's worrying that they try making you wait 3 weeks (before you know whether they will keep their word this time); are you supplying them meanwhile?

      As for the loan, remember it's always to pay something rather than nothing, maybe 1,000, or 500 shillings. It doesn't have to be on a specific date either; I think the 5% admin. fee you're paying Zidisha covers all payments, no matter how small, or often.

      Hang in there!
      Mårten

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  • Haroun    Feb 18, 2014

    Thanks for explaining in advance the problem, wish you the best.

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  • Douglas    Feb 3, 2014

    I wish to appologise for my late response to this, i failed to pay my debt on time due to late payment by my employer. i wish to request that the first loan should be rescheduled to next week and from there i will be paying on monthly basis of Kshs 5000 per month. Sorry for inconvenience caused but i promise not to fail you

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  • Douglas    Jan 24, 2014

    Thanks so much Zidisha for your humble and quick process, i received my loan on 20th January and i have managed to seal a deal with a certain local firm to supply them stationery hoping it will bear fruits soon God willing. I really appreciate your kind and generous bidding and the good work you are doing. keep the fire burning and may God bless you all.

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