Name
David
Member since
August 2013
On-time repayments
25 installments • 44%
As I have stated, am a resident of nakuru town. I live here with my wife and three children. I eke a living by selling fruits. I started by being employed to sell bananas on a wheelbarrow. I would push the wheelbarrow to prime areas like matatu terminals, outside the supermarkets and at the free parks. Then I started to buy bananas on my own at wakulima market popularly kwnown as soko at wholesale prices. I would then go and hawk them at retail prices and make some profit. Initially municipal council askaris were hostile and I would part with something small to be allowed to trade. Eventually I saw that they were eating my profits and thats why I started my own temporary store (kibanda) from where I sell fruits to walk in customers. The money I get I use it to feed my family, pay house rent, municipal charges and educate my children.
Thank you lenders for giving me a chance to empower myself economically. I sell fresh fruits at my kibanda (small kiosk) to walk in customers. Fruits business is very risky because fruits are perishable and so I have to be very meticulous when sourcing for my products. I go for the quality fruits and this makes my customers prefer my business and also refer others. The business is profitable with enough quality stock and proper storage methods. I make around five to seven hundred shillings daily profit. I I pay municipal charges, house rent, school fees and keep the rest for my savings. Given the loan I plan to use the funds to purchase more stock and increase revenue.
thank you lenders once again. am happy to say that the results of the loan are very significant as i have been able to pay over two thirds of the amount in two installments. i did roaring business towards the end of last year during the festive season. there were many people in town and business was good throughout. my sales volume reached levels that i only imagined and i have managed to save enough and pay my loan in time. the money would not have come at a better time. i have started the year with the same optimistic attitude and the hot and dry weather in nakuru town is making customers come for fruits especially during mid-days. i am very happy with our continued co-operation and intend to use the funds that will be disbursed to expand my business.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$463.00
Date disbursed
Jan 26, 2014
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
4 months
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