David

Nakuru, Kenya

64% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

David

Member since

August 2013

On-time repayments

25 installments  •  44%

About Me

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.

My Business

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.

Loan Proposal

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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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$463.00

Date disbursed

Jan 26, 2014

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

4 months

Lenders

A

Anninymouse

Southampton, United Kingdom

P

prodigyita

Eboli, Italy

A

anonymus

Moon, United States

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

JimVandegriff

Trinidad, California, United States

J

jjonas

berlin, Germany

T

tonilends

catalonia is not:, Spain

Susansfund

Colorado Springs, United States

M

MorganBlue

United States

Sunnyside

Stafford, United Kingdom

A

Anette

Uppsala, Sweden

calvero

Bergen, Norway

D

Don100

Wilton, United States

Wiredfox

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

B

BigWillie

Belfast, United Kingdom

dlpringle

Denver, United States

C

chlevak

Stockholm, Sweden

S

scotchval

United States

E

EjLehar

Galesburg, United States

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