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Bishop

Eastlands, Beta Farm Estate, Eldoret Town., Kenya

6% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Bishop

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

192 installments  •  3%

About Me

I COME FROM A HUMBLE AND POOR BACKGROUND CONSISTING OF 7 SIBLINGS;4 BROTHERS AND 3 SISTERS.MY PARENTS ARE PEASANT FARMERS WITH LITTLE INCOME TO COMFORTABLY EDUCATE AND SUSTAIN ALL OF US AND THUS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS.AM A SECOND YEAR STUDENT AT MOI UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS CURRENTLY PURSUING AN ECONOMIC DEGREE PROGRAMME..DUE TO THIS FINANCIAL PROBLEM,I DECIDED TO START A SMALL POULTRY FARM FROM LOAN GIVEN TO ME BY MY ONLY WORKING ELDER BROTHER OF KSH.30000 AND BOUGHT 100 CHICKS AND 2 BAGS OF CHICKEN MASH.I ULTIMATELY CONSTRUCTED A POULTRY HOUSE AND STARTED THE WORK WHILE ON LONG HOLIDAY VACATION.I HAVE BEEN SELLING THE EGGS TO HOTELS AND HOMESTEADS AROUND MY AREA.THE CHICKENS I HAVE BEEN SUPPLYING TO A MAIN POULTRY-BUYING HOTEL KNOWN AS KEN-CHICK PRIME.FROM THE PROFITS,I PARTLY PAY MY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FEES, COMMUTATION FEE AND BUYING CHICKEN MASH AND MEDICATIONS.

My Business

THE POULTRY FARM AS AT NOW HAS 92 BROILERS, 265 CHICKS, 15 COCKERELS AND 120 LAYERS THAT ARE IN GOOD HEALTH.I HAVE AN ESTABLISHED AND RELIABLE MARKET FOR THE PRODUCTS AROUND BETA FARM ESTATE,HOTELS,HOMESTEADS AND IN ELDORET TOWN(KEN-CHICK PRIME).I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING A WIDE DEMAND MARKET SINCE AM THE ONLY ONE HAVING A POULTRY MARKET AROUND MY NEIGHBORHOOD, BESIDES,I GIVE BONUSES TO MY CUSTOMERS.A BROILER GOES AT KSH.500 WHEREAS AN EGG IS SOLD AT KSH. 13.THE TOTAL ESTIMATE PROFITS IN A POULTRY-CYCLE IS KSH. 60000 OF WHICH IS NEARLY A 2-MONTH PERIOD.THE ONLY CHALLENGE THAT I FACE IS OF MEDICATION, MOST TIMES MY CHICKEN SUFFER FROM COCCIDIOSIS, GIZZARD WORMS AND DACTLYOSIS DISEASES.I USE AN ESTIMATE OF KSH. 10000 TO PURCHASE ANTIBIOTICS, VACCINES AND DEWORMERS. WHEN ZIDISHA FINANCES MY BUSINESS, ILL USE IT TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS AND FROM THE PROFITS ILL BE ABLE TO REPAY THE LOAN AND ALSO HELP MY SIBLINGS AND FAMILY.

Loan Proposal

I WILL USE THE LOAN TO PURCHASE 50 CHICKS FROM MY SUPPLIER KENCHICK INN WHICH WILL COST ME ALMOST ESTIMATE OF KSH.7000 AND THE REST OF KSH.5000 I WILL BUY 5 BAGS OF CHICKEN MASH.WITH THIS PURCHASES,AM CERTAIN MY BUSINESS WILL EXPAND AND ILL BE ABLE TO REPAY MY LOAN IN DUE COURSE.OUT OF THE KSH 5000 ILL REPAIR THE FENCE WITH KSH 1000,EXPAND THE POULTRY STRUCTURE WITH THE REMAINING 4000 SHILLINGS.LENDERS SHOULD SUPPORT ME IN MAKING THIS PURCHASES SINCE I STRONGLY BELIEVE ILL USE IT WISELY AND ALSO TO PAY FEES FOR MY YOUNGER SIBLINGS.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

Feb 10, 2014

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

45 months

Lenders

A

Anninymouse

Southampton, United Kingdom

AWOL

USA, United States

EricDWalters

Rochester, Mn, Usa, United States

T

ToddK

Indianapolis, IN, USA, United States

B

bopsquod

Seattle, Wa, United States

A

aiban

Austin, United States

joaoferraz

RINCHOA, Portugal

T

TVandenbosch

Brussels, Belgium

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

A

Anonymous

United Kingdom

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

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Summary

Amount repaid

$16.71

Amount remaining

$254.46

Expected completion

Oct 27, 2017

Status

Repaying late

Installment amount

$1.76

Repayment History

Expected Payments Actual Payments
Feb 21, 2014 $2.35 Mar 3, 2014 $2.35
Feb 28, 2014 $0.00
Mar 7, 2014 $0.00
Mar 15, 2014 $0.00
Mar 22, 2014 $1.21 Apr 5, 2014 $1.21
Mar 29, 2014 $1.21 Apr 5, 2014 $1.14
Apr 19, 2014 $0.07
Apr 5, 2014 $1.21 Apr 19, 2014 $1.21
Apr 12, 2014 $1.21 Apr 19, 2014 $1.21
Apr 19, 2014 $1.21 Apr 19, 2014 $1.21
Apr 26, 2014 $1.21 Apr 19, 2014 $1.00
May 23, 2014 $0.21
May 3, 2014 $1.21 May 23, 2014 $1.21
May 10, 2014 $1.21 May 23, 2014 $0.93
Aug 12, 2014 $0.28
May 17, 2014 $1.21 Aug 12, 2014 $1.21
May 24, 2014 $0.51 Aug 12, 2014 $0.51
May 31, 2014 $0.00
Jun 7, 2014 $0.00
Jun 14, 2014 $0.00
Jun 21, 2014 $0.00
Jun 28, 2014 $0.00
Jul 5, 2014 $0.00
Jul 12, 2014 $0.00
Jul 19, 2014 $0.00
Jul 26, 2014 $0.00
Aug 2, 2014 $0.00
Aug 9, 2014 $0.00
Aug 16, 2014 $0.00
Aug 23, 2014 $2.94 Aug 22, 2014 $2.94
Aug 30, 2014 $0.00
Sep 6, 2014 $0.00
Sep 13, 2014 $0.00
Sep 20, 2014 $0.00
Sep 27, 2014 $0.00
Oct 4, 2014 $0.00
Oct 11, 2014 $0.00
Oct 18, 2014 $0.00
Oct 25, 2014 $0.00
Nov 1, 2014 $0.00
Nov 7, 2014 $0.00
Nov 14, 2014 $0.00
Nov 21, 2014 $0.00
Nov 28, 2014 $0.00
Dec 5, 2014 $0.00
Dec 12, 2014 $0.00
Dec 19, 2014 $0.00
Dec 26, 2014 $0.00
Jan 2, 2015 $0.00
Jan 9, 2015 $0.00
Jan 16, 2015 $0.00
Jan 23, 2015 $0.00
Jan 30, 2015 $1.76
Feb 6, 2015 $1.76
Feb 13, 2015 $1.76
Feb 20, 2015 $1.76
Feb 27, 2015 $1.76
Mar 6, 2015 $1.76
Mar 13, 2015 $1.76
Mar 20, 2015 $1.76
Mar 27, 2015 $1.76
Apr 3, 2015 $1.76
Apr 10, 2015 $1.76
Apr 17, 2015 $1.76
Apr 24, 2015 $1.76
May 1, 2015 $1.76
May 8, 2015 $1.76
May 15, 2015 $1.76
May 22, 2015 $1.76
May 29, 2015 $1.76
Jun 5, 2015 $1.76
Jun 12, 2015 $1.76
Jun 19, 2015 $1.76
Jun 26, 2015 $1.76
Jul 3, 2015 $1.76
Jul 10, 2015 $1.76
Jul 17, 2015 $1.76
Jul 24, 2015 $1.76
Jul 31, 2015 $1.76
Aug 7, 2015 $1.76
Aug 14, 2015 $1.76
Aug 21, 2015 $1.76
Aug 28, 2015 $1.76
Sep 4, 2015 $1.76
Sep 11, 2015 $1.76
Sep 18, 2015 $1.76
Sep 25, 2015 $1.76
Oct 2, 2015 $1.76
Oct 9, 2015 $1.76
Oct 16, 2015 $1.76
Oct 23, 2015 $1.76
Oct 30, 2015 $1.76
Nov 6, 2015 $1.76
Nov 13, 2015 $1.76
Nov 20, 2015 $1.76
Nov 27, 2015 $1.76
Dec 4, 2015 $1.76
Dec 11, 2015 $1.76
Dec 18, 2015 $1.76
Dec 25, 2015 $1.76
Jan 1, 2016 $1.76
Jan 8, 2016 $1.76
Jan 15, 2016 $1.76
Jan 22, 2016 $1.76
Jan 29, 2016 $1.76
Feb 5, 2016 $1.76
Feb 12, 2016 $1.76
Feb 19, 2016 $1.76
Feb 26, 2016 $1.76
Mar 4, 2016 $1.76
Mar 11, 2016 $1.76
Mar 18, 2016 $1.76
Mar 25, 2016 $1.76
Apr 1, 2016 $1.76
Apr 8, 2016 $1.76
Apr 15, 2016 $1.76
Apr 22, 2016 $1.76
Apr 29, 2016 $1.76
May 6, 2016 $1.76
May 13, 2016 $1.76
May 20, 2016 $1.76
May 27, 2016 $1.76
Jun 3, 2016 $1.76
Jun 10, 2016 $1.76
Jun 17, 2016 $1.76
Jun 24, 2016 $1.76
Jul 1, 2016 $1.76
Jul 8, 2016 $1.76
Jul 15, 2016 $1.76
Jul 22, 2016 $1.76
Jul 29, 2016 $1.76
Aug 5, 2016 $1.76
Aug 12, 2016 $1.76
Aug 19, 2016 $1.76
Aug 26, 2016 $1.76
Sep 2, 2016 $1.76
Sep 9, 2016 $1.76
Sep 16, 2016 $1.76
Sep 23, 2016 $1.76
Sep 30, 2016 $1.76
Oct 7, 2016 $1.76
Oct 14, 2016 $1.76
Oct 21, 2016 $1.76
Oct 28, 2016 $1.76
Nov 4, 2016 $1.76
Nov 11, 2016 $1.76
Nov 18, 2016 $1.76
Nov 25, 2016 $1.76
Dec 2, 2016 $1.76
Dec 9, 2016 $1.76
Dec 16, 2016 $1.76
Dec 23, 2016 $1.76
Dec 30, 2016 $1.76
Jan 6, 2017 $1.76
Jan 13, 2017 $1.76
Jan 20, 2017 $1.76
Jan 27, 2017 $1.76
Feb 3, 2017 $1.76
Feb 10, 2017 $1.76
Feb 17, 2017 $1.76
Feb 24, 2017 $1.76
Mar 3, 2017 $1.76
Mar 10, 2017 $1.76
Mar 17, 2017 $1.76
Mar 24, 2017 $1.76
Mar 31, 2017 $1.76
Apr 7, 2017 $1.76
Apr 14, 2017 $1.76
Apr 21, 2017 $1.76
Apr 28, 2017 $1.76
May 5, 2017 $1.76
May 12, 2017 $1.76
May 19, 2017 $1.76
May 26, 2017 $1.76
Jun 2, 2017 $1.76
Jun 9, 2017 $1.76
Jun 16, 2017 $1.76
Jun 23, 2017 $1.76
Jun 30, 2017 $1.76
Jul 7, 2017 $1.76
Jul 14, 2017 $1.76
Jul 21, 2017 $1.76
Jul 28, 2017 $1.76
Aug 4, 2017 $1.76
Aug 11, 2017 $1.76
Aug 18, 2017 $1.76
Aug 25, 2017 $1.76
Sep 1, 2017 $1.76
Sep 8, 2017 $1.76
Sep 15, 2017 $1.76
Sep 22, 2017 $1.76
Sep 29, 2017 $1.76
Oct 6, 2017 $1.76
Oct 13, 2017 $1.76
Oct 20, 2017 $1.76
Oct 27, 2017 $2.11

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