The snack project

Gideon

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Gideon

Member since

August 2015

On-time repayments

58 installments  •  31%

About Me

Thank you Zidisha for giving me this opportunity. Have been working since I left campus in 2013 and I can say have really worked my way through. From casual labor to where I am now. I am able to pay my rent for my house, feed my family and any other thing that I need. In those years I have been trying to set up something (small business) for an extra income. Despite efforts made, I am still, today not able to set up one. The main problem, which I know if Zidisha advances my loan - i will have enough capital plus my little savings and set up something.

My Business

I work for a financial company on a full time basis. I enjoy it here. Despite a good salary I am still holding it in me that a sustainable business can only be done when you have an extra coin. Salary sometimes does not even cover all. It is has been an amazing journey and can only be completed if i have that extra coin in business. The business have always dreamt of starting a fast-food kiosk. I have done a lengthy research on this and have seen people rise from a one-chair cafe to over twenty, from one employee to ten or more. This an opportunity to make myself an entrepreneur.

Loan Proposal

Thank you again for the opportunity. Right now as i do not qualify for an amount larger than KES 1000, my plan is build a good credit/loan history and build it up until I get the amount i need to start a small Eatery Kiosk. Well, with the help of Zidisha i know this is a reality and will eventually be the talk of every place. I am planning (with a larger amount) to buy a deep fryer which costs between USD 50 - 100. This is the very fast step.

Feedback

None

None

None

Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$11.00

Date disbursed

Sep 1, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

PG

Paul Graham

United States

Craig Newmark

United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

Ask Gideon a question about this project, share news and photos of your own, or send a simple note of thanks or inspiration.

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...