To buy a new water pump

Festus

Nakuru, Kenya

21% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Festus

Member since

April 2015

On-time repayments

99 installments • 7%

About Me

My name Is festus kipseba. I was born in a family of 7 kids . I am the first born. I Studied at Kabarak high School then went to Kmtc- Nakuru.I used to sell my goats for my fees throughout.My mum sells honey while my dad was a security guard though he lost his job. Now then I worked in Streams of life Clinic in Nakuru.The job was tough but i had to do it because without it i could not put food on the table and save some of my earnings. December came and everyone was moving up country for the christmas holidays and so I joined them. After the holidays I was to travel back to the Nakuru and had no fare! That is when i decided to do farming by growing cabbages vegetables to help me get fare and to get what would sustain me and my needy family. After three weeks my cabbages were ready for the harvest,I was shocked when i reached the market ,I realized what i could make in three weeks was my entire earnings in the capital for 3months. I made a decision to remain in the village and try my hand in farming.Therefore,I sold the remaining goats of mine and to improve my farming.
My daughter is only 3 years old. I will work hard to give her the best in life which she said she would like to be a lawyer in future.I like playing football, watching soccer and athletics.

My Business

I provide green vegetables to the clients and customers. My vegetables always reach the market in fresh and I always observe hygiene and that has always given me a competitive edge.
Green vegetables are very important for both the low income earners and the high income earners as it is used either as full meal or supplement to meat and fish.
I choose these business because it gave me much more revenues compared to the clinic I was doing in Nakuru.
I spend $50 on manure and seeds. On most occasions i provide labor myself and so it cuts the costs of production . My revenues are $200 in a month. I use my profits to expand my farm,through input purchase and leasing more land,Taking care of my young family including my daughter and wife and taking care of my brothers and sisters and parents.

Loan Proposal

Water is very critical for life of both plants and animals. I have always seen crops dry due to lack of water and that separates the successful farmers from the unsuccessful. I would wish to engage in non-rain fed agriculture and always supply my vegetables and the time of the year when it is scarce.these will give me a competitive edge and better revenues. Therefore what I would get from the loan I will able to come up with a water pump that will serve my farm which will cost me $350. I have made some servings for top up. I would really appreciate you support assistance and advise .thanks in advance