To buy chairs for my restautant

Bedan

Ngariga, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Bedan

Member since

March 2014

On-time repayments

85 installments  •  69%

About Me

I am a young Kenyan businessman who runs a small fruits kiosk located in Ngarariga town. I finished my o-levels in 2007 and decided to delve in the world of business so that I can try make something out of my young life. I am an open minded person who is always eager to try my hand in various opportunities that life presents me.

It is this same desire for success that made me set up a business, though small as the rate of unemployment is relatively high in my my country especially amongst the youth.I am a firm believer in hard work and I believe with resilience you can make a difference not only in your life but the lives of those surrounding you as well. I Hope to transform the way I live by making positive contributions to the society.

I have been in this business for slightly over an year and I have managed to establish a loyal customer base. I source my fruits from the Kawangware market which is located in the outskirts of the capital city Nairobi. My business is open every day save for Sundays when I attend church.

My Business

I have, like indicated above been in business for slightly over an year. There has been an influx of people working in the capital city and other neighboring towns like Limuru coming to seek for cheap houses in Ngarariga. This has seen a rise in the number of customers seeking to consume fresh fruits as a part of healthy living.

I make at least $35 (Kshs 3000) a week from the sales of my fruits. This translates to $ 140(12,000) a month. I am in an urgent need of funds to help me expand my business more so buying a blender to start making fresh juices in addition to selling the fruits.This will help increase my revenue I am intending to apply a loan to fund the same through zidisha.

Regards
Bedan Waweru

Loan Proposal

Dear Lender, Thank you for the first loan. With the money I was able to buy a blender and increased my turnover twofold. Consequently, I was able to rent a small room and started a restaurant serving traditional foods. However, I am in shortage of chairs for my customers. I call upon you to help purchase at least 6 chairs so I can maintain my customers. I still run the fruits shop, and I will use my earnings from the fruits business as I wait for the restaurant to pick up.

God Bless

Bedan Waweru

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$171.00

Date disbursed

Jun 13, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

KM

British Columbia, Canada, Canada

R

randy98109

Seattle, United States

P

Prysdahl

Marshall, United States

Bobrm2k3

Charleston, United States

P

Pavane

Kungsbacka, Sweden

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

larry

Sweden

D

DStateDDB

United States

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  • Bedan    Oct 27, 2017

    The current post election chaos have made it virtually impossible to operate. I will, however, make more payments next week.

    Thanks

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  • Bedan    Oct 13, 2017

    Thank you Paul Graham. This loan will help me start serving traditional African foods at my hotel. God bless.

    Many thanks

    Bedan

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  • Bedan    Oct 10, 2017

    I will use this loan to buy furnishing for my new hotel (chair and tables). I will also buy cooking appliances and some stock. I have already started working on the hotel's interior so if I get this loan quickly, my new venture will be up and running in a couple of weeks and I can be in a position to cash in on the December festivities. As I have a current fruits, business, I will have no problems servicing this loan as I wait for my hotel to pick.

    I can 't that you enough. I'm out of words right now. God bless you and everyone at Zidisha.

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  • Bedan    Oct 10, 2017

    Hi Lenders. Your loan took me to heights I never imagined. I very grateful for your help. Now, it's only a matter of time before I get to where I've always wanted to be. God Bless.

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  • Dennis Furr    May 7, 2015

    Hi Bedan - I'm so glad to hear that everything is working out so well. I suspect it's more about your hard work than about the funding but I'm happy if it helped in some small way.

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  • Bedan    May 7, 2015

    Hello Zidisha am very greatful for your financial support thanks for up lifting my life in this way.I have able to pay my siblings for a school fees and my business is doing very much good.Thanks again.

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  • Dennis Furr    Nov 25, 2014

    Sir, your early repayment combined with my normal repayments has permitted me to help another 2 people in Kenya with their businesses. Thank you.

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    • Bedan    Nov 25, 2014

      My business is doing well and all I can do is be faithful and pay back in time so others can benefit as well.

      Keep up the good work.

      God Bless

      Bedan

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  • Dennis Furr    Oct 28, 2014

    The blessing isn't in my small contribution but in your labour and the improvement it makes to the community. I've received your first repayment and immediately reinvested it in another project. I hope to continue in this way to help more people.

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  • Bedan    Oct 16, 2014

    Thank you so much Jonas for your contribution. God Bless you and keep up the good work you're doing at Zidisha

    Bedan Waweru

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  • Bedan    Oct 16, 2014

    Dennis Furr, you've just made my day. God Bless you so much! Hardship growing up made me venture into business. Your daughter is lucky to have a caring dad who knows the importance of investing.

    I promise to pay back and hopefully meet you someday. Once again, be Blessed.

    Bedan Waweru

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  • Dennis Furr    Oct 16, 2014

    I'm happy to fund your business. I'm teaching my daughter the importance of investing and have now invested in several Kenyan businesses my contribution towards her first apartment. It is my intent for her to learn from my experience the value of mutual benefit.

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  • KM    Sep 2, 2014

    Hello! Just wanted to thank you for your continued repayments, I hope that everything continues well with you.

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    • Bedan    Sep 27, 2014

      Hello Kilmeny,

      I hope this message gets you in good health. My business is doing well and I thank everyone who is taking part in making my dreams a reality:slowly but surely.. One more installment to go and I will be through.

      I will apply a third loan to buy a deep frier but I guess we will cross that bridge when we get there God willingly.

      Stay Blessed

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  • KM    Jun 20, 2014

    I'm glad to offer a small amount of funding for you - you mention serving traditional foods - what kinds of foods do you serve?

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    • Bedan    Jun 21, 2014

      Hi Kilmeny

      Sorry for the late reply

      We serve traditional African foods from mashed potato mixed with corn and beans to porridge to maize meal( known as ugali) to traditional vegetables to yams and many more.

      I'd be glad to serve you mashed potato mixed with beans and corn should you decide to visit Kenya in the future

      ...and oh, I'm making my first repayment today. God Bless you all

      Regards
      Bernard Waweru

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      • KM    Jun 21, 2014

        Hello Bedan,

        Thanks for the really fast reply!
        I really like mashed potato, and if I ever do get to visit Kenya, I would be happy to have a plate of potato and beans and corn with you.

        Thank-you for your first repayment,
        And
        I hope you enjoy the longest day of the year!

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  • Bedan    Jun 13, 2014

    Thank you so much lenders for your overwhelming support and trust. God Bless you all

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  • Bedan    Jun 11, 2014

    Thank you for everyone who is contributing towards my loan. God bless you all

    Bedan

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  • Bedan    Jun 4, 2014

    Thank you fkoling..I am humbled

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  • Bedan    Mar 29, 2014

    Thank You lenders, I am humbled. i will make good use of the money and pay back promised.

    Godbless you all

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  • Bedan    Mar 29, 2014

    pavane, goodwithoutgod, anagnan, thank you for believing in me..be blessed

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  • Bedan    Mar 29, 2014

    i have just posted my loan application. please lend me and i promise to pay back

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