Entrepreneur
Name
Pascal
Member since
January 2015
On-time repayments
175 installments • 66%
About Me
I was born and brought up in Western Province Kakamega county Kenya. My growing up was not very smooth due to a meager income my parents would survive on from their peasant farming practices. With my 2 brothers we learnt to support ourselves while still very young to supplement our parents little income thus to keep us in school and still have something to eat at home.
These childhood struggles imparted in me a strong urge to excel in whatever thing i lay my hands to do. I started my business by keeping rabbits before i mixed them up with chicken. I am currently a proud mother because my children cannot go hungry. Thus growth is my business choice at this point in time.
My dreams are to be the major supplier of both eggs and broillers to all the retailers in Kakamega county
My Business
I keep chicken for both meat and eggs. I started this business 3 years ago. I started small with only 2 layers (chicken). I have managed to grow this to 40 chicken. I started this business due to the poor background we grew up in. Affording two meals in a day was a nightmare. I wouldn't wish this for my kids.
The biggest challenge are the harsh weather conditions which in most cases call for rapid change of the poultry housing conditions.
My customers include domestic consumers, schools and institution staffs plus shop keepers who buy eggs from me for sale.
I currently have 40 chicken my vision is to grow them to 200 chicken in the next 3 months and 400 chicken in the next 4 months.
I am most proud of this business because of the positive results i have enjoyed from the same this far. In a good month i make profits of upto $ 200 which is use to expand the business and the rest to cater for the family needs
Loan Proposal
If I have these loan, I will purchase another land which mey cost 500 USD then I buy timber, iron sheets, metal rods, mesh wire, nails, cement, doors, these will cost 250 USD. Then labour will cost 50 USD. Thereafter I will clear my child school fees so that he will not be send out of school.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$909.00
Date disbursed
Oct 23, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
18 months
Lenders
Fontvielle, Monaco, Yemen
United States
United States
Canberra, Australia
United States
Austria
United States
Germany
Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo
San Francisco, United States
Summary
Amount repaid
$909.40
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Dec 11, 2022
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | $69.57 | Oct 30, 2016 | $69.57 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | $69.57 | Nov 8, 2016 | $69.57 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 20, 2016 | $10.08 | Nov 27, 2016 | $10.08 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 4, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 4, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 17, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 18, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $2.02 | Dec 25, 2016 | $2.02 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $2.02 | Jan 1, 2017 | $2.02 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | $2.02 | Jan 7, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Jan 7, 2017 | $1.01 | ||
| Jan 15, 2017 | $2.02 | Jan 20, 2017 | $2.02 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $2.02 | Jan 24, 2017 | $2.02 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | $2.02 | Feb 3, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | $1.01 | ||
| Feb 5, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 12, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Feb 19, 2017 | $1.01 | Feb 17, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | $1.01 | Feb 26, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | $1.01 | Mar 9, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | $1.01 | Mar 23, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | $1.01 | Mar 23, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | $1.01 | Mar 31, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 10, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 17, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 17, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | $1.01 | Apr 27, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | $1.01 | May 3, 2017 | $1.01 |
| May 7, 2017 | $1.01 | May 7, 2017 | $1.01 |
| May 14, 2017 | $1.01 | May 14, 2017 | $1.01 |
| May 21, 2017 | $1.01 | May 21, 2017 | $1.01 |
| May 28, 2017 | $1.01 | May 28, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | $1.01 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Jun 18, 2017 | $100.83 | Jun 14, 2017 | $100.83 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 2, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 9, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 18, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Jul 23, 2017 | $1.01 | Jul 27, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Jul 30, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 2, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Aug 6, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 7, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 15, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 24, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 10, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 26, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | $1.01 | Oct 1, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $1.01 | Oct 17, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 15, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 22, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 29, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 5, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 12, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 19, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 26, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 3, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 10, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Dec 17, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 28, 2018 | $34.98 | Oct 25, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 19, 2018 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 23, 2018 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 21, 2018 | $1.01 | ||
| May 24, 2021 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 5, 2021 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 23, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Aug 25, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Aug 26, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Aug 27, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Aug 28, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Sep 1, 2021 | $1.70 | ||
| Nov 4, 2018 | $34.98 | Sep 1, 2021 | $3.34 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Sep 17, 2021 | $10.08 | ||
| Sep 22, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Sep 23, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Sep 25, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Sep 26, 2021 | $1.39 | ||
| Nov 11, 2018 | $34.98 | Sep 26, 2021 | $3.65 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $10.08 | ||
| Oct 25, 2021 | $3.53 | ||
| Oct 27, 2021 | $4.54 | ||
| Nov 27, 2021 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 28, 2021 | $4.03 | ||
| Dec 2, 2021 | $3.53 | ||
| Dec 17, 2021 | $2.02 | ||
| Dec 18, 2021 | $2.02 | ||
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.57 | ||
| Nov 18, 2018 | $34.98 | Dec 20, 2021 | $2.45 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $3.02 | ||
| Dec 23, 2021 | $4.03 | ||
| Dec 26, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Dec 28, 2021 | $5.04 | ||
| Dec 28, 2021 | $10.08 | ||
| Dec 30, 2021 | $5.30 | ||
| Nov 25, 2018 | $34.98 | Dec 30, 2021 | $4.78 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Jan 4, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Jan 6, 2022 | $10.03 | ||
| Dec 2, 2018 | $34.98 | Jan 6, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| May 5, 2022 | $3.93 | ||
| May 15, 2022 | $2.02 | ||
| May 15, 2022 | $2.02 | ||
| May 18, 2022 | $8.07 | ||
| May 20, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 23, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 26, 2022 | $0.75 | ||
| Dec 9, 2018 | $34.98 | May 26, 2022 | $0.26 |
| May 27, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 29, 2022 | $0.91 | ||
| May 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 29, 2022 | $3.02 | ||
| May 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| May 30, 2022 | $0.62 | ||
| May 31, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 2, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 2, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 8, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 10, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 16, 2022 | $7.06 | ||
| Jun 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 19, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 19, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 20, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 20, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 20, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.42 | ||
| Dec 16, 2018 | $34.98 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 25, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 25, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 26, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 27, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 27, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 27, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 28, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 28, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 28, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jun 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.91 | ||
| Jul 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 3, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 4, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 5, 2022 | $3.02 | ||
| Jul 5, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 6, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 6, 2022 | $0.72 | ||
| Dec 23, 2018 | $34.98 | Jul 6, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 7, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 8, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 10, 2022 | $5.04 | ||
| Jul 10, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 12, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 12, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 12, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 16, 2022 | $0.30 | ||
| Jul 16, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 16, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 16, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 19, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 20, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 20, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Jul 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 23, 2022 | $0.10 | ||
| Jul 23, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 25, 2022 | $3.53 | ||
| Jul 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 28, 2022 | $3.02 | ||
| Dec 30, 2018 | $34.98 | Jul 28, 2022 | $2.02 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 30, 2022 | $5.04 | ||
| Aug 1, 2022 | $2.02 | ||
| Aug 4, 2022 | $2.02 | ||
| Aug 7, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Aug 7, 2022 | $5.04 | ||
| Aug 8, 2022 | $3.02 | ||
| Aug 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 12, 2022 | $2.02 | ||
| Aug 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 13, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 13, 2022 | $0.19 | ||
| Jan 6, 2019 | $34.98 | Aug 13, 2022 | $0.82 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 16, 2022 | $0.40 | ||
| Aug 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 19, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 20, 2022 | $3.02 | ||
| Aug 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 22, 2022 | $0.30 | ||
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 23, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 23, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 24, 2022 | $6.05 | ||
| Aug 27, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 29, 2022 | $3.53 | ||
| Sep 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Sep 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 11, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Sep 12, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 12, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.18 | ||
| Jan 13, 2019 | $34.98 | Sep 14, 2022 | $0.83 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Sep 14, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 14, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 16, 2022 | $4.84 | ||
| Sep 18, 2022 | $5.04 | ||
| Sep 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 18, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 19, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 19, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 19, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 19, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Sep 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 22, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.07 | ||
| Jan 20, 2019 | $34.98 | Sep 22, 2022 | $0.94 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.71 | ||
| Sep 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 28, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 1, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.06 | ||
| Jan 27, 2019 | $34.98 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.95 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 5, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 5, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 5, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 5, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 6, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Oct 6, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 6, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 7, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 10, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Oct 11, 2022 | $6.30 | ||
| Feb 3, 2019 | $34.98 | Oct 11, 2022 | $3.78 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 13, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 16, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 16, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 23, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Oct 24, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Oct 31, 2022 | $19.60 | ||
| Feb 10, 2019 | $34.98 | Oct 31, 2022 | $7.12 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $16.64 | ||
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Nov 5, 2022 | $0.50 | ||
| Nov 8, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.13 | ||
| Feb 17, 2019 | $34.98 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.88 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 14, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 15, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 24, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 26, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 28, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 28, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 28, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Nov 29, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 1, 2022 | $10.08 | ||
| Dec 2, 2022 | $1.84 | ||
| Feb 24, 2019 | $11.37 | Dec 2, 2022 | $5.22 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 3, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 4, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 6, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 6, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 11, 2022 | $0.10 | ||
| Mar 3, 2019 | $6.96 | Dec 11, 2022 | $0.91 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
| Dec 11, 2022 | $1.01 | ||
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