To utilize idle farm by extending tomatoe farming
Paul
Subukia, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Paul
Member since
March 2016
On-time repayments
100 installments • 78%
About Me
My names Paul Ndritu, I was raised by a single parent and we were very poor when I was growing up. My mother was a casual labourer had difficulties raising our family.
During my secondary education, I had dreams of becoming a successful person in the society but we didn’t have money to send me to college. But I did have an opportunity. I was helping my mother while I was in school on our small plot of two acres. And after I was done with school, I started helping her full time- that’s how I became a farmer.
In 2010, I went to College to study Agriculture education and extension.
After graduation there was still no jobs forthcoming so I decided to engage in farming fulltime. I have been in farming for the last 5 years and the results are good since I have been able to educate my siblings and help my mother.
My Business
I do tomatoes farming in 1 acre of our land, Subukia climate favours production of this cash crop. Our land borders Subukia river and we make good use of the river particularly on dry spells however sometimes curfews are enforced and we are prevented by local authorities from using the water. I do plant in two seasons a year. During harvest I take the produce to the market and at times customers come for them to my farm. I also sell in retail in the market during market days i.e Wednesdays and Saturdays. My tomatoes are fresh cultivated hence high preference by customers. When selling in whole sale, I sell at USD 30 per crate and on retail I sell at USD 0.8 per kg. the income in a month is approximately USD 1000 for the two seasons. I have a dream of expanding my farming business and taking it to high level.
Loan Proposal
Dear Zidisha and Lenders, I am requesting for Zidisha loan to Extend my tomatoe farming, I have been concentrating on the sale and sometimes do buy from other farmers and due to my knowledge in the market, I have not been able to fully satisfy the market. With extra land, I will be able to increase my Supply and still concentrate on selling. The cost of hiring new land is USD 200 for 2 acres and then I will do the planting. Due to my vast knowledge in market, I am convinced that this is a profitable venture and am looking forward for even better future.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$150.00
Date disbursed
Apr 5, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
36 months
Other loans
Lenders
United States
Summary
Amount repaid
$157.50
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Sep 19, 2016
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016 | $3.02 | Apr 18, 2016 | $3.02 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | $1.01 | Apr 28, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 1, 2016 | $1.01 | Apr 28, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 8, 2016 | $1.01 | May 9, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 15, 2016 | $1.01 | May 9, 2016 | $0.76 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.25 | ||
| May 22, 2016 | $1.01 | May 31, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 29, 2016 | $1.01 | May 31, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | $1.01 | May 31, 2016 | $0.76 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | $0.25 | ||
| Jun 12, 2016 | $1.01 | Jun 15, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | $1.01 | Jun 15, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | $1.01 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.76 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.25 | ||
| Jul 3, 2016 | $1.01 | Jul 6, 2016 | $0.81 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | $0.20 | ||
| Jul 10, 2016 | $1.01 | Jul 14, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | $1.01 | Jul 14, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | $1.01 | Jul 14, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | $1.01 | Jul 14, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 20, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 7, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 14, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 21, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 28, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 9, 2017 | $1.01 | Aug 29, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 23, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 30, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 6, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 29, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 12, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 19, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 4, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 6, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 7, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 13, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 20, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| May 27, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 19, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 16, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 7, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 21, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Oct 28, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 4, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 11, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 16, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 23, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Dec 30, 2018 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 6, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 13, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 20, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Jan 27, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 3, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 10, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 3, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 10, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 17, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 24, 2019 | $1.01 | Sep 19, 2016 | $1.01 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | $0.36 | Sep 19, 2016 | $0.36 |
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