Training, educating the youths in my community

Promise

Agortime Kpetoe, Ghana

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Promise

Member since

April 2015

On-time repayments

286 installments  •  37%

About Me

I'm Promise Badu, I live in the volta part of Ghana. I'm a young man of 27 years of age. The location of my domicile is adjacent the Customs Academy at Agortime Kpetoe in the Agortime Ziope District ,Volta Region. Marriage is last thing on my mind because of the attainment of my boiling ambitions.

My Dream is to raise the less privileged in my community with the help of my business. Creating a business avenue to help them get a vocation on their own. I have come to believe the fact that , there is an opportunity in every geographical location for a vocation. Mostly, the youths in my community have limited access to formal education due to high level of penury. I have also gone through the same plight and I do know the zeal embedded in these youths but due to limited resources,they can't realised their potentials.
I always count myself fortunate to have gotten to this level of my business in which I can give a helping hand to people in my community. My dream is to see more of them not only inspired and motivated but make available resources and job for them. I'm Thankful and grateful to have created this opportunity in my community to help not only myself but the indigence!

My Business

Before i proceed to apply, i will like to say big thank you to zidisha team, lenders and to all that are making this program work effectively to help young entrepreneurs raise and expand their businesses. My first two loans helped me in putting stuff in place in achieving my short term goals which is giving jobs to the jobless young youths in my community. I believe with the help of this platform and the support of the best lenders, together we can achieve the targeted goals that’s making a difference by providing jobs and positioning the youths for the future in my community.

I have a vast Kente Weaving Centre in the heart of my community. It serves as a tourist attraction to those near and far. Kente weaving is what I do for a living and it’s only the local job in the area. Kente weaving is an ancient indigenous method in which thread (any colour) is set on a loom and woven into strips that are later sewn together into larger tapestries. These cloths are used for ceremonial events in Ghana. it can also be use as wall hangings, table cloths and the like.This ancient art has gain international recognition where tourists do come from around the world to see how it’s made

Soon after graduating from high school, I have been hired by the president of Trinity Yard School at Cape Three Points in the west coast of Ghana. This school is a fee free vocational-secondary school established by Rory Jackson from U.S.A (VT) to help the youths realize their potentials. I have taught at Trinity Yard School for four years. . During my stay, I have learnt from the kids (students) and also made friends with visiting groups and volunteers from the US and other parts of the globe.

Currently, am with the aim of replicating the ideas of the president/founder of the trinity yard school, Rory Jackson, who made a difference and continues to in the lives of the youths at cape three points to my community by providing jobs to the jobless, training and educating the youths to unleash their God given talents to have a job or vocation on their own.. I have been using the funds I get from the sales of these beautiful Kente clothes as a source of income to enlarge ,renew and purchase more working materials for my center. I am happy to say I have been able to employ some youths in my community as a result of this. Ultimately , I want to be a source of motivation and inspiration to the indigence of my community by running across Africa and getting into the international market.And ready to do business with any interested person. Thanks

Loan Proposal

Actually, am with the aim of replicating the ideas of the president/founder of the trinity yard school, Rory Jackson, who made a difference and continues to in the lives of the youths at cape three points to my community by providing jobs to the jobless, training and educating the youths to unleash their God given talents to have a job or vocation on their own.

I have been using the funds I get from the sales of these beautiful Kente clothes as a source of income to enlarge, renew and purchase more working materials for my center. I am happy to say I have been able to employ some youths in my community as a result of this. Ultimately, I want to be a source of motivation and inspiration to the indigence of my community by running across Africa and getting into the international market.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$87.00

Date disbursed

Jul 3, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 months

Lenders

nakamura

United States

Roy

Espoo, Finland

Jeremy

Washington State, United States, United States

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  • Promise    Jul 3, 2023

    Sorry for the long silence. Business suffered a setback during the pandemic. The good news is am bouncing back to get stuffs normalize. Many thanks. Much Love.

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    • JimVandegriff    Jul 4, 2023

      Thank you for the update. I wish you the very best in getting everything normalized for yourself and your community. Jim

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  • Baidoo    May 10, 2021

    Badu said he will repay his loan back soon

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  • Baidoo    Apr 10, 2021

    I called promise Badu and he business was slow but he has promised to repay his loan back next 2 weeks.

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  • Baidoo    Mar 10, 2021

    promise Badu and his reference are not picking up my calls again when they pick my calls and I said am calling from zidisha and am reminding him about his loan debt.

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  • Isaac    Feb 2, 2021

    Promise said he will try to start the repayment soon

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  • Isaac    Jan 1, 2021

    Promise is not picking up my calls after calling him many times

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  • Promise    Nov 26, 2020

    Cash Flow issues

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  • Christian    Nov 19, 2020

    Just talked with Promise Badu, he agreed to resume payment

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  • Promise    Sep 28, 2020

    Got issues under control.
    Back to work!
    Much Love!
    Thanks.

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  • Promise    Sep 26, 2020

    Cash Flow issues

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  • Promise    Jan 10, 2020

    Hi Leanders sorry for the long silence. Got this issue with the number on which I have to use to make payment.it will soon be resolved.
    Thanks.

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  • Promise    Jul 23, 2019

    Cash flow issues

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  • Promise    Apr 17, 2019

    Tight cash flow

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  • Emma    Mar 19, 2019

    You're doing so well Promise!
    Good on you for getting back into the swing of things :-)
    Also, thanks for the updates & replies... Sorry for your struggles, but well done for moving forward :-) Hope things are going nicely for you.
    Emma.

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    • Promise    Mar 19, 2019

      Hey Emma, thanks for your encouragement once more!
      Stuffs are moving well though but how I wish there's suppliment loan to get things in full swing.
      Any address to get in touch privately please?
      Thanks.

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      • Emma    Apr 19, 2019

        Hi Promise,

        Sorry my replies so late... But it looks like Laurie might've been able to help...

        Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you were asking? I'm not a staff member, just a lender, so I can't really help organise setting up another loan unfortunately... But I'll be here to help fund one if you do start up another loan that needs funding, if that's what you were asking? Its never very much, but I can still help a little :-) I'm not sure if that's what you were asking about?

        If it helps, you can post here www.zidisha.org/forum-threa... & hopefully staff/moderators can help you out with your query :-)

        Good on you for doing so well with everything lately... Hope life is still treating you nicely :-)

        All the best, Emma.

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  • Promise    Feb 15, 2019

    Tight on cash flow

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  • Emma    Feb 11, 2019

    Cheers for the update Promise :-)
    & Well done on the payment.

    Hope life's still making you smile.
    Emma.

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  • Promise    Feb 8, 2019

    Tight on cash flow lately

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  • Emma    Jul 15, 2018

    How are you going Promise?

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    • Promise    Jul 20, 2018

      Am well Emma!sorry I haven't been able to normalize things due to the challenge with some of the workers.
      Stuffs will be normalize soon please.
      Sorry again for any inconvenience caused.
      Thanks.
      Much Love!

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      • Emma    Jul 24, 2018

        Thanks for the update Promise :-) Hope the worker issues aren't too stressful, wishing you all the best.

        It might be worth contacting the Zidisha team to see if they can maybe lower your repayments to make things a little easier? www.zidisha.org/forum-threa...

        It doesn't really inconvenience me at all :-) Its more so me just trying to help you keep your repayment rate from getting too much lower... It might make it harder to get future loans if it goes down much more, & I don't want you to have any extra challenges in your way :-)

        Thanks again for the update :-) Glad to hear you're well. Good luck with everything, Emma.

        EDIT: Oh sorry, I forgot to ask... Also Promise, would you mind checking in on Charity please? & Letting us know she's ok... I'm a little worried about her.

        Thanks again for communicating so well :-)
        All the best, Emma.

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  • Emma    Jan 7, 2018

    Hi Promise,

    We still believe in you :-) You can do it... It doesn't matter if you're a little bit late. Just give everyone an update sometime soon so we know you're not a ghost :-) You'll be ok, you can do it...

    All the best, Emma from Australia.

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    • Promise    Jan 7, 2018

      Well noted Emma!
      Thanks for the encouragement!
      Having this challenge currently with my business which I will get over soon!

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  • Promise    May 25, 2017

    Sincerely sorry for for the long silence Lenders!
    Was out of jurisdiction.
    I must admit my business is facing some minor roadblocks which I will get over soon to clear outstanding debt.
    Thanks

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