Selling vegetables and sweet-potato chips

Mailesi

Chipata, Zambia

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Mailesi

Member since

August 2016

On-time repayments

74 installments  •  45%

About Me

I am a very hard working Zambian lady aged 35, divorced with one daughter aged 12, it is really painful living a lonely and hard life. I grew up in a very difficult life style and environment, totally without education - life was very difficult until ignorantly got impregnated at a very tender aged, and life was not easily attained. And I was married to another man. The family life became difficult - without financial support from the husband, I had to start a business selling vegetables for me to take my child to school from grade 1 to grade 6 now. Life became difficult for me and my child, had it been not for the small business i have been doing, I don't know how life would have been.
I like listening to gospel music for encouragement and exhortation.

My Business

I was inspired to start business by my auntie who is a successful business woman. I started business after was faced with difficulties in paying my daughters school fees. I started at a small scale selling vegetables and cooking oil, and from this business I managed to pay my daughter's school fees and sustain my family. My business is steadily growing from selling vegetables; After Zidisha has funded my second loan I managed to expand my business- I opened a restaurant in the city main market. It is a very busy trading place. And food is always on high demand.

With my third loan I want to boost my my vegetable and restaurant business.

The Budget for the boost of a restaurant and vegetale business is as follows:

1. Restaurant furniture @ $120
2. Cooking utensils @ $100
3. Vegetables @ $50
4. Transport @ $30

This business will bring in more profit on a daily basis due to high demand of food in our newly declared city. I am expecting 55% increase in profits. And this business will greatly help me continue sending my only child to school and sustain my family which is constantly visited by extended family members.

Loan Proposal

If I am funded by Zidisha, which I hope it shall be so, I will use this loan to expand my business to start selling fried potato chips, pieces of fried chicken and sausages which will cost me $160 plus transport. This loan will help me send my only child to school and expand my business. My profit will increase by 60%.

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  • Margaret    Aug 21, 2017

    Mailesi worked diligently paid off her loan, I would gladly loan to her again.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$184.00

Date disbursed

Sep 12, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

W

willemsenphilippe

Edegem, Belgium

dlpringle

Denver, United States

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

B

beckynagel

United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Johannes Duerk

Bochum, Germany

PG

Paul Graham

United States

Isabella

UK, United Kingdom

MS

Mark S Yourek

United States

Thomas

Sweden, Sweden

Craig Newmark

United States

WS

Warren Shen

United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

V

VJ

Canberra, Australia

D

Dalton

San Francisco, United States

Betsy

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

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  • Margaret    Aug 19, 2018

    Hi Mailesi,

    Please make an effort to repay your loan. Zidisha offers a wonderful opportunity to grow your business and perhaps open another one in the future. We all understand that unexpected things happen but Zidisha provides you the tools to change your payment amount and schedule at any time by simply logging into your account. Show respect to your mentor and lenders by making repayments. Regards, Margaret

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  • Mailesi    Aug 31, 2017

    Wow, praise God. I am more happy to learn that my loan has been 100% funded. May the good Lord always remember and greatly bless you my lenders for your kindness. I will put this money in to good use, and my child will continue going to school because of your kindness. Once more God bless you.

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  • Mailesi    Aug 22, 2017

    I am more than happy to inform my generous and kind lenders of the great results of my first and second loans. The last two loans have made a great change in my family; my child is doing very fine at school with free mind, no panicking about school fees, books and other school children requirements. She is sitting for grade 7 exams this year.

    I am planning of farming Irish potatoes this year. My family is living happily. All because of you my great lenders. May the good Lord greatly bless you.

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  • Mailesi    Jul 12, 2017

    Business now has picked, hence I have increased the installment.

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  • Mailesi    Apr 24, 2017

    Business is slow

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  • Margaret    Feb 11, 2017

    Hi Mailesi,
    Thank you for letting us know that your business is doing well, that is great to hear! It is great your daughter can go to school through your hard work. Best of luck to you as always. Regards, Margaret

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  • Mailesi    Feb 7, 2017

    Business has picked therefore, I have increased the weekly repayment. Thanks for your kindness.

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  • Mailesi    Jan 22, 2017

    Thank you so very much lenders for the loan fully funded. I am more than happy. This loan will greatly improve my family life and help send my daughter to school.

    With this loan, I will be able to set up a restaurant with all the requirements. Thank you so much once more for your kindness.

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  • Margaret    Jan 22, 2017

    Hi Mailesi,
    I hope the loan from Zidisha helps you to grow your restaurant business. Best of luck to you. Regards, Margaret

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  • Isabella    Jan 15, 2017

    Very glad it has gone well for you, Mailesi.

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  • Mailesi    Jan 15, 2017

    I am very grateful for the loan that you funded me, it has made a very big difference in my life and family. I managed to pay for this year's (2017) school fees for my girl child. May the good Lord greatly bless you for the good job. We are all happy as a family for the timely help rendered.

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  • Mailesi    Dec 27, 2016

    This time around I will pay more than previous repayment installment.

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  • Mailesi    Dec 16, 2016

    My caring lenders, am happy to let you know that my business is booming, hence I have thought of increasing my weakly repayment. Thank you for your support.

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  • Mailesi    Nov 16, 2016

    My business has picked, hence I have decided to increase my weekly loan repayment from 50 ZMW to 150 ZMW. Thank you once more all my lenders.

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  • Mailesi    Sep 13, 2016

    I am very grateful, kindly allow me to express my happiness and acknowledge receipt of the timely loan you disbursed. I was patiently waiting for it and it came fast than expected, you people you are great. Thank you Zidisha and all Lenders who generously participated in funding me this timely loan. I promise, I will keep you updated about the progress. May God the provider greatly bless you and provide all your needs.

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  • Mailesi    Sep 8, 2016

    It is a dream come true. What I have been longing to have , finally has come to pass. Thank you to all my lenders, you have done a great job. God bless you as you continue doing this great job. I will put the loan you have funded me into good use, and make sure that I repay this loan accordingly and on time. Once more God bless you.

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  • Mailesi    Sep 8, 2016

    Thank you so much for your timely concern and care shown to me during my time of need. The help rendered will always be remembered. Keep up the good work. I will put the loan when fully funded into good use.

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