Loan to Purchase Wheelbarrows and Wastepipes for Business
Patrick
Nairobi, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Patrick
Member since
May 2015
On-time repayments
128 installments • 56%
About Me
I was born and brought up in Lamu district in Kenya. Growing as a fourth born in a large family of 11 sibling was a great challenge to me because my poor family could not afford us a standard lifestyle. Despite being very bright in school my parents could not take me to high school just like the rest of my siblings. I was devoted so I repeated in class 8 for three years till my teachers joined hands to take me to a Alliance High school. After learning and completing my degree in the university of Nairobi I could not go back home due to the alshabaab terrorists activity in the area. I approached a hardware supplier with my laptop as my capital. He gave me some goods that I started my bussiness
My Business
I operate a small hardware store where I collect orders from small construction sites and small hardwares in the interior for very light hardware. These goods are normally imported by some people in the city. Building material and fitting are in high demand owing to the booming real estate business. I have been doing the supply for two years now but my major drawback being lack of sufficient capital. 80% of all net profits i plough them back to this bussiness as i use the20% on social needs. I would really want to bring aboard two of my elder brothers living in Lamu in their destitute plights but am pulled back by lack of operating capital. I have founded my business in an initiative to change lives for my customers and people back home. I love visiting orphanages and the poor during my free time.
Loan Proposal
I am inclined to buy six wheelbarrows at 25 US dollars and ten waste pipes at 5.2 US dollars each. This will total to 202 Us Dollars. I will sell each wheelbarrow at a retail price of 35 US dollars each. Each waste pipe I shall sell at 7 USD on retail price. I prospect that the two commodities will sell two rounds a month due to the high demand they are in presently. This is a season where most of the construction works are in progress in every part of the country thus demand for wheelbarrows and waste pipes is high. These goods will give me a gross profit of 156 US dollars that translates to 77% of the total buying cost. Due to their bulky nature, the two goods might have transportation costs and storage costs of about 55 US dollars. This will leave me with a profit of about 101US dollars which is 50% of the borrowed amount. I shall be very grateful having made this difference in my business and in my life.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$204.00
Date disbursed
Sep 5, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
28 months
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Summary
Amount repaid
$213.17
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Jan 30, 2018
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2015 | $15.00 | Sep 15, 2015 | $15.00 |
| Sep 20, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Sep 27, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 4, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 6, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 14, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | $5.00 | Oct 27, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 3, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | $5.00 | Nov 16, 2015 | $5.00 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 15, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 22, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
| Nov 29, 2015 | $1.00 | Nov 24, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | $1.00 | Nov 24, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | $1.00 | Nov 24, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | $1.00 | Nov 24, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | $1.00 | Nov 24, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 8, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 8, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 6, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | $1.00 | Feb 25, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Apr 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 1, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 8, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 15, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 22, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| May 29, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 12, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | $1.00 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 4, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 4, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 6, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 20, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | $1.00 | Aug 20, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Sep 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 2, 2016 | $10.00 | Oct 26, 2016 | $10.00 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 16, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 23, 2016 | $0.00 | ||
| Oct 30, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | $1.00 | Nov 12, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 20, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $1.00 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.00 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 18, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 18, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 26, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 26, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Feb 26, 2017 | $0.50 |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Mar 5, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 15, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 15, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 15, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | $1.00 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.50 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Apr 2, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 8, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 8, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 8, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | $1.00 | Apr 8, 2017 | $0.50 |
| May 6, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Apr 30, 2017 | $1.00 | May 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 7, 2017 | $1.00 | May 6, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 14, 2017 | $1.00 | May 6, 2017 | $0.50 |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| May 21, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| May 28, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 9, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | $1.00 | Jun 5, 2017 | $1.00 |
| Jul 23, 2017 | $0.50 | Jun 5, 2017 | $0.50 |
| Jul 30, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 6, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 13, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Aug 20, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 22, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 22, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 22, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 22, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 28, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 28, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 28, 2017 | $1.50 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | $1.50 | Nov 28, 2017 | $1.50 |
| 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 | $10.00 | Jan 30, 2018 | $10.00 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | $10.00 | Jan 30, 2018 | $10.00 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | $10.00 | Jan 30, 2018 | $10.00 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | $10.00 | Jan 30, 2018 | $10.00 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $10.00 | Jan 30, 2018 | $10.00 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $10.00 | Jan 30, 2018 | $10.00 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | $9.67 | Jan 30, 2018 | $9.67 |
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