Working capital to distribute milk from local dairy farmers

Joseph

Miti Mingi, Nakuru, Kenya

41% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Joseph

Member since

September 2014

On-time repayments

185 installments  •  23%

About Me

I am a married man living in Miti Mingi with my wife and our two children. i am both a farmer and milk vendor. I buy milk from local people in terms of litres and i pay 25 shillings per litre which i resell 32 shillings. so i get a profit of 7 shillings per litre. I use the profit i get to support my farming activities, my family and my parents. I stll save some money whenever i make high profit. my education is up to college but there is nowhere to be employed and i chose self employment to ensure i feed my family and support parents in the way i can. I like to read newspapers and magazines during free time. I also like watching music and movies.

My Business

My business involves buying and selling milk from local farmer. I collect around 100 litres per day. i resell some of the milk to local hotels and families in miti mingi shopping centre and the remaining i send to Brookside Dairy Limited. I make a profit of 600 shillings per day. The profit i get i use it to support fmy farming activities where i grow cereals that is maize and beans. The reason for choosing milk selling is that it is profitable and i get my dairy bread unlike my farming activities which one waits for the harvest season to get money. That is why i prefer selling milk because it is a commodity that is ever in high demand. there are several challenges when the rains are low because the quantity of available milk is low and the demand is constant.

Loan Proposal

I do propose this amount of kes 39176 to increase my working capital,this is due to increase in demand and supply of milk thus i want to increase my milk supplies.This will lead to increase in income hence increase in profit.This will ensure i have made my repayment on time.I therefor request zidisha lenders to support me.
Thanks in advance;
Joseph,Miti mingi

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$411.00

Date disbursed

Jun 11, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

37 months

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  • Geoffrey    May 2, 2018

    I met Joseph in person and still speak of his financial constraints but insisted on offsetting his loans too

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  • Geoffrey    Mar 27, 2018

    Promised to pay after I met him anytime

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  • Geoffrey    Mar 27, 2018

    Joseph explained his financial constraints to me but promised to pay any time

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  • Geoffrey    Feb 19, 2018

    I was personally met with Joseph and he promised to clear his debt any time

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  • Geoffrey    Jan 18, 2018

    I called Joe last week and he promised to resume his payment starting early much

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  • Geoffrey    Nov 7, 2017

    I spoke to Joseph and pledged to start paying his instalments once his business conditions get back to normal

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  • Geoffrey    Jun 28, 2017

    Joseph reaction was abit understandable because his earnings were greatly affected by the current prolonged drought we are currently experiencing... He depends on milk from farmers which is hardly produced by farmers,he requested me to help him reduce his weekly payments to 200 shillings which we will do when he get back home since he has been away for one month

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  • Joseph    Feb 5, 2016

    i was affected by el-nino rain which caused poor roads and milk gut. i have made a great loss for the last two months since the market has not gone back to normal.

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    • djkmoran    Feb 8, 2016

      Hello Joseph, I am happy to hear that you are well as we hadn't heard from you in some time but sad to hear of your business situation. Hopefully the conditions will improve for you quickly. Take care!

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  • djkmoran    Jan 16, 2016

    Hello Joseph, is everything okay? It has been awhile since hearing from you. I hope you are doing well.

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  • djkmoran    Dec 31, 2015

    Hello Joseph, I hope you have a happy and prosperous new year!

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  • djkmoran    Sep 11, 2015

    Hello Joseph, I hope you are doing well. Has the weather and business improved?

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    • Joseph    Oct 17, 2015

      yes.things are not bad.i am now collecting over 150kgs per day and the money has helped me very much.thanks you.

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  • Joseph    Jul 31, 2015

    The roads have become impassible due to high rainfall.i am not able to reach the farmers and hence lower the production.

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    • djkmoran    Aug 5, 2015

      Hey Joseph, thank you for the update. Hopefully the high rainfall won't last too long.

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      • Joseph    Aug 25, 2015

        fine djkmoran.weather has not be all that good but we are hoping for the best.thanks

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  • Edson    Jul 10, 2015

    Dear Lenders Joseph Kiarie Phone is out of Network Coverage i will try to call him and His Contact person and update you lender on the progress and reason why his has not be able to re-pay his loan on time.
    Thank you
    Edson Wandera

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    • Joseph    Jul 15, 2015

      I want to clearly say that my mentor just wrote to me a very harsh message that I was not able to reply.i have never gone mteja.i have done us m expected to do but I think next time in case, he should clarify first where is the problem.thanks.

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  • Joseph    Jul 2, 2015

    hi zidisha.thanks in advance.my business is doing well and it have gone up by 100%. i am looking forward to do better in several months to come.God bless you all.

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  • Joseph    Jun 15, 2015

    thanks alot to my lenders.i received kes 39151 and this money will help me boost my capital and increase total milk collection.best regard.

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  • Joseph    Jun 10, 2015

    thanks alot zidisha for everything.

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  • djkmoran    Jun 4, 2015

    Hello Joseph, I wish you all the best in your continued success with your business. I hope other lenders will come forward to contribute to your new loan. You have done well and overcome several difficulties. You are very worthy of support. I am glad to have met you.

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  • Joseph    May 29, 2015

    Hi zidisha.i would like to inform you that i fully paid my loan.please update your system,transaction number JER7GN2C6X,confirmed,ksh6,884.00 sent to Zidisha Inc. for account 600201 on 27/5/15 at 9:05 PM.
    I am looking forward to here from you.best regard

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    • Roy    May 29, 2015

      Josephe,
      Please note that this discussion space serves mainly for public communication purposes between lenders and borrowers. Zidisha staff do not always manage to monitor all the comments. If after some time, it still has not been processed correctly, contact Zidisha via e-mail at [email protected]. Please remember that the staff are volunteers, so please be patient.

      Good Luck,
      Roy

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  • Joseph    May 26, 2015

    hi zidisha.iam so glad for the far you have taken me and iam one step forward because i can reach to the farmers easily with the motorbike.i ll continue working with you.thank you.

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  • djkmoran    Apr 14, 2015

    Hello Joseph, I keep forgetting to ask you about your motorcycle purchase. Has it been reliable for you? Has it helped you as much as you had expected? Take care!

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    • Joseph    May 26, 2015

      fine djkmoran.my motorbike is doing very well and its giving me a good service.it has never had mechanical problem,i only go for service once per month.i usually take care.best regard

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