Rosemary
Gilgil, Kenya
100% repaid
Name
Rosemary
Member since
January 2015
On-time repayments
309 installments • 82%
my names are rosemary maina i was born on 24th august 1972 . i joined mount saint marys primary school molo in 1980 to 1987 .then i was admitted to othaya girls for my secondary education in 1988 to 1991 i did not further my education .later in the year after staying home for a period of 9 months i joined my mother in a small business of selling green grocers that went down a year later due to pressure of school fees for my younger brothers.i chose to look for job so that i could assist in educating my brothers . i did not get a job immediately so i was working as a laborer for a period of 5 years in different farms to sustain me and family. In 1999 i got married and was blessed with two children ,mean while i was staying home as a house wife until 2008 when we separated with my husband. Later i joined women groups that assisted me with funds to start a small business of selling cloths in Gilgil town that has assisted me to educate my children and meet their needs to date. I love it with all my heart since it is the only source of my income.
I own a shop in Gilgil town . business name i s Phelisma boutique.i sell new clothes and shoes it has a capital of a bout 300 000 Kenya shillings.in a day i make sales of 10 000 Kenya shillings. the profit margin on this sales is Kenya shillings 1500 if converted monthly ,it is 45000 .i pay my house rent Kenya shillings 10 000.i have employed two ladies and i pay them 6000 each that is 12000 per month. my family spend 15000 Kenya shillings in house rent and other basic needs .the total expenses is Kenya shilling 35000.L save 3000 every month to cater for the education of my children am left with 7000 Kenya shillings that i re- stock back to the business to grow it further . i love this business and i will work hard to achieve more.thank you
Am happy once again to communicate to you about my next plan .I need to put beautiful shelves made of glasses that will prevent dust from getting into the shoes . Good display always attract customers . Am confident that by doing that sales will increase immensely. Working with you lenders, life will be smooth for me and my family. Your financial support will be of great help in my business.
May 26, 2021: Gilfarm
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$198.00
Date disbursed
Jun 1, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
6 months
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