Entrepreneur
Name
Margaret
Member since
October 2014
On-time repayments
235 installments • 53%
About Me
My name is Margaret Wangari, born in Kirinyaga county which is on the slopes of Mount Kenya. I was born into a farming family where my parents were and still are peasant farmers. I endured deprived upbringing but somehow managed to get education up to secondary level. These struggles early in life would later prove crucial in my life since I can handle many difficult situations.
I had a desire to continue with my education but I got married soon after finishing secondary education and that put to an end to my education journey. I directed my energy to bringing up my family and we were blessed with three children who came in quick succession. They are all grown up now and the first two are looking for jobs while the last born is still in school.
I am a strong woman who values hard work and honesty. Through hard work, I have managed to improve my life in spite of many hurdles that often come along the way.
My Business
I relocated to Mombasa soon after getting married because this is where my husband works. My husband and I decided to start a small grocery shop to supplement his income. Through hard work, the shop has grown into a relatively big ration store where I sell common house hold goods such as soaps, flour, green vegetables etc.
I run the shop in my backyard and this helps me a lot since I do not have to pay rent for this space. I have one assistant who helps me in day to day running of the shop. My children also spend some of their free time in the business.
I make an average net income of about $350 and this helps in paying my bills and other household expenses. In fact my family's life would be very difficult without this business.
Loan Proposal
A new academic year is starting in Kenya in a few weeks. I want to stock school books and other stationery which are in high demand during such a time. I will be assured of making a quick sale and get some good profit in the process.
I will spend the entire amount to buy assorted exercise books, biro pens, fountain pens, pencils, geometrical sets. I will also buy foolscaps, photocopy paper and other related stationery.
Thank you and happy holidays.
About Me
My name is Margaret Wangari, born in Kirinyaga county. I endured deprived upbringing but somehow managed to get education up to secondary level. This struggles early in life would later prove crucial in my life since I can handle many difficult situations.
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I am a strong woman who values hard work and honesty. Through hard work, I have managed to improve my life in spite of many hurdles that ofter come along the way.
My Business
I relocated to Mombasa soon after getting married because this is where my husband works. My husband and I decided to start a small grocery shop to supplement his income. Through hard work, the shop has grown into a relatively big ration store where I sell common house hold goods such as soaps, flour, green vegetables etc.
I run the shop at my backyard and this helps me a lot since I do not have to pay rent for this space. I have one assistant who helps me in day to day running of the shop. My children also spend some of their free time in the business.
I make an average net income of about $350 and this helps in paying my bills and other household expenses. In fact my family's life would be very difficult without this business.
Loan Proposal
A new academic year is starting in Kenya in a few weeks. I want to stock school books and other stationery which are in high demand during such a time. I will be assured of making a quick sale and get some good profit in the process.
I will spend the entire amount to buy assorted exercise books, biro pens, fountain pens, pencils, geometrical sets. I will also buy foolscaps, photocopy paper and other related stationery.
Thank you and happy holidays.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$751.00
Date disbursed
Dec 23, 2016
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
77 months
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Lenders
United States
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Summary
Amount repaid
$303.70
Amount remaining
$447.30
Expected completion
Jun 25, 2019
Status
Repaying late
Installment amount
$2.01
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | $10.07 | Dec 30, 2016 | $10.07 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | $10.07 | Jan 11, 2017 | $10.07 |
| Jan 17, 2017 | $10.07 | Jan 16, 2017 | $10.07 |
| Jan 24, 2017 | $10.07 | Jan 31, 2017 | $10.07 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $10.07 | Feb 9, 2017 | $10.07 |
| Feb 7, 2017 | $10.07 | Feb 26, 2017 | $10.07 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | $10.07 | Feb 26, 2017 | $5.04 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | $5.04 | ||
| Feb 21, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 6, 2017 | $5.04 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 7, 2017 | $0.00 | ||
| Mar 14, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 16, 2017 | $5.04 |
| Mar 21, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 16, 2017 | $3.02 |
| Mar 21, 2017 | $2.01 | ||
| Mar 28, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 21, 2017 | $5.04 |
| Apr 4, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 21, 2017 | $3.02 |
| Mar 28, 2017 | $2.01 | ||
| Apr 11, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 28, 2017 | $5.04 |
| Apr 18, 2017 | $5.04 | Mar 28, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | $3.02 | ||
| Apr 25, 2017 | $5.04 | Apr 10, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Apr 17, 2017 | $3.02 | ||
| May 2, 2017 | $5.04 | Apr 17, 2017 | $5.04 |
| May 9, 2017 | $5.04 | Apr 17, 2017 | $2.01 |
| May 1, 2017 | $3.02 | ||
| May 16, 2017 | $5.04 | May 1, 2017 | $2.01 |
| May 8, 2017 | $3.02 | ||
| May 23, 2017 | $2.01 | May 8, 2017 | $2.01 |
| May 30, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 3, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jun 6, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 3, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 3, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 3, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jun 27, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 3, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jul 4, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 26, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jul 11, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 26, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Jul 18, 2017 | $2.01 | Jun 26, 2017 | $1.01 |
| Jul 26, 2017 | $1.01 | ||
| Jul 25, 2017 | $2.01 | Jul 26, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | $2.01 | Jul 26, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Aug 8, 2017 | $2.01 | Jul 28, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Aug 15, 2017 | $2.01 | Jul 28, 2017 | $1.51 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Aug 22, 2017 | $2.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $2.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | $2.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Sep 12, 2017 | $2.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $2.01 | Sep 4, 2017 | $1.51 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Sep 26, 2017 | $2.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | $2.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | $2.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Oct 17, 2017 | $2.01 | Oct 16, 2017 | $1.51 |
| Nov 7, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Oct 24, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 7, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 7, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Nov 7, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 7, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 7, 2017 | $1.51 |
| Nov 20, 2017 | $0.50 | ||
| Nov 21, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 20, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Nov 28, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 20, 2017 | $2.01 |
| Dec 5, 2017 | $2.01 | Nov 20, 2017 | $0.50 |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $1.51 | ||
| Dec 12, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $2.01 | Feb 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Jan 2, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 7, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 7, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $1.51 | ||
| Jan 16, 2018 | $2.01 | Mar 6, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $2.01 | Mar 6, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $2.01 | Mar 6, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Feb 6, 2018 | $2.01 | Mar 6, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $2.01 | Mar 6, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $1.51 | ||
| Feb 20, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $2.01 |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $2.01 | Apr 4, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| May 1, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 3, 2019 | $2.01 |
| May 8, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 3, 2019 | $2.01 |
| May 15, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 3, 2019 | $2.01 |
| May 22, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 3, 2019 | $2.01 |
| May 29, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 3, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Jan 21, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Jun 5, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jul 3, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 21, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Jan 28, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Jul 10, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 28, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jul 17, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 28, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 28, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 28, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $2.01 | Jan 28, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Feb 4, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Aug 14, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 4, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 4, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 4, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 4, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 4, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Sep 18, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 13, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 13, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 13, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 13, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Oct 16, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 13, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Feb 21, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Oct 23, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 21, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 21, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Nov 27, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 27, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 27, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 27, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 27, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Dec 25, 2018 | $2.01 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $1.51 | ||
| Jan 1, 2019 | $2.01 | Mar 7, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jan 8, 2019 | $2.01 | Mar 7, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jan 15, 2019 | $2.01 | Mar 7, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jan 22, 2019 | $2.01 | Mar 7, 2019 | $2.01 |
| Jan 29, 2019 | $2.01 | Mar 7, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | $2.01 | ||
| Feb 12, 2019 | $2.01 | ||
| Feb 19, 2019 | $2.01 | ||
| Feb 26, 2019 | $2.01 | ||
| Mar 5, 2019 | $2.01 | ||
| Mar 12, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Mar 19, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Mar 26, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Apr 2, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Apr 9, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Apr 16, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Apr 23, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Apr 30, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| May 7, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| May 14, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| May 21, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| May 28, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Jun 4, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Jun 11, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Jun 18, 2019 | $28.89 | ||
| Jun 25, 2019 | $2.37 | ||
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