Drip lines for irrigation on my farm

Miriam

Eldoret, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Miriam

Member since

February 2016

On-time repayments

225 installments  •  18%

About Me

I am the first born in a family of four. Both my parents were primary school teachers. They did their best to provide for me and my siblings with basic needs and education to college level.

Having a Diploma as my highest level of education i got a clerical job on contract terms in an NGO that was not well paying. Having been raised at the rural i had grown up in the farms and had a passion for farming. So i started Agribusiness to help me look for extra income to sustain my family and give them their best. And also for contracted staff your job can end any time which is risky.

I have 2 children who are still young and just started schooling.

My Business

I do majorly horticulture. I farm tomatoes, Onions, capsicums, passion fruits, water melons and arrow roots.

The crops i plant are marketable and on demand in all seasons so i believe i can not go wrong with them. The main challenge is pests and viruses that attack the crops and bring losses. Another challenge is unfavorable weather conditions.

The proceeds i get from the sale of the crops help me pay for my children's school fees, their medical bills and the basic needs. It has also helped me build a permanent shelter for my family. Am looking forward to better things in future.

Loan Proposal

I will use the money to buy drip lines for an acre to help me plant my crops all seasons through the year even when the rains are not available.

This will help me sell my produce when they are less on the market leading to good price and better profits. This will help me expand my farm plants and better my family.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

Mar 1, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

2 months

Lenders

Hope2012

United Kingdom

P

pmyadlowsky

Charlottesville, United States

M

Mårten

Inden, Switzerland

A

AniaC

Melbourne, Australia

Michel Bavin

Antwerp Area, Belgium

B

Barry

United States

MW

Mark Walmsley

Canberra, Australia

MC

Mark Cowburn

United States

Brooke Cain

Madrid, Spain, Spain

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