New cellphones and accessories for my shop

Martin

Kitale, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Martin

Member since

February 2015

On-time repayments

73 installments  •  53%

About Me

My is Martin Otieno I live in Kitale Trans-nzoia county. I was brought up in Kisumu, Nyanza region. I am the first born in a family of 2 siblings. My parents died in a road accident when I was only five years and so my brother and I were left as orphans. My uncle took care of us, so we moved from Kisumu to Kitale.
I managed to finish my primary and secondary education and I passed very well. I could not join college because my uncle had his own children who were still schooling. By Gods grace well wishers and neighbors did a fundraising and I went to college where I studied electrical and electronics studying part time, during the other time I worked as a cleaner in a supermarket in Kitale town where the little salary I got I used to pay fees for my younger brother, and save for my studies. In college I attained a diploma in electrical and electronics. After graduating from college I was promoted from a cleaner to a sales representative in electrical and electronic department. I later started my own business of electronics repair.
My hobbies are traveling, socializing, listening to music and reading.

My Business

My business is located along Kitale, Kapenguria highway next to Kapenguria bus station. It deals with electronics repair such as television, mobile phones, and radios. The business is ideal because this location is populated and there is no competition. Having necessary knowledge in this business am able to handle different kinds of customers. I get $300 every month, I use the profit to pay electricity bill, rent, re-invest and pay fees for my brother.
My dream and aim is to expand this business to different parts of the town.

Loan Proposal

I thank all my lenders for funding my previous loan which I used to stock new cell phones ,battery power banks,cellphone batteries and electronic parts in my shop.The loan has helped me alot because my customers gets what they want from my shop and that has increased my income by 40% in two months period.I reinvested 60% of my profit into my business while the remaining amount i used to pay my little brother's school fees and other basic needs .I wish to apply for another loan to add more new cell phones,battery power banks,cellphone batteries,electronic parts e.t.c so that my customers the quantities they always seek to buy from me.Below is the stock intend to buy and with their respective costs in dollars: cell phones -172$,Battery power banks -32$,cellphone battery -65$,Electronic parts -135$.The total costs will be 404$.In return it will increase my customers and profit base .I promise to abide by rules and regulations governing it when the loan is funded.Thank u.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$369.00

Date disbursed

Oct 20, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

Lenders

F

flaguy999

Tampa, United States

TyWee

Manila, Philippines

Haim Si

Mexico, Mexico

Dave Bogard

New York, United States

jtreyes

United States

PG

Paul Graham

United States

N

Nino

Switzerland

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  • Susan    Feb 5, 2018

    I have not managed to get Martin

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  • Susan    Dec 29, 2017

    Martin phone i not going through at the moment but I will keep you updated on his whereabouts.

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  • Susan    Nov 27, 2017

    I talked to Martin he said he will resume paying next month.

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  • Susan    Oct 23, 2017

    I have been trying to reach Martin.I will give information when I manage getting him.

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  • Martin    Feb 22, 2016

    Hi Zidisha family,
    I thank you so much for the money you sent to me. It has changed my life so much and I can even now manage to pay my little brother's and my daughter's school fees. My customers have now increased by 60% since I have almost every spare part they need. This makes me a very happy man every evening because I get enough profit to move my life forward. Thank you.

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  • Martin    Feb 19, 2016

    Hi Zidisha family,
    I would like to raise a small complaint that I paid 2500ksh through mpesa on 16/02/2016 but It doesn't reflect in my repayment schedule.The transaction code was KBG83K51O. Please confirm. Thanks.

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  • Martin    Jan 7, 2016

    Hi Zidisha,
    I got the money you sent to me ($369) and I'm so grateful. I used the money to add more stock and my shop is now busy and gives me more profit. May god bless you. Thanks.

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  • Martin    Oct 17, 2015

    Hi, Zidisha family,
    I'm now very happy that you have fully funded this loan. I will use the money to stock my shop as I said earlier. May God bless you all. Thanks.

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  • Martin    Oct 3, 2015

    Thanks very much to my lenders for the support you granted me in the previous loan. By the grace of God, I was able to invest it and business is greatly booming. My customer base has increased and now I'm getting more profits. I'm really grateful. I hope that my next loan also will be funded. This is all thanks to the almighty God and the lenders of Zidisha.

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  • Martin    Sep 24, 2015

    Hey, my lenders!
    I appreciate and thank you for the money you sent to me. I stocked my electronics shop and at least I can see my business is growing better. Thanks once more.

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  • Martin    Jul 16, 2015

    I thank you a lot, my lenders, for the good hearts you have. I'm going to buy new phones, power banks, and add more stock in my shop.

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  • Erick    Jul 3, 2015

    Thats great bro.Things will be okay.I also received mine and still i want to boost my business a bit.

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  • Martin    Jun 7, 2015

    I received 18,293 you sent to me and I'm very thankful because it helped me to add more stock, pay for my business permit and improve my business .I'm very proud of you and thanks once more.

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  • Martin    May 13, 2015

    Thank you very much lenders and Zidisha community. for believing in me .i will use the loan to purchase electronic spare parts for sale in my workshop.This increase in electronic spare parts stock will increase my profit margin by 40% this will enable me pay my loan without strain and re-invest further.
    Thank you once more for the loan

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  • Martin    Apr 28, 2015

    Let me take this opportunity to thank my lenders and Zidisha for my previous loan which enabled purchase electronic spare parts.The stock has made difference in my business and my life in general .This is due to the fact that my clients could now purchase the faulty parts from my shop for replacement.Before the loan i had to send them to buy from other shops.This has increased my profit margin by 25%.I use the income from my business to pay my monthly bills and re invest in spares.I used part of the profit to pay fees for my little brother.

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  • Martin    Mar 11, 2015

    Thank you my lender and Zidisha community,I used the loan to purchase stock and this has gone a great deal in increasing my profit margin.
    My increase earning i will use to pay bills and reinvest further.
    Thank you once more

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