To buy a popcorn machine to make & sell popcorn

Hellen

Mariakani, Kenya

67% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Hellen

Member since

June 2014

On-time repayments

262 installments  •  50%

About Me

I live in Mariakani in Mombasa county,i started my business of selling mattress in 2003 after my mother gave me the capital to start the business.My business is located in Mariakani. Am a single mother of a son.After six months of starting the business i bought a refrigerator which i use it to sale refreshments to schools and community gatherings. I love my business because it provides us with our daily needs. My hobbies are watching movies and taking my son to the beach.I will be grateful if i succeed to get a loan because i will be able to buy more stocks and expand my business and probably go back to school to get my Degree.

My Business

I sale mattress and and refreshments,i sale high quality mattress and affordable refreshments. I get orders for mattress in boarding schools and refreshments during communities events. I offer friendly services,i accept installment payments and free home deliveries of mattresses this puts me above my competitors.I earn $120 per month,i pay my monthly rent,transport,stock and am able to save little.I believe my business is profitable because since i started i have been steady with my income and i will keep you informed of my progress.

Loan Proposal

The first loan i received really helped me to improve my business,this is my second loan application. I really need this loan to buy a Popcorn machine which is $105,i will use the machine to make popcorn and sale to my customers. I believe the machine will help me to increase my sales. Popcorn are a favorite snack for both kids and adults and i believe the machine will boost my business alot in terms of great sales thus growing my business.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$100.00

Date disbursed

Sep 10, 2014

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

59 months

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Lemon

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Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

M

mguenter

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Sputnik

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J

JessicaAna

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  • Hellen    Nov 9, 2014

    Hello,
    I want to take this opportunity to apologies for late payment due to unavoidable family problems. However, i have made my payments and i have catch up with my outstanding debts. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. But what i have to note is, the volunteer mentor whom i was assigned to Mr. Samuel shehi, he said that he called me and i didn't picked his calls, this is a lie because he never called me even a single day! I saw his post on my loan page and i called him only for him to insult me! I admit i had been behind on my payments but that doesn't give him the right to insult me.

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    • Samuel    Nov 21, 2014

      Hellen,
      I'm glad someone alerted me of this informative post on me!
      Sorry for the trouble anyway. You should consider posting more often because from now on you're on your own.

      I intend to put more of my VM efforts working on 'needy cases.
      Good luck.

      VM Shehi.
      .

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  • Samuel    Nov 7, 2014

    I phoned Hellen today at 10.10am . She did not pick my call. I have talked to her Community Leader though, who promised again to talk to Hellen and encourage repayments.

    I hope this time Hellen communicates with her lenders. I know Hellen's resident area too well and will only cost me $2 to check up on her physically but she has to be welcoming in the first place.

    VM Shehi.

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  • Henry    Oct 12, 2014

    CONGRATULATION HELEN MWANGI

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    • geobuk    Oct 15, 2014

      Well I hope the loan has been helpful with her business. But so far there have been no repayments.

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  • geobuk    Oct 10, 2014

    How are things going Hellen? Will there be repayments coming soon?

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  • Hellen    Sep 21, 2014

    I started making and selling popcorns but due to the health requirements that a vendor needs to have a medical certificate allowing him/her to sale food or snacks,am now at a pause with the business, i have applied the medical certificate am now awaiting for the response. I will reduce my weekly installments for now until further when i resume.

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  • alretz    Aug 15, 2014

    It's always nice to hear that things are working out for the borrowers, that's as much as I can hope for as a lender, have a nice weekend!

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    • Hellen    Aug 16, 2014

      Thank you for the good work your doing. Have a nice weekend too

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  • Hellen    Aug 15, 2014

    Hello Lenders, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the loan,i managed to buy a blender,and my business is now good.Am getting good returns, God bless you all so that you can help other more people. Thank you

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  • Hellen    Jul 27, 2014

    As at now i no longer have a shop,am looking for a new shop and also the business is slow no profits. The shop i was in was closed because the owner is renovating, for the next 2 months i will be paying ksh100 per week until i get my business up and running.Then i will resume my payment to ksh 280.When i become steady with my income,i will keep you informed of my progress.

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  • Samuel    Jul 24, 2014

    Lucy has now just texted in.
    She says her landlord ejected her out of her business premises. She is now looking for a shopping space to rent.
    She promises to pay up by 8am tomorrow morning. Le'ts wait for tomorrow.

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  • Samuel    Jul 24, 2014

    I phoned Hellen today at 9.35am twice. She did not pick my calls. I texted her, I'm awaiting her response. Her CL has promised to urge Hellen pay her arrears.

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  • Hellen    Jun 25, 2014

    Hi Samuel, Thank you for the information.

    Regards

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  • Samuel    Jun 25, 2014

    Hi Hellen,

    Nice profile you have put forward right here.

    Maybe a more cheerful photo of you at work will better your proposal.

    I hope you get funded quick.

    Success!

    Your VM, Shehi.

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