Gedion
Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya
100% repaid
Name
Gedion
Member since
March 2015
On-time repayments
93 installments • 68%
I was raised in the rural areas of Kisumu county in Kenya. I lived with my parents who were both local primary school teachers. I attended a village primary school called Ochok Kadongo. Though life was hard i did well in the final national exams and was thereafter called to a national high school, Maseno School which was a great achievement for me. I then passed and studied Mechanical Engineering in Kenyatta University under government sponsorship. I finished my studies in 2012. My father passed on in 2012 just before I completed the final semester. I tried looking for a job to fend for my other siblings since I was the first born in a family of five. The jobs were not forth coming so a friend introduced me to freelance academic writing that i nowadays do. One of my hobbies is talking to high school students to encourage and motivate the weak ones.
I do freelance academic writing. It is a very reliable job because you earn as much as you work. It is like self-employment hence you can set your own targets. I usually make around Ksh. 4,500 in a week. That typically translates to Ksh.18,000 which is a good amount to earn. One of the major costs i incur is the internet which can cost about Ksh.1500 in a month. I pay electricity bills of about Ksh.600 monthly.Another impediment is related to frequent power blackouts that interrupt my speed to meet my targets. I chose this business because it is easier to do and while am online, i also get an opportunity to apply for jobs. The money I get caters for my upkeep as it pays my bills. I send some money monthly home to my mother to help raise my other siblings and add to their school fees. The other thing is that i use it to do short professional courses that can improve my chances of being employed. Even if i get a job, i will not quit freelance writing because it will be my side hustle.
This fund will assist me in paying the tuition fee for my diploma course in Project Management which am due to start on 16th April, 2015. The course will be done at Kenya Institute of Management, KIM. The first part of the course takes six months. The total fee is $280. The fee is spread for the six months. However, in order to be registered and begin the course, a mandatory fee of $100 must be payed on the day of admission. This is the amount i hope this loan will cover for me so that i start in time as i arrange on the payment of the rest. The loan will benefit me immensely because if i can do this diploma in Project Management, I stand higher chances of getting considered for employment. The course is so important to me as it will improve my skills to also manage any future businesses of my own.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$100.00
Date disbursed
Apr 8, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
21 months
Amount repaid
$105.56
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
Oct 31, 2018
Status
Fully repaid
Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
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Apr 19, 2015 | $3.29 | Apr 19, 2015 | $3.29 |
Apr 26, 2015 | $3.29 | Apr 19, 2015 | $0.04 |
Apr 26, 2015 | $3.24 | ||
May 3, 2015 | $3.29 | Apr 26, 2015 | $0.09 |
May 13, 2015 | $3.20 | ||
May 10, 2015 | $3.29 | May 13, 2015 | $0.13 |
May 22, 2015 | $3.16 | ||
May 17, 2015 | $0.18 | May 22, 2015 | $0.18 |
May 24, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
May 31, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
Jun 7, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
Jun 14, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
Jun 21, 2015 | $0.00 | ||
Jun 28, 2015 | $1.11 | Jun 30, 2015 | $1.11 |
Jul 5, 2015 | $1.11 | Jul 10, 2015 | $1.11 |
Jul 12, 2015 | $1.11 | Jul 10, 2015 | $1.11 |
Jul 19, 2015 | $1.11 | Jul 20, 2015 | $1.11 |
Jul 26, 2015 | $1.11 | Jul 20, 2015 | $1.11 |
Aug 2, 2015 | $1.11 | Jul 22, 2015 | $1.11 |
Aug 9, 2015 | $1.11 | Jul 22, 2015 | $1.11 |
Aug 16, 2015 | $1.11 | Aug 13, 2015 | $1.11 |
Aug 23, 2015 | $1.11 | Aug 13, 2015 | $1.11 |
Aug 30, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Sep 6, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Sep 13, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Sep 20, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Sep 27, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Oct 4, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Oct 11, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Oct 18, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Oct 25, 2015 | $1.11 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1.11 |
Nov 1, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 4, 2015 | $1.11 |
Nov 8, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 4, 2015 | $1.11 |
Nov 15, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 4, 2015 | $1.11 |
Nov 22, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 4, 2015 | $1.11 |
Nov 29, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 22, 2015 | $1.11 |
Dec 6, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 22, 2015 | $1.11 |
Dec 13, 2015 | $1.11 | Dec 22, 2015 | $1.11 |
Dec 20, 2015 | $1.11 | Jan 5, 2016 | $1.11 |
Dec 27, 2015 | $1.11 | Jan 5, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jan 3, 2016 | $1.11 | Jan 5, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jan 10, 2016 | $1.11 | Jan 5, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jan 17, 2016 | $1.11 | Jan 5, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jan 24, 2016 | $1.11 | Feb 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jan 31, 2016 | $1.11 | Feb 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Feb 7, 2016 | $1.11 | Feb 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Feb 14, 2016 | $1.11 | Feb 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Feb 21, 2016 | $1.11 | Feb 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Feb 28, 2016 | $1.11 | Mar 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Mar 6, 2016 | $1.11 | Mar 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Mar 13, 2016 | $1.11 | Mar 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Mar 20, 2016 | $1.11 | Mar 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Mar 27, 2016 | $1.11 | Apr 8, 2016 | $1.11 |
Apr 3, 2016 | $1.11 | Apr 8, 2016 | $1.11 |
Apr 10, 2016 | $1.11 | Apr 8, 2016 | $1.11 |
Apr 17, 2016 | $1.11 | Apr 16, 2016 | $1.11 |
Apr 24, 2016 | $1.11 | Apr 16, 2016 | $1.11 |
May 1, 2016 | $1.11 | May 16, 2016 | $1.11 |
May 8, 2016 | $1.11 | Jun 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
May 15, 2016 | $1.11 | Jun 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
May 22, 2016 | $1.11 | Jun 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
May 29, 2016 | $1.11 | Jun 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jun 5, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jun 12, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jun 19, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jun 26, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jul 3, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jul 10, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 9, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jul 17, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 9, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jul 24, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Jul 31, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Aug 7, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Aug 14, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Aug 21, 2016 | $1.11 | Jul 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Aug 28, 2016 | $1.11 | Sep 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Sep 4, 2016 | $1.11 | Sep 2, 2016 | $1.11 |
Sep 11, 2016 | $1.11 | Sep 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Sep 18, 2016 | $1.11 | Sep 10, 2016 | $1.11 |
Sep 25, 2016 | $1.11 | Sep 24, 2016 | $1.11 |
Oct 2, 2016 | $1.11 | Oct 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Oct 9, 2016 | $1.11 | Oct 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Oct 16, 2016 | $1.11 | Oct 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Oct 23, 2016 | $1.11 | Oct 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Oct 30, 2016 | $1.11 | Oct 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Nov 6, 2016 | $1.11 | Oct 30, 2016 | $1.11 |
Nov 13, 2016 | $1.11 | Nov 19, 2016 | $1.11 |
Nov 20, 2016 | $1.11 | Nov 19, 2016 | $1.11 |
Nov 27, 2016 | $1.11 | Dec 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Dec 4, 2016 | $1.11 | Dec 3, 2016 | $1.11 |
Dec 11, 2016 | $1.11 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.11 |
Dec 18, 2016 | $1.11 | Dec 21, 2016 | $1.11 |
Dec 25, 2016 | $1.11 | Jan 2, 2017 | $1.11 |
Jan 1, 2017 | $1.11 | Jan 2, 2017 | $1.11 |
Jan 8, 2017 | $1.11 | Jan 2, 2017 | $1.11 |
Jan 15, 2017 | $1.11 | Jan 2, 2017 | $1.11 |
Jan 22, 2017 | $1.11 | Oct 31, 2018 | $1.11 |
Jan 29, 2017 | $0.00 |
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