Wheels and brake pads for my motorbike taxi
Brenda
Nairobi, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Brenda
Member since
August 2015
On-time repayments
331 installments • 59%
About Me
I was born in Nairobi, Kenya in a family of eight. My father is a retired civil servant. The retirement forced my family to relocate to our rural home, where I joined Lwak primary school. The free primary education program had not started then and with my fathers' pension of 40 dollars per month and eight children to support I was in and out of school. I settled with myself that I had to excel in education for me to make it in life. I was crowned the best student In the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in my school .I Joined Moi Girls Eldoret Where I got sponsorship, then Masinde Muliro University, with the help from the government disbursements to needy students (HELB), I was able to finance my college education and graduated. Employment in Kenya was not forthcoming, thus I followed my passion for entrepreneurship. I would buy curtains from second hand market in Gikombaa and sell. I later got a contract from (IEBC) the election body in Kenya for the 2013 elections. I got 30 dollars which I saved to buy a motorbike and borrowed the rest from a cousin whom I repaid in installments. This is run by my orphaned nephew who remits 3 dollars every day, the excess he uses for his own needs. Motorbikes are widely used in rural Kenya, which are inaccessible due to poor roads, thus presenting an opportunity to invest. I would not like my children to experience the kind of life that I did. My first born would like to be a journalist when she grows up and I am determined to make her dreams valid.I purpose to sharpen my entrepreneurial skills and make their future better and brighter and make them financially independent, realizing their full potential through innovation and entrepreneurship hence solving problems. I wish this for women in general by initiating several groups (chama) for savings and investing.
My Business
I am currently involved in a health and beauty business. I need to buy a lap top to be able to reach professionals with my products and my business model.
The laptop will cost about 300 dollars.
The balance will be used to purchase a projector
Loan Proposal
Dear well-wishers, with this loan I will be able to purchase a new set of wheels for my motorbike as well as brake pads which will cost me approximately 200 dollars in total together with the labour of the mechanic who will be involved with the repair of the bike.
This is a rainy season in Kenya and most of the roads in up country are not tarmacked thus the worn out wheels will not be able to withstand the harsh conditions during this season as the friction of the wheels on the roads is reduced due to wetness thus I will require new wheels in order for my motorbike business to run smoothly.
The brake pads will minimize the occurrence of accidents as the ones I currently have are overused.
When I have this items in place I will be able to increase my profitability during this season as the traffic in these areas during this season is too much and there is a lot of congestion hence motor bikes are the main source of transportation in this season and I would be able to double or triple my profits if my bike is in an excellent working condition.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$201.00
Date disbursed
Apr 17, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
3 months
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