Entrepreneur
Name
Rachel
Member since
January 2015
On-time repayments
307 installments • 77%
About Me
My full name is Rachel Wanjiru Njuguna. I am married with one son. I grew up on a farm with my 4 siblings. My dad is a farmer and he has been very kind in mentoring me and showing me how to go about farming. I have done potato farming for the last two years. I started with one acre and last year I did two acres.
I have a diploma in marketing management. Apart from farming, I work as an accounts clerk in a hotel.
I started potato farming with my savings. My dad encouraged me to think outside of the box and start farming.
In 2011, I gave birth to my son and I decided to be a stay at home mum until January 2014 so that my son could get the best care. It was not easy because my husband's income was not much. I started saving from the money he left me for daily use. I joined women's groups and this has really helped me to save and support my family.
From this experience, I have become very passionate about women's empowerment and I really encourage the women I interact with to save and work hard. I hope one day to have an organization that supports women.
My Business
I do potato farming. Potatoes are always in demand in Kenya. Apart from the french fries which are consumed daily in hotels, potatoes have many other uses. I chose potato farming because, having grown up in a farm, I have seen how farming can change peoples' lives. My dad was able to educate the 5 of us through farming. Farming also has good returns when done properly.
The typical costs in potato farming are: seeds, fertilizer, labour and pesticides. One spends like 35,000 in an acre and you get a profit of 30,000 to 40,000 within 3 months. I use the profit I get in educating my son, for reinvestment and for house expenses.
My plan is to be able to do more than 50 acres with time. I am requesting this loan because I believe I can start small and go very far.
Loan Proposal
I would like to apply for my 4rd loan since i have successfully paid my previous loans. The loan will be used to buy fertilizer in order to top-dress my crop which is doing very well. The fertilizer will help to improve productivity so that i can get a good harvest. I will use both UREA and C.A.N.
LOAN BUDGET
UREA 6 BAGS @ 28 DOLLARS = 168 DOLLARS
C.A.N 6 BAGS @32 DOLLARS = 192 DOLLARS
About Me
my name are Rachel wanjiru. I am a farmer and a businesswoman. I am also employed as an accountant.
I am a single mum with one child who is now 8 years old. I separated from my husband 2 years ago and it has not been easy especially financially.
I work Soo hard to provide for my son so that he can have a good education and life in general.
This year has been particularly challenging because of the economic situation in Kenya and also the weather change
My Business
The last loan I got really helped me financially. The weather was not good the the crop production was not good.
I also started chicken farming in August and that helped a lot with my financial situation.
This year in January I opened a shoe shop and it has been doing very well.
I also have a monthly salary where I am employed as an accountant.
Loan Proposal
I would like to apply for my 4rd loan since i have successfully paid my previous loans. The loan will be used to buy fertilizer in order to top-dress my crop which is doing very well. The fertilizer will help to improve productivity so that i can get a good harvest. I will use both UREA and C.A.N.
LOAN BUDGET
UREA 6 BAGS @ 28 DOLLARS = 168 DOLLARS
C.A.N 6 BAGS @32 DOLLARS = 192 DOLLARS
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$366.00
Date disbursed
Jan 17, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
3 months
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Summary
Amount repaid
$384.72
Amount remaining
$0.00
Date repaid
May 15, 2016
Status
Fully repaid
Repayment History
| Expected Payments | Actual Payments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2016 | $20.00 | Jan 29, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | $20.00 | Feb 4, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | $20.00 | Feb 10, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | $20.00 | Feb 16, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | $20.00 | Feb 23, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | $20.00 | Mar 2, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Mar 6, 2016 | $20.00 | Mar 6, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | $20.00 | Mar 16, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | $20.00 | Mar 23, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | $20.00 | Mar 28, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | $20.00 | Apr 6, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | $20.00 | Apr 10, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Apr 17, 2016 | $20.00 | Apr 19, 2016 | $20.00 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | $27.00 | Apr 24, 2016 | $27.00 |
| May 1, 2016 | $27.00 | May 2, 2016 | $27.00 |
| May 8, 2016 | $27.00 | May 10, 2016 | $27.00 |
| May 15, 2016 | $43.72 | May 15, 2016 | $43.72 |
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