Robinson

Kiambogo, Kenya

42% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Robinson

Member since

November 2012

On-time repayments

11 installments  •  36%

About Me

I am a Kenya citizen by birth aged 49 year of age by the name Robinson Gacheru Karanja, I was born in year 1962 at kiptunga in Elburgon Molo which is in Rift valley in Nakuru county, I later joined a primary, I started my primary education in year 1972 at kiptunga Primary school up to class eight where I sat for my Certificate of primary education(C.P.E) at the same school in year 1979 , later I join Lake Nakuru secondary School which is at Nakuru up to form two in year 1981 from there I get a transfer to Moro township secondary school were I completed upto form four and in year 1983 I sat for my K.J.S.E certificate I did not unable to complete to form six, in year 2000 I married my wife Nelly Wangui at Kitomboni Baptist church in Kericho Later I was blessed with my first born daughter Lucy Nyathira who is now in form two other era in primary my last born being Daniel Muturi who is class two in our nearby school (Kiambogo Township) . I started being employed and with several company e.g at Elburgon town where I was employed at Nyoro building and Construction Company, while still there we were transferred to Kericho municipal council with a contract of two year. In 1995 I leave the company and join another company by the name S.D building and construction company till year 2007 with many years working experience. After 2007 general post election violence we were displaced from that area I migrated to Keriko village at Kimbogo near Vision primary school where I later bought a plot at Kiambogo trading center and build my business and a residential house where till now I operate my business of a hotel together with my family, I also do building and farming as a minor activities. I am a Christian and a pastor of Baptist Church Kiambogo which is within our community. I live at Kiambogo trading center at in plot No 45 where I still own a business.

My Business

MY BUSINESS INCLUDE OPERATING A HOTEL AND DUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION/FARMING AS A MINOR ACTIVITIES
My business is located at kiambogo tranding center which is approximately thirty three kilometer (33km) from Nakuru-Elementaita road toward Munanda trading center, my business include operating a hotel and farming/building and construction as minor activities in my plot at Kiambogo trading center. I started my business in year 2010 on December. My business grows up to a level of employing another two more employer without including my wife who also help me, my business name is Walucy hotel which I named after my first born daughter who also work there as my trustee during her part time, but am the manager of the business because the business I the one who own it (soleproprietership).The business Is located at a strategic position thus making me to attract more customers also there is less competition for business offering the same business thus making the business profitable, also the business I operate in my own plot thus minimizing the cost of renting the house . My business is also insured for any kind of risk which may occur such as fire outbreak. My stock is worthy ksh 40000, but I continue adding the services I offered gradually, but during this December holiday I will managed to go up to three times the services I offered due to high demand of the services, but the main challenge facing my business is lack of money as to fulfill my goal to create employment and to expand by business and to build more houses in my plot for renting.
My short term goal is to crate employment among people who have qualified in catering especially to my own children, my long term goal is to open another business within our locality especially at Munanda where I am well known and there is high demand of the services. My business is licensed under the county council of Nakuru municipality to make it legal. My typical monthly cost is khs 40000, sale revenue is around ksh 20000 and profit is above 15000 but I am planning to earning more from the business.

Loan Proposal

Hi Lenders
I will use the money i will get from Zidisha to expand my business area to increase the number of customer attending the hotel, also i will purchase a refrigeration machine for preserving drink,i will able to employ another worker to help others in kitchen, i will appreciate to get the loan like other people who have apply the same loan because my dream and goal will come true. My God bless all who will fund raise my loan i will appreciate very much.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$412.00

Date disbursed

Jan 4, 2013

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

12 months

Lenders

C

chkuo

Taipei, Taiwan

E

erozlum

Istanbul, Turkey

Silver

Steiermark, Austria

LA

United States

Sundstroms

Falun, Sweden

KM

British Columbia, Canada, Canada

R

RichardH

Manchester, United Kingdom

Creole1

Mobile, Alabama, United States

N

nicknz

Wellington, New Zealand

I

Ilona

St Catharines, Canada

L

lender

Dubuque, United States

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