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John

Pipeline, Mazeras, Kenya

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Entrepreneur

Name

John

Member since

October 2013

On-time repayments

170 installments • 99%

About Me

I am a very jovial person with many friends. I come from a very small family of four. My mum has just me and my big brother, Samuel Shehi as children. I love watching Indian movies on my leisure time.I also have many friends who keep me company in business daily. I am the lastborn to my mother so I have to see her daily either by sharing lunch or breakfast together. I live very close to my mother unlike my brother Shehi who I only meet when at Mazeras shopping centre. He is very supportive of me.

My Business

I had always have this great passion for a driver's job. I placed all my success in life on getting a driver's position in a transport company. Despite not getting a driver's job, I have not let that drag me down. I did many unskilled jobs for a long time. To my disadvantage, these jobs do not pay well enough so I had to live with low standards of living and lack of work for long periods. As a result, I tried my hand in business. I have been in several small businesses: Charcoal selling, Cassava frying & Potato frying. Of all, I have had much success in charcoal selling due to high demand of the commodity in my area.

Loan Proposal

I have had success in my charcoal business. I see more potential in charcoal due to high demand of the commodity. Currently, i sell at least three sacks( costing $7/sack) of charcoal( packed in bags selling at $0.25/pc ) per week. Additionally, charcoal is non-perishable so am assured of selling every bag i buy. Charcoal is widely used in my are (Mazeras) for cooking. With this loan I will be making an additionally profit of about $20 per week. I will repay with $13 and keep $7 as savings for emergencies. Help me take my business a step further, dear lenders.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$250.00

Date disbursed

Jan 21, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 months

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John Sep 12, 2015

I received my loan of KES 71,800. I'm very grateful for your support. I'll keep buying additional wood fuel as customers demand rises.

Thanks.

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John Sep 8, 2015

I plan to buy bags of wood fuel for sale at a shop next to where my brother is building a house for our mum!

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John Aug 26, 2015

I spent the last four months on the electrical supplies business. It has been rewarding. I made a good profit and I was able to pay back my loan quite fast. Thank you lenders for your continued support. Shortly, I will go into wood fuel business. Most business in cafes and small food joints need affordable fuel to prepare ( mostly cereals) for their customers. This is a business I can get a profit into too.

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John Apr 8, 2015

Thank you again for this loan. I will make sure I spend it well.

Nice time.

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John Mar 19, 2015

Thank you lenders for this loan. I cannot wait to put it to good use.

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John Mar 7, 2015

I have had much success with my earlier loan. I sold most my motocycle spares promptly and even went into selling electriccal supplies. I hope success will follow me all through into this new addition to my business. Thank you for the support.

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Hedwich Jan 10, 2015

Hi John,

Thank you for continuing to make your repayments on time (at little ahead of schedule even!). I hope that this means you and your business are doing good.

Hedwich

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- John Jan 28, 2015
  
  hi Hedwich
  business is great. how are you in your country? are you in healthy? in kenya, sun is burning alot.
  
  Your friend, John
  
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  - Hedwich Jan 29, 2015
    
    Hi John,
    Thanks for your message! Sadly, no sun or warm weather in the Netherlands at the moment, we've only got snow. After six years, I'm finally in good health again. I hope that you are in good health as well and that your business continues to do great!
    
    Hedwich
    
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    John Feb 4, 2015
    
    hi hedwich,
    
    Come to Kenya. More sun here. business is great.
    why sick so long? i am sorry for you. Pain you felt many years. i am fine. not sick last year.
    
    John
    
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John Jun 22, 2014

Thank you lenders for your continued support.
Now i have to work even hard to better my life situation & that of people around me. Zidisha is such a blessing for young small business people like me!

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- evinpa Jun 22, 2014
  
  You're welcome. I wish you continued success.
  
  Evinpa
  
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Samuel Jun 21, 2014

Lenders,
Support this loan to full funding. It has stuck at 78% for too long now. I have full confidence in his ability. I know him personally because he is my little brother.

Regards,
Shehi.

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Samuel Jun 17, 2014

Go...go...brother. I believe in your ability!

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John Jun 16, 2014

Thank you lenders for this support. I am at 57% and confidently getting on my plan.

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John May 31, 2014

Dear lenders,

Business is good. I look forward to clear the loan much sooner.

Thank you again for the confidence in me.

Bye, John.

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Samuel Apr 24, 2014

Thank you for timely repayments, little brother. I knew you would never let me down. Much success in your business.

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John Jan 22, 2014

Thank you for the timely motivation. I'll be forever grateful for this opportunity. Happy moments, lenders.

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John Jan 11, 2014

I have big plans in my business this year. I will expand into three more locations by taking advantage of existing traders who can sell charcoal on my behalf for a small commission. I believe selling from multiply stores at no additional rent will work to my benefit compared to currently where I sell one point and have to take to distant customers thus cutting my operating time. By March 2014, I need to be able to purchase a half truck load of charcoal for selling. Despite the funding of loan being too slow... I choose to remain hopeful...till I make it!

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