Name
Rachel
Member since
October 2016
On-time repayments
120 installments • 32%
My names are Rachel Mumbi. Am a single mother of three children 7 years, 5 years and 3 years respectively. I started mushroom farming when I left my marriage in end of 2014. It was a challenge for me with four mouths to feed and without support.
I have had ruthless people who wanted to bring my business down after partnering up with them, but glory to God am a fighter. I got up and still in the fight, my kids are my inspiration to hold on and work harder.
All I want is someone to have a little faith in me and trust that I can do it. My future plans years down the line is to one day have a company where I will be an exporter to supply different kinds of mushrooms all over the world.
I first learned of mushroom farming from a program on the Television. Then I was working as a graphic designer and my pay was too little. So I went for my training and later on did my market research where I learned about my buyers way before I started farming.
That really helped knowing I would be able to meet my daily orders and since its a very perishable food item I would have no trouble selling them off. I left my job in 2015 and started my farming.
I believe mushroom farming is an empire of wealth waiting to be well tapped. I can not regret venturing in mushroom farming because I can afford the necessities for my children. I only need a little help to move to the next level, buy equipment and tanks, fence the space I have rented out and buy more stock.
Hi,
Thank you for the time to read this. I plan to have mushrooms at a large scale and rent more rooms for growing to cover the orders I have been receiving.
With this I will be able to employe two permanent casual labourers thus improving their lives.
I project a profit of 20-25% margin.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$1,191.00
Date disbursed
Oct 6, 2017
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
27 months
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