Kiva loan number 23

– Liza Kongato Chirichir from Kenya is repaying a Kiva loan

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Location: Kabarnet, Kenya

Repayment Term: 11 months (more info)

Activity: Farming   Repayment Schedule: Monthly

Loan Use: To purchase farm inputs and pay school fees

Liza Chirichir is a 56-year-old lady who is married to Mr. Joseph Chirichir. They have been blessed with nine children: Hilda (26 years), Jeptui (30 years), Kimoi (28 years), Henry (26 years), Winny (24 years; in university), Edwin (22 years; in university), Robert (20 years; in university), Kipngetich (17 years; in high school) and Gideon(12 years; in primary school).

Liza is a farmer and she has been farming for eight years now. Her farming business generates a profit of Ksh 5,000 per month. She has no other sources of income. Liza’s business is situated in Timboiywo where most of her customers are residents.

Liza has obtained a loan of Ksh 80,000 from KADET. Ksh 50,000 of this loan will be used for farming and the balance will be used to pay school fees. She has never borrowed from another financial institution. If this loan boosts her business she will use the extra profit to pay school fees for her children.

Liza dreams of having a good dairy cow and she describes herself as hardworking.

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Country: Kenya Avg Annual Income: $1,445 Currency: Kenya Shillings (KES) Exchange Rate: 76.4932 KES = 1 USD

 


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Kiva Loan Number 18

Mercy Wanjiru from Kenya is repaying a Kiva loan

Location: Kariobangi – Nairobi, Kenya

Repayment Term: 15 months (more info)

Activity: Clothing Sales   Repayment Schedule: Monthly

Loan Use: To build a house.

Mercy is a 32-year-old married mother of one. She operates a boutique business in Dandora estate in Nairobi where she sells ladies’, men’s and children’s clothing. She says that her business is well-stocked and at a strategic place. Mercy has requested a loan of KES 80,000 to build a house in Ruiru. She hopes to open an exhibition in Nairobi and start importing clothes. She describes herself as God-fearing, sociable, courteous and a woman of integrity.

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Country: Kenya Avg Annual Income: $1,445 Currency: Kenya Shillings (KES) Exchange Rate: 75.4000 KES = 1 USD