165459203273240768Journal update for JustusJustus received a loan of kshs 35,000. He used the amount to buy a connector and a tool box for his trade. His business has improved significantly as he now has more tools to work with. He has been making profits which has enabled him to pay for his loan installments on time. He plans to open an eletronics shop in the near future. Justus thanks all his Kiva lenders for boosting his business.2010-03-12T12:23:45ZKen Oketch000240767JOURNALBeatrice is the Kiva borrower via Vision Finance Company since May 2009. Since Beatrice has been disbursed this Kiva loan, her business expanded meaningfully to the extent that she earned more profits and the good news is that she had finished to pay back all her previous monthly repayments. Through the use of this loan, Beatrice has been able to sort out some of her family problems and she is very thankful to all Kiva lenders because of their contribution, which allowed her to achieve her target. 2010-03-12T12:17:37ZJean Claude Uwitonze 000240765He is doing well and is shows!Greetings from Tanzania! Thank you for supporting Rizki Mwalimu and the Hondohondo Group with a loan. With the loan Rizki received, he bought better quality second hand clothes and he is doing very well. With the new stock his monthly profit rose from $120 to about $150! He used the profits for house hold expenses and to take care of his wife. Rizki and the Hondohondo Group are very grateful for the loan and are thankful to everyone who has supported them. To see other loans being fundraised by Tujijenge Tanzania, please click on the following link: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&partner_id=87&status=fundRaising&sortBy=New+to+Old&_tpg=fb 2010-03-12T12:12:42ZRita Nyaborogo000240760Journal update on PaulPaul received a loan of Kshs 20,000. He used the amount to repair his motorcycle, buy a helmet and also to renew his PSV license. The loan helped him get his motorcycle back to the road after repair. His business has been up and down as many people have entered the same business making it very competitive. With minimal profit, he has managed to pay his installments on time and save for a rainy day. Paul thanks all his Kiva supporters for helping him get his motorbike back to operation. 2010-03-12T12:10:31ZKen Oketch000240758He is doing fine!Greetings from Tanzania! Thank you for supporting Mathew Andrea and the White Group with a loan. With the loan Mathew received, she bought more things for his general store and he is doing very well. With the new stock his monthly profit rose from $290 to about $300! He used the profits to improve on his business and household expenses. Mathew and the White Group are very grateful for the loan and are thankful to everyone who has supported them. To see other loans being fundraised by Tujijenge Tanzania, please click on the following link: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&partner_id=87&status=fundRaising&sortBy=New+to+Old&_tpg=fb 2010-03-12T11:55:17ZRita Nyaborogo000240757Journal update for PriscahPriscah received a loan of Kshs 10,000. She used the whole amount to restock her shop with more paints for motor vehicles. This really improved her business as she received the loan when demand for her products was high. She made a tidy amount us profit which she used to restock her shop and pay instalments when they fell due. She has a dream of making her business better and start supplying in wholesale to other traders. Priscah thanks all her Kiva supporters for giving her business a timely boost.2010-03-12T11:38:51ZKen Oketch000240756Journal update for MaryMary received a loan of Kshs 35,000. She restocked her retail shop with the following, 50kgs of rice. 90kgs of maize, 30kgs of peas and 90kgs of sugar. This she later sold in small quantities of 250 grammes, 500 grammes, 1kg and 2kgs making a good profit. She had difficulties paying her loan but finally managed to get back on track and pay the loan. The difficulty was due to her sick sister whom she had to take to the hospital, buy medicine for and watch over her. Once the sister got well, she resumed paying the loan as per schedule. Mary would like to thank all her Kiva supporters. 2010-03-12T11:21:08ZKen Oketch000240755JOURANALEsperence is one of the clients of Kiva lenders via Vision Finance Company since May 2009. She used her loan in business of charcoal that is very profitable in the town where most of the people are obliged to consume the charcoals. This requested loan helped her to earn more profits that used to sort out some of the problems she faces in her family like feeding them. The good news is that Esperence's business is going well and she is earning more profits to the extent that she is seeing how to start selling as a wholesaler and in addition, her family situation is improving day by day. Esperence has now finished to pay back all her previous repayments and she is very thankful to all Kiva lenders due to the great impact this loan faced in her life as well as her business.2010-03-12T11:13:57ZJean Claude Uwitonze 000240753JOURNALBonaventure is a Kiva borrower via Vision Finance Company since April 2010. His business of transport is going well and he is very thankful to all Kiva lenders who contributed in his business as the use of their loan allowed him to take care of his children and to buy another motorbike, So far, his business is going well and his wish is that Kiva lenders could increase his future requested loan that will help him to create many sources of income as well as creating more jobs from the people of his community.2010-03-12T10:54:40ZJean Claude Uwitonze 000240752Eunice says thanks.Eunice travels far from Lagos to purchase tailoring materials and linings to sell. She bought more tailoring materials with the last Kiva loan. She is very happy with Kiva lender for the financial assistance given to her. She could buy directly from the main distributor thereby cutting cost and increasing her profit. Her future business plan is to travel to china so she can buy directly from the manufacturing company and sell at wholesale. She says thanks to all lenders for their huge support. 2010-03-12T10:44:37ZUche Adekunle000240750JOURANALElie is the client of Kiva lenders via Vision Finance Company since May 2009. Elie is very proud of his business because since he has been disbursed this loan, his sales increased as well as his profits and he is thankful to Kiva lenders because of their contribution in the expansion of his business. In fact, this loan helped him mainly to change his family situation inter alias: renovate his house, paying school fees for his children as well as growing his business of salon through buying the new electric mowers. Elie's wish is to keep his business growing day by day and that's why he is expecting to request another loan but bigger than the previous one.2010-03-12T10:22:09ZJean Claude Uwitonze 011240746Juliet obi is very happyJuliet obi is very happy with the growth of her business and she bought more drinks and pepper soup items. With the profit from the business, she pay her children school fees and she provide shelter for them. With her next Kiva loan she wants to change her business, she wants to start selling fried rice ingredients and fruits. She thanks Kiva lenders and she sells God will bless them.2010-03-12T10:16:27ZEHIGIAMUSOE GODWIN000240745Abosede Amosu is very happy with Kiva lendersAbosede Amosu is very happy with Kiva lenders, with her last Kiva loan she bought more clothes and tailoring materials. The initial capital has improved her business and she has been able to feed, cloth and provide shelter for her family when her husband is not around. She extends her greeting and appreciation to Kiva lenders.2010-03-12T10:09:19ZEHIGIAMUSOE GODWIN000240744Florence is fine.Florence bought one grinding machine in addition to the two grinding machine she had before. Before now she grinds tomatoes, beans, pepper, vegetable leaves and soaked corn. With the new grinding machine, she can now grind dry corn which her other machines can not grind. This has increased her profitability and has improved her family living standard . She is grateful to lenders for their generous contributions.2010-03-12T10:08:04ZUche Adekunle000240743Kemi Ezekiel business up dateKemi Ezekiel bought more foodstuffs and drinks with her last Kiva loan. Her business plan is that she wants her business to expand and increase in profit. She expends her greetings to Kiva lenders and LAPO-Microfinance for heir financial support. 2010-03-12T10:03:27ZEHIGIAMUSOE GODWIN000240741Chineye thank lenders.Chineye now sells more clothes and tailoring material to her costumers. She is very happy with Kiva lenders because she has been able to increase her business size thereby satisfying the demand of her customers. Chineye hopes to have a sophisticated designing machine in future so that she can design more clothes and make more profit. She says thanks to all Kiva lenders2010-03-12T09:55:08ZUche Adekunle0005052231240740Journal Update for DavidDavid received Kshs 25,000 as loan. He used the cash to buy medicine for his sheep and with the remaining cash he build another shed for his sheep. After the sheep grew, he slaughtered them, took the meat for inspection and sold them to the local butchery shop making a profit. From the profits, he started rearing poultry for sell which greatly increased his income. He has been paying his loan well and on time. David thanks all Kiva lenders who have made this possible.2010-03-12T09:54:51ZKen Oketch000240742JOURANALMadeline has been a Kiva client via Vision Finance Company since June 2009. This loan has been paid back in full. Madeline is very proud of this loan because it allowed her to fulfill her goal of expanding her business through the purchase of more goods for sale and it is through this increase of sales that her profits also increased. Madeline has now finished to pay back all her monthly repayments and she is very thankful to all Kiva lenders due to the expansion of her business by using this loan. Madeline's wish is to keep her business growing by requesting another loan, which she hopefully will allow her to keep the sustainability of her business. 2010-03-12T09:54:49ZJean Claude Uwitonze 000240739Kikelomo business up datesAfter visiting Kikelomo Saromi, it was observed that her business has tremendously improved. With her last Kiva loan and her extra capital of she bought more plastic rubbers and this has improved her business. With the profit from the business she uses it to feed her children, pay for their school fees and provide shelter for them. She thanks Kiva lenders.2010-03-12T09:50:29ZEHIGIAMUSOE GODWIN000240737Grace business is moving very well.Grace business is moving very well. She has three production machine, she produces sachet water and ice block in her factory in Lagos. She is very happy with Kiva lenders because with the loan borrowed from them through LAPO microfinance, she was able to buy one sachet water ceiling machine. This new development has helped her meet the growing demand of her numerous customers especially this dry season that the demand for water is very high. She is grateful to Kiva lenders for their financial support. 2010-03-12T09:46:29ZUche Adekunle0005052171