John Maina


Status: Paying Back

$275.00   Loan Amount
26% repaid

About the Entrepreneur

Name: John Maina
Location: Gikomba Market Nairobi, Kenya
Activity: Shoe Sales

About the Loan

Loan Amount: $275.00
Loan Use: Add stock of shoes
Repayment Term: 15 months - View details below
Lenders Repaid: Monthly
Currency Exchange Loss: Possible
Date Listed: Aug 21, 2009
Date Disbursed: Aug 25, 2009
Date Funded:Aug 21, 2009

About the Country

Country:Kenya
Avg Annual Income:$1,445.00
Currency:Kenya Shillings (KES)
Exchange Rate:76.0497 KES = 1 USD



John is a 25 year old new father who sells second-hand shoes in Gikomba market in Nairobi. He has been in this business for the past three years. John has requested his first loan of Ksh. 20,000 which will allow him to purchase shoes in bulk, thereby increasing his profits. One day, John hopes to become an importer, selling shoes to vendors like himself. He would also like to help his wife start her own business, and to buy a home for their growing family.




Faulu Kenya aims to empower Kenyans by providing relevant financial solutions. Faulu is a sustainable and profitable microfinance institution that offers savings and credit services to over 225,000 Kenyans. Faulu recently became the first MFI in Kenya to be licensed as a Deposit-Taking Micro-Finance Company, which will enable Faulu to better serve its clients.




Important Information About This Loan
Faulu Kenya aims to empower Kenyans by providing relevant financial solutions. Faulu is a sustainable and profitable microfinance institution that offers savings and credit services to over 225,000 Kenyans. Faulu recently became the first MFI in Kenya to be licensed as a Deposit-Taking Micro-Finance Company, which will enable Faulu to better serve its clients.

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Journal entries for John Maina


Loan has been disbursed
 
Entrepreneur: John Maina
Location: Gikomba Market Nairobi, Kenya

Thank you for your loan. It has been disbursed to John Maina by Faulu Kenya in Kenya. We are excited to watch this business grow. Over the 12 months of this loan, Faulu Kenya will be collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress updates on the Kiva website.


Posted by from Gikomba Market Nairobi, Kenya
Aug 25, 2009
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Kiva Help Repayment Schedule for John Maina

  Expected Repayments Actual Repayments Comments
November 2009 $5.29 $12.50 Repayment Received
December 2009 $21.15 $59.83 Repayment Received
January 2010 $21.16 Available Jan 1 Repayment Received
February 2010 $26.44 Available Feb 1  
March 2010 $21.15 Available Mar 1  
April 2010 $21.16 Available Apr 1  
May 2010 $26.44 Available May 1  
June 2010 $21.15 Available Jun 1  
July 2010 $21.16 Available Jul 1  
August 2010 $26.44 Available Aug 1  
September 2010 $21.16 Available Sep 1  
October 2010 $26.44 Available Oct 1  
November 2010 $15.86 Available Nov 1