Vision Group


Status: Paid Back

$2,775.00   Loan Request
$2,775.00   Paid Back

About the Group

Group Name: Vision Group
Group Members: Rose Ototo Okako
Bosco Kalunda
Charlotte Mbenza
Mondo Lemba
Percy Tunda Zola
Kinzeka Kalunda
Georgine Kimba
Alph Kamuanya Kabamba
Cathérine Wanga
Nsimba Kinkela
Riva Mbiavanga
Angélique Makiese
Clémentine Modja
Ruth Kiekie
Tinda Muza
Véro Alunga
Marius Mabiala
Euphrasie Kwezeka
Josée Ntela
Patrick Menemene
Luvambu Mafuta
Modestine Dilu
Ndongo Nzuzi
Astride Madinga Kavundji
Hélène Kanza Angwanda
Location: Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Activity: General Store

About the Loan

Loan Amount: $2,775.00
Loan Use: To reinforce his working capital
Repayment Term: 6 months - View details below
Lenders Repaid: Monthly
Currency Exchange Loss: Covered
Date Listed: Feb 14, 2009
Date Disbursed: Feb 4, 2009
Date Funded:Feb 15, 2009
Loan Ended:Jul 15, 2009

About the Country

Country:The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Avg Annual Income:$119.00
Currency:Congo/Kinshasa Francs (CDF)
Exchange Rate:680.0000 CDF = 1 USD



Bosco is 35 years old, married, and has two children between aged 3 weeks and 3 years. He also takes care of his younger brother who is a student. Bosco started his business in 1998 selling salted fish, sugar, milk, and charcoal in the Bandundu province in the DR Congo. His beginning capital was $20. From 1998 to 2002, with the profit generated and good management, Bosco increased his working capital to $150 and extended his business by adding smoked fish. The income generated from his business helped him to finish the first three years of higher education in the Bandundu.



In 2004, Bosco left the village for Kinshasa to finish the last two years of his higher education. He then began selling rings in Kinshasa in 2004 to support his studies. After his wife joined him in Kinshasa in 2005, they restarted selling salted fish, sugar, milk and charcoal which was generating $150 of profit per month. The monthly income generated from his business helped Bosco support his family in Kinshasa until October 2007 when he joined one of Hope’s groups called “Vision”. Bosco has been a faithful Hope client since then and his business has prospered. Bosco’s ambition is to open a pharmacy.



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Journal entries for Vision Group


Loan has been disbursed
 
Entrepreneur: Vision Group
Location: Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thank you for your loan. It has been disbursed to the Rose Ototo Okako group, consisting of Rose Ototo Okako, Bosco Kalunda, Charlotte Mbenza, Mondo Lemba, Percy Tunda Zola, Kinzeka Kalunda, Georgine Kimba, Alph Kamuanya Kabamba, Cathérine Wanga, Nsimba Kinkela, Riva Mbiavanga, Angélique Makiese, Clémentine Modja, Ruth Kiekie, Tinda Muza, Véro Alunga, Marius Mabiala, Euphrasie Kwezeka, Josée Ntela, Patrick Menemene, Luvambu Mafuta, Modestine Dilu, Ndongo Nzuzi, Astride Madinga Kavundji, Hélène Kanza Angwanda by HOPE DRC, a partner of HOPE International in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are excited to watch this business grow. Over the 3 months of this loan, HOPE DRC, a partner of HOPE International will be collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress updates on the Kiva website.


Posted by from Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Feb 16, 2009
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Remerciements de Bosco
 
Entrepreneur: Vision Group
Location: Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bosco kalunda remercie tout le monde qui a contribué financièrement pour soutenir son affaire. Son activité a connu quelques difficultés financières suite à la dépréciation monétaire dans le pays. Bosco se remet progressivement avec beaucoup de courage et détermination en vue de réaliser son rêve d’ouvrir un jour une pharmacie.


Posted by Robert Kalala from Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo
May 18, 2009
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Kiva Help Repayment Schedule for Vision Group

  Expected Repayments Actual Repayments Comments
April 2009 $346.92 $346.92 Repayment Received
May 2009 $693.84 $693.84 Repayment Received
June 2009 $867.30 $867.30 Repayment Received
July 2009 $693.84 $693.84 Repayment Received
August 2009 $173.10 $173.10 Repayment Received