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ShakibS
Shakib  ·  Mazeras, Kenya
Dec 24, 2016
Hi,,I bought good cooking pots,,which had made me to increase my stock. I can serve more customer than before hence increase my income by 40%. I used the increase amount to change the learning school of my family to the better one.
ErickE
Erick  ·  Mombasa, Kenya
Dec 24, 2016
I would like to wish members a peaceful end year festivities. All of you regardless of religion; let us reflect on the ending year and opportunities that lie ahead in the coming year. Let us also remember those in desperation give whatever we can and pray for them. In my neighborhood, everyone is jovial! I look forward to celebrate with family and friends. Be safe everyone!
GiteneG
Gitene  ·  Kisii, Kenya
Dec 24, 2016
Dear Lenders. I take this golden oppotunity to wish you happy holidays and a happy new year to the whole zidisha fraternity.I thank you all for your valuable partnership that made 2016 a success.It was 2016 that i got introduced to this great lending platform and to be sincere i love it more so adjustment of instalment amount that can make me pay the loan without so much strain.Thank you Zidisha community.
EmmanuelE
Emmanuel  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 24, 2016
I am so grateful to Zidisha and the lenders as a whole. I am enjoying my set up as I get ready to entertaining my audience this beautiful Christmas Eve day. I appreciate from the depth of my heart. This was just a timely n best Christmas gift ever.comment image
BenjaminB
Benjamin  ·  Kitale, Kenya
Dec 24, 2016
I had to fence the seedbed yesterday. We have wild rabbits in a small forest in this land and I feared that thy may eat the shootings of my cabbage seedlings as I saw they had stepped in the seedbed nursery. Otherwise the first bed thy HV germinated well. On Monday 26th I will be do another bed of 10gms cabbage. Thanks and have a happy festive season too.comment imagecomment image
FlipmoreF
Flipmore  ·  Vancouver, Canada
Dec 24, 2016
Congratulations on your loan, Samari!
FrancisF
Francis  ·  Chipata, Zambia
Dec 24, 2016
Greetings to all my lenders and supporters here at Zidisha! First and foremost i want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I will forever cherish the investments you have offered me so far. Your time and commitment to believing in y business. Together we have managed to displace kerosene use in many homes of people who struggle to access clean energy lighting products. Together we have helped families increase their savings! Together we have helped students increase their study hours in many rural and slum communities. Together we have given a life saving product to the people that needed it most-poor households. And together this Christmas we have given a gift that will be cherished for many more years to come- Solar Lamps! This was not going to be possible without your support. Your loans you have given me this far have made the impact i have shared in the past posts. Today i share with you a story of one woman whose smile speaks a million words! She managed to get a solar lamp from my shop on a Rent to Own model. This will allow her to pay for the lamp from as low as $0.10 everyday! Many women like Mary today can smile because this is the first of its kind model we implemented with the third loan i got! My goal is to ensure that more people living on less than $2 a day can have access to these products! Mary is one of them and together we are reaching her with a lifesaving product. As i always say, Together we will do more and i will always cherish the loans you have given to me this far. Happy Holidays to all you my lenders, supporters and followers!comment image
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Victor  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 23, 2016
Thank you so much for funding my first loan.This is a huge step in growing my business and my profile on zidisha.I look forward to working with Zidisha lenders for a long period of time as they help and support people around the globe
DancanD
Dancan  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Dec 23, 2016
i want to take this opportunity to wish all the zidisha Team (Founder julia kurnia,lenders,volunteers,borrowers,Donors) A merry Christmass and Happy New Year 2017. May God bless you all for the Goodwork of helping Hand throught and more Success be Upon you.
IsabellaI
Isabella  ·  UK, United Kingdom
Dec 23, 2016
Very good news. Wishing you continued success in 2017!
OseiO
Osei  ·  Techiman, Ghana
Dec 23, 2016
I must say a big thank you to all my lenders who has supported me with such an amount that has made me able to purchase my HD satellite and Terristial receiver.I used to buy only an older versions of it but now with the help of my wonderful lenders i have been able to purchase the latest ones and my customers are now enjoying a lot and i am also gaining much profit than ever now.May the almight God bless you all abundantly.comment image
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Mary  ·  United States
Dec 23, 2016
Thank you for the update Miriam, I do hope your family and business will prosper in the new year! Happy Holidays, Mary
RaymondR
Raymond  ·  Kilifi, Kenya
Dec 23, 2016
Hi my lenders, I am very grateful for your help. My first loan changed my dreams to reality. I did very well in my business interms profit income and now I have started another business of selling building materials such as bricks, River sand, ballacs and other materials associated to building. The business is not bad since I have already managed to get some few regular customers that I supply materials to their projects. I started the business with a small capital and I am hoping to buy more materials with this loan I am applying from my lenders. I am sure that the business will do well since the demand is high. I will use the profit to pay this loan as well as helping my family. Thank you in advance. God bless Zidisha community.
ObediO
Obedi  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 23, 2016
Just bought a laptop to enable me do administrative tasks easy and quick. Thanks to Zidisha team and my dedicated lender.comment image
FelixF
Felix  ·  Wanguru, Kenya
Dec 23, 2016
Hello sir! I succeeded to buy a hp. Elite Book _6930p @ 14500 kes. I have also bought some fungicides and fertilizers. Attached is photo of the laptop. Thanks.comment image
DennisD
Dennis  ·  Kapsoya, Kenya
Dec 23, 2016
May God bless the Zidisha Family and all lenders with a festive, loving and peaceful celebration this Christmas and all throughout the year.
CarolineC
Caroline  ·  Thika, Kenya
Dec 22, 2016
I was able to purchase 5 small buckets at 100each and sold them at 150 each and this took me just four days.I used the cash again to purchase 7 more buckets of which I have already sold and that's why I would wish to clear my first loan as soon because iam in a position to and take a new one. basically I can be able to pay an installment of between 250-400 in a week if given the chance. thanks for uplifting my business
SolomonS
Solomon  ·  Kahawa Wendani, Kenya
Dec 22, 2016
Thanks alot for your support i have manged to get Kshs 2,142, with the amunt i will manage to buy almost 20pcs ofposts at a cost of Kshs 100 each. this will be a mile step on my projects. a realy apprciate your financial support. thanks alot
MosesM
Moses  ·  Kapkures, Kenya
Dec 22, 2016
First of all let me take this chance to thank you for the loan. I will use this loan to buy the following; scissors/shears Electric Clippers,Straight razors,Combs, Brushes, Neck Dusters, Mirrors.This will help me improve on my services thus making profits at the end of the day. Thanks again to my lender Mr. Paul Buchheit.comment image
ClementinaC
Clementina  ·  Bechem, Ghana
Dec 21, 2016
Dear Lenders, I am very grateful for your assistance,especially the first loan given to me.The loan enabled me to add more beauty products to my shop.Now my earnings have increase my profit to 85% every week. Beside that,I have been able to also support my family with utility bills.I am still in need of another loan to add more products to increase my earnings.Thank you.
Ivan Alejandro I
Ivan Alejandro   ·  Ciudad De México, Mexico
Dec 21, 2016
Agradezco mucho el apoyo. I very much appreciate the support.
Reema MukherjeeR
Reema Mukherjee  ·  United States
Dec 20, 2016
Such a wonderful thought, Wilfred. Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas.
SammyS
Sammy  ·  Kilifi, Kenya
Dec 20, 2016
the just completed loan was very essential in servicing the motorcycle.this played a key role in helping me raise part of the maintenance fee hence made the maintenance and repair process effective.I thank the lenders for the loan.comment image
AlbertA
Albert  ·  Baba Dogo, Kenya
Dec 20, 2016
At businesscomment image
MonicaM
Monica  ·  Kiambu, Kenya
Dec 20, 2016
The year 2016 has been a great year for my business,my stock and sales have increased by 20% thanks to the funding from Zidisha. I look forward to starting 2017 on a high note and a well stocked business. Merry Christmas & a Blessed 2017 to everyone at Zidisha.
MaureenM
Maureen  ·  Siaya, Kenya
Dec 20, 2016
Halloo to all my Zidisha Lenders, My heartfelt gratitude again comes to you. Surely you have put a smile in my face. The destiny that seemed shut now becomes bright day by day. I know im so much indebted to you but i cannot reward you. Its my prayer that God rewards you abundantly. Just to let you know that ive completed repaying the loan i was given. I was able to stock my retail shop with some commodities thanks to the money i received from you. this has greatly impacted in my business because the has always been there to serve my clients. In return, my earnings have also increased steadily. I have used my earnings majorly for restocking and payment of my bills. An achieved that ive witnessed in my children is a positive change in their education. I was able to transfer them from a public school to a private school where now they get quality education. I was also able to take them for picnics something that isadream come true to us.
AndrewA
Andrew  ·  Lusaka, Zambia
Dec 20, 2016
The previous loan advanced to me was very helpful as it helped me to bring in new stock from South Africa, with some of the latest phone batteries, covers, screen protectors for most of the new smarphones on the market. After all the sales, I have managed to make a nett profit of about $150 which I have spent to meet some of my daily costs and reinvested a $50 into the shop. Thanks a lot to everyone involved in process these loans, which are changing lives in Africa.
WairimuW
Wairimu  ·  Nakuru Rhonda Estate, Kenya
Dec 14, 2016
Hello, I am so grateful, that words cannot even start to fully explain just how humbled my family and I have been by your unreserved kindness. I am a better person because of you God Bless Zidisha, and to all my lenders, i want you to know that you are appreciated..
ChrisC
Chris  ·  Naivasha, Kenya
Dec 14, 2016
Hey lenders, I already bought the seeds and we are busy at the farm planting today. Thanks so muchcomment imagecomment imagecomment imagecomment imagecomment image
AngelaA
Angela  ·  Umoja, Nairobi County, Kenya
Dec 13, 2016
Hi lenders, I am grateful for the loan which has helped me buy shoes, school bag and books for my daughter who is joining baby class. She will be three years in January. My son (5 1/2 years) is joining pre-unit and i have bought him text books that parents were asked to buy by the school. Thank you for enabling this happen.comment image
CorneliusC
Cornelius  ·  Bomet, Kenya
Dec 13, 2016
hi, lenders thanks for the money i received of 1200 that has become use in buying materials to be used this season in printing photos. i am grateful that i bought impost papers thanks so much for your support i'll be grateful to work with you again. thanks in advance attached are my photos.comment image
Kibet MachukiK
Kibet Machuki  ·  Eldoret, Kenya
Dec 11, 2016
My lenders,whom can I compare you with?Surely none.When you first came lend me a hand in my business,it became a turning point in my life.My businessis now performing beyond my expectations. This being a festive season,my items are a hotcake and since I added the new stock using the loan acquired,my profit margins have greatly improved.All this won't have been possible without Zidisha.You mean a lot to me .Thank you so much. Below just some of the photos of items brought in yesterday ( already sold)comment imagecomment imagecomment image
KennedyK
Kennedy  ·  Eldoret Kimumu, Kenya
Dec 11, 2016
Dear lenders, i want to inform you that I received a loan of 1,039 ksh from zidisha on 6th November 2016. I will use this money to buy some hardware materials like boodex,maroo wood glue and some some small staffs. Once again I thank you very much for your support in lending me a loan for my business. THANKS YOU VERY MUCH I APPRECIATE.comment image
RebeccaR
Rebecca  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 10, 2016
Greetings to all my Lenders, I want to take this opportunity to update you on my progress with the funds given to me. I restocked my stationery shop and its doing quite well. I am happy with the progress because it has actually improved my life style, am able to make an extra earning especially at this festive season where I have to take my family for outings and at the same time add stock to my shop. I am also inviting you all my lenders to our country Kenya. You will love it. Thanks again and May our Mighty God Bless You All.
EliudE
Eliud  ·  Ruiru, Kenya
Dec 10, 2016
Hi, I managed to acquire the photocopier machine on Tuesday this week and it is now installed and working thanks to your great support. I am uploading photos of the machine at my cybercafe'. I hope this achievement will go a long way in increasing my daily income and enhancing customer satisfaction and experience, in fact my customers have received this improvement positivelycomment imagecomment imagecomment image
KarinK
Karin  ·  Germany
Dec 10, 2016
Hi Antoinette, how are you ? You are always paying on time which I respect! You are an example! Wish you all the best and that you are happy!
BibianaB
Bibiana  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 9, 2016
this is to let you know that my business has thrived alot since i was introduced to zidisha by michael and debra...am so grateful to the zidisha for allowing my business grow this far and God will bless you for the good work you guys are doing in order for better other peoples lives.comment image
EvansE
Evans  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 9, 2016
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JohnJ
John  ·  Gilgil Kenyatta Barracks, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
My newly bought glasscomment image
JohnJ
John  ·  Gilgil Kenyatta Barracks, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
At workcomment image
KiprotichK
Kiprotich  ·  Kapchebwaber Village, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
More pictures when I am plucking tea, your support has been great and am really humbled. Thankscomment imagecomment image
KiprotichK
Kiprotich  ·  Kapchebwaber Village, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
Thanks for your kind assistance am already harvestingcomment image
KiprotichK
Kiprotich  ·  Kapchebwaber Village, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
Tea plucking, the fertilizer have already shown the effectcomment image
LeahL
Leah  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
Hello TomF925 and Katie. It has been a good year for us. We have managed as a group of 6 to cater to the basic needs of the urgent cases (08 senior citizens aged 80 & eldest at 115 years of age). We have embarked on wheelchair cases starting with the eldest who is 115 years of age. He had not seen daylight for over 07months. See picture of his reaction to light in Oct this year and mid Nov 2016 on the newly purchased wheelchair at a cost of Kes 9000 (approx usd$ 90.00). We have about 5 of 8 more who are in need in this area alone. Slowly but surely we strive to assist at least 50 others in various locations before we establish a home to accommodate many more neglected seniors. My sincere Thank-you to my lenders.
EmmanuelE
Emmanuel  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
Franmiguel, I hope this message finds you well in body and spirit. The business is doing well. Slowly peaking as we approach the end of the year. I would like to thank you for your unwavering support towards my business. You have always supported me I all my loans and I will forever be grateful. I pray that God blesses you in more ways than you would expect. Hopefully, God willing, one day we will meet. God bless you. Regards Emmanuel
FredickF
Fredick  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
Hi Zidisha Team! I am doing well in my coffee business and farming. I have been visiting coffee farmers who sell their produce to me to see how they are preparing the coffee.Also i have been working on the tree tomato farm.I will be posting photos of the seedlings on the farm.Thank You!
AlbertA
Albert  ·  Kisii, Kenya
Dec 8, 2016
Thanks for approving my loan application since the day i was referred . the loan which you will provide will assist me buy more stationery materials for my business that will help me and my business grow well. Thanks for your loan facility and approval. i feel so grateful
LeilaL
Leila  ·  Nairobi, Langata, Kenya
Dec 7, 2016
I would like to share the joy that my last loan did for my business. I managed to deliver the client's order on time. Giving back to society too has always been my joy, i managed to give ksh 1, 000 to support the Gifted Heart Generation (on fb) their visit to a children's home. The cash was to buy some food stuffs for children.
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Virginia  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Dec 7, 2016
I take this opportunity as a borrower to most sincerely thank the above named and unnamed lenders. On receipt if the above loan. I will visit Kenya pipeline or some gas dealers where I will buy some fukky filled gas cylinders and some regulators. This was reached due to my clients demands to have a gas filling station . most have advanced from using firewood to charcoal/paraffin and now to gas and electricity. The profit I will get will help me in my child's schoolfees and part of it complete my house. I once more thank all.my lenders and promise bit to let them down in paying my loan. This shall be of great assistance to me. Thank you once again my lenders for considering my loan application. Regards Virginia njeri Applicant Added here is a photo of my unfinished house and a gas stock photo will follow later. Thanks
RebeccaR
Rebecca  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 7, 2016
Service I offer my clients at my saloon.comment imagecomment imagecomment image

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