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Project Updates

The latest updates from projects made possible by our global community.

Hababa · Kitale, Kenya

Nov 14, 2024

I have managed to buy a taxi which now operates as an Uber. It has created employment to an individual and with time I hope to add another one. Thanks zidisha

Joshua · Nairobi, Kenya

Nov 13, 2024

I improved acebility of seedligs to the local farmers in my home area.I have employed 9 people that are getting consistant income. I just completed paying my daughters school fees arrears

Vivian · Kisumu, Kenya

Nov 10, 2024

The funds were used to purchase another bale of clothes.The profits made after sale has enabled me to support my family and some clothes donated to the needy orphans in my neighbourhood comment image

Evariste · Kitengela. Kajiado County, Kenya

Nov 9, 2024

hello brother George. I'm a poultry farmer in kitengela and I do love farming too. I have planted several trees in kitengela and I do hope that one day we can meet and cooperate in farming activities. welcome to kitengela

Salome · Bondo, Kenya

Nov 6, 2024

Hello to my supporters. Thank you for our dream for the school project a reality. This time round the school purchased two female cows with the funds raised. Our first cow is about give birth any time soon. So we'll be able to have milk. We are very excited about this. May God bless you all. These are the two we purchased. comment image

Harrison · Ndola, Zambia

Nov 2, 2024

In addition to my current business of mobile money service and phone accessories, I embarked on another business project of raising village chickens for additional income. I need to buy the stock feeds and the drinkers for poultry raising to the birds grow very well and health in readiness for sale. Due to demand currently for village chickens, I will generate more money in this area of business I have chosen to take this time around. If am supported in this I will make a lot of money and expand the business and also improve the living standard of my family and that of my customers. Thank you so much my lenders for supporting me.

Benard · Nakuru, Kenya

Oct 30, 2024

Thank you lenders for your continued support, this money will enable me pay school fees for my children and get farm inputs for the planting season 2025. I wish to really thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Joan · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 30, 2024

Thank you so much Zidisha Backers for the funds that you gave me. The funds helped me in purchasing my restaurant licences hence aiding me in bouncing back into business. From then I was able to employ to workers. Who have been of great help to me especially when the workload is too much. We work as a team..let's say we are more of family. I really hope that you fund me in my next project so that I can be able to purchase the equipment that will ensure that I meet the demand for food in my community and to relatively sustain my workers and family needs and help other members in Our Zidisha community. Thank you. Looking forward to your funding.

Emmanuel · Ibeju Lekki, Nigeria

Oct 28, 2024

I'm so happy my project has been completely funded first of all I want to appreciate the partners that make this possible is my pleasure they make it a reality for I have a lot of things to do that will help and help the community too with their help it makes it possible I want to thanks the person of Lorine Abongo and Silas maraba to funded my project I'm excited more than happy for this thank you all for your kind gesture I will buy more medicine to expand my pharmacy and if I'm succeed in expanding the business I will empower more youth to work with me employ more workers that help reduce the unemployment rate in the community thanks to you all to make this happen I owe you all I look forward to fund other partner projects soon this a great one great day to do great things to our community nicest ideas better future we all hope for thank you all once again, I'm grateful for this thanks... thanks

Evariste · Kitengela. Kajiado County, Kenya

Oct 27, 2024

Hi Leona I am happy to be of your backers since I know that being a parent in Africa is not easy. now that schools are closed we parents are going through tough times. God bless you. evariste

Walter · Rongai, Nakuru, Kenya

Oct 25, 2024

Lenders, I would wish to let you know that my last loan was used entirely in farming and acquiring more land. My Sugarcane plantations are doing well and thanks a lot for backing me up in this project. Now am expecting an increased production with many more people given work. This will in turn increase our output. Once again, many thanks for your unending support to us. We are always grateful to you Backers.

Leonard · Nairobi/serem, Kenya

Oct 23, 2024

The cash I received really helped me. My children go to school without fee balances due to smooth running of my business! Although there is some challenges that affect business but in all,"I salute you Zidisha".

Samwel · Mombasa, Kenya

Oct 23, 2024

It was such an interesting journey with my stationary project that has sustained me right after my college. I am truly grateful for the kindness and generosity from Zidisha community and investors who have played a big role in bringing change to my family, indeed good people still exist in this life. The project helped me save up around 600$ with a Sacco that gave me a loan in order to buy 8 sheep currently in my village in Kinangop Nyandarua to supplement my portfolio. The project enable me to treat my two nieces to our first ever spin on the Ferris wheel at Two Rivers in Limuru.

George · Nyandarua, Kenya

Oct 23, 2024

Hallo Zidisha family. The previous fund aided me in purchase of Artificial Insemination equipments. Now I'm able to run an effective breeding program on my farm. This will enable me breed effectively for increased production. Thank you.

Will Coburn · Chicago, United States

Oct 22, 2024

Good luck with the sugar cane juice machine! Love from the US.

Joseph · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 21, 2024

Hello friends and supporters! I am very grateful for the funding I received to increase the size of my chicken house to accommodate more birds. We have now completed the project and housed 1596 birds. This would not have been possible without the help we got from our backers. I have shared a few photos of the new house and the birds housed in it.

Simon · Kiplobe Village, Kenya

Oct 20, 2024

I am very humbled for the support towards my project may God bless you Bob Simon. I will now be able to buy a plot where I will expand my business. By doing this it will enable me employ some youths and get more profit

Doris · Solwezi, Zambia

Oct 20, 2024

I did receive the funds and I bought the drugs in the community drug store and people are being helped to access the drugs. Thank you my lenders for supporting me.

Thomas · Lusaka, Zambia

Oct 18, 2024

I bought the block making machine, crushed stones, pockets of cement and watering pipe for watering the blocks.These are the main raw material used for block making and have made a huge difference in the business by increasing revenue and maximising profits. These increased earnings have been used in the reinvestment of the business. Thank you my backers for supporting the growth of my business.

Grace · Kitengela, Kenya

Oct 18, 2024

I'm pleased to receive this money which will help to increase my food stock and variety in fast food cafe in Kitengela town. It's sometimes very challenging when your business is down and none is willing to lend you money. Thank you very much dear sponsors. Thank zidisha community. God bless you

Vallery · Machakos, Kenya

Oct 18, 2024

I will add a ring light and other make up product items to expand the kit I use to serve customers.This will help me be better equiped to serve my clients, as I advance towards the greater goal of moving from being a mobile make up artist to having a permanent premises. This further contributes to a greater cause of having make up classes for other interested parties to also learn the skill for their advancement and growth. Thank you so much for supporting my dream. I will be sure to also support others.

Tukur · Zing Taraba, Nigeria

Oct 17, 2024

The project is improving more and more every day, now I am able to buy fourty empty paint rubbers, cleaned and reselled them in two days, in addition I started retailing small amount of paint

Zablon Patrick · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 17, 2024

I thank all my backers for funding my project God bless you all the amount I received help me to expand my chicken coop and that made me to have more chicks that's lead to more profit. Thanks once again for making me achieve my goals. I'm planning to expand my sales territory to other areas of supply. I'm planning to go National and be one of the major suppliers in my country

KellyWILL · United States

Oct 17, 2024

May GOD protect and Bless your family and business 10 fold!! Running a business and being a single mother is tough, I too do that.

John · Eldoret, Kenya

Oct 12, 2024

I will raise chickens through the money you gave me

Stephen · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 12, 2024

Thank you for coming through for me at a short notice, with this funds I'll fix my printer head and by doing that I'll be able to make extra income from printing passports at my shop unlike now I have to pay extra to print for my clients, I want to thank you guys for making this possible for me and I'm also looking forward to stretching a helping hand soon.

Gilbert · Nakuru, Kenya

Oct 11, 2024

Hi to you backers,my business is growing perfectly.Nowdays I have many customers because I don't lack anything in my business and if sometimes customer requests goods that don't have, I am able to send immediately because I have enough capital. Thank you very much.

Leona C. · Merigi, Kenya

Oct 11, 2024

Let me take this opportunity to thank you for the loan you funded me. The loan helped me to buy a new land and payed school fees for my Children.My Children are very proud of you for helping for helping me and them get their education. Regards

Protus · Murang'a, Kenya

Oct 10, 2024

Nayaliz Kids greatly appreciates your financial support,this funds will help in bring in more items needed by kids and nursing moms in this rural setting at affordable prices. My future plans in december by christmas would be we even get more funds buy new born receiving sets clothing and do a donation in local dispensaries where sometimes destitute mothers may not afford to buy clothes for their new born angels.

Tracy · Laikipia, Kenya

Oct 10, 2024

Thank you so much Janice,I would go and buy sukuma wiki seeds and plant them in my farm,it will help me boost my sales cause a few people actually plant vegetables at this time,thank you for helping me realise my dreams.thank you so much.

Evariste · Kitengela. Kajiado County, Kenya

Oct 8, 2024

thank you guys. I can't believe your generosity. I just lost my construction job in July this year and I have been looking for other jobs in vain. as an old man so I told myself that I should go back to my farming activities which I used to do before Corona lockdown. I'm first of all very thankful to everyone who helped me. I'm going to repair my chickens Cages then buy a few local chickens and chickens Feeds. basically cereals. buy a few water tanks and feeding utensils. buy also a few preventive medicines. I know these chickens will support my family provision and business growth. thank you once again and God bless you all. Asante Sana

Granvile Karanja · Gateiguru, Kenya

Oct 8, 2024

Dear lenders, I wish to thank you for believing in this project. The funds will go toward purchasing a cow to boost my dairy farming project. I hope this project will help me achieve my goals of financial security and freedom. Again, thank you for making this possible.

Simon · Kiplobe Village, Kenya

Oct 8, 2024

Hello backers, I am doing well and thank you for the previous project. It helped me much since it boosted my tree seedlings project. I have been selling more different seedlings since I was able to plant more indigenous trees which are commonly planted in the area. Through that project I was able to get more profit which I used to service my loan and improved my living standard.

Harriet · Kitale, Kenya

Oct 7, 2024

I appreciate all of your help during this difficult time. You’ve been a solid, kind presence throughout. Since I joined zidisha I have been able to balance my income focus on my agribusiness and cater for my children upkeep. Thank you. Thank you.

Evariste · Kitengela. Kajiado County, Kenya

Oct 6, 2024

I used to rear chickens some years back but the project was stopped by Corona lockdown. so I lost everything. but now I am planning to start the same local chickens project again at my farmland in kitengela suburbs. thank you for supporting me

Mary · Kisii, Kenya

Oct 6, 2024

Zidisha has changed my live...Thank you my zidisha members.

Geoffrey · Kericho, Kenya

Oct 5, 2024

I have expanded my business to such an extent that can earn me more benefits due to your support. The loan has helped me alot in so many difference way.Thank you so much for giving me the loan.

Brian · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 4, 2024

Thanks you for your support on emergency. We managed to settle medical bill and get the wheel chair and process the discharge

Lilian Shanyisa · Kakamega Joyland, Kenya

Oct 4, 2024

Thank you so much for funding my project fully..I am forever greatful for the support I have received over the years The funds will beneficial to my business in terms of additional stock increased sales and higher profit margins. Once again thank you...in my country we say Asante sana.

Brian · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 1, 2024

Hello everyone, as I shared before, I managed to buy the mouse and after using it for the last few days, my output has been significantly improved! Work that took me 72hrs to complete now takes me about 45-60hrs, which is a significant improvement! Thank you for supporting my vision.

Willys · Eldoret, Kenya

Sep 27, 2024

Hi, I want to take this opportunity to show my sincere gratitude for funding my project. Most appreciation. With this funds I am to purchase reem papers and ink for printing, I had an order from customer for about 100 book which I had translated to swahili and should be delivered by next week Tuesday. I am grateful and I say thank you for making this project possible

Hamilton · Mombasa, Kenya

Sep 25, 2024

I cannot hide my joy. Thank you so much members for coming out to fund my project. I am so much grateful for your efforts. Indeed, we are a community that believes in service to humanity. I will use these funds for the intended purpose, to construct the shade net house from where I left. I will the necessary construction materials and pay for the labour costs. Once again thank you and may God bless you.

Ann · Nyeri, Kenya

Sep 22, 2024

Thank you Zidisha team and the financial supporters for covering my business needs , you acted with quick response speed and and you gave me a big boost to my business for such uplifting . I purchased beauty salon wings and weaves and serviced machines and renovated the saloon uplifting the clients satisfaction. All i spent was $68 all together , this has changed my business to addition customers with a collection that have pushed my business to stand still for the pick period coming from November to December This enabled me to pay for school fees that was $20 and still hope to clear my Balances as the schooling is proceeding. i appreciate zidisha and in coming projects hope u will support me to keep my saloon moving. Best regards

Jedida · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 22, 2024

Good afternoon Julius, Edward, Anshul and Geofrey, I am very grateful for funding my project. The money will help me to advertise my yoga lessons and increase my following on social media (IG @wellwellwell.ke). With an increased following I will then use this to increase income through advertisements on my instagram account. I will also launch my wellness podcase and start having professional guests who are experts in different fields of wellness. Much appreciated Jedida

Rizqi · Bontoala, Indonesia

Sep 18, 2024

Thank you to all parties who participated in funding our project. With this fund we will maximize it to buy our school's educational equipment to make the school inventory. Hopefully with this fund our school can progress and develop.

Simon · Sultan Hamud, Kenya

Sep 18, 2024

My last project was on Watermelon production. Through the support I got from my valued backers and Zidisha fraternity, the project was a success. I harvested and sold my produce at a good margin which has enabled me hire an extra two acres for Onions farming.

Michael M. · Arusha, Tanzania

Sep 17, 2024

From the bottom of my heart, I am grateful for the money you gave me in my Livestock value chain business through the fattening of livestock, which is goats, it has changed the economic situation I had because I was able to buy goats and successfully sell them and support various family needs that were needed. My income has increased from Tanzania Shillings 300,000/ = up to Tanzania Shillings 520,000/= and led to increasing livestock from 3 goats to 5 goats. The family enjoys this business because it has been one of the places that help in various needs of the family such as food and clothes. The neighbors enjoy this business because they have been getting meat at a low price and getting good food. At the moment I am asking for the amount of Tanzania Shillings 8,000,000/= equivalent to USD 3200. This loan will help me to buy a farm and five Cattle where I will keep livestock and take good care of it and my community will be following meat in that area and get education in animal husbandry for fattening so that they can rid themselves of poverty and be able to serve their families. To take care of myself and help the community around me. comment image

Mary · Naivasha, Kenya

Sep 12, 2024

I want to thank you all for the support you've given and the love you've shown, I bought a cow which soon will start producing milk. Thank you.

Joyce · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 10, 2024

Hello, last time I had borrowed money to take my son to school, he had just been admitted to secondary school and it was very impactful as I was able to settle him, he is currently in term 3 and doing well in school.

Edith · Machakos County -syokimau, Kenya

Sep 9, 2024

Cabbages are coming up very very healthy,thank you to my zidisha family and those who spared their cash to lend me, thank thank you. comment image

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