Benard    Oct 13, 2014

To all friends and lenders,
Thank you very much for feeling sorry for me. It is difficult and frustrating to withstand such a big loss that has taken me back to the first step. It has interfered with all my family operations and spending but i am trying to solicit for funds from friends and relatives so that i may reorganize my business again. Otherwise i have great hopes of bouncing back. Thanks Mamaste 250 and DVM1417 for your great concern.

Benard    Sep 9, 2014

I am surprised and in great worry due to a strange disease that has even been a problem to veterinary doctors to detect that killed my two cows. It is a great loss but i promise to bounce back once i reorganize myself. Good luck to all Zidisha lenders, businessmen and women in all your endeavors.

• Namaste250    Sep 11, 2014

  Hi Benard,
  Sorry to hear the very bad news about your cows and their mystery disease. I hope it hasn't spread to the other cows, and they stay healthy and produce a lot of milk.
  Best wishes, Ann

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  • Benard    Oct 13, 2014

    Thanks for your concern. I am trying to solicit for funds from friends and relatives and soon i will bounce back. God bless you.

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• DVM1417    Oct 13, 2014

  Hello Benard. I am terribly sorry about the loss of your cows. That can be very frustrating I can imagine. Reorganize and bounce back. Good luck and keep us posted when you start your business again.

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  • Benard    Oct 13, 2014

    Thanks for your concern DVM1417. Dairy farming is prone to so many risks and uncertainties.The biggest mistake i made in the first place was to forget to insure my cows because if i could have done that i could have been compensated so as i reorganize myself i also put into consideration the issue of insurance. Otherwise thank you for your concern.

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Benard    Sep 9, 2014

My cows were attached by a strange disease that resulted to two of them dying. I have engaged the veterinary officers and have salvaged the remaining one and a calf. This has brought a great loss to me but i am organizing myself to pick up again. I promise to resume paying on 10th October, 2014( next month)

James    Jun 25, 2014

Great work you are doing Benard..You inspire me..I am into handicrafts business but i have a passion for farming save for lack land..

Benard    Jan 7, 2014

I would want to be paying Kshs. 5,000 and starting February 10TH.I will not be able to pay the January instalment because I did my annual routine treatment to my cows which where the cost amounted to Kshs.20,000.I therefore kindly request that you allow me to reschedule my repayment up to next month(February) and the I will be paying as shown. Otherwise I thank you very much for your continued support.

• DVM1417    Jan 10, 2014

  Hello! I am fine with rescheduling payment for next month(February). Please continue to provide care for your animals(I am a veterinarian so I do understand how important care is and how much it costs). Please let me know how things go and keep me posted. I am fine with you paying your payment in February. Thank you for your continued payment and excellent care of your animals. Melissa Krause, DVM

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  • Benard    Feb 28, 2014

    Hi DVM 1417
    I just want to inform you together with other lenders that i am now doing fine and my cows are now well and i have already started getting profit because they are healthy and producing enough milk.I also thank you all for the concern that you had when i was in a fix.Thank you and may our good God continue blessing the works of your hands even as you continue taking care of the animals as a veterinarian.Your picture is nice and actually shows your love for animals.

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• evinpa    Jan 11, 2014

  Hello,
  
  Thank you for letting us know. I appreciate your taking the time to update the lenders about what is happening with you and your business. Best wishes for your continued success.
  
  Evinpa

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• DVM1417    Feb 5, 2014

  Keep up the hard work Benard. Thank you for your payment. Melissa

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Levi    Oct 23, 2013

Congratulations Benard !!
I am happy to see that your loan was fully funded. I am a farmer in the US and have followed and enjoyed your posts about the farm. I am honored to join in support of your project. Wishing you and your family all the best.
...Levi

Benard    Oct 23, 2013

Hi Lenders,
I am very worried. the bidding for my loan ends today at midnight Kenyan time. My wife has been asking me what really would happen in the event that we are not funded. I told her that when loans are not funded, the green strip turns red and that signifies the end of our project. This, in our customs, is a bad thing as red is associated with bad omen. I am praying to the almighty that this does not happen. Kindly come to my rescue. I only need 165.04 USD.
Thank you
Benard

• KirstenShute    Oct 23, 2013

  Hello Mr. Simiyu,
  I was going to say that if this loan is not funded you could apply again, but now I see that it's 100% funded! Congratulations and I wish the best for you, your family, and your business,
  Kirsten

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Benard    Oct 22, 2013

Hi lenders,
Thanks for the support so far but i just kindly request that i still need 200.04 dollars for my bids to reach 100 percent and my bids closes tomorrow on 23rd.Therefore i am requesting that you support me in the remaining part so that my dream of expanding my business may be realized.Thanks in advance to all my lenders.

Benard    Oct 19, 2013

Hi lenders,
I just want to thank you once more for the speed that you are all moving with in funding my loan.It gives me great hope in my farming business just because of the faith and desire that you all have in seeing me grow so that we may all strive to making this world a better place than we found it for God and our fellow human beings.You make me proud,you give me hope of seeing a better tomorrow in order for me to also make someone smile.Thanks as we all move towards completing the 100 percent bidding mark!!!!

evinpa    Oct 17, 2013

Dear Benard Simiyu,

I really enjoy reading your updates. Thank you so much for sharing your insight into how your prior Zidisha loan has helped your farming business and your community. I think it is wonderful that now you are able to hire three workers and are able to be philanthropic yourself by generously giving them free milk every day for their families.
I hope that other lenders will read your comments and help your loan reach 100 percent funding soon so you can continue to make a difference in your community.

Evinpa

• Benard    Oct 18, 2013

  Hi Evinpa,
  Thank you very much for your compliments and the best thing in life is to touch the lives of other people positively and with real empowerment i think i can be able to do even more.My farming business has become my life and the life of the community as well,therefore i am greatly depending on lenders to help my loan reach 100 percent so that i may realize my planned goals.Thanks in advance and may God bless you.

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• Benard    Oct 18, 2013

  Hi Evinpa,
  Thank you very much for your compliments and the best thing in life is to touch the lives of other people positively and with real empowerment i think i can be able to do even more.My farming business has become my life and the life of the community as well,therefore i am greatly depending on lenders to help my loan reach 100 percent so that i may realize my planned goals.Thanks in advance and may God bless you.

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• Benard    Oct 18, 2013

  Hi evinpa,
  Thanks for your positive compliments because my farming business has become my life and the life of the community.I am always inspired to touch the lives of other people positively whenever i am able to do it.Therefore as for now,i am greatly depending on lenders to help my loan reach 100 percent so that i may achieve my goals.I want to thank all lenders who have already funded me and those who are still to fund me for their concern of my business.

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Benard    Oct 16, 2013

Hi lenders,
The only solution to food security in Africa and other third world countries is investment in intensive agricultural programmes which focuses on drought resistant and early maturing crops.However, the biggest problem has been lack of capital and fluctuation of prices of agricultural products.In addition to this,the price of farm inputs is so high and unaffordable to most small scale farmers and also unreliable weather conditions.It is indeed a great shame that still in this 21st century,people are still dying of hunger.To this effect, i want to thank Zidisha for being at the forefront in empowering small scale farmers like me in our efforts to alleviate poverty through our efforts.My small scale dairy farming has also assisted small scale farmers around my vicinity access farm yard manure and the vegetables that have been planted are flourishing very well.I therefore kindly request all lenders to move with speed to fund my loan so that we may all use the slightest opportunity in assisting each other towards prosperity and food security.Thanks in advance.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Lenders,
I am grateful and happy because of my business of keeping cattle and preparing farm yard manure because of some reasons:
1.This business has turned around my financial base and i am able to attend to my financial obligations without much problems.I help my larger extended family and my own family,i am able to pay school fees for my children who are studying in academies and any upkeep cost for my family.
2.This business has also linked me to the international community where i have found new friends who through faith and trust are philanthropic and willing to assist people better their lives.This has led to an improved living standard to many people a cross the globe.
3.This business has also helped me to be a job creator because i have employees whom am paying monthly and also giving them a litre of milk everyday free of charge for their own family consumption.
4.Through preservation and preparation of farm yard manure,i have helped my community in supplementing the artificially prepared fertilizer that is not affordable. This has made them improve on their farming and also being able to earn income through selling vegetables of all kinds. Therefore i feel being empowered by Zidisha to become a philanthropist in extending my services to other people.
Therefore in as much as i am being assisted,i also feel like touching the lives of other people in the community in one way or another and that is why am requesting you friends to continue funding my bids so that i may expand my business so that i may continue extending my help to other people.Thanks in advance.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.

Benard    Oct 14, 2013

Hi Alaska,
Thank you very much my friend.You have given me another boost that has given me hope of achieving my dream.Your funding has moved me forward and i am optimistic hat more lenders will come on board so that i may fill my bids.Thanks once more and may God continue blessing you so that you may also extent the help to other people.