School fees for my children

Lilian

Nairob, Kenya

66% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Lilian

Member since

January 2016

On-time repayments

97 installments  •  32%

About Me

Just wish to thank the Zidisha funds, the loan was available quite in time but teething problems become a problem to me, currently finding premises needs good will which was quite much as my children solely depended on me for merely everything and did not realize any profit, but the best outcome is that at least I have set structures and long time goals that will make me realize my dream, my mind is made with planting season I need money to plant my farm so that the little money will be able to add stock to the identified shop, will be glad to realize my dream, part of it is already fulfilled by your help and I know more will come and hundred percent will be top with my payments.

My Business

1. With the first loan it was such a teaching process, I have learnt that you can do much if you manage your finances and also focus on payment though it proved hard to pay up my loan because my business was not up and running but Zidisha gave me a chance not give up but to forge ahead and focus. This are things that I learnt that starting a business there is need to know how much to put in and also countries procedures of registration and how much to put in, also the location, the market and networking too. Zidisha has given me the zeal and passion to know that anyone regardless of the status can be able to make it and start earning; I know my dream will soon be realized that I will be able to look after my own family and help someone else just like the way Zidisha has jump started me, I have a passion to get up early and look forward to owning my own place and if things are not going well for me Zidisha has shown me that I can extend my payment giving me time to pay, it has really reduced the pain and the loss we go through, Zidisha is seriously another provider for people like myself who had dreams but did not know how to realize them slowly I will be called someone once settled, will upload my business once settled as you rejoice with me. I know my children will never lack and will have education that will enable them become independent through the help of Zidisha and someone else stand to gain once they are employed. Thank you for the great idea that is manageable to us, I know I can stand tall and say it is true someone pulled me up when the boat was sinking and that is Zidisha.

Loan Proposal

It has been a very difficult year for our country but we will turn around, being a single mother my aim is to try and come out of poverty and also ensure that I have left inheritance for children and my hope has been Zidisha that pays for them and ensures that they are comfortable in school by their grants, my hope is once they are through they will be a help in the soceity.

Feedback

1

2

None



Loading...

Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

Jan 20, 2017

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

11 months

Lenders

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

PG

Paul Graham

United States

GC

Greger Cronquist

Göteborg, Sweden

Craig Newmark

United States

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

Ask Lilian a question about this project, share news and photos of your own, or send a simple note of thanks or inspiration.

Please log in to comment.

  • Lilian    Jul 9, 2017

    Greetings. I would like to thank you for the support you have accorded my family as you can see with the photographs the girls are to sit for final exams and I really appreciate Zidisha family for love. Thank you.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Anette Eisbär    Jan 12, 2017

    Congratulation for paying back the loan without giving up.
    I`ve seen that you have had a very hard year in 2016 and you have my fullest understanding that it took a little longer than planned.
    You have mastered the challenges very bravely and I wish you a better year 2017.
    Best wishes,
    Anette

    Log in to reply • Share
    • Lilian    Jan 12, 2017

      Thank you anette, I will surely have a better year, am so grateful for your love and support it has made a tough road become better am looking forward to working smart giving up has never been my motto, Zidisha is great home for some of us who have no other opportunities, I will soon post the girls photo.

      Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    Jan 10, 2017

    Greetings , I would like to thank you so much for tolarance, I had a very rough year being the sole dependant my children had, i really feel sad I could not keep up with payment though i managed to clear my children are now in the final year thanks to Zidisha family their study has been smooth though i need to pull alot of resources to clear the fees. thank you so much am glad their performance is great and I want to believe they will help someone else one day. Thank you family. Lilian

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    Sep 13, 2016

    Greetings, Hope you are well am great and doing well though ups and down am very grateful for understanding me, I would never regret having been a member of Zidisha group it has changed my children's life and I really appreciate. Thank you for your help.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    Aug 16, 2016

    Greetings, I would like to kindly apologize for delay caused I had an emergency and had travelled upcountry and communication was cut short I am now back and working on the repayment of the loan within this week, please take my apologies.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Wilfred Njiri    Jul 29, 2016

    I talked to Lilian today, she said she had travelled and this affected her time to pay. She also say she will clear her arrears by 4th August, I hope she acts accordingly.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    Jul 7, 2016

    Greetings, am so glad that Zidisha has really kept me on my toes, I have started working seriously on my farm and the crops are doing well though in our country we rely on the rains but things are working out, I trust that I will be back on my feet thanks to Zidisha for the great support.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    Jun 2, 2016

    Greetings, I would like to apologize for the delay in acknowledging that I had benefited and received the loan, it was due to the reason that my internet activities had been limited as I traveled up country, I would like to thank you so much for the kindness you have shown to me I received the loan and am the process of planting maize at home, thank you so much and I would do the honorable thing to ensure that I repay it in time, thank you so much Zidisha for uplifting people like me and my family.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    May 20, 2016

    I would like to just thank you once more for having the courage to trust me, was really wondering if my delay would cause my friends in Zidisha to doubt me, actually you have made an impact on my family soon will send you their progress academically, thank you once more for touching my life, this time will increase my products by planting more food on my farm. Thank you

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    May 2, 2016

    Greetings, am so grateful that you really support and it has been very tough for me but I know Zidisha has really made an impact in my life. thank you for your support and patience, thank you my sponsor for being kind, Wendy Emlyn for being a wonderful sponsor God Bless.

    Log in to reply • Share
    • Wilfred Njiri    May 5, 2016

      Congrats Lillian on your loan completion, though tough in the beginning, you have remained faithful.

      Log in to reply • Share
      • Lilian    May 8, 2016

        Wilfred Thank you son much for your understanding as you know teething has issues but Zidisha has been wonderful and actually your connection with some of us, shows how involved you are with us, once again I say thank you.

        Log in to reply • Share
  • Wilfred Njiri    Apr 18, 2016

    Lilian says she will pay this week, l hope she keeps her word.

    VM

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Wilfred Njiri    Mar 19, 2016

    Lilian said she is making arrangements to pay the balance that is remaining bofore the end of the month.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Lilian    Mar 12, 2016

    This is such a difficult month for me, I have to deal with two things, help clear my children fees and have a 1 memorial service for my husband who passed on 25th of this month. Though I adjust the payments I intend to clear the whole balance once I get money this month.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Wendy Emlyn    Mar 5, 2016

    Hello Lilian.
    Are you able to start making payments yet? If not, please get in touch with Zidisha to discuss adjusting your installments.
    God bless you,
    Wendy

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Wendy Emlyn    Feb 25, 2016

    Please contact Zidisha and ask them to reduce your installments to a more manageable amount for a while. That is better than letting yourself get behind with your payments, which can make it harder to get a loan in the future.
    God bless you,
    Wendy

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Wilfred Njiri    Feb 16, 2016

    Today I talked to Lilian and she said that she is making arrangements to pay her loan, hope this happens soon as she agreed.

    Log in to reply • Share
  • Wilfred Njiri    Feb 10, 2016

    Hello Lenders, today I talked to Lilian , she had an emergency that urgently needed her attention but assured me she will pay this week.
    regards
    VM

    Log in to reply • Share
    • Lilian    Mar 6, 2016

      Hii Wilfred, yes received all the communication and am really acting on it, though had requested some extension which you explained and I felt satisfied, kindly bear with me, things happened unexpected but am on track now.

      Log in to reply • Share


Loading...

Loading...

Loading...