Zidisha | Project Updates

Project Updates

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

Joel · Benin, Nigeria

Aug 5, 2025

A sample of the malaria test kit I want to buy and put in my pharmacy comment image

Alfred · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 3, 2025

Successfully built and delivered 70 desks for Macac Academy in Kilgoris, Narok county. The biggest difference it made for me was providing the students with a functional workspace to learn and grow. My skills in batch production were also greatly improved.

John · Nakuru, Kenya

Jul 30, 2025

Hello my sponsors,my farming project is perfectly going on well,I have recently found 3 acres of leasing land which I can use to grow carrots and berries which has been on demand alot,I have been contracted by a chain store to distribute the berries for 1 year as they assess my work,I am looking forward to repay the loan using my clothing shop business.I am excited that I will create jobs for my fellow youths and those unemployed,looking forward to grow with zidisha to more heights.

Esther · Eldoret, Kenya

Jul 29, 2025

Your financially support has helped me grow my business, built a house and support vulnerable families.I will use the loan to buy more different types of raw materials for sewing clothes .Thank you

Janet · Kisumu, Kenya

Jul 29, 2025

Thank you! Your encouragement means a lot to me. I’m working hard and staying hopeful!

Sri · Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

Jul 29, 2025

In Indonesia, specifically in the city of Tasikmalaya, there is a typical food in our city called cow skin crackers..(dorokdok) The raw material is from the inner cow skin processed with spices.. Then it is dried in the sun until dry and then fried.. it can be used as a snack or cooked again with side dishes.. comment image

Elsie · Nairobi , Kenya

Jul 23, 2025

I was able to take my child to school and am glad it was of help.i hope my business grows to help me Carter my needs

Reno · Palembang, Indonesia

Jul 11, 2025

Thank you, Zidisha friends. I will use these funds to fund my child's education so he can attend the best school possible. This is my investment in my child's future.

Aziza Andera · Busia, Kenya

Jul 11, 2025

Thank you very much for your believe in me. You have just given me a chance to grow. I am purchasing more stock for my business and with this am sure I will be able to serve my clients without disruption. Thank you again and I commit to pay daily as I make sales so that others too may access funds like me.

Anani · Makueni , Kenya

Jul 11, 2025

Thank you for funding this project It will help me in boosting my business Using this fund, I will be able to fuel my generator which in return will help in running the business in case of blackouts

Tabitha · Gilgil, Kenya

Jul 11, 2025

Am grateful 🙏 , I have opened a second hand socks business with the profit am getting from my business, which has enabled me to create a job opportunity to one person am grateful comment image

Misheck · Mazabuka, Zambia

Jul 11, 2025

Thank you Caroline and Deirdre for coming through to support me in this awesome project in farming. I will now finish installing the drip pipes irrigation method of watering the crops at my farm. Thank you so much and I believe with support I will achieve my goals in this project.

Patrick · Kikuyu Town, Kenya

Jul 10, 2025

Last Project Results Update: I would like to sincerely thank all the lenders who supported my previous project. The funds I received helped me restock essential household items at Mandela Mattresses, especially fast-moving products like kitchenware and mattresses. With this support, I was able to serve more customers, increase my weekly sales, and meet urgent customer demands without delays. The loan also gave me a sense of confidence and stability as a business owner. Most importantly, it reminded me that I’m not alone—there are people across the world who believe in entrepreneurs like me. I fully repaid the loan on time and I’m looking forward to growing even more with your continued support. Thank you for making a difference in my journey.

Misheck · Mazabuka, Zambia

Jul 9, 2025

Following the last loan project you supported me, I benefited a lot because I was to fix and the drip pipes irrigation method for watering the crops at the farm. Your support was awesome my backers, so far there is so much progress at the farm and the crops are being watered properly. Thank you for me I really appreciate.

Dorcas · Embakasi, Nairobi,kenya, Kenya

Jul 7, 2025

Thank you very much my zidisha family for making my dreams come true, now im goi to complete my daughter school fees and sort out other things, may God bless you all for being there for me

Kennedy · Siaya, Kenya

Jul 6, 2025

The first repayment installment has been made today, marking an important milestone in the project’s journey. The Zidisha loan enabled the setup of an MPESA shop through the purchase of essential items such as a smartphone, float, and startup materials. The business is now operational and progressing well. This venture has brought convenience to the local community by making mobile money services easily accessible. It has also created a reliable source of income, contributing to improved livelihoods. Gratitude goes to all supporters whose contributions made this achievement possible.

Mah · Kota Serang, Indonesia

Jul 6, 2025

I opened a micro business to help my neighbors in the village to reduce the number of unemployed.

Joshua · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 5, 2025

Hellow zidisha..Just bought a water vending machine ready to start selli purified water in few. comment image

Fredrick · Maragua, Kenya

Jul 5, 2025

The project I completed is very satisfactory. I got the house completed and a tenant who paid for six months advance rent. I have more income than before. Thanks

Joshua · Kisii County, Kenya

Jul 4, 2025

I took a loan 8 years ago to buy iron sheets for my house. Am now living in my house thanks to zidisha and have been saving on rent since 2020. I managed later started a small poetry farm which was later boosted with another loan from zidisha family. I now pay my children's fee comfortably and also assist a few needy cases with shopping one in awhile. zidisha helped me grow.

Mirriam · Chililabombwe, Zambia

Jul 2, 2025

I sincerely appreciate your help, this means so much to me and my family. Daily I am improving because of being part of this wonderful family. I am forever grateful and tuition fee has been sorted out. Thank you so very much!

Dzegejir · Abuja, Nigeria

Jul 1, 2025

My last project was about 20 years ago, when I gained admission into the university. Zidisha provided funds for me to start a small scale business, of which was able to take me through school and I even married thereafter, I am still with the business of palm oil sales, I buy from the locals in the villages and supply to towns. I wish to expand the business as I have a large family now. I inherited a large expanse of land and wish to plant palm trees and thereafter procure machines that will process palm oil of the highest quality.

Mercy · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 1, 2025

Tuition fees were paid successfully and also the rest of the funds reinvestment in my small business. Indeed it is was success and this has really motivated me ao much to hard in school and to push my small business to another level. Thank yoj my backers for supporting in my business and in education career.

Mercy · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 1, 2025

Dear my supporters of my loan , am so grateful you supported me and I have paid medical tuition fees at the moment. My small business doing well progressing very well this is due to your support. Thankn you so much.

Dzegejir · Abuja, Nigeria

Jun 30, 2025

I applied and got zidisha funds long ago when I gained admission into the university and no where to raise money to pay tuition, I used the money judiciously by buying and selling of palm oil and fruits from the villages to town. I have since completed my educational pursuit, married with children all with this same business zidisha helped to start up. After completing my studies with a first degree in sociology and Anthropology, I continued the business since there's no job available, I expanded my market base and supplied more, I am able to sustain my family of three with the proceeds. I really wish to expand more on this business by actually planting palm trees in my village home where I inherited a large expanse o f land. This funding will help lay a foundation to start the process of clearing the area.

Munamoonga · Kabwe, Zambia

Jun 27, 2025

My heart is filled with happiness and I am thrilled to receive help from each one one of who has helped me raise funds on this project. The money will be used for medical Treatment to my mother. Thank you so much brothers are sisters, indeed you're life savers.

Everlyne · Kisumu, Kenya

Jun 26, 2025

It has made a difference in my life because am able to pay my kids school fees out of the profit I get

Mercy · Lusaka, Zambia

Jun 24, 2025

Dear Florence, I really appreciate you for supporting me in the area of my education. I'm so grafeful, the funds will help me to pay foe medical tuition fees and prepare for last semester and pass with flying colors and obtain my degree and in future go for higher paying job in the health of our economy and help my family.

Reginald · Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Jun 23, 2025

This is my prototype e-bike comment image

Loveness · Lusaka, Zambia

Jun 23, 2025

Wow , thank you Matt for supporting my sewing project. So happy for coming through to support my project I will help me to have more production of clothing especially school uniforms and nurses uniforms ans lab coats for doctors. The new sewing machine will support me to meet demand and deliver the goods in good time and generate good income. Thank Matt once may God bless you.

Mercy · Kitui, Kenya

Jun 23, 2025

I do hope you are doing good members.The funds you gave have earned me more profits which I have used to pay school fees for my neighbour orphan,buy a plot and do rennovation to my business.Thank you so much.Regards.

Alex · Kasarani, Kenya

Jun 21, 2025

Being online freelancer, funds I received from zidisha enabled me to improve my work as writer and marketer. I was able to buy device that helped me to complete my work on time. This enabled me to get Monthly income that helped me to feed and educate my family. Thank you Zidisha

Phanice · Misikhu, Kenya

Jun 20, 2025

Hi friends, before i embark on my next project i would like to share with friends that it has been a great help as this project has helped me bring other people out of poverty. That this has not only helped me but thee entire community as a whole since they have been able to get education through my computers and also helped many know how to put up their business.

Kimutai · Olchore, Kenya

Jun 19, 2025

Thank you so much backers for supporting me to expand my business.Now am doing rennovation to my new shop,the funds have assisted me alot.regards. comment image

George · Athiriver, Kenya

Jun 18, 2025

Money makes the world go around.....the small but life changing things you can do with access money,the impact you can make to different people it's healing.

Alick · Central Province-kabwe, Zambia

Jun 17, 2025

I really thank you my backers for supporting my project, indeed I will buy and stock up the solar kit for lighting in homes, charging phones and for watching television sets and meet the demands of the people in our community . Your support will be of high value. Thank you very much for supporting me.

Kupere · Tororet, Kenya

Jun 17, 2025

It was good because I have continued to increase my project and employed two people and improved my life

Protus · Murang'a, Kenya

Jun 15, 2025

Thank you for helping us put smiles on the faces of little angels in this rural area. We will use the money to include baby products we have not been selling due to shortage of capital

Michael · Busia, Kenya

Jun 14, 2025

Thank you for funding my pharmacy. Your generosity will allow me to purchase essential medicines, medical supplies, and equipment to serve our community. These resources will ensure better access to healthcare, providing life-saving treatments and preventive care to those in need. Your support is making a real difference, and I am truly grateful for your kindness.

Joseph · Thika, Kenya

Jun 13, 2025

I have tried out farming back at home with resounding success though on a small scale level I ventured into onion farming and was quite impressed with the returns within the small area I had cultivated.I have used the proceeds to help me revenue into my career work in hospitality which had sobfat given me capital to invest in the current event business that I have started up. Funding me will help me move to the next level of the business and gradually I intend to plough back my proceeds to grow the business and reach out more customers

Gabriel · Plateau, Nigeria

Jun 12, 2025

Thank you so much Miriam for supporting my project! I am grateful. Because of your support, kids will be able to get the basic education they need to push through with life. I am so grateful. Thank you

Grace · Chililabombwe, Zambia

Jun 12, 2025

I really thank you for this good gesture of supporting my loan project to you all my backers as the funds reuested will help me in the inventory of drugs in my pharmacy . Mostly I need malaria drugs, antibiotics and mosquito nets. Thank you so very much for support and may God bless you more.

Emmanuel · Bungoma, Kenya

Jun 5, 2025

Thanking you members for funding my project. With this funding i am buying more stock for my second hand clothes business.This will help me achieve my goals of creating employment opportunities and pay school fees for my dependants.

Lucy Naserian · Nakuru, Kenya

Jun 5, 2025

Dear all great people, I am very delighted for your support, This money will help me increase my onions business by reaching more elderly rural women in the interior who have small farms and face market challenge. By you supporting me, you have facilitated me to enable at least one elderly woman sell her produce and put food on the table, buy medication or even pay school fees for her grand child or child. Thank you.

Nanda Leli · Ogan Ilir, Indonesia

Jun 5, 2025

Last month I was funded to sell healthy food at school. Alhamdulillah from the profit I was able to pay off the loan. Next I tried to buy stationery, because I will open a private class to teach children to read and write. Hopefully the funds will be collected soon.

Esther · Eldoret, Kenya

Jun 4, 2025

Thank you very much members for supporting me in my business.The profits I am getting from my business have changed my life to a better position.My daily life of living have improved.Thanks

Gladys · Gem, Kenya

Jun 4, 2025

Hello Zidisha Team, Thank you for your support, I am so grateful for the loan. And also for my business progress. I also thank you because part of it I paid my daughter college which I still continue to pay. Part of it I increased my stock which was so supportive and paid some of my rent. My business is improving and I thank you all for the support.

Veronicah · Vihiga, Kenya

Jun 4, 2025

Hi members you have mad me proud of my business.It has given me chance to meet my needs.My earnings have increased unlike before.I am working hard to fulfill your promises.Regards.

Andrew · Kiambu, Kenya

Jun 4, 2025

Hi people - a big thank you for raising the funds. The project entails visits to schools as a storyteller while creating awareness of the environment. The funds will be used to cater for transport costs to institutions, printing of stories and related material and computer usage.

James · Kogi, Nigeria

Jun 3, 2025

This Is Men’s Agbada, ideally worn to weddings and special events. comment image

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