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Project Updates

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

Arif · Gresik, Indonesia

Feb 18, 2025

After I provided free education about TikTok hosting, there were several benefits that I got, including opening up online job opportunities and introducing the online world to several Indonesian MSMEs that were still in the transition status from offline to online to market their products.

Joshua · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 18, 2025

I live in the rural area called Makueni where Mango and orange farming is done. For the last 3 years, the citrus fruit farming has been on the decline so there has to be an initiative to introduce farm produce for export. Two ideas came to my mind. First is HASS AVACADO farming or Macadamia farming the latter having the most potential to boost the farmers income Currently 1 KG of raw macadamia nut is $18 from the farms). I will be visiting KENYA NUT COMPANY to check the variety of seedlings they have to experiment them in my farm. N;B Macadamia does well where coffee is grown my area does well with citrus fruit farming. Kenya nut however have seedlings that can do well in my home area. With the funds , i will buy the seedlings and get experts on how to plant and water since i already have access to water in my rural home.

Mercy · Nandi, Kenya

Feb 17, 2025

I am very happy and humble for the loan.I am appreciating your great support because the funds has moved me to another good level.I have have currently no school fees arrears and I have grown my business.Thank you very much.

Liswaniso · Chongwe, Zambia

Feb 16, 2025

Dear lenders, am so grateful for your support in farming project. The funds raised I want to use use it to buy the centre pivot for irrigation in the coffee planatation and to be watering other crops at farms. The aim is to produce a good harvest for the marketing season for sale and generate good incomes to support growth of the farming business and the family and childreb and at large.

Branice · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2025

I sold the shoes within few days and got capital for new stock.I used the profits made to pay for my son's school trip

Ken · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2025

I was funded to buy food for my animal project in the village. Now my production has increased., Seeing my cows increase by 10 more cows. I now have a total of 14 cattles

Desmond Jeff Oduor · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 13, 2025

Thanks so much my great zidisha community for making this journey a reality. Let's walk together in creating business sustainability among entrepreneurs. Thanks team zidisha

Desmond Jeff Oduor · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 13, 2025

My last project was about the indigenous poultry farming where I manage to be raising about 200 birds annually with market cap of 500kes per bird. This has enabled me to diversify my business into a sub branch of egg hatcheries business which generates income to sustain the day to day operations of the indigenous poultry farming. Now I want to leave a footprint not only in the agriculture world but also cosmetic due to the growing demand trend of cosmetic world.Now I have further diversify my business and ventured in perfume business

Fitri · Depok, Indonesia

Feb 13, 2025

I am very happy. It's like getting a new family.

Mary · Kabwe, Zambia

Feb 6, 2025

Dear my backers am so grateful for your unwavering support to my loan my project. This loan you helped me will go a long way because the funds will be used to buy the X-ray machine which has been lacking at the pharmacy for scanning patient with complicated medical condition in our community. Thank you very much for supporting me in my project am anticipating to grow and expand in our community as this will create good health for the people of our community.

Cynthia · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 5, 2025

Thank you so much for funding my project, conserving the environment isn’t just for us, but for the future generations too, with the amount I will buy storage tanks for my community for conserving rain water.

Okinda · Kisumu, Kenya

Feb 4, 2025

Wow, Waking up to this amazing news. My project fully funded. I am so grateful to my backer for the swift action. It's now time to grow. Regards Fred

Thomas · Lusaka, Zambia

Feb 4, 2025

Dear my backers of my loan, am so glad for your unwavering suppport to project which has been growing steadily since you started supporting my project . With the funds I will buy the Hydraulic Machine that will allow me to be manufacturing 1000 thousand blocks per hour and that will enable me to meet demand from customers building the warehousing, school, shops, clinics and houses in our community. Thank you for this amazing support to my project, my family will benefit a lot from the incomes that will be generated and so is the community.

Tina · Chingola, Zambia

Feb 3, 2025

The funds you have supported has made impact in buinesss project. The tailoring machine I bought is helping a lot to have a production of clothing of Uniforms for schools , lab coats, nurses uniforms and apron and the general clothing people. I thank you my backers for unwavering support that you have continued to support through Zidisha.

Felix Makokha · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 3, 2025

I thank God for the new machine comment image

Hellen · Kisumu, Kenya

Jan 30, 2025

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for coming through and believing in me. This is big milestone and whatever you have done will bring positive change. This is not a win for my project only but also the guys who depend on my project for a living. This funds will help in buying pesticides, goat manure, new seedlings, and other farm inputs needed to increase production in my farm. Thank you and may God bless you more. Best Regards

Ruto · Nakuru, Kenya

Jan 24, 2025

Dear supporters, I want to sincerely thank each of you for making this project possible. With your generous funding, I will be able to buy clothes to sell and generate profits. This income will play a crucial role in helping me cover my children’s school fees, ensuring they have access to a quality education. Your support means the world to me, and it's not just about the clothes or the sales—it's about securing a better future for my children. I am deeply grateful for your belief in my dreams and your kindness in helping me achieve them. Thank you!

Omoniyi · Lagos, Nigeria

Jan 23, 2025

I have been able to do something that makes a difference and brings food to my family's table and earn a living without any recourse to others.

Edward · Nairobi , Kenya

Jan 22, 2025

My project sunlight phase 2 was a success and seeking to venture into phase 3 and then to the final phase where I will be able to supply more with ease as also continue with saving for a vehicle that will reduce the transportation cost. I have been able to fend for my family as most of them were laid off last year and also give hope to one of us by being able to take them to school which I am so grateful of.

Renson · Nakuru , Kenya

Jan 19, 2025

Zidisha is my beautiful friend for long time

Owo · Portharcourt, Nigeria

Jan 19, 2025

Thank you zidisha community your support has helped me venture into rice business. I started with one bag now I have three bags. Also my cosmetics business is doing fine thanks to your support. God 🙏 bless you zidisha community. comment image

Sheila · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 17, 2025

My business has real expanded from the time you offered me a loan .I have stocked my business with a lot of products and am real pleased .I will much appreciated if you give me hand to open up another business that will create a job to someone and to myself too.

Antony · Mwea, Kenya

Jan 15, 2025

When i started i had a semi permanent mud house bt today the project assisted me alot and i was to build a permanent house for my family and also i was able to take my children to good schools

Carren · Mombasa, Kenya

Jan 15, 2025

To all my supporters,here I come again wishing you a very happy new year.I received my project on the sixth of this month,am really happy,to let you know that,I increased my mpesa float value, the harvest is here and just waiting for the cereals to get dry so that I purchase the school supplies. As for the cosmetics,am still selling the left overs from the previous purchase, because in our country we consider January to be a tough month due to new enrollments in schools, colleges and universities. Therefore few concentrate in buying cosmetics.The grocery is still on,and my prayer always is that may God open more ways,so that I repay as scheduled so that other supporters can benefit. Am very very humbled,and know with zidisha sky is not the limit for us as members.Long live Zidisha.

Leonard · Nairobi/serem, Kenya

Jan 14, 2025

I bought a tree and break it into frames. I also bought iron sheets and nails. I thank God by tomorrow I will be doing roofing. I once again say THANK YOU.

Eko Edi · Boyolali, Indonesia

Jan 14, 2025

Dear lender, I would like to express my gratitude for your continued support for my business project. I use the funds to develop my business so that it can progress further. I am very grateful to this platform because it has had a big impact on my life. Because the support from your funds has increased my income so that I can use it to pay for my children's school fees and college fees. Thank you for your support so far.

Douglas · Kitwe, Zambia

Jan 8, 2025

Dear lenders, may I say am humbled for unwavering support towards my business project. The aim is to expand this project in schools and hospital by buying more iron steel bars and water buckets to make more water local dispenser stands. So that they be hygiene in schools and in hospital and clinics. These local water dispenser are very useful for the community by washing their hands after eating and toilet use t keep them clean. I'm so grateful for efforts and support to this project of mine. May God bless more and your families.Thank you

Joyce · Nakuru, Kenya

Jan 8, 2025

Thankyou for all the support my son will be able to go to school. Am forever grateful to this platform as it has a great impact in my life.God bless you all

Esther · Eldoret, Kenya

Jan 7, 2025

Hello members,the funds have increases my earnings and so I have used them to pay school fees for my children and build a new house.Thank you very much.

Abigael · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 3, 2025

I have used the funds to add one cow for milk which will give me more milk for sells.Regards comment image

Jedida · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 3, 2025

I am very grateful to have once again been funded for the next phase of my project. I will buy pipes and sprinkler heads for watering my expanding organic garden as well as bougainville fence around the property (I will also be purchasing these seedlings). In addition to my organic vegetables, I am now planning on planting fruit trees - starting with avocado, papaya and mango (I am working with a horticulturist and he will advise on others as we go forward). I hope there will be enough left over to create an Instagram advertisement so that I may continue to provide more free yoga sessions for a few selected who cannot afford to pay but need it for their mental wellbeing. The advert should also help drive more new clients for yoga the yoga sessions. Thank you Kavita, Lukas, Julian, Anshul, Jesus, KinHo, Musa, Nataka, Lillian Qudus, Sofia, Victoria, for your contributions, and the Zidisha team for your continued support. Wishing you a wonderful start to 2025, may it be a prosperous, happy and peaceful one for all. Jedida

Anthony · Kericho, Kenya

Jan 3, 2025

I was able to expand my cybercafe business and can attest that the profits also increased. I would like to thank this platform for helping me realize my dream. I intend to also venture into serious farming in my next project.

Jedida · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 3, 2025

Preparing for compost. I am determined to keep organic rather than using chemicals for fertilizer, for health reasons as well as environmental concerns. comment image

Evelyn Muewa · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 2, 2025

I thank all my supporters for funding my business.i will expand my grocery andmploy one more person

Evans Loningoi Lechapara · Kenya

Dec 28, 2024

I always expand my business evey time I get funds from zidisha,when I get this fund will buy a freezer to keep the remaining food and soft drinks ,this will help me to avoid a lot of waste,thus increasing the sales , would also employ another waitress/waiter since without waste will be making more money and will be able to give a job opportunity

Terhemba · Makurdi, Nigeria

Dec 26, 2024

.I thank you my supporters and and all Zidisha members for this great opportunity. I will use this money to buy a generator to provide electricity for my business as it will increase the volume of work hence more income to take care of my family. Thanks again

Kevin · Mombasa, Kenya

Dec 23, 2024

Am now able to plan every event in a smooth way...I now have 6 tents for a wedding, traditional dowry payment event or funeral shade to the mourners.i have a team of 6,this have created employment to our youths who are in catering profession.

Kevin · Mombasa, Kenya

Dec 23, 2024

I can now take care of my kids and those of my late sister school fees.i have also employed 10 individuals who assist in my running of the organisation...cooking,tents washing and set up

Faith · Busia, Kenya

Dec 23, 2024

Thank you for funding my project,I am very much humbled and so much happy,this is a wonderful organization that helps people through people

Jedida · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 20, 2024

....and they kept growing comment image

Lucy · Gilgil Town, Kenya

Dec 20, 2024

Dear Samuel and John happy holidays. I'm very happy you funded my project. I will buy equipments to cook snacks. That's chips pan, mesh spoon and juakali chips warmer display. I will also buy potatoes, sausages and meat to prepare samosa. That will help me make better profit and also employ someone to help me. Thank you very much for making it possible.

Kevin · Eldoret, Kenya

Dec 17, 2024

With my 1st loan I.managed to open up another mpesa branch nearby and by now all off them are doing fantastic. I have managed to hire 2 stafffs

Sylvester · Chibombo, Zambia

Dec 17, 2024

I Intend to buy 20 bags of maize seed to plant more more maize crop to have a huge harvesr this farming season so that I could do much better than I did last year. Henceforth it will help buy the hummer mill for the community to processing mealie meal within community and their generate good income to reinvest more the farming business. Thank you my backers for supporting me, am so grateful .

Esther · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 14, 2024

Hello my supporters , thank you so much for your help,I bought more stock of books, stationaries and school uniforms where I stocked my shop, it has helped many people in my community because they always get books, stationaries and school uniforms for the children at a good price especially now the schools are near to open...

Caren · Kabsabet , Kenya

Dec 13, 2024

I started a Business of keeping chicken and so far I have 50 of them . I started with 5 chicks and counting

Romuald Jencka · United States

Dec 12, 2024

Blessings on your journey to support yourself and your family. I know what it’s like to work hard and to be able to prosper and succeed in achieving your goals. God bless you and your journey.

Gabriel · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 12, 2024

Thank you to all my lenders, I will use the funds to lease a rice farm and use part of it to increase my rice stock to maximise on my weekly income. The funds will have a multiplier effect on the economy. I Will definitely create labor in my rice farm.

Albert · Mombasa, Kenya

Dec 11, 2024

This loan helped me get into clothes business 7 years ago and still going strong. Thanks for your patience and help. I really appreciate

Tina · Chingola, Zambia

Dec 11, 2024

Dear backers, am so grateful to you, I have received the funds successfully in my MTN payment account. I have managed to buy the embroidery machine and a sewing machine. The equipment have helped to start making school uniforms, school jersey and school badges. Therefore my customers are very especially those running schools. Thank you so much for supporting me to push my project to another level.

Iddi · Kangemi; Nyeri County, Kenya

Dec 11, 2024

It really helped me in turning my dreams to reality . I now have 3 shops supplying soya flour in a short time thanks to Zidisha

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