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Increase production by extending farm land

I thank Zidisha and lenders for providing me with an opportunity to succeed in agrobusiness through the loans, thank you so much, i'll work hard t do even better.

To finish paying tuition fee for the semester

I could like to extend my sincere thanks to zidisha community for awarding me a loan to enable me to expand my business, its a real opportunity which I have to thank you. I have already purchased a printer which is doing a wonderful job to my business, soon I m increasing my payment rate in order to meet the targeted dates,thanks in advance. My God bless you.

Hole digging and manure purchase for banana plants improvem

Ripe bananas ready for the market all this is due to the support I get from zidisha. Thanks to my lenders

Offset printer for my cybercafe

I must confess to eveybody that the steps have made financially is because of my lenders and zidisha team.They trusted me and agreed to uplift me. The current loan they lend me helped me buy A3 printer which has realy made me realize good profits. I have so far bought a piece of land with the increased profits and the next project will be to develop the land. Thank you for continuing trust and support.

Stock of computer accessories for my cybercafé

hello team!
i take this opportunity to thank you for the support of lending me loan which has bring impact to my business. my business has grown and am proud of it. my customers are getting good goods&services properly in time and they are enjoying.
kind regards,
Rehema Kesi

Increase in mineral water stock

Thank you soo much lenders for the loan you gave to me. I was able to add stock to my business and its doing soo well am looking forward for a continuous relationship with you.

Kut Kloz Barbers and Salon

My hand braided

Corn milling services

Dear lenders I take this opportunity to thank you for the great work transforming our lives through financial support. I did buy sheller machine. It helped me to do my work faster and finish in good time waiting for market. I also hired it to other farmers and made little income while helping the community. From the income and sales of the produce I managed to pay my loan. Be blessed for your continued support.

Rice and cooking oil for my shop

I used the loan fund to purchase inventory for my provision shop.( bisqittes,sardines,soap ,rice etc).This has helped me to serve all costomers who come to me for provisions. My profit has increased from $15 to $25 a day.l have saved my earnings for my childs education.There's a tourist centre at where l live of which people travelled from far and near to the site.There are monkeys and other harmless animals that makes the place interesting.

Restocking my coping/printing /opening new mpesa

I thank God restoring customer at my shop.a queue of customers waiting for photocopy services

Inventory for my cybercafé and bookshop

My lenders thank you again for another loan previlegde of Ghs 2922. I really appreciate it very much. This amount will be used to stock my shop as I said earlier on. The items I intend buying are calculators, maker pens which include temporal and permanent for white board. Foolscap note books both the big and small size.Bundle of A4 sheets for photocopying, packets of blue,red, black pens and mathematical sets. Thanx also for disbursing the loan this time around very fast.

Selling second-hand textbooks

Thank you lenders for your kind generosity.

Funds for beauty cosmetics stock and building my own saloon

Dear my Lenders, i want to take this opportunity once again to generally share with you my success. From the time i have been with Zidisha, I have had accelerated in my businesses greatly and Zidisha has made me to be highly recognized even from the royal family that i am one of the best hair dresser, designer, and decorator of weddings. This happened because i had too much stock in my saloon and every customer would always find and get what they are looking for and when i did my dressing to the bride and the line up team, they shined like stars and i could see the smiles from the face of princess that she was so happy. This is because of your Lenders. You have changed my life, and i am never the same and i now have employees meaning you have not helped me alone but the entire team of everyone connected to me.

Loan to service my photography machine and replace toner

Thank you lenders for supporting my business.
I managed to buy cartridges for my printer that real helped me in providing neat work for my clients this has real boosted my work and improved my turnover.
God bless you

Improvement of cybercafe service business

Dear Lenders,
First is to say a big thank you to all for this noble cause that is making positive changes in our lives.
My last loan, which I have since completed helped me to grow from a simple photocopy shop to a start up cybercafe.
Through this development, I have realized growth which has in turn improved the quality of my family's life.
I intend to grow the cyber cafe, in terms of capacity (that will include but not limited to Photocopying services, basic computer training, a well stocked bookshop as well as a movie library) using the loan I am applying for.
I believe that our increased capacity will give us a platform to have positive impact on our immediate environment by enlightening the community on basic computer training and the world wide web in general.

Items to be purchased will be as follows:
1. 2 core i2 CPUs @ ksh. 25,000
2. Back up generator @ ksh. 20,000

I thank you in advance for your continued support and positive feedback.

Farming oyster mushrooms

Dear Joseph
Your pictures show you have a crop of oyster
mushrooms, well done. With passion and hard work you will
succeed. A web search shows lots of information on growing oyster mushrooms in Ghana available. . I hope you can find it
kind regards
Chris

Printer for my cybercafe

I am so grateful to my lenders for the continuous support. I have received my loan of 9595/-.I have purchased a refurbished desktop computer to add to my shop.Below is a photo of the PC.

E-waste recycling project

Good day, why e-waste (electronic waste) is very dangerous? especially for children, Children are especially vulnerable groups to health risks that may arise from the impact of e-waste, and therefore children need more specific protection than adults of the impact and risk of harmful chemicals . For that reason, why I concentrate on this green business, (Re-use, Recycle) is my future business idea, so be careful with electronic waste, and do not dispose in any place. Greetings from Indonesia

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Selamat siang Lender,
Meskipun hanya menghasilkan 2% dari sampah, di tempat pembuangan sampah, sebagian besar e-waste (sampah elektronik) menyumbang hampir 70% dari logam berat beracun di tempat pembuangan sampah ini. Konsekuensi pembuangan e-waste yang tidak tepat, baik di tempat pembuangan sampah dan tempat pembuangan sampah lainnya, sangat serius, mulai dari menciptakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat hingga mencemari ekosistem. Kenapa sampah elektronik sangat bahaya? khususnya kepada anak anak, Anak-anak sangat rentan terhadap risiko kesehatan yang mungkin timbul akibat dampak e-waste (sampah elektronik), dan oleh karena itu anak anak memerlukan perlindungan yang lebih spesifik di banding dengan orang dewasa, dari dampak dan resiko penyerapan bahan kimia berbahaya. Untuk itu kenapa saya konsentrasi terhadap bisnis hijau ini, (Re-use, Recycle) adalah gagasan bisnis saya ke depan. Maka hati hatilah dengan sampah elektronik, dan jangan di buang di sembarang tempat.

Tomato sales

I would like to appriciete you all Zidisha team for an help you are offering God bless you
Regards
OSWARD.

Computers for my cybercafe

In Kenya, Unemployment levels are high, Business becomes one of the ways of livelihood. Being a graduate with a Bachelors in Cooperative business (Finance Option). Am already an employer and all this is because of Zidisha. Once again I would like to thank all the lenders who have walked with me in this journey. I will not disappoint you, as I will try to make as many in the slum I live to benefit from my business. Directly through job opportunities and indirectly through the quality of service I offer.
Thanks so much Zidisha.

Restoration of old car

live only once, too dear to be wasted. do something useful for yourself and others. always do good. gathered with good people. learning new things on the sidelines of the main work busy. install remote car lock module. learn how to install remote car key module from google and youtube.

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hidup hanya sekali, terlalu sayang untuk di sia siakan. lakukan hal yang berguna bagi diri sendiri dan orang lain. selalu berbuat baik. berkumpul dengan orang baik.
belajar hal baru di sela kesibukan pekerjaan utama. memasang modul remote kunci mobil. belajar cara instalasi module remote kunci mobil dari google dan youtube.

Purchasing foodstuffs

Would like to thank everyone who supported the progress of my business.
The loan has made a lot of impact in the life of my children in education.

Thanks

New generator for my provisions shop

Greetings to you all. Am doing well and I know so as you are.Thank you all for your support. Thank you.

To invest in my transport & mobile money businesses

If a get enough profit, l will use to repair the vehicle to it full capacity by changing the tyres, the inside, the dash and painting it as well and then manage to get new one next time.

Loan for expansion of my mobile-phone business

My loan was used to buy the following products including SD cards, phones, batteries,screen protectors, headsets, charges, cables, covers etc. Through this loan I'm able to repay the loan through the profit I make in a week.
It is indeed a big privilege and great pleasure to have this organisation which is giving interprenuels access to build and expand our businesses in our lives.
Through this loan I managed to help my family ,paying school fees for my sister, paying rentals, and also to feed my family this loan together with my lenders and Zidisha organisation has changed my life in the sence that my business is expanding and able to support my family at large
I thank you my lenders, I thank you Zidisha org. I thank you all for your support.

Looking forward for more help God bless.

Increase the number of SD memory cards in my internet cafe

Dear lenders, let me say thank you for the previous loan. This loan allowed me to sell SD memory cards in my internet cafe. It also allowed me to pay my daughter's school fees. I am asking for a new loan to increase the number of SD memory cards I sell.
Thank you

Add a classroom block to the school

Thank you leaders for support

Loan to increase cereal inventory

Dear zidisha lenders,
I thank you very much for making my dreams come true by lending me. Your funds have enabled me lead a good life and it has exposed me to a business world. I have used the money purely on expanding my business and will continue doing the same until I become a role model to other women in my small society where initially it was believed that women cannot do business except to stay at home. It would not be possible without your assistance. I pray God to continue blessing you so that you can continue blessing others on the same.
Thanks a lot and God bless you more and more.
Sincerely
Zipporah Rono

Adding machines to my computer lab

Hallo to all my dear lenders, friends and Zidisha team, I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for the support and trust you have shown in me and my business by lending your money to it.
My last loan 11,000 Kshs which have just been completed did a very significant effect to my shop and staffs as well not to forget my clients and the community at large. I used the money to buy some very nice monitors and my editing table is no longer the same, I really enjoy my work and the fact that my net connection is also up to speed my customers and clients are also having easy time thank to the 4G Net rooter. once again thank you very much and may the Almighty God bless you all

Maize cereals, rice & beans for my shop

with the help of the loan,my shop grew tremendously since I was able to increase the stock of cereals in my shop.I bought more sacs of rice and beans.I also bought more cooking pots for my business of boiling maize and beans and also a larger stove that uses firewood hence making work easier for me.
I realized that my business increased by a margin of 11%.
since i had better profit through the increment of my stock.My customer base also increased because i sale my produce a bit cheaper compared to my competitors.
I also managed to clear fees arrears that i had for my younger siblings who live with me and also employ one more person who assists me at the shop,thus giving me ample time to run other errands and when obligated.
Am happy because through the business,i have been able to provide for my family all basic needs thus making like a bit comfortable for them.
I live in a crowded environment, in a middle class estate in Nairobi,where different people of different communities in Kenya interact.Since Kenya has 42 tribes, it would be right to state that my neighborhood consist of all the different people from all different parts of Kenya, a feature that makes it unique hence the different cultures.
with this different cultures interacting, there is diversity in the community thus much to learn.

Loan for a permanent storeroom

I have enough fruits to sell. Thanks to zidisha for making a difference in my business.

Buying stationery for cybercafe business

I used the loan to buy stationeries costing 30 dollars and laminator costing 45 dollars. This has boosted my sales between 200-300 dollars. The profits i use to cater for my family needs e,g paying school fees for my daughter, rent to my business and my house, utilities and other needs. I also support orphans where i do purchase food, clothes, schools items etc to ensure they also have a better future.

Cement and stones for building a rental home

Dear lenders, I bought cement, woods, iron sheets, windows, doors and paid labour charge for the contactor. My mother is now staying in a good house.

Purchasing glass showcase for my home-based shop

Merchandise ready to be delivered to offices and schools..and ready for sale ...

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Dagangan siap diantar ke kantor dan sekolah..dan siap dijual...

Loan to buy three ice coolers to sell sachet water

Today's selling

Help pay fees for Master's degree program in Education

Hello My Lenders, I hope you are all doing well in Jesus name. I thank you all for all the previous loans you funded for me. It has really improved my Educational life. God richly bless you all.
Am still calling on you behalf as you did for me previously to help raise this loan for me this time again.

Loan for educational fees for my younger siblings

hello lenders l thank you for the loan my business is making a lot of progress since l got the loan and injected the loan into my business as well as my education is moving on smoothly

Desks for schoolchildren

Hi Paul Graham,
I am writing to show my appreciation on the loan I received instantly. I did not imagine it could happen so quickly that way like cool air blowing through my mind, At first I did not imagine loans exist online but only banks can.

Honestly, the loan sent ribbons of hope, increase in profits, stability and customer base. If everything maintains its current course, we shall end the year 2018 with some help given to needy students as it used to be,
I appreciate Zidisha for platform of its kind. Thanks Zidisha

The land lord has accepted to sale his land to me.
Happy days are here again

Carwash services

The $63 recently received was used to pay for car washing machine at $40 per week, and also buy some car cleaning items like brushes at $1, cleaning towels and soaps at $2, 1500Ltrs of water at $10 and Car Airfreshners at $1.

This has greatly boosted my business and more Customers are Coming for services since the location is convenient and they are getting what they needed.

I have used my earnings to pay for my Zidisha Loan..Since I started the business, I have been able to employ youths thus creating employment. There are very interesting activities things in my home area.I.e. Nairobi Safari walk which has many wild animals including the Big Five.The National Museum is also located in Nairobi The capital city of Kenya.

Importation of CCTV cameras and metal detectors

Excellent photos! Keep them coming!

Tuition fees/feeding program

God bless you my lenders for you continued support. It has not been easy for our school since we began the third term, due to post election here in Kenya. Through ZIDISHA GOD has seen us through!

Stock up on more Samsung phones & hands-free supplies

Thanks so much zidisha. i procure some few handsets and all were patronized . I had gain some profit and now looking forward for another life changing experience with zidisha

Motorbike for distributing exercise books and sketchpads

I will use the money to buy the materials needed to finish the last barge of the exercise books and sketchpads.
This will help me to produce the books in time for sales.
I really appreciate the help being given to me. My dreams is that, one day I will be able to help others as you are helping us. I thank you all.

Loan for home renovation and to expand my business

1. I will buy 20 bags of cement towards the renovation of our that we built and it cost ZMK 1300
2. I will buy building blocks for the wall offence which will cost ZMK 3000 for 1000 blocks made out of quarry.It will also include building sand and floor tiles which will cost ZMK 1500 and total cost will come to ZMK 5800
3. The remaining balance of the money will allocated towards expansion of my second hand clothing which is the core business which has brought me this far.
4.Dear my lenders and the entire zidisha team am very thankful, am humbled for this timely awesome support and empowerment to finances to my life, my business and the well being of my family.
4.It will help me live comfortably, having a house here in Africa it is not easy and in particular Zambia.
5.My business will grow and become financially stable and well established

Buying and reselling affordable solar lights and kits

Hi Patricia,

I wish success with your business. I think solar lighting is the way of the future. I use it every day here in the UK. It works very well even though we have less sunshine than Ghana.

Do you sell small budget solar lamps, as well as the larger products?

Importation of pen drives for retail

I am very happy for the support given to me by my lenders. God bless you all. Amen.

To boost my business

Thank you very much zidisha community lenders for great support you are giving me towards my business am so grateful to you all God bless you.

Regards
Duncan

Extension of farming

Hello my deer lenders, as it is from the beginning, i want to show to you the progressing of my cabbage farm once again, for now i am happy because, harvest will take place from the nest 14 days.

To buy a bathtub, shampoo, and towel rack

Thank goodness for the loan from my salon funders to be comfortable and the customers are also satisfied

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Terimaksih karena pinjaman dari para pendana salon saya menjadi nyaman dan pelanggan juga puas

To finance my tomatoes farming

Hello Lenders, I am more than happy to let you know that the loan you funded has been received, with the amount of GHS1075 or $250. I thank you a lot for funding this loan for me. The money has been used to buy an over-lock ( kneating) machine as stated in my proposal. Attached are photos of the machine. This machine will save me the cost of doing over-lock and also gain some money from other tailors and seamstresses who will come and do their over-lock with me. Once again, thank you.