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Shadrack · Zimmerman, Kenya

Sep 6, 2015

Hi lenders,let me use this opportunity to thank you my kind lenders for using this platform to help me to be who i am today.My life have changed abruptly since i embraced your services to me with your first loan.Today am a proud owner of a 'ladies shoes kiosk' that i started with zidisha loan.Reflecting on my first loan,am proud to say that my daily sales have gone up from $10 to $ 30 which have help me in bringing more stock to the kiosk plus repaying my loan without any problem.Once again am proud of your good work. Thank you, Shadrack.

Eko · Pekalongan, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

I already bought SIM cards directly from the distributor so that the benefits I get bigger , namely RP 1800 per card comment image

George · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 5, 2015

Thanks zidisha lender for last time loan. I am very grateful because with the profit of loan of last time i was able to build a house for the family thanks zidisha so much for the good work. I hope even for next loan i will be able improve in one area or another.

Dini · Bogor, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

Dear lenders, ____ I have paid off the first loan. I am very happy. Zidisha change my life for the better prospect. My business runs started from my first loan. Now I can buy my son new clothes and new shoes on business results .____ I hope I can be a chance for a loan to 2. To grow the business even more. comment image

Dorothy · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 5, 2015

My new memory disk is doing a great job and I now can access my documents without any problem and I get a lot of advice from other entrepreneurs online. Thanks to zidisha

Duncan · Rongai, Kenya

Sep 5, 2015

Thankyou zidisha team and especially Paul Graham whom I believe is my loan lender,for granting me the loan when I needed it most.I believe from this humble beginning I will reap greatly in the coming future.I have received my loan and will start stocking my shop with it before I qualify for bigger loans in future.I look forward to working with you and hope for greater success in future.This is the slogan that keep me motivated "SUCCESS IS NOT FOR A CHOOSEN FEW BUT FOR A FEW WHO CHOOSE TO SUCCEED" Thankyou once again.

Lydiah · Juja, Kenya

Sep 5, 2015

some of the Kitchen items that i bought for my cafe. comment image

andyfletcher · I want my "My loans" page back, Qatar

Sep 5, 2015

Hello Ridha, Any news of your repayments?

Muhammad Yusuf · Ciamis, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

Also I would like to thank Mr Alfred in Accra, Ghana, which has helped me, hopefully Group Band I will be more advanced and with friends I can pay for college.

Muhammad Yusuf · Ciamis, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

I thank you to Mr Joseph in special Nsawkaw, Ghana were the same as I am a guitarist. Indeed, I have always enjoys music. And until now I was studying also still enjoy music and manage a group band with my friends. With this particular loan from Zidisha than you will help the development of that Group Band I will be more advanced and got a job performing at various events.

Irfan · Bekasi, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

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Irfan · Bekasi, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

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Irfan · Bekasi, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

Please note mortgage

Irfan · Bekasi, Indonesia

Sep 5, 2015

Please note mortgage

William · Naivasha, Kenya

Sep 3, 2015

My project still doing fine,at least am now able to start the path towards achieving my dreams,I have been able to join the presbyterian University doing the course that I love most Counseling Psychology,this is out of the small profit I got from my farm produce that I have grown from the funds that I got from Zidisha .l so much appreciate you Zidisha for making me start to see light in my life as I have always desired.

Willy · Eldoret, Kenya

Sep 3, 2015

Wah! Thanks Zidisha awesome friends. I bought stock worth 5 000KES and the same day I made the highest sells that I realized a profit of 1500! Am now boosted my customers are getting the best quality.

Benjamin · Bungoma, Kenya

Sep 3, 2015

Thanks for the zidisha team for the loan I was given, it has help me a lot and has made me a different person in the community. The money given I purchased fertilizer and maize seeds and beans. The extra fertilizer I used to sell to small scale farmers around the community. This enabled me to repay my loan easily and also paid school fees for my children. The harvest was so good especialy beans which gave me good harvest. With this harvest I was able to use at home and the surplus I sold them for cash. Lately I have harvested maize which have increased for 50%.

Francis · Siloba, Bungoma, Kenya

Sep 3, 2015

I take this opportunity to thank the zidisha money lenders for the loan that i was given, it has really changed my life and the family at large. The money I received I purchased shaving chairs and shaving machines. This has made my work more efficiency thus it made me shave more customers than before. The earnings increased with more than 30% . This has made me to employ two more workers and pay school fees to my children.

Sylvester · Tassia Embakasi, Kenya

Sep 3, 2015

Thanks zidisha The new printer has boosted my business in a big way e.g profit has increased by 35%. Cost of printing papers,maintenance and ink has gone down by 50%. Due to the increased profit I have also been able to employ 2 youth who were jobless and thus making a difference in the community.

Stella · Timau, Meru, Kenya

Sep 2, 2015

Hi, Zidisha family! I am good and well as I work in my business successfully by your generous support. This time, I was able to have more customers who buy my materials and I make dresses for them. My financial status gradually is establishing and I am happy for that. God bless you so much. comment image

Dulo · Muhoroni, Kenya

Sep 2, 2015

front view of our new toilet for the kindergarten.inside it are six partitions - three for ladies and three for gents.both floor and inside walls are fixed with tiles.for all of us it is a great achievement towards our progress.thank you my lenders. comment image

Hellen · Rongai, Kenya

Sep 2, 2015

The loan I received was used to boost my cereals in my store. This made a big difference with my business because I stocked enough and I got a good profit. At first my closing balance for the day after deducting expenses would be Ksh. 600-750 but when I stocked my store well I earned from Ksh. 1100- 1200 on a good day. I thus diversified by buying more vegetables and fruits in bulks which earn well from it. my first born daughter joined Form one and I am glad she has coped well with the new environment. I plan to take them out in December holiday for a treat with the entire family. Thank you so much for supporting my business. Hellen

Justus · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 2, 2015

Am very grateful to you zidisha leaders for leading me the third loan and enabled my business to grown to a good level. Have attached a photograph of the items tyres i purchased with the money i received from the zidisha leader. also i say thank you for being at the gap of helping and being there to transform lives of people through raising business especially my business at Kenya- Nakuru county. my earnings have paid the school fees for my child and have also added the stock today .this photograph is the stock i have purshased yours Justus Kyalo Ngemu comment image

Maureen · Siaya, Kenya

Sep 2, 2015

To begin with, let me appreciate all my lenders that made this come a reality, i owe you a lot thanks for your support. With the first loan i bought a blow dyer(kshs.1800/)= and added some money to purchase a hair dyer for my salon(kshs4,500/=). With these additional machines, i was able to serve more clients unlike initially where i depended on only the one machine . Serving many clients has led to increased income per day. It has almost trippled. However my Barbary shop seems to be trod-ding because men don't like coming in where there are many women. The profits i accumulated has enabled me to open a retail shop that i ran co-currently. In addition i was able to pay my bills i.e water, house, electricity, security bills without much strain. To my family, my children are now going to school without me worrying so much on their school fees. I have also transferred them to a better school unlike the one they were in before. Im also able to support my widowed mother at home.

Surya Setiyaputra · Sydney, Australia

Sep 2, 2015

Selamat Bu Harianti. Proposalnya mantap. Semoga semakin maju dan sering-sering berbagi cerita di sini.

Flipmore · Vancouver, Canada

Sep 2, 2015

Dear Jacinta, I admire what you have achieved for your children. How is your eldest child doing? Drug addiction is a problem everywhere. ... no parent is free from this worry. There is always hope. How are your younger two doing in school? Sincerely Carolyn in Vancouver

Vivie · Palu, Indonesia

Sep 2, 2015

Good afternoon to all funders, I would like to inform the state of my sister ... please help me beg for his help because yesterday said doctors should wash the blood in his body so that the water can be removed comment image

John · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hi Zidisha Team and all the lenders, I am happy to let you know that my poultry project which I started courtesy to your loan/lending has been very successful! I am also happy to let you know that I am just about to finish repaying my loan...I have only two installments to go! I will be updating you in the next few days .....thank you for your kindness and believing in me!!!

Abdoulaye · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Sep 1, 2015

Zidisha allowed me to evolve my business to breed poultry that is to say the laying hen and chickens __ Chair god thank you later I cattle on my farm today __ god bless lenders

Andrew · Lusaka, Zambia

Sep 1, 2015

I have finally finished repaying my first loan with ZIDISHA. The loan has been very helpful and the business is doing steadily well with the support i received.

George · Mbwa Kali Estate,in Rongo Town Of Migori County, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hi everybody, i have really missed everyone, business is moving on well, i have been busy training two boys in my line of business to enable them get employment, thank you so much zidisha and my lenders,i love you all.

Antony · Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

hello once again my dear lenders. first am sorry for submiting my instalments late. i spent the better part of last week with my family in my upcountry and am happy to inform you that they are doing. my boys are fine and growing healty. my wife has done a great job dispites the challeges and i am happy for great job she has done to our farm. thanks for your financial suport you offered to us. my mpesa earnings have also improved with a 20% profit and as we move on, i expect more earnings. thanks very much and may almighty father bless you in big ways.

Frank · Kisii, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Due to planned renovations at my premises I request to lower my installments for a short while

Sidberibo Odette · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you for the loan.

Wendy Emlyn · Devon, United Kingdom

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you for your first payment, Inutu. God bless you, Wendy

Eve · United States

Sep 1, 2015

andrew,i am glad you repaid my loans in full and on time! let us know update from your business and hope all is going well!

James · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Okey I will call u during that next project

Job · Mazeras, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

thanks zidisha.I will add elctronic parts which will boost my business

Johnik · Mazeras, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

thanks and God bless to the whole team of zidisha and group of lenders as you continue lending to my loan.I hope I will change the living standard of many people in my nearby village who has electricity power problem as if I get the loan I will be able to make man made power invertors

Norris · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hi lenders, my business is fairing on well. I will be sharing photos of the equipments I managed to purchase soon. Thanks to you all again.

Norris · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Thanks Kitty. The loan has come in handy. Pictures coming soon. Thanks for your support again.

djkmoran · United States

Sep 1, 2015

Hello Mary, I understand and am sure things will work out for you. I believe you can reach your goal.

Isabella · UK, United Kingdom

Sep 1, 2015

Excellent news, Fauzan. It should be a big benefit. Regards Isabella

Rosemary · Kayole Estate,nairobi City,nairobi County, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hallo all the lending team.I received the loan and boosted my small restaurant business with more raw food for my customers.thank you all for the kind support.

Mary · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you djkmoran Charles told me you contributed something though he hasn't received the 100% funding yet.

Canam · Eldoret Mwanzo Estate, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you lenders for funding my loan, i AM SO MUCH THANKFUL, I will let you know when i receive the funds

Albert · Githurai Mwiki, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Dear great lenders. I am overwhelmed by the great support you do extend to my business. All I see is great success in my life and that my family. Many thanks to you for thinking about me and my business is such a big way. The best that ever happened in my life was meeting Zidisha. The great smile on my face is all because your great deeds for me. I have no better words to thank you but just believe I am. Albert Ondera

Charles · Kahawa Wendani, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

I thank all lenders for the generous support I hope to get the 100% funding in good time.

YP · Malaysia, Germany

Sep 1, 2015

Hello Brenda, I am glad to hear that your business is doing well. However, I see that you have reduced your repayment amounts and are late with the payments. Is there a problem?

Mariama · Dakar, Senegal

Sep 1, 2015

Bonjour, J'ai demandé ce prêt pour mon commerce. Je suis toujours dans la vente des friperies et ce prêt m'aidera à améliorer, comme toujours, mon commerce. Je vous remercie pour votre financement. Bien des choses à toute l'équipe de Zidisha. Merci. Hello, I've requested this loan for my business. I'm still in thrift-store sales and this loan will help, as always, to improve my business. Thanks for your financing. Good things to the entire Zidisha team. Thank you.

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