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Project Updates

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

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.

Bernard · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

I have gotten in touch with Bunny today again , and he is asking to be given more time. He says he got an accident, but will repay the full outstanding amount very soon as he is recovering.

Joseph · Busia, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

I received the money as per the limit. I will use the money to buy feeds for my chicken. Am so grateful, thanks a lot to my lenders.

Fauzan · Kulon Progo, Indonesia

Sep 1, 2015

I just ordered a steam iron I want, at a price of 2,650,000 IDR, or about $ 190. By borrowing $ 50 from Zidisha, I only need to prepare $ 140 again. The iron will be ready for use within 1 week ahead.

Nelly · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hallo lenders hope you are well. my loan is 7days left to the expiry and its still 0% could someone tell me whats going wrong , i hope to hear from you. Regards nelly

Alex · Nakuru,kenlands, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

thank you lenders, my business is doing well nd i am so grateful

Lydiah · Juja, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

I call Magdalene to find how the reason for her delay in loan repayment,and the brother pick the call and informed me that Magdalene travelled upcountry and the place has no proper network to enable her make her payment but he assured me as soon as she is back in Kahawa West she will make all the payment that is in arrears.

Mayacine · Mboro, Senegal

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you to for funding the loan that you offered me of 57,914 francs which allowed me to increase my stock. Thank you lenders and God bless you.

Dorothy Emefa · Accra, Ghana

Sep 1, 2015

I have to reduce the installment amount due to unforeseen circumstances. The loan really helped me boost my production. Thanks to my lenders and sorry for the delay in payments.

Augustine · Sunyani, Ghana

Sep 1, 2015

Dear Lenders, firstly, sorry for the delaying of Shadrack's loan repayment. Since he started to delaying his payment, I called his line while his sister always pick the call instead of Shadrack, So I asked her about his brother, and she replied that, he has gone to the funeral at Northern Region of Ghana. Yesterday, I received a call from Shadrack with the same line and while he was telling me that, he went to the funeral at Northern Region and the network also is not functioning there. That's why he left the phone at home. Please, Shadrack promised me that, he will make payment soon, and he very sorry for this issue. Thank you so much dear Lenders.

Derick Louis · Lusaka, Zambia

Sep 1, 2015

it is with great joy and gratitude s to be part of the big and growing zidisha family,it is with great pleasure to be in the family... thank you so much to those who gave me the opportunity and to all my lenders....

Antony · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Zidisha Zidisha Zidisha. Again, you helped me push my Idea forward. Am so grateful for the Loan. Thank you my lenders for this one. Am going to get the tablet and the phone and once I have them, photos are coming up in a flash. Again, thank you a lot.

Sarah · Kisii Town Daraja Mbili, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

My A3 printer has today arrived in my shop after a long wait, I ordered it almost a month ago and I have patiently waited untill today. Once I install it and start using it, I will take its photo and show my lenders the great job they have done to me. I am sure it will increase my sales. Thanks lenders

Patrick · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

thank you l have receave the money and am starting to use it tommorow

Judith · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hello Lenders, I spoke with Evans. He said business has not been good this month but he will organise to pay by Friday 4th September. Regards Judith - volunteer mentor

Aungo · Kisii, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

I thank my lenders for the support you offered to me towards the start of my business now am making good returns from the business which enables me to cater for my family,forward I look to make my business the best in the western part of Kenya and east Africa as whole.Thanks the zidisha team

Kevin · Karatina Town, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Yeah..... thank you Wendy and your team for trusting and believing in me. My you also excel in what you do

Mava Antoine · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you dear lenders. In all seriousness, this loan helps me a lot in my business.

Maureen · Siaya, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

To the entire Zidisha family, for sure im grateful for the first loan i was given.It has helped me a great deal, however little it was. Ive seen my business grow gradually since i was able to handle multiple customers at ago following the purchase of the machines i bought for my shop. The adjustable repayment schedules was also helpful hence reduction in the default rate from my side. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THAT made this a reality to me. i.e To begin with my lenders, my mentor and the invitor, i believe i owe you people a lot. May God bless you all as you support Humanity remembering that it is a service to the Almighty.

David · Iten, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hi Zidisha lenders, I am glad to be here with the community, I just got introduced recently and i appreciate what you have done to the people with low income status, you have changed lives really! I appreciate and hope my loan will be funded on time. Kind regards!

Ruth · Nairobi,dagoretti Corner, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Hi Lender, I have not communicated for a while but it was for a worth cause as I mentioned through you worthy cause I have been surveying and putting things in place to open another photocopy place in a different location that means opening another branch and getting a job for one person which make me so fulfilled all this is because of your kind gesture to bring me this far mine is to say a big thanks. I have saved and I so an opportunity of another location which needed the kind of services I am doing as well as I have space nearby to start other projects like raring chicken since I have alot of space since it is out of the central business centre that is why I can do another business on the side . May God bless all my lenders for the golden heart your have. Regards, Ruth

Kadidia · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you for the financing. This loan will be directed into strengthening my ability.

Dewi · Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Sep 1, 2015

Good afternoon. Today I have helped a housewife who wants to earn extra income selling clothes dr. I believe that I made a small kindness can give happiness to him and his family zidisha same as it has done for me. Thank you

Magdaline · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 1, 2015

Thank you Flipmore, Without you i would not have raised.Thank you and God bless you

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