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GideonG
Gideon  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Aug 2, 2015
Hi Lenders,am progressing well and happy that Zidisha is proving to be real game changer in my life,i never expected to find a breakthrough in my life,i never new of anything that could help me break the cycle of poverty in my family,i only employment,but to be honest ZIDISHA is the buzz word in my life,the steady change as at the moment tells it all,am lacking the words to express my happiness,my parting shot.....zidisha is a golden opportunity which am tightly holding with my two hands,it is the driving force in my life including my family.....thanks lenders and may zidisha live on for centuries.
MosesM
Moses  ·  Kinoo Nairobi, Kenya
Aug 2, 2015
Dear lenders my wife is very grateful for your support, our future looks bright, through the business we will secure my daughter's education, in this modern times education is the key to everything. i have started preparations, soil sampling, sourcing for manure, and seeds for my next plantation, among other necessary steps that are needed.
StellaS
Stella  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Aug 1, 2015
thanks zidisha, my business has helped me alot in raising enough money to pay for my sibling's school fees and my son too,, with time i look forward to saving more money to enable me pay for my higher education learning. Because of the passion i have for my business i plan to apply for another loan soon after fully repaying the current one. I hope with it my business shall boom with timeand may be with time i shall establish my own milk processing industry. Thanks zidisha am happy indeed.
AlexA
Alex  ·  Naari, Kenya
Jul 31, 2015
i had faith with my ideas and they have bore fruits so far. I just want to inform my lenders that with my loan i was able to opened up a shop where i sell my goods from. The shope is located at the city centre of nairobi where i moved after completing my studies. At the same time the loan heleped me complete my school fees and I am happy i will be graduating ina months time. My earnings have really increased after i sought a marketing campaign from friends and one of the local stations, and also after being selected to showcase my products and services in one of the entrepreneural events that was held in Nairobi. I look forward for another loan as i plan to expand and include more services and products as well as importing the goods myself. thanks all memebers, be blessed.
LucyL
Lucy  ·  Maweni, Kenya
Jul 31, 2015
Am so thankful for making me reach this far in my business. Before i knew you i used to sell five littres of milk per day and i used to walk along to find my customers today i have two carriage bicycles that help supplying milk to my customers. Am so happy to have you assisting me financially. Thank you so much and may God bless you all for your kind heart.
AsnathA
Asnath  ·  Nairobi , Ongata Rongai, Kenya
Jul 31, 2015
Hai to zidisha family at large. In fact i got the loan you rendered to me , i was able to purchase some material and also bought one more sewing machine. I'm so much happy now that i'm able to attract more customers and my income has come up at least and i can pay my rent without no problem . My children are happy that i do pay there school fees in time and there up keep has now become better than before, and even my neighbors can now see new change in me than before. Hope more will continue coming and join the zidisha family to benefit also and hope they enjoy as i have enjoyed.
BenjaminB
Benjamin  ·  Nambale, Kenya
Jul 30, 2015
Hi lenders.thank you for your continued support.the loan you just funded has been of great help.i was able to buy four bags of 50 kg of diammoniam phosphate fertilizer. i already applied it on my nappier and the results were good.the growth rate of the nappier increased hence providing enough feeds for my cows.this had an effect on the amount of milk produced.at least there was milk everyday and an increment of about one liter everyday which translates to about dollars in a month.
LukeL
Luke  ·  Thika, Kenya
Jul 30, 2015
It was such wonderful time in our country when the American president Obama came to visit our country last weekend, for the first time in our country we experienced total security check in all areas especially in the areas where the president was supposed to attend a function, and this being the first time for such kind of a leader to be in our country we were over joyed in the whole country. And my business the whole of that week i was very busy taking photos and it was the best experience in my business.
CatherineC
Catherine  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Jul 30, 2015
the loan i have complited really helped me.i managed to buy my son some school items and still bought materials to make mat.thanks so such .will be glad if you give me another loan
KennethK
Kenneth  ·  Bahati, Kenya
Jul 30, 2015
hi zidisha team, my family parents have now moved from a temporary residence to a permanent residence, this is just from the support i have achieved from your loans. am grateful of you lenders. my business is now stable just from the time i joined you. always the best in your future endeavour.
PatrickP
Patrick  ·  Eldoret, Kenya
Jul 30, 2015
I was able to buy the machine that is I am now saving on the amount I had been using to hire the machine at 50 KES. per day whic brings the total amonut saved to 3,000 KES. That amount has been ploughed back to the business hence also increasing my stock for the business . Once again, thank you so much for funding my first loan.
StanleyS
Stanley  ·  Egerton, Kenya
Jul 30, 2015
I wish to say that i am no longer jobless. Through Zidisha i have started a business which i can now call my own. I am proud that i am self employed despite high unemployment challenges in Kenya.
ErastusE
Erastus  ·  Chaka, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
One day when i write my success story, Zidisha will be in the first line. This community has been a part of me since day one. I started by working for someone and now i have my own place, all thanks to Zindisha for holding me through. With my previous loan i was able to start sellling ex-uk laptops especially to college students who were my target market. I started off with a stock of 3 laptops and right now its up to 7. I have been re-investing most of my profits and before the end of the year i am expecting go go even further, atleast a stock of 11 laptops. Thank you all and God bless..
MercyM
Mercy  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
Dear lenders This is to inform you that the first loan that you gave me,i used to buy a motor of my big oven in my bakery.Since then the production has increased which has made me to serve my customers sufficiently,automatically the income increased by 15% I have bought a bed and mattress for my little children from the profit .Zidisha has made me to start realizing my dream.Thanks God bless you.
AlexA
Alex  ·  Mombasa, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
Dear lenders, ever since I joined Zidisha, my business has experience growth since I was able to meet needs of my clients. The last loan particularly gave me a good boost because I had an order to supply energy saving bulbs to a number of clients and this loan came in handy. I am looking to grow the business even further by getting bigger loans from Zidisha. Thank you very much.
FrancisF
Francis  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
Thanks Roy. In my line of work, time is of essence and the faster I serve my customers the better for my income. in so saying, the first loan allowed me to have some stock so that I don't have to rush to the spare store every time I have a customer. this has made it possible for me to serve more customers daily than before in-turn improving my income.
EmillyE
Emilly  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
The money i received from my previous loan i added some other little cash and started a very small businness of selling clothes which has really grown to a boutique shop and thanks to Zindisha. i am posting a photo of my boutique shop
JudeJ
Jude  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
Thank you lenders for your support. I have planned to increase my stock of rabbits and hens. I also have plans to buy food for all of my stock. This loan will help me eradicate hunger in my farm and increase the rate of production. The demand of eggs, rabbit meat and chicken is increasing significantly and so as to meet this demand, I have to increase my stock. Thank you my lenders for your support, You are there for me, without you, there is nothing I can do. Thank you very much guys.
RonaldR
Ronald  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 28, 2015
Hi there... thank you for the loan, i managed to get a smart phone HTC which cost me kshs, 21000/-. this is really helping me in daily running of my business. Am able to communicate effectively with my clients. i dont have to me in the office to respond to emails anymore. due to this effectiveness, i have managed to close deals in time. once again thank you for your continued support.comment image
AdiaraA
Adiara  ·  Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Jul 25, 2015
Thank you very much for your invaluable support. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome your generosity through these lines. This first loan allowed me to pay some coal bag which I could sell.
MaryM
Mary  ·  Kajiado, Kenya
Jul 25, 2015
It was a great success with my previous loan. I got to add additional stock for my business which gave fresh and a good new look to it. Customers get drawn by the 'look' of a business. A well stocked shop will attract more clients than a poorly stocked one. Sales volumes shot up dramatically. It was GREAT!!!!!!!! Thanks again!!
JustinJ
Justin  ·  Ruiru, Kenya
Jul 25, 2015
Afternoon ... once again i would like to thank you for the first loan you me,i have being able to grown significantly in terms of stocks and profit.I kindly urge you to lend me the $200 request to boost more on my business.Promise to pay installment on time and update you regularly on my progress. Thank you and God bless you
DanielD
Daniel  ·  Eldoret, Kenya
Jul 24, 2015
when I made investment with the money I was given from Zidisha ,My Business has greatly increased therefore I want o increase my repayment by some a mount on top of what I was initially paying.
LilianL
Lilian  ·  Kahawa West, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Hi zidisha family with the loan that have completed paying,I got profit of 32,000kes for 3months with this I payed schoolfees for my 2,kids, I bought more 13damies for putting in dreses,bought 6 metals for being hunged on dress and trousers,paid bill for my mam in the hospital
ThomasT
Thomas  ·  Kiembeni, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Hello lenders and zidisha community at large,I am elated that with your help my wife has now joined college because your loan boosted my business as a result improved income.The extra income is doing a wonderful job as now i can rest assured that the future looks shiny and beautiful.Thank you all.
ErickE
Erick  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Dear our esteemed lenders, This is Erick Chebii wishing to express my joy for the far you have supported me in my business. I have managed to secure two sheep out of the business that you supported and I intend to continually accumulate my stock of sheep as much as I can. I know that with your support I will be able to achieve my goal
StephenS
Stephen  ·  Alupe, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
I thank zidisha team for enabling me modernize my farm . I bough a foot pump that I use for irrigation. I thank you so muchcomment image
JohnJ
John  ·  Malindi, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Thanks for thé Goodyear support we are getting from zidisha and our leanders. Again thanks to my leaders , for i was able to stock m'y Shop with filtres that were not in stock. In any Kind of any investment , there must be returns. Thé profit was awasom, for i am able to cater m'y family needs. .
JushuaJ
Jushua  ·  Ingineeer Town, Kinangop, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Dear lenders and zidisha fraternitry at large, this is to inform you that i have just completed repaying my previous loan. infact since i joined zidisha jan 2014 my life has been never the same again, i never knew one day i will put food on the table without many struggle, i never knew my son will be schooling without being sent home now and then due to lack of school fees, never knew will be paying my rent on time looking forward to build my own house, never knew will be driving my own car and transporting my goods and gases not using public transport means using my own vehicle. But without you i could not have archive all this. i salute you.
JushuaJ
Jushua  ·  Ingineeer Town, Kinangop, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Dear lenders and zidisha fraternity, am glad that i have just completed repaying my previous loan on time. this is to inform you that when i joined zidisha last year Jan 2014 my life has been never the same again due to zidisha loans. my business have been the talk of the town due to it fastest growing to these who knew me before when i started it. i never knew that i will be putting food on the table without struggling a lot, paying my rent on time looking forward to build my own house, never knew that my son will be schooling without being sent home due to lack of school fees, never knew one day will be driving my own car or transporting my gas cylinders using my own car without using public transport means! you are part of all my achievement. i salute you. Regards, Joshua Mwiti Meringo.
DennisD
Dennis  ·  Kapsoya, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
I convey my thanks for lending me within a short span of time. My Business has grown adequately with a great margin of 82% from ground zero. Thank you so much to Zidisha Team. Hongera!!!!!
JushuaJ
Jushua  ·  Ingineeer Town, Kinangop, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
USA president Obama is in Kenya for entrepreneurs summit in Nairobi. Am very happy being one of amongst young entrepreneurs. Karibu kenya
MainaM
Maina  ·  Nyeri, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
Thank you very much lenders. My project is growing to heights i never imagined it could.I am getting more from the farm and the chickens and i have settled my master's school fees. I now have a 2 month old son and he is doing well thanks to your support. Thank you very much once again.
PerisP
Peris  ·  Mombasa, Kenya
Jul 23, 2015
I am so glad that I found a reliable partner in Zidisha. Ever since getting my first loan about a year ago, my business has grown beyond my dreams. I now have two shops under my name and I believe with your continued support, I will be able to scale higher heights of success.
ArifA
Arif  ·  Taluk, Indonesia
Jul 22, 2015
Greetings success for us all. I say many thanks for the help of loans that have been given to me so that I can advance efforts photocopy shop and office stationery that I am living. and these loans make the business is growing growing and increasingly ramainpengunjungnya
ElamE
Elam  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Jul 22, 2015
i thank all the lenders for the first loan i was able to restock my shop and renovate the shop now its big and business doing good. My profits have increased to 80% up from 15%. Thanks lenders and God bless you.
AbneryA
Abnery  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 22, 2015
Hello lenders. I am happy with you work and i thank you for that.I added the stock in my two shops and my sells have increased. I managed to get good profit and part of it i used to pay back my loan and pay salary to my workers. I also bought aplot which i am planning to build it.Thanks for you support Yours Handson from kenya
MauriceM
Maurice  ·  Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 22, 2015
Hi lenders.i would like to let you know that i have managed to get a second lady technician to help ease job in my office as i look forward to open a new workshop within the town centre soon,though she is on trials i hope she will be ready for the challenges ahead.without zidisha,i would not have managed to change someone's life like that. The profits has helped me to save some cash to be able to add to another loan am yet to request to add more stock.Thanks in advance because now im doing wiring at my homestead in Siaya county ready for electrification coming few months.with this my family will enjoy the fruits of zidisha team.
JohnJ
John  ·  Mazeras, Kenya
Jul 22, 2015
Hallo lenders am here happy seeing my business going high each month this is just of you zidisha team.Surely am happy to say that you have take my life to another high level thanks alot am proude of you lenders.
OmariO
Omari  ·  Naromoru,kenya, Kenya
Jul 21, 2015
Hey good lenders ,i am so much great full for the support you provided to much business,the loan you gave me i purchased photo printing papers for my business and this helped me alot and an increase of 15% percent was realized to my income,i restocked the goods and this has made my studio to be a one stop studio for the locals,also the earnings helped me alot at the time i lost my mother with transport and contributions towards the burial.Thank you.
FredrickF
Fredrick  ·  Githurai, Kenya
Jul 21, 2015
Hi lenders,am so much glad for the great support that you have towards my success.With the loan you gave i managed to add stock of new varieties in the business, which in return has enabled me yield more profit and enabled me think of something in the business.I can comfortably afford to pay for my younger brother school fees at the university without struggle.The profit margin in my business ,courtesy of your support ,has raised from 50% to almost a 100%.Thank you so much for your support.
Wilfred NjiriW
Wilfred Njiri  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 21, 2015
Hello Zidisha family, I hope everybody is as happy as I am for zidisha, this is a great programme touching many lives. Zidisha has helped me so much to grow my business, thanks to you lenders for the good work, now I can cater for my business and basic needs without straining so much , my business has grown and my income has increased by 40%.This could not have been possible without your kind and generous lending, I am one installment short of finishing paying my second loan, I can't thank you enough!
AbrahamA
Abraham  ·  Mazeras, Kenya
Jul 21, 2015
I got nothing else to say but to give all my thanks to all lenders and the whole group of zidisha for your good work you have been doing as my business has improved in large percentage.I have been learning my business without rushing as I have enough stock,my income has increased and also have enough free time.also am planning to move further with zidisha
HariantiH
Harianti  ·  Dusun Paccinongan Desa Tino Kec. Tarowang Kab. Jeneponto, Indonesia
Jul 20, 2015
Dear lender, I inform you that the business is increasing, the house that I use as shops increasingly no longer possible to accommodate the goods, with the narrowness of my place so this time I was building a house at the back of the store so I could store expanded again. Venture capital loan that I use had been providing tremendous change, from the sale of this as well, I had dared to build a separate house that had been home that I occupy as well as shops. And I am also grateful that these loans are very useful in my business continuity. These loans are very helpful to me so that I more motivated in trying, I hope the lender continues to give credence to me, because my goal was to continue to develop a business that is a source of revenue and income for my family, I am committed to continue to maintain the trust of lenders ,
JamesJ
James  ·  Ndaragwa, Kenya
Jul 19, 2015
Zidisha family thank you for the strong support of financial resources. With my dairy goat I have been able to repay the loan without strain. I have also been able to meet my daily expenses in general from my farm. I am humbly looking forward for another loan to purchase two more hybrid dairy goats. God bless you abundantly.
TobiasT
Tobias  ·  Thika, Kenya
Jul 19, 2015
The financial support from Zidisha I have helped my family a lot. Through the funds I have been able to venture in new area of my expertise that is invested in community pharmacy that is meant to both benefit the surrounding community and my family to have a descent lifestyle. My future plan is to empower the youths to venture in businesses that have direct impact on their society
RachelR
Rachel  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Jul 19, 2015
because of the financial support I have received from Zidisha am able to save more and this has enabled me repay my loan without difficulties. I will be harvesting my potatoes by August and this will greatly improve my income. thanx Zidisha for the support. God bless you all.
WillisW
Willis  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Jul 19, 2015
I purchased jackets and sweat pants.it has increased my stock thus increasing my profits.with the increased earnings have added more stock and also been able to buy my family/children some more clothes to wear and put food stock in the house to go some days.My neighborhood is made of different tribes and we make sure there is security and well being of each other.
BismarkB
Bismark  ·  Sunyani, Ghana
Jul 19, 2015
Business is really going on well and i have use the funds to go in for more goods for my shop which has really expanded my business. I am glad to be part of this wonderful platform that has helped me improve my business. Attached are some pictures of the goods that i went in for the shop. Clients are really happy with the products and i again say thank you to my wonderful lenders who have brought me this far.comment imagecomment imagecomment imagecomment imagecomment imagecomment image
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Isaac  ·  Ekero, Kenya
Jul 18, 2015
Thank you lenders for the loan.It bought pipes that have enabled me irrigate a bigger portion of land and that has indeed raised my production and revenue margins.

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