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Rose · Weru, Kenya

Aug 6, 2015

Dear lenders thanking you for funding my loan 100%, with the loan am going to by stock of maize and beans then stock some until month of Jan when prices are high

Patrick Odhiambo · Kitale, Kenya

Aug 6, 2015

I wish to thank the zidisha organisation for this wonderful product. I am so grateful for Isaac Juma who invited me to zidisha, i am now able to borrow and see my dream of owning a computer training center come true. After many years of struggle to set up one i now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you in advance my funding groups

Elam · Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 6, 2015

dear lenders, Thank you for loaning me. I received a total sum of ksh. 19,113 which I used to buy a fridge to store perishable goods in my shop as I had planned and I hope your loan will enable me continue with my business well with minimum losses that could have come up due to goods such as milk, vegetables, and fruits getting damaged.

Veronicah · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 6, 2015

Thanks to the Zidisha Team for the generous help. For years I wanted to start a business and was not able because of money. The Zidish Team has made me a recognized business lady. I will buy a Bale of Bed Sheets and a Bales of young boys Trousers which will cost about US$ 292.00. I will also pay deposit for the Tablet of about US$35.00. Praise be to God for the Zidisha Team.

Godfrey · Mlolongo, Kenya

Aug 6, 2015

Zidisha thank so much giving me loan for my business, I bought power generator . comment image

Djibril · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Aug 5, 2015

Thank you very much to all and all my lenders who lent me money for the second time and that the same are still allowed me to invest in my business and my business is better now since i buy new cloths add and so what did it works better for me now and me and my family we feed ourselves well, since I much profit on my sales before. And it is thanks to this that i do my fifth refund on my second loan. Thank you again to you my lenders and god bless you and long screws to you. comment image

Geoffrey · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 5, 2015

i want to thank u so so much because the loan you extended to me my really made my bussiness to change in apositive way i have increased my daily sales and i confirm to u that my profits have greatly increased comment image

Elijah · Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 4, 2015

Thaks lenders for your first loan i was able to increase my profits upto 80% which enabled me to complete my loan in goodtime andthe rest i channelled to the business.Thanks so much for your support.

Jasper · Uhanya Beach Bondo, Kenya

Aug 4, 2015

I am very much grateful for my good and able lenders for they have expressed their confidence in me.I promise to put in good use this loan to enable me achieve my target.i have intended to add some stock to my retail shop and buy doing so, it will enable me raise the standard of living of my siblings as well as my family.

Muchamat · Jambi, Indonesia

Aug 3, 2015

A change has happened to me ..... to my finances , which at the moment after I join in Zidisha , I no longer run into financial difficulties in trying , albeit still on a small level , but I already feel lucky , I also educated for discipline and this is a very penting.Terima Love Zidisha . comment image

Pauline · Thika, Kenya

Aug 3, 2015

Dear lenders i am grateful to inform you that my business got back to normal and i have been making high returns and hence increased my weekly installment. Thank you God, thank you zidisha lenders and the team.

Peter · Eldoret, Kenya

Aug 3, 2015

I want to thank the lenders for the loan i received ,i was able to increase the number of chickens ,and made a double profit out of it ,i was able to have sells weekly ,with the profit i have been able to send my children to education trips so easily for them to get quality education,We used to by milk but we decided as a family to by a young heifer for milk We also have decided as neighbors to visit the nearest slum and help the needy this year.Thank you ZIDISHA

Evans · Utawal, Kenya

Aug 3, 2015

I take this chance to thank my lenders for their financial support that has really boost my business in terms of profit maximization and number of customers. before purchasing the skype cameras ,customers who needed that services used to come ask if there is skype and when i tell them i dont offer they just go,but this days they sit and skype for even 2hrs and that earns me alot of profit.

John · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 3, 2015

I got my first Zidisha Loan on the 28th of July 2015. I did manage to buy good quality packing papers and I qualified for a wholesale discount. This has greatly reduce the amount of milk that used to go to waste due to leaking papers. This also improved on efficiency. I was initially using two or three papers while packing milk which was taking a bit of time, but as for now I just use one paper which is way much faster. I have informed the surrounding business people and they have started buying the papers. Last week on the 30th July 2015 and so far I have sold 8 bundles. People are slowly getting to know that I do sell papers and I believe I will sell more than 50 bundles before the end of this week.

Acleus · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 2, 2015

Hi, lenders. This is to let you know that the money I received has really boosted my business. Sometimes it's hard to gain good profit, but once you have good capital, it keeps the business stable. I managed to buy more jackets and now I have good stock. I'm optimistic that I will be able to apply for the third loan. Thanks once again, and may God bless you.

Alfred · Mombasa, Kenya

Aug 2, 2015

Dear Lenders, I am deeply obliged to you for the financial help you have extended to me in time of dire need. I was hard pressed for it and I had tapped almost all sources. I cannot express my gratitude in just few words. If you have not helped me on time, I wont have started Mitumba business.. Your kind assistance has simply saved me. It is very difficult to have friends like you these days that care for others without any reason. The help that you did will clear the obstructions that have held up the progress of my business. I will try my best to return your amount at my earliest possible. Once again thank you so much. God bless you, Your friend, Alfred.

Gilbert · Kericho/sigowet, Kenya

Aug 2, 2015

Dear lenders, am pleased and very much grateful on how my life has changed since i was introduced to this platform. Since i took the loan, it has really changed my way of living by using what i get to upkeep my family and also plough back profits into business. My customers are ever happy since they get what they want unlike before. Am almost completing repaying my second loan and i am optimistic that i will apply for the third to increase my stock. Thanks to you lenders and the zidisha team. i celebrate you. Thank you

Felix · Wanguru, Kenya

Aug 2, 2015

hi lender trust you are all fine, we too are fine. By Gods grace I started harvesting the french beans, the portion alocated tomatoes are doing well and am planning to plant more tomatoes and french beans. From the profit I have made this far I paid for tomato seeds and Butternut seeds; as well as prepared the land for planting in the course of the week. thank you for your assistance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 much comment image

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. .

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.

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.

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!!!!!

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

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