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Project Updates

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

Dickens · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 3, 2022

special thanks to vratik,amy and julian for your demonstration of generosity and familiness through your contribution.this will go along way in terms of helping realize my dream of starting a mushroom farming project.the funds will facilitate the purchase of the second set of spawns prior to inoculation...thank you

Andrew · Kiambu, Kenya

Aug 3, 2022

Hi people - I can say I am now author with one book in Amazon. The previous loan made me appreciate the effort taken to self publish. The feedback I am getting is that more has to be done on my part as the author. this means I have to do self promotion so as to get potential buyers to actually buy the book. Meanwhile am working on another book to have it alongside with the first one. I intend to have it as a series.

Shilah · Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 3, 2022

Thank you very much for the last loan, I was actually sick and needed money for medication. You actually gave me a loan and I was able to get treatment I am now ok

John · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 2, 2022

I have started a poultry farming business in which I was able to start with only 4 local birds. Now they are 10 birds. I plan on upscaling the number to 1000 which will be the maximum capacity.

Wairimu · Nakuru Rhonda Estate, Kenya

Aug 2, 2022

Hello Zidisha, Thank you for supporting my small-scale cereals business. Thank you for helping me secure rental premises from which to carry out y trade. I am very grateful to all of you. Thank you very much. I am excited to walk the next phase of my business together with you. Regards, Wairimu

Mary · Wangige Kabete, Kenya

Aug 2, 2022

This loan has boosted my medical Bill's now am able to purchase medications I would have not managed to do so without this loan

Nicole Hansma · Canada

Jul 31, 2022

Hi Elsy! I am so encouraged by your ambition to start a catering business. I look forward to following along to see how it goes for you, and will pray for your success. God bless you!

Walter · Nakuru, Kenya

Jul 31, 2022

I will buy a generator to help with my business during power blackouts.

Francis · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 30, 2022

With this loan loan I will purchase 5 beehives at a cost of 5000/50USD. This will increase my revenue once they are colonised. Thanks so much for your support.

Emma · Australia

Jul 29, 2022

EDEM!!! I haven't been on Zidisha in ages! How've you been? It was such a nice surprise to log in & see your new loan project :-) Congratulations, building a hospital is such a great thing to be a part of :-) How'd the laundry business go, did that Google Maps thing ever end up making much of a difference? Did it manage to make a recovery after covid eased up, or the impact was too great? So sorry about that by the way, covid couldn't have made things easy... But I tip my hat to you, you're always so good at diversifying; the pineapple farm looked great! & Hiring out your concrete mixer sounded like a great idea :-) Really hope life is making you smile man - Emma

Andrew · Kiambu, Kenya

Jul 29, 2022

Hamjambo ! Its been a while. I hope you are well. I am working on a follow up book after 'Sema hapana kwa vijidudu' . I changed the title a bit to ' Sema hapana kwa ukataji miti'. This is part of building my profile. Attached is the cover page https://twitter.com/tekepunda/status/1552939134674735105?s=20&t=9CKiSzkscc8W4bA12LMxdg

Felix · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 28, 2022

Hello... Thanks for to your support. I received my loan fully. Yesterday i bought my long awaited device (Digital voltmeter/multimeter) and immediately after getting to the office we got a job that required its use.. Its perfect and i can't stop appreciating for your support. This has also enabled me to pay partial amount to of the loan.

Ayub · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 27, 2022

My loan is fully funded, I appreciate your kind support. I hadn't read your comment LJ and wish you can repost it. My father referred to here is my "father-in-law" who stays with me. My biology father died on 10/7/2010. Just to clarify that. I'm so grateful to all the community for your support. You're all great!

Jessica · Nakuru, Kenya

Jul 26, 2022

I intend to renovate my cottages by painting both exterior and interior so the money you have lend me will be used to purchase high quality paint for both indoor and out door and for paying for the labour of work done. Thank you so much for your kind heart I am truly grateful and may God remember each one of you on your time of need.

Jessica · Nakuru, Kenya

Jul 26, 2022

I used my completed loan to furnish my dining area by adding more tables and chairs to accommodate more people, the dinning table is a 8 seater which is very suitable for big families they now sit together when having meals, previously we had small tables that accommodated 2 and 3 people, I also bought a 5 seater dining table and still used the other 2 and 3 seaters for couples and for individuals. The last thing I did i put a concrete pavement around my compound which costed $ 1000, my compound looks really beautiful with the nice flowers and trees that makes the place look even better. A big thank you for all who helped me in achieving this by sending your finances I am truly grateful to y'all and to Zidisha may you live long.

Antony · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 26, 2022

Thankyou to the lenders and backers .I want to take this opportunity to proudly announce how zidisha has helped me expand my poultry farming bussines.. from the first day of joining zidisha

Daniel · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 25, 2022

Zidisha loan is of great help in this tough economic times, it makes the every day burdens like paying school fees and stock additions lighter. One one for the team is thank you, indeed i am greatfull

Ewoi · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 25, 2022

Hello,its been tough period especially with covid pandemic. Since then nothing has ever been the same,business shutting down and inflation on our neck but we managed to come out victorious. My poultry farm has been doing well and now I have also manage to start rabbits farming comment image

Ibrahim · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 21, 2022

Dear lenders, it been long looking for my dairy cow. But today I was able to buy cow at a cost of kshs 60,000.she is producing 3 litre and she is 5 month pregnant. Hope in few months will be able to produce more milk. Now I will be able sell one half litre at a cost of kshs 45 per litre and will able repay the loan an also remain with some milk for family use. comment image

Andrew · Kiambu, Kenya

Jul 21, 2022

Hi good people, still working on the next book a series " Sema hapana kwa jangwa" or say no to desert /deforestation. This will boost my profile which I am working on. No sales this month from the book .. am unknown

David · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 20, 2022

greetings my lenders how have you been? this is what I use to do business of transportation and am happy u have been keeping me in prayers comment image

Sternly · Mumbwa District- Central Province, Zambia

Jul 20, 2022

With the funds am raising from this Zidisha loan, I would to buy organic fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides for vegetable farming to get rid of worms attacking the vegetables and other farming inputs to help me in developing my vegetable gardens to have a good harvest. Therefore I will be able to grow more crops for sell and earn more profits. Am anticipating my profits to increase from 4000 ZMW to 8000 ZMW. Thank you so much my lenders for your support and efforts for funding my loan. God bless you

Jessica · Nakuru, Kenya

Jul 20, 2022

OMG..... This calls for coffee and blueberry muffins....I have completed my loan payment I am so grateful to God for enabling me,it was a tough journey COVID-19 messed up with my business but nothing lasts forever I am now back on my feet and doing better. hope Zidisha will lend me more money.

Diana · Nkwanta, Ghana

Jul 19, 2022

Thank you all for supporting my dream . This loan will help me add some few items to my shop.

Francis · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 19, 2022

The loan i have just finished repaying was of great help to me because assisted me secure my apiary. I have no problem with any intruders coming to harm my beehives.

Kudiabor · Tamale, Ghana

Jul 19, 2022

Thanks so much for assisting me. Am so glad you have assisted me. Thanks so much for helping me God bless you for helping me. Thanks so much

Nafisatu · City, Ghana

Jul 19, 2022

I purchased inventory for my shop and that investment had increased my earnings from 5% to 7% after tax.I have used the earnings to reinvest back into the business to make more money.I have been able to help people in my community by doing social responsibility for them.

Dickens · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 19, 2022

Special gratitude to Wairimu Gathii for your generosity and belief in my project.I will now effortlessly use the funds to obtain 2 kilos of mushroom spawn as part of an ambitious project i have embarked on to supplement income generation streams.Thank you and be blessed

Emmanuel Agyei Prempeh · Koforidua, Ghana

Jul 18, 2022

Zidisha loan has helped my business in the past years. I've experienced a lot of business growth due to the benefits of this amazing community.

Makafui · Accra, Ghana

Jul 18, 2022

I paid my electricity bill from the money I received and my business is making progress

Carol · Chingola, Zambia

Jul 18, 2022

Thank you all my lenders and members of Zidisha community for helping me, this loan will help purchase additional stocks for my grocery shop which in turn will help make profit. i really appreciate all of you.

Robert · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 17, 2022

Dear Zidisha family. Thank you all for your support in the project. Now am ready to serve my community in a much better way than before. Am looking forward to partner with you more often. Thank you. Robert Muga Director Roblynnes Pharmacy Ltd

Charles · Dzodze, Ghana

Jul 16, 2022

Thanks so much for helping me. Am very thankful . I have been able to repair my fuel pump with the addition of money to it. Thank you so much fir helping me

John · Lodwar, Kenya

Jul 16, 2022

Since I increased my stock my sales have increased from an average of 1500 daily to 2500 daily. Now i am able to repay the loan and provide for my family comfortably without any struggle I really appreciate all of you who funded my project

Makafui · Accra, Ghana

Jul 16, 2022

With this loan it really helps me to pay my electricity bill. It will help to avoid cutting of my light. God bless all my backers

Nicholas · Accra, Ghana

Jul 16, 2022

To everyone who has helped to fund my project, I thank you so much. Blessings to all of you and I pray for your success in life. This contribution is going to help me work on my farm. I will buy some fencing net as well as do some clearing of the land and prepare some area for for coconut planting. Thanks to all of you again for your help and this helps me to continue hoping for my goal of improving my fowls and crops farm while aiming to buy a vehicle to serve the farming community. Nicholas Sarkodee

Victor · Iten Kaptoo Village, Kenya

Jul 15, 2022

The tractor currently loading cane from farmers land to the Sugar factory.The tractor is of high demand in the area and hence the need to additional one for faster carriage. comment image

Nancy · Teso, Kenya

Jul 15, 2022

I want to thank God for bringing Angels like you to fund my project as a single mum of two I will able to provide for my kids ,God bless you more.

Raymond · Dambai, Ghana

Jul 14, 2022

Thanks so much for assisting me . Am very glad that I have been lended to. The money has really assisted me in buying part of the fertiliser. Thanks yo all my lenders

Nancy · Mwotot-kapenguria, Kenya

Jul 13, 2022

Wishing you the best of luck in your business

Nelly · Ruaka Town, Kenya

Jul 12, 2022

Hey everyone..thank you so much for funding my loan. The loan will help me to buy a phone for easier comminication and also enable me to take clear photos . Stay blessed

Audrey · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 12, 2022

Thank you for funding my loan it will go a long way in learning the right skills for my business

Peter · Mombasa , Kenya

Jul 11, 2022

Thank you very much Lillian, Mesuna and Japheth for your help i know covid makes things difficult but you push yourself out and help me get this amount of money, my God help you and open many doors to your business. I am going to pay the balance of school fees for my 2 kids. Once again thank you guys so much and also Zidisha through your help to get this loan, i promise to pay back in time. Thank you

Mathew · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 10, 2022

I used my previous loan to get some online marketing content created for my website business. Thank you.

Mary · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 9, 2022

I will buy a new industrial sewing machine and more fabric materials as this will benefit to meet demand from my customers especially on school uniforms and dressing making from the customer and in addition I also want to build a new shop to be operating in as where iam is not conducive especially during rain season and expecting my profits to grow from 1800 ZMW to 3000 ZMW. Thank you so much my lender for your awesome support.

Thomas · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 8, 2022

Again I will like to say thank you so much team for your support You really gave me the hope that was going down. I really thank you so much because now am growing to another level by time. Thank you for your kindness and keep on supporting the small business people like me. Again thank you so much.

James · Nyandarua, Kenya

Jul 8, 2022

Thankyou very much my lenders. I appreciate your contributions towards me. I will use the money diligently to add more stock. Thanks once more

Patrick · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 7, 2022

Hello zidisha team, I just opened my email and I got in My inbox the good news that My loan has been fully funded. From My thank you so much My fellow brothers who have worked hard to bring things together, May God bless you again and again. *The money will be used next week when school reopen to buy learning materials and payment of school for My daughters.. blessing And precious.

Kennedy · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 7, 2022

Thanks for another opportunity to fund my project. The monies will be used to continue restocking my small shop and a little bit to get my two children back to school. This will help me to continue making cash flow in my business. Once again thank you for your continuous support.

Andrew · Kiambu, Kenya

Jul 6, 2022

Hamjambo good people - I received the funds (18,088 shillings). Embarked on writing the second book on Amazon. As the library was closed I had to find another venue to do the work. this cost a 14,000 shillings paid on the first of this month. Thanks again for making this happen

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