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Project Updates

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

Bonface · Sega, Kenya

Feb 6, 2017

Thank you

Sylvester · Odiado Village, Kenya

Feb 6, 2017

Zidisha is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juliet · Kericho, Kenya

Feb 6, 2017

Hi, first of all I wish to thank all the people ho choose to fund my project, so far it has been very successful and I can sell in wholesale now to schools getting a goo d income, with increased capital I can reach more schools and satisfy their demand for books.

Stephen · Juja, Kenya

Feb 6, 2017

dear lenders, I am much grateful that your continued support have seen me grow in business.The business is picking well by the favour of God. I also pray that may God bless you in this new year 2017."our church theme for the year is 'Year of transformation'.may God our father also bring you a new transformation.

Priscilla · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

Good morning all. I wish to acknowledge receipt of 35237 KSH. I am very greatful to all my lenders for their constant support towards my business. thanks and God bless. my Loan will buy Assorted spares for my motorbike business.

Ong'era · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

To all esteemed lenders, I thank you again for letting me light shine bright. I have managed to step up my business by commanding a bigger area. This has seen me think of securing an mpesa agent. thanks once again . GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR BIG HEART

Alex · Mombasa, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

Dear Lenders, I wish to take this opportunity to greet you all hoping that you are all fine and keeping well. Since my financial possition has improved due to good business and that I am nolonger paying house rent, I am now reverting back to my normal loan instalment. I thank you all for your contribution towards improvement of my life and that of my family.

C P · Mazatlan, Mexico

Feb 5, 2017

You are welcome. I think I am your only lender on this loan.

Laurie · United States

Feb 5, 2017

Hello, Isaac! Please don't assume that lenders don't want to fund your loan. They simply may not have anything available in re-lending funds at the moment and also may not have enough in their personal household budgets to upload any additional funds to the platform. Those are just two of the many factors that affect how quickly a loan gets fully funded, or whether it does at all, during a particular funding period. Also keep in mind that loans very often get fully funded on the last day that they're posted, sometimes even during the last hour. True, sometimes some loans get fully funded much more quickly; and also true that sometimes some loans do expire, but any borrower with an active account can post a new loan request very quickly after the expiration of the earlier request. Never fear, and persevere! :-) Best wishes, Laurie The Zidisha Team

Rachael Dorcas Anyango · Koinange, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

Good evening dear lenders Received 56,854 this evening and am greatful and very happy.will clear my school balance and then buy atleast 2computers for my printing shop which am planning to buy.Thank you so much dear lenders God bless and enlarge your territories.

Daouda · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Feb 5, 2017

Merci pour le financement. Je compte bien investir ces fonds dans mes affaires et prospérer. Thank you for the financing. I intend to invest these funds well in my business and to prosper.

Stephine · Likoni, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

I have received ksh4055,I will use the money to buy items for my shop e.g 10kgof wheat 15kg of maize 15kg of beans,thank You so much my lenders from zidisha for your kindness that you have shown me,,,I promise to pay my loan on time without delaying,may God bless You mightily.

Felix · Kisii, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

Thank you for the disbursment. I have received the Ksh 29,903/- . I'll use the funds to purchase a kyocera 2030 photocopier machine

Zephaniah · Emuhaya, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

I really thank you for the kshs.43,548 which I received today. This will go a long way in assisting me establish an irrigation system for my vegetables firm as well as build a chicken house for my chicken project. Regards and be blessed.

Patricia · Sunyani, Ghana

Feb 5, 2017

Dear Lenders, I'm very happy for your help. May God richly bless you.

Daughty · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

Hi Kate , Yes it did ,I was hopeful that it was going to be funded so I just sent my prayers to God and asked him to intervene and I went to bed ,when I woke up in the morning i checked my page and there it was fully funded !!! Talk of a miracle. Am so excited I can't wait to receive the money and start working on the new Oven . Thank you so much my lenders. Daughty

Kate Goodwin · United States

Feb 5, 2017

Congratulations, Daughty! So happy that your loan made it in the final hours. Happy baking! :)

Lidya · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

The MPESA mobile money Transfer shop is now open comment image

Mr Chris Turner · Cambridge forever England, United Kingdom

Feb 5, 2017

Duncan Thank you very much for your last message. May God Bless you as I have been blessed. Chris a believer

Ernest · Prestea, Ghana

Feb 5, 2017

I really thank the lenders of zidisha for that wonderful support and I do appreciate that a alot. The loan help me to buy all items I needed in my shop which will help me to serve many customers. Thank you zidisha leaders.

Minata · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Feb 5, 2017

Sincerely thank you for the financing. This money will allow me to paid leaves of sorrel I will commercialize This will generate profits that will enable me to cope with my needs and those of my family thank you very much

Eric · Mpatasie, Ghana

Feb 5, 2017

Thank you so much my dear lender as you have funded this loan for me. Am very grateful to you.

Agyeiwaa · Kumasi-old Tafo, Ghana

Feb 5, 2017

A & S ACCESSORIES SHOP,the loan will be used for buying phones accessories into my shop and it will beneficially my customers and also i too,it will create benefit to me.i will expected my profit to jump from 12% to 15% a week.Thank you.

Peprah · Sampa, Ghana

Feb 5, 2017

Good morning to you all and thank you very much for the funding of this loan. This will improve upon my ICT training center. Thanks once again.

Addo · Drobo, Ghana

Feb 5, 2017

Visitors will from now on get a comfortable seat when they come in for shaving. God bless you.

Dorah · Emanyinya, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

This is to bring to your attention that the requested loan was received by me and used to purchase assets as mentioned early. Thanks for your kind contributions. Zidisha is a place to be.

Eunice · Marachi Estate, Kenya

Feb 5, 2017

Thanks be blessed

Laurie · United States

Feb 5, 2017

Yes, Joseph, contratulations! Zidisha is an excellent tool to manage businesses of various sizes. Some people do want very large businesses, it's true; but others don't want to manage a very large business and prefer a small to medium-size operation. Whichever size you want to reach and maintain, we all wish you happiness in your life. That is the most important thing. :-) Best wishes, Laurie The Zidisha Team

Laurie · United States

Feb 4, 2017

Hi Joseph, Loans very often get fully funded on the last day that they're posted, sometimes even during the last hour. True, sometimes some loans get fully funded quickly; and also true that sometimes some loans do expire, but any borrower with an active account can post a new loan request very quickly after the expiration of the earlier request. Never fear, and persevere! :-)

Mary · United States

Feb 4, 2017

Hi Joseph, I am happy to see your loan was fully funded. Zidisha is an excellent tool, when used properly, to grow businesses from small to very large. You sound like your guardian taught you valuable business skills. Please keep your lenders updated on your successes as well as the challenges you face in your business. Regards, Mary

Laurie · United States

Feb 4, 2017

You're most welcome, Dancan. Btw, please share this information from the public Forum with your invitees, in case any of them don't regularly visit the public Forum: Where To Communicate or Ask About Different Types of Information: http://forum.zidisha.org/threads/dear-borrowers-where-to-communicate-or-ask-about-different-types-of-information.5017/#post-27998 Thanks so much for your help! :-) Also, if everything I've provided still is not enough (I noticed you mentioned, "...[you] have provided more, if not enough information [for] anyone who may not have understood how Zidisha really works..."), please don't hesitate to ask any other questions you or your invitees may have. The best way to do that is via email to "[email protected]" - and if whoever receives the email doesn't know the answer, that individual will do his or her best to find out and then will reply.

Lisna · Bontomasunggu, Indonesia

Feb 4, 2017

Dear funders, this __Saat my loan is paid off. On this occasion I thank you very much. These loans help the economy in addition to my family also helped the villagers especially those still living on the outskirts of the forest. __Lisna

Esther · Maili Kumi, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

I will use the money to buy an interlocking machine and dress making fabrics. With the machine I will be able to get more work from customers and get more income. I will use the income to repay the loan and expand my business, thanks to the lender who funded my loan

Joe · Rhoda, Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Together witth my savings, the loan will be used to purchase raw materials for metal cladding at Ksh. 3,000 and to pay labourers Ksh 2,500. The loan will enable me to produce additional 100 units of complete stoves in a month. This will increase my profit by Ksh.5,000 a month. Because of the additional capital, the business will scale up production , increase profitability and serve more customers. Thanks lenders for funding me

Patrick · Nyeri, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Thanks for satisfying explanation ,I am delighted with this explanation, it will help me to help the Zidisha Members especially my invites who can ask me the same Questions. Thanks.

Dancan · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Thanks you Mr. Chris. i really appreciate your effort towards helping others in the developing countries.... God bless you soo much.

Divine · Navrongo, Ghana

Feb 4, 2017

Last Semester's project. Smart Waste Collection Bin. The set-up checks the level of waste in the bin and when full it automatically send its location in the form of GPS coordinates to the waste management authorities to enable them efficiently plan waste collection rounds to minimize cost and manage waste effectively. Thank You Zidisha and my lender melissapmeier for making this project of mine possible. Without your help I could not have bought the equipment needed to get this done. comment image

Gabriel · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Hallo zidisha community, I thank the Lord for this far. I have surely witnessed His abundant grace. Receive greetings from my family too. I'm Pleased to inform you that the business is doing well and i feel that i can now increase the installment to clear the balance. Thank for your continued support, May the Almighty God bless you all.

Edward · Kadongo, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Hi, Thanks so much Gretchen, we are doing great. We do public health education and provide medical care. Here is a photo I took today of Mrs. Magadi, a volunteer, facilitating a health talk on nutrition in pregnancy at a mother-child-health clinic comment image

Tagoe · Nkonya, Ghana

Feb 4, 2017

Greetings Lenders, my prayer everyday is that the Good Lord should continue supporting you, and providing with the strength and heart for what you always for me. Thank you !

Mr Chris Turner · Cambridge forever England, United Kingdom

Feb 4, 2017

Hi Duncan In reply to your request for the reason of my first question its my opinion that cheap credit for enterprise is a major factor for raising living standards Impossibly high interest rates in the developing world have been holding back development. So I look for the best way to make my lending money cheap to borrowers Chris

Samwel · Kangemi, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Hi Lenders I thank you all for your extended show of support and am happy to report that i have fully repaid my loan.My scored card of repayment stood at 99% .For me lenders you are jewel in the crown. Once again i thank you.

Matt B · Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom

Feb 4, 2017

Thank you for the update. I am pleased the loan has helped you.

Francis · Thika Town, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

This is my store where I keep my stock once I import them comment image

Hellen · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 4, 2017

Below pictures are for some of my orders this week. Thanks to God. This has helped me to repay on time and without struggling. comment image

Ahmed · Techiman, Ghana

Feb 4, 2017

Not in my wildest dreams did I ever thought of expanding my business to the level I have got to.To all the lenders of Zidisha organization I am indebted to you all for the great achievements I have made in my life and in my community. Am really appreciative of all your help for me. Thanks. comment image

Ernestina · Bechem, Ghana

Feb 4, 2017

Dear lender, I bring you greetings from my family over here. I doing well in my business now. I'm grateful for your support

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

Feb 4, 2017

Good morning,another beautiful day to make a difference, thank you zidisha for this opportunity.

Dancan · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 3, 2017

Thanks again Mr. Chris Turner and Laurie for your Wishes. Could you share the reason please if you don't mind Mr. Chris...?

Mervis · Lusaka/helen Kaunda, Zambia

Feb 3, 2017

My cooking comment image

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