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FrederickF
Frederick  ·  Accra, Ghana
Apr 21, 2015
Zidisha is a revelation to me and it's contribution to my business cannot be forgotten. From the loan , I bought the tools to begin computer servicing and repairs in my shop. My customer base has increased significantly because of the repairs I now provide. Customer now see my shop as a one stop shop for all computer related issues which has increased my income too. I can save more money now and I would not have any worries about my daughter's school fees when school reopens next month.
RachelR
Rachel  ·  Karanjee, Kenya
Apr 20, 2015
hallo lenders last week i have been very busy harvesting my produce as the rains were falling hard, i managed to harvest my carrots and this are some which i sell outside my fathers shop in the evening. My harvest was great and am still selling the produce i have so far managed to plant maize on the other piece of land and this week i will be clearing the land were i removed the carrots so to plant again in advantage to the rains.thank you so much am now stable in the business and i will continue to work towards being a big farmer in future.comment image
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Geoffrey  ·  Uthiru, Kenya
Apr 20, 2015
Hello Paul Buchheit, The CANON IX6540 PRINTER that i bought is really great. i can now print very nice photos with the printer, Last week a client came to me and told me that the photographer she had hired to do her photos had lost the camera he was using and therefore the only photos she had were from a sumsung phone (friend's phone) we printed the photos from that phone and i can tell you for sure the printer gave us some amazing photos . To cut the story short i saved her wedding photos and in the process made some good money. Once am done repaying my loan my next project will be buying a professional Camera to boost my Picture Quality Thanks Geoffrey Nzei
EdwardE
Edward  ·  Mombasa, Kenya
Apr 19, 2015
Dear esteemed lenders, I received USD 109 and I was very grateful since I used the money to buy 3 tires for my vehicle. I am now assured of continuous business because there will be no interruptions due to worn out tires. I take this opportunity to thank you and pray that you continue with the same spirit of helping others.
JamesJ
James  ·  Mugoiri Village, Kenya
Apr 19, 2015
This was the second project. it was a great success.comment image
CarolyneC
Carolyne  ·  Kisumu, Kenya
Apr 19, 2015
Hii, Once again i say thank you so much for ur support by giving me the loan. i managed to clear my tuition fees and did the end semester exams. thankscomment imagecomment image
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Naomi  ·  Kona Ya Zamani, Kenya
Apr 18, 2015
Am so happy and impressed by my son's end term exams results. I know all this is because he has not being missing lessons, because has not being sent home due to lack of school fees. Lenders have made it for me and my son, may God bless them all.
MosesM
Moses  ·  Kinoo Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 17, 2015
I purchased a water pump machine with the loan, i have managed to save 300 kshs because now i dont hire from anyone, and i irrigate my farm myself and i am able to it carefully and to my satisfactory, i aslo bought 2 inch pipes and connectors to connect the water pump sucker and one for the outlet, my earnings will improve after my harvest, my daughter has been able to start schooling.
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Paul  ·  Springs, Kenya
Apr 17, 2015
Am just through with this week's exams preparing for the remaing exams next week and have some few weeks off from school before we begin the second semester. am also glad that my business is much promising as its working out so well. i see as if my market share in the area is increasing, new and old customers is an improvement seeing i can offer them the products i couldnt that is before i joined Zidisha. i feel so happy coz i think am on my way to a mini supermarket someday. Thanx to my Lenders and Zidisha community at large
BeatriceB
Beatrice  ·  Kisii, Kenya
Apr 17, 2015
Dear Zidisha Lenders, I have received a loan of Kshs. 9,012. I have purchased a binding machine and photocopying papers for printing services. Thank you and God bless you all.comment image
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Linet  ·  Kisii,town, Kenya
Apr 17, 2015
Hey lenders ,the consumption of juice take has increased since i bought the juice extractor from the loan that you gave to me ,i have also seen the increase in sales upto about 30%,i am so happy for the boast ,i am progressing well in business.Thank You.
KiptooK
Kiptoo  ·  Keringet, Kenya
Apr 17, 2015
Of the loan i have been given, i have purchase one computer and sow more maize thus the loan I will used to explore for better business opportunity. To me the loan has charged positively my life thus i have made my business to be more and more attractive. The earning has been increased by 25% of its previous incomes. I have purchase one computer and sow more maize. Dear well fellows friends and family that the group itself is much marketable and thus it lends people with affordable loans with reasonable rates, i do further encourage my family to apply though they are analogue. My holidays interesting are to make a trip to any interesting place to enable my analogue fellow friends and family to be aware of digital things.
EmmanuelE
Emmanuel  ·  Malindi, Kenya
Apr 16, 2015
Je suis heureux parce que le prêt m'a aidé à effacer mes frais de scolarité et m'a permis d'avoir accès à la bibliothèque de l'Université. Je peux maintenant me préparer adéquatement à la fin des examens du semestre qui nous commencer dans deux semaines maintenant. J'est pour les examens pendant deux semaines à compter du 05/04/2015 à 15/05/2015. En fait, cet accès à la bibliothèque de l'Université me permet de faire mes recherches sur le « développement durable » avant la période d'examen qui fait également partie de l'examen. [Translated by Emmanuel] ORIGINAL: I am glad because the loan helped me to clear my tuition fee and enabled me to have access to the university library. I can now prepare myself adequately for the end of semester exams which we commence two weeks from now. I will be sitting for the exams for two weeks starting from 04/05/2015 to 15/05/2015. Actually, this access to the university library enables me to do my research on "sustainable development" before the examination period which is also part of the exam. [original added back in by Laurie, so that both the French and the English versions always will appear here] :)
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Simeon  ·  Narok, Kenya
Apr 16, 2015
I received 100 dollars from Zidisha. I used this fund to pay more workers in the quarry. Thanks you so much for the funds it has really helped me increase my income by 20% God bless Zidisha.
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0tieno  ·  Kisumu, Kenya
Apr 16, 2015
With the loan i have just completed i was able to purchase stock and sell maize flour to the neighbouring schools and also residents. The increased earning i got from the sales of additional stock helped me put up another poshomill which is about to start running.I intend to use my second loan to complete the new posho mill and start work immediately.This will double my income.Thanks to Zidisha
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Wairimu  ·  Nakuru Rhonda Estate, Kenya
Apr 16, 2015
Oh my God!..what?..that was pretty fast.. i was sitting here crossing my fingers hoping you guys will come through for me again...and you have. I am super excited(happy dance,happy dance) With the finances, i will be buying a bicycle(a shimono to be precise), to assist in supplying cereals to the small restaurants around town. This will help give my business a major boost, and be able to adequately meet my personal and business needs. Words cannot possibly describe the feeling i have right now, the future has so much possibility right now..to my lenders, shukran,shukran shukran(means a lot of 'thank yous' in swahili)
GeofreyG
Geofrey  ·  Chuma, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
Dear Lenders, I have just completed my loan repayment. With my previous loan, I was able to reclaim land that was idle by ensuring that it was put into good use, with the help of nearby Turasha River though seasonal, I was able to plant feeder crops which went along way in increaing my milk production. My wife has been so helpful in the said project as she wa in it full time. with the proceeds from milk sales and potatoes harvested, I was able to clear fees for my daughter who passed so well in her KCSE and is due to join university in due course. For the last few months this area has been so dry and only those near the river took advantage to water their farms, however the situation got worse when the river almost dried up and authorities requested that people dont use water from the river for farming which at the time I was harvesting so i was not majorly affected.
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Lawrence  ·  Mitunguu Market, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
We can see far beyond the horizons not because we are tall but because we stand on the back of the giants. I now close after the days work. My wife and I received a refrigerator from Coca cola today. We have stocked Coca cola soft drinks and now our customers and visitors will get their favourite drinks as they wait to be served. This was my wives idea and I support it for it will generate some income for our business.comment image
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Philemon  ·  Machorwa, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
This uploaded shows me in my business enterprise and the stock increment thanks to zidisha loans. Many Thankscomment image
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Lydiah  ·  Juja, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
Am very great full to my Leaders and all Zidisha community for giving me the money to boost my business i was able to construct nice shop display and now I can be able to put more product on the display and the storage facilitate is good my customers can see what am selling very well my proper displaying of my items and better storage facilitate have boosted my sale income since I can be able to store more good that are of high demand by customers this high sale turnover has actually increased my daily profit by 35% and am very happy an ending to the right direction to increase more stock and more income
DukeD
Duke  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
Dear my lenders and the entire zidsha team; am glad to let you know that am fine and working hard as usual; the heavy rain in Kenya is not affecting the running of my business; to be precise, this being the month of april; schools are closed, my main clients are school going children, this means my daily and weekly income is expected to be low; since the tenders from parents to take their children to school are dormant until schools reopens next month' But am happy to let you know that the rains are really being a boost to my business, every time it starts raining, my competitors are driven off since most of them lack umbrellas on their motorbikes. my work doubles due to the fact that i have the umbrella on my bike and the heavy reflective jackets that enables me to work comfortably on rain. Indeed were it not the loan i received to buy this items, my work could have gone down to zero on this month of April. Honestly, i really appreciate your presence in my business, am able to submit my weekly payments even in this month of hardship in my transport business, Thank you.
PeterP
Peter  ·  Kisumu City, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
Am greatly humbled by this gesture by Lenders for this Loan on behalf of Dawalane Chemists staff. Heavy rain is still pounding our neighborhood with devastating health effects as poor drainage and flooding sewerage grounds for breeding mosquitoes and snails that cause Malaria and Bilharzia hence this loan will be used to majorly buy drugs for malaria and bilharzia. April is always World Malaria awareness Month, this loan has come at opportune time that will enable us offer quantity drugs at subsidized cost to the community. The proceeds from the sales will be used to repay the loan in time, re-stock the chemist with more antibiotics , on- job training for my wife on computerized point of sales, salaries for staff and family upkeep. Regards Zidisha Team,Mentors and Lenders.
JohnJ
John  ·  Ongata Rongai, Kenya
Apr 15, 2015
Hi, I was flashing back on the time prior to my loan and i take this opportunity to thank my lenders and Zidisha team. Before the loan, i didn't have public service insurance for my motor cycle and the young man who operates the boda boda was going hungry and idle. Thanks to Zidisha, he is always a jovial man nowadays, also the daily earning from the business of $ 5.5 has really helped me in taking care of my daughter who is due for open heart surgery. Thanks a lot for your prayers because the pressure that came with the bad news of my daughters illness has gone down as the Lord is sending people to stand with me. The business has also picked up because of the rainy season that comes with many opportunities and activities. Thanks and regards, John
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Daniel  ·  Meru, Kenya
Apr 14, 2015
HI TEAM My business is doing wonders here,. Its raining but am happy that the new roof is a real benefit to me because there are no more leaking roofs....THANK YOU
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Reginah Nduku  ·  Wendiga Estate,mweiga, Kenya
Apr 14, 2015
To all my lenders,I am greatful for the support you have been giving my small salon.I can see that since i added the new blow-drier,my customers have been waiting for less time compared to the time they had been waiting initially.I tell you this"YOU ARE STRONG & GOOD PEOPLE ON EARTH,ready to assist small businesses like mine to be a big entrepreneur in near future.Thank you all & have a super day. Regards, Reginah Nduku Mwelo
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Japheth  ·  Nairobi.kahawa Wendani, Kenya
Apr 14, 2015
hey lenders..thank you once again for the loan you accorded me..i recently finished paying my university fees for my final year from the proceeds i raised from my business....as at now i feel i can pay more...
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Fredrick  ·  Githurai, Kenya
Apr 14, 2015
Hi!my lenders.Am very thankful for your support that you have really shown.In fact I received the funds and channeled in business as follows.100us$ in water melon,us$30 in oranges.with such boost ,I inted to a profit increase of over 50%.The introduction of another variety will enable the number of customers to increase which in return will bring good business.Mine is to wish you all the best.
MulyonoM
Mulyono  ·  Taluk Kuantan, Indonesia
Apr 14, 2015
makanan di cafe saya... sekarang saya sedang merintis lagi usaha saya... saya ucapkan terima kasi ke pada para pendanacomment image
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Emmanuel  ·  Malindi, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Ich freue mich, den genauen Betrag des Darlehens, die ich fragte, das eigentlich mir viel geholfen hat bei der Erfüllung meiner Aufgabe meine Studiengebühren zu bezahlen erhalten haben und haben Zugriff auf die Bibliothek, wie ich mein Ende Semester Prüfung vorzubereiten, die in zwei Wochen ist. Hiermit biete ich meine Gratitudes für alle Kreditgeber für die Finanzierung dieses Darlehen in Höhe von $50,00. Kudos an euch alle, Sie haben wirklich ermutigt mich wie nie zuvor, Gott segne Sie reichlich.
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Betty  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
To my lenders,I thank you all for your support because I received a loan from you and it helped me add stock to my grocery shop and I have managed to raise my profit margin from ksh 500 to ksh 1000 on a daily basis and now I will b able to educate my son through high school,
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Ann  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Really thank you The Zidisha team ,my lenders, and kwanya for introducing me to you. With your help,i purchased quality furniture for my playhouse and this has helped lift up my business standards. My earnings have increased by 30% part of which i'm saving up to grow my business in terms of kids play items for example bouncing castles and so on. Hopefully with your help i will achieve bigger profits...
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Nicodemus  ·  Mtwapa, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Hi my lenders my business is doing well. Thanks a lot for lending as this has uplifted my living standard. My family is enjoying food bought on a whole sale prices . thus enabling me save some coins
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Walter  ·  Nairobi., Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Hello Lenders Thanks for the loan,i received 100 dollars.I was able to buy the maize seedlings from Kenya seeds H520.Thanks for the support am looking forward to working with you. Kind Regards Walter.
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David  ·  Kombe Village, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
I am happy for ZIDISHA Lender! You have me to believe in a good life!!! My farm is doing very well...the 1st ZIDISHA loan has helped me so much...thanks for your support.
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Agustine  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Hi lenders and the team you always make my work running nicely when customer came every thing is ready i thank you all to that assist God bless you all lenders
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Isaac  ·  Kitale, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
May I take this opportunity to very sincerely thank the donors and lenders of Zidisha for the financial support they offer to new and young entrepreneurs who want to grow financially. I was introduced to Zidisha by a friend who encouraged me to apply for a loan; I was granted the opportunity by Zidisha and I managed to clear the outstanding balance on the Epson Stylus Photo PX660 which I had bought. The new machine has come with great fortunes as I have started producing instant photo passports. This venture has greatly increased my income and as per now, I’m doing a lot of savings and I’m looking forward to my next loan of which together with my savings, I would like to purchase a Kyocera photocopier. I would like therefore to encourage my fellow applicants to do their best whenever they receive such a favour. “Long Live Zidisha and its lenders”comment image
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Lilian  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Thank you lenders for the great work that you are doing especially for the youths.With the first loan that i received i was able to add my savings and i increased my stock of clothes. Last month the sales were bit down and they did not meet my expectations.I am monitoring on this months sales to see how the performance will be. I am thinking on starting a different line of business whereby i want to indulge in selling cereals.But this will be later on if this boutique will not have returns. I would really appreciate any kind of advice given to me. Thank you once again for the great work you are doing.
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Aungo  ·  Kisii, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Thanks to the zidisha lenders team who funded my loan of $ 50 i received the money and can proudly say that it helped me towards the purchase of a modern printer which am now using in my cyber cafe business, it as really helped towards serving the number of customers which is increasing every day.
LinetL
Linet  ·  Umoja 1 Innercore, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
I received total loans of USD 100 the picture just shows 10 seats that I added to my existing stocks. I also bought two large cooking pots that have been very useful to functions in church weddings and even home parties. I want to continue buying and replacing my old stock due to demand. I look forward to excelling hand in hand with Zidisha. If I get my next loan I would like to purchase a bigger burner cost Kshs 7,000/= and add 100 seats each costing Ksh 500. Eventually also replace tents. 100 seater capacity will cost @100,000/= . However I would like to also get a commercial place due to storage and efficiency since currently I am operating from my house I look forward to benefiting from Zidisha and also help to empower others to use Zidisha.
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Nelson  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
first and far most, i want to congratulate Zidisha for making me the way i am now. i increased my income and now i am able to pay more than 656 (ksh) i used to pay before..have repaid my loan to up to 80% and i want to enjoy Zidisha even more...thanks I am looking forward to working with zidisha even more.
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Daniel  ·  Meru, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Hi team a greatful that i received my first loan from Zidisha. Since it was my first time, there was the registration fee needed and it was deducted upfront from the total amount, thus i received KSHS 1524. I bought 2 pieces of galvanized iron sheets and nails to repair the roof. Am very humbled and i appreciate. I will be sending the photo once the repairs are over. THANKS SO MUCH
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Stephen  ·  Mombasa, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Thank you so very much for your continued support. It was a relief to have my first online loan which actually came through when l needed it the most. It enabled the purchase of more herbal products hence boosting my stock and thereby boosting the confidence levels within my customers. This intern has boosted the turnovers of my business and so are the profits. Actually my profits has increased with more than 10% which is a significant increase to start with. This profits, have bn used to circulate within the purchase of more products with the ultimate aim of stabilizing the flow of the business and maximizing the profits. Nevertheless, this cash has however been felt by my immediate family. I can't refute the fact that the have enjoyed life with less stress. It's been amazing. It's my humble request and prayer that God will strengthen your capability to continue with the good work. Hope to communicate more in the course. Thanks once more and God bless
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Caroline  ·  Nakuru, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
thank you so much zidisha for my previous loan as i managed to employ another worker since customers increased in number and i could not manage to work alone. this lead to increase in my income thus leading to increase in profit. thank you so much and God bless you all
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Ruphence  ·  Mombasa, Kenya
Apr 13, 2015
Dear lenders, the loan i have just repaid helped me a great deal in that i managed to improve my business by buying more cloths and in so doing my sales increased. My clients were happy to get what they wanted and my profit went up. during Easter holidays i managed to buy my children new cloths thanks to the gains made from the loan. I believe your continued support to this course of funding borrowers will go a long way to uplift many a peoples life. My word to you is, keep it up and we borrowers wont let you down. Once more i say thank you.
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Doreen  ·  Bondeni Estate, Kenya
Apr 12, 2015
Its been a great experience here at Zidisha. I have made more sales compared to previous case when i had not received financing. I look forward to grow more with the new loan i get once i finish this one. Thanks to u lenders
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Solomon  ·  Chogoria, Kenya
Apr 12, 2015
greetings to all who trusted me and to all interested in venture. am highly grateful and appreciate your efforts. i was able to add inventory to business. i was able to add the family planning services within my room and some diagnostic services such Pregnancy testing kits, HIV testing Kits now we are doing HIV testing and counselling. looking foward to doing more.
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Kpeb  ·  Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana
Apr 12, 2015
i would like to thank all my zidisha lenders once more for what they have than for me. because of you i have gotten everything ready for the commencement of my project. all the team members are on board and the institutions we would be researching into have all given us the heads up. so i want to tell you that come next week, my project would start and it is all possible because you made it so. thank you Kpeb Mercy
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Ben  ·  Sugutek, Kenya
Apr 12, 2015
The loan has been helpful, I have improved my office and I am getting more clients. I have been awarded a good contract and i attribute it to the presentation of my office. I am expecting more improvements in future, and become a mainstream consultant. Also, the loan helped me to pay my bills on time and meet operations cost, while repaying a flexible amount. I would advise anyone who needs to grow their business that this is the best platform to. I look forward to becoming a lender too one day! Thank you my sponsors, God bless you. Thank you Zidisha!
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Antony  ·  Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya
Apr 11, 2015
Hello Zidisha lender and entire Zidisha family as a whole I have just clossed my shop to take a rest after a very busy working day. Do you know I usually work from 6:00am to 11:30pm? Today was a very busy business day in my shop that I have made great sales of most of my stock. I feel much exhausted and knowing I have to open the doors of the shop tomorrow again, I see the need to take a rest. Otherwise, am doing well with the business. I introduced mobile accessories in my store and believe me not, they are doing much better. Am planning to invest more in these great employees(phone accessories). I also introduced some plastic goods and am happy to see how they are moving. I also introduced another type of soft drink with a cheaper price and I can tell you that it doing wonders. After expanding the shop, several supplies have approached me to do business with them but I am still checking on this issue to evaluate its impacts on my shop. for sure Zidisha has helped me where other could never help me and that's why I will continue giving back to you through VM duties. Am happy to inform you that my family is fine and our twins are much OK. Thanks my lender again because I used part of the funding to carter for their hospital bills. You have been with me all this Long. Thanks everyone and my you be blessed highly. In you my lender I see a great future.comment image
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Eliud  ·  Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 11, 2015
Dear Lenders, I am grateful for having come this far. For the last one month i have been quite busy due to increased flow of work. I am pleased to inform you that i am almost through with my first loan repayment. I will be applying for the second loan in the coming one week and i have great plan for my business. I am planning to purchase internet flybox from one of the reputable ISP for efficiency and convenience purposes. Looking forward for your generous support. Thank you and remain blessed. Njoroge Eliud

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