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

Allan · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Just me in my shop and this is part of the second hand clothes I sell. comment image

Mardiana · Sungguminasa, Gowa, Indonesia

Feb 16, 2015

Dear lenders, Thank you for helping us to develop our business. Here are photos of the development of new home construction mushrooms are funded from loans zidisha. Thank you very much comment image

George · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Greetings all, i must confes how am glad to be a member of the zidisha platform infact i feel zidisha has been like my family since i joined lasr year in august. you have been with me all this way and i feel that i did a very good choice of being here. am happy to have completted my first loan which enabled me boost my bussiness of maize milling in nakuru county,and so far i thank the zidisha platform for i could not make it without your selfless support. with my next loan i plan to start packaging the maize flour in 1kg and 2kg packets and also use part of the loan in acquiring the kenya national bureal of statictics(kebs) logo that will see me able to go market my flour in supermarkets within Nakuru and towns like Naivasha which neighbour Nakuru. using the first loan i was able to increase stock by upto 80% from 35%, this is a great milestone i have achieved and also i have been able to hire my first 2 employees who assist me in the manufacturing and marketting of the flour. my vision is to sell my product to every town in my country and also feed many Kenyans within reach and i know that with the support of zidisha lenders my dreams will come true. thanks alot zidisha platform as you fund me on my second loan.

Maina · Nyeri, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Thank you very much zidisha lending community for funding my previous loan.It has gone along way in improving my business my life and that of others around me.I managed to pay a deposit of $40 for an incubator and have done research on the proper green house to buy for my vegetable production business plan.My earnings have increased form around $60 to around $100 since i increased inventory for my chicken farm. I am very grateful since my wife and i are about to get a baby so this has come in the right time to ensure that our child has a bright future. Thank you very much and God bless you. comment image

Nicholas · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

This valentine, I took my family to the national park. It was a day full of fun comment image

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

This is how I mix the animal feed to make them healthy comment image

Yvonne · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

Hallo my zidisha family.am so happy I was able to get my pedicure basin.I love it.my clients are happy.I expect my profits to increase more so I can save for my studies.thank you my zidisha family for believing in me.goodnight comment image

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

This is mrembo the cow my grandpa gave me after my primary school it is a big cow now comment image

One Love · Boston, United States

Feb 15, 2015

Salut Minata! Je voulais juste vous souhaiter tout le meilleur à obtenir financé votre prêt. Cela ressemble à feuilles d'oseille sont un légume important. Je souhaite que nous en avions ici aux États-Unis pour que je puisse les essayer. Prenez bien soin de vous-même et encore une fois, bonne chance avec votre prêt!

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

Here is sandra and brenda that I am intending to sell soon comment image

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

In my farm evry cow has a name now here is project...I called it so because it will raise money to purchase a laptop comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

I also have a page 'Rael by Design' it will help me market,also my old clients will find new readymade stuff! Look at these outfits,that is my first and second daughters and yes, that's my work comment image

Mike · Mazabuka, Zambia

Feb 15, 2015

First installment has been posted to my A/C. Am really glad it works! Shipment of Mouse now confirmed with a tracking number from Aliexpress China. Shipment has left China for Zambia. comment image

Festus · Mariakani, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

Am happy having paid my second loan instalment. My chicks have feeds now and the chicken structure almost three quarters done. Thanks for your support lenders. God bless you all! comment image

Franmiguel · Perth, Australia

Feb 14, 2015

Hi Rael, Thanks for keeping us informed and thanks for uploading the photos. The fabrics look great! Is each piece enough to make one dress? You know that now comes all the hard work of making all the dresses! All the best Michael

John · Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

I want to thank Zidisha and more so my lenders for trusting me and giving me their money to use. The money has ensured that my business runs smoothly even in this usually hard period that is the beginning of the year when I have to fulfill a number of obligations, like payment of school fees, etc. The money has enabled me to maintain my stock and use the profits to pay my side expenses. If Zidisha had not assisted me, I am sure I could have spent my working capital on personal expenses and therefore run down my business. THANK YOU so much for your assistance.

El Hadji Daouda · Dakar, Senegal

Feb 14, 2015

Hello all Glad to receive the first computer I bought with the loans used as an advance. to pay for it. Thank you again comment image

Mardiana · Sungguminasa, Gowa, Indonesia

Feb 14, 2015

Thank you Julia for your visit to Makassar. We are very pleased to have the opportunity visit. Hopefully other times could come again to Makassar. Thank you very much comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

So glad this happened! I got hone and spread my new materials over the table! comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

I got these selections and a magazine and a chart. comment image

Yvonne · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Hallo my zidisha family.just want to wish you a happy valentines day today.may you enjoy it and have a great time with your loved ones.have a good day.

Max · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Products that I sell. comment image

Obed · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

AT THE OFFICE comment image

John · Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

I take this opportunity to thank zidisha for making our dream come true ,we had no money to buy dewormers but we thank zidisha for giving us funds for dewormers,since then our milk production has increased greatly,each cow has increase an average of two litres of milk,this means maximum profits,I thank my wife for being with me and giving me hope no matter tha situations,I end by thanking all zidisha members for I know they have taken another step in their life,God bless zidisha,God bless you all.

Antony · Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Happy Valentine day everyone in Zidisha community. These are special word which you people diserves. Thanks for the love you are spending to the world.

Niva · Lodwar, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Thanks all Who Participated to my progress. My business is booming! comment image

Kerry Tiedeman · United States

Feb 14, 2015

I had the opportunity to meet with Corsmas yesterday at his office near downtown Nairobi. There he spends his 9-5 or really 8-6 day job working as a manager for a transportation company. However in his off time he works on his own businesses, one where he sells bricks and the other he is the owner of his own bus service. He is very thankful for Zidisha lenders, since with the loans over the past year he has been able to repair his bus or "matatu" as it is called here. However after some time even the repairs were not enough to keep the old bus going, so he has sold it. Now he plans on buying a new bus hopefully with the help of Zidisha lenders. We went to the car yard where he showed me the bus he would like to purchase, and below are some photos. Corsmas is one of the few borrowers I have met that was actually born and raised in Nairobi, though he still has strong ties to his parents' hometown in Kisumu County, around six hours from Nairobi. He is proud of his roots, which are of the Luo tribe, known to be great fishermen living on Lake Victoria. This is also the tribe of Barack Obama's father and Corsmas boasted that from his father's house he can walk down the road to get to Obama's grandmother's house where she still lives. This is also where his brick business operates from with the help of his partner and brother. They make the bricks manually with a recipe of soil, water and sun to dry them. Corsmas even lived in his village for a while twenty years ago, running in orphanage from his home. Now he is looking forward to retiring from his career and pursuing his businesses with the help of Zidisha. The profits of his businesses will help him have a secure retirement and help out his youngest daughter with her education. He has four children total, two of which are working in Qatar. With his guidance all of his children are doing very well and so are the Zidisha members he mentors. In his free time Corsmas likes to watch football especially his team, Manchester United, and dance. He invited me to listen to some live music downtown at the Princess Hotel. Of course I accepted!

Edgar · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

The website http://edgar.co.ke/ is my own design made and hand coded in every bit. it is fully responsive and fits all major known screen resolutions I made a portfolio section to show case some of my works mostly those on my public repository at https:// github.com/edgar4 Them migrated and merged my blog into the site i am now self hosting for the blog comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Here's me buying comment image

Margaret · Kahawa, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Thanks ZIDISHA TEAM, Now I will dress my clients smart. comment image

Patrick · Githurai 45, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Team, Tahnk you, Now I know, I can grow and impact my neighborhood with freshness. comment image

Duncan · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

I am very grateful for the loan advancement. With the amount of money I received I was able to fund my websites. I am an online entrepreneur and the money I received I used 90% of it on boosting my social media ads. These Ads add value to my websites as they grant me more exposure. The more exposed they are, the more product/service I move. Through the adds and its only been four days, I have already seen a significant increase of organic traffic to my site and pretty soon I will start making sales.

Gnazanga Mahama · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Feb 13, 2015

Merci de recevoir ici, quelques images réaliser a votre attention comment image

Dennis · Kapsoya, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Dear Lenders, Attached is the daily record for February 2015 till 13th today. Improvement of business can be seen.So far I have banked 6119/=, quite an improvement this February. Kindly see and advice me. comment image

Godfrey · Meru, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

My new dairy heifer comment image

Grace · Nairobi-kahawa Wedani, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

that's me in another angle comment image

Jane · Meru, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

@sunnyB28, hi sunny am doing good still at though i dont get too much rest as you think,this life need too much effort for someone to excell,in fact for the last two day have been moving around from my work place to town at least to fix up the business down fall for these those have been not around,the knee was quit paining but i had to bear the pain and move on , my daughter went to a boarding school so she will be back on half term which might be mind of next month that the time we will be seeing each other,though she will be coming only for two days then till the holdy in April which goes for three weeks. thanks so much for your concern be blessed and have a lovely valentines.

Allan · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Hallo dear lenders.I am very grateful to have this opportunity to show you my business adventures.please if you fund me I will not let you down.here is a picture of my client contented with my clothes. comment image

Gadaffi · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

my business products. comment image

Gadaffi · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

My current stock comment image

Janet · Nairobi Kenya, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

Thank you to all zidisha and lending persons. Just bought five new plastic chairs worth $80 comment image

Paul · Kawangware, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

Thankyou zdisha hope you will remember me. comment image

Kerry Tiedeman · United States

Feb 12, 2015

I had a fantastic experience visiting Samuel today at his home and small store in a neighborhood of Nairobi. I visited both Samuel and his cousin, Dauglas (they share a grandfather) who is his mentor as well. These cousins stick together. Since Dauglas is looking to move out of the neighborhood he is in, Samuel has given him a place to stay as well as storage space for his business computer. Samuel is a warm and caring guy. He is thrilled over the dramatic difference he has seen in his livelihood thanks to the loans from Zidisha lenders that have allowed him to invest in his store which sells DVDs and music CDs that he is able to burn from the internet. He has also been able to purchase a printer so he can book events as a photographer. He printed a couple of photos for me while he was there. One of which was picture of his 7 month old baby girl, Gloria. I was fortunate enough to meet her since Samuel so graciously welcomed me into his home, upstairs from the DVD shop. I also met his lovely wife Janet who sliced some mango for us during the visit. For his dad, Samuel was supposed to be a doctor. However with the help of his cousin Dauglas, he was able to convince him to help in getting his degree in electronic engineering. Samuel's father was such an advocate for his education that when times were really tough he sold a piece of his land, so Samuel could continue his studies in Nairobi. Samuel is the eldest of six children, and he has inspired his younger siblings who are also gifted in mathematics. LIke Dauglas, Samuel is optimistic. WIth the help of Zidisha he has seen his profits multiply and he one day hopes to rent a bigger space for his business which will guaranttee a bright future for his baby girl. I can say after being lucky enough to play with her today, she is definitely worth it! comment image

Kerry Tiedeman · United States

Feb 12, 2015

Today I had the opportunity to meet with Dauglas, a production entrepreneur that specializes in documenting special events like weddings, graduations, funerals etc. with camera and video. He lives in Kanwaglare currently but searching for a new home in a different of neighborhood due to a difficult landlord. Dauglas is optimistic. I met him along with a newer borrower to Zidisha, Samuel Omgongi. They are actually cousins, they share and grandfather and are both from a small village outside Nairobi. Dauglas moved here first in 2006 to pursure his college education in communication. Samuel followed, inspired by his cousin, and studied electrical engineering. Dauglas helped convince Samuel's father to allow Samuel to study engineering, since his father was set on Samuel becoming a doctor. These cousins stick closely together, and while Dauglas is looking for a new location to set up shop, he stays with Samuel. Dauglas has a wife, who he met at a church event and a 4 month old baby boy Ramsey who he named after a beloved television character because of the character's morality and what he stood for. Dauglas' shop in his old neighborhood specialized in printing, but though that one is temporarily closed he still continues production assignments. He wanted to show me the new camera that Zidisha lenders helped him buy, but his one employee was using it to capture a special event in another part of town. Dauglas is also grateful to Zidisha because the profits that he has acquired with the new camera have allowed to pay for a significant portion of his master's program that he is currently in. He is also teaching Swahili and communication at the downtown University. I may even solicit his teachings in Swahili. He is approachable and very warm. During my visit Dauglas and Samuel invited me into their home, bought me a soda, offered me mango, and let me play with Samuel's baby girl, Gloria. They even have children only three months apart. Dauglas hopes that with continued loans from Zidisha, he will be able to build a studio and start a radio station with his wife, a computer engineer and a borrower of Zidisha. She currently owns and runs a food store. As Dauglas says "the Ocean started with a single drop" so the future is promising. I look forward to listening to that radio station one day, and hopefully by that time I will understand Swahili. Attached are pictures of some of his photography work and our visit!

Christine · Mombasa, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

Thank you zidisha lenders for giving me a loan that enabled me to expand my business. I used the money to buy an assortment of mobile phone accessories and this increased my sales drastically. I even started selling mobile phones which had been my dream for a long time.

Sebastian · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

At my business premise comment image

Salim · Kericho, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

I have completed the house and broughtin the improved kienyeji chicken am very hopeful that the productions will improve hopeful tomrrow I will update u with the photos .my kids arerealy happy about the support that i got from you and we also manage to add a dairy cow which is giving us 10 litres of milk and we sell to our neighbours and get money to suppport the family project .thanx very much my lenders and i will repay promptly INSHALLAH

Amos · Mtwapa, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

Hi my lenders. Attached is a T-shirt designed special for Valentines.. I have managed to sell a few. Wish you all a happy memorable day.BACK. ....WHAT A GOOD DAY..... Front ....WITH LOVE comment image

Antony · Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

Feb 12, 2015

Hello jane. Its my hope you are doing well. Am sure you will be back to your business soon. my twins were also admitted at nkubu hospital on Friday but they are recoveng. I hope to see them out very soon. Otherwise, have a nice day. This is our photo taken last month when I visited them at home. comment image

Didink. K · Kabupaten Bantaeng, Indonesia

Feb 12, 2015

Julia Kurnia (Director Zidhisa) and Didink. K. DT (volunteer Mentor) picture together while on location in the Red Rock District of Pa'jukukang Pa'lingan Bantaeng. Mrs. Julia Kurnia has visited all members and prospective members Zidhisa in the district Bantaeng and partly in the district Jeneponto. Hopefully Zidhisa always successful in developing a vision and mission to help the world as a facilitator for funders to get loans with very low interest or no interest and the borrower always maintain trust with the aim of creating a change in improving welfare.

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