Zidisha | Project Updates

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Nicholas · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 11, 2015

Dear Lenders, Zidisha is the best thing that ever happened to me. With the previous funding, I was able to increase my revenue by $80 last month after adding an extra computer in my cyber. I believe if I got more funding and bought a photocopier that is more efficient, I can make even more and my business will continue to expand. Last week I got an order to do 2000 photocopies and my small photocopier doesn't have the capacity. I plan to buy a more efficient photocopier machine to handle the ever growing demand from my customers. Long live Zidisha. God bless you all!!

Kerry Tiedeman · United States

Feb 10, 2015

I had the privilege of meeting Dickson Mutashe today in Kawanglare, a neighborhood of Nairobi. I am not the only one Dickson has welcomed with open arms. He is a Volunteer Mentor to over 50 other borrowers officially, as well as many unofficially who live nearby. After spending the afternoon with him, it became clear that Dickson is the type of person who is always willing to make time for everyone around him. Even while I was there, he was helping Isaac Othieno create his loan application. Dickson has been a borrower of Zidisha for some time and with each loan has seen the Cyber Cafe expand. With his new computers he is able to offer several computer classes a day, employing two teachers who live nearby and teaching many locals who have never used a computer the basics of Microsoft Office and how to use the internet. His dream is to one day have a college or an institute where he can employ many members of the local community and provide computer education. This dream was almost unimaginable ten years ago when Dickson moved from his village, Mumias, to Nairobi leaving behind his wife and family looking for work. Trained as an engineer, he saved money as a security guard, so he could one day be his own boss. Now, his family has long joined him and helps him out tremendously at work. Dickson uses the profits from his business to provide for them, especially in their own dreams. His eldest son, Frederick has just finished secondary school and is interested in studying human rights law, and Dickson's wife, Josephine, also has the same entrepreneurial spirit and desires to open a local shop selling household goods with the help of Zidisha. Dickson thanks Zidisha tremendously, and shows this by helping others navigate the system by answering questions and offering moral support. It was such a pleasure visiting with him, and like the incredible host he is, he has invited me back for Ugali, a typical Kenyan dish of maize porridge. Yum! comment image

James · Githima, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

Doing good comment image

Racheal · Mtwapa, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

zidisha has real inspired me comment image

Racheal · Mtwapa, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

zidisha has real inspired me

Lilian · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

The loan also assisted me to clear my balance for my masters degree in business administration.I graduated in December, with the power of education i believe i will take my business to the next level. comment image

Vasquiz · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

thank you my dear lenders once more i was able to purchase a lactating goat with the money i was given as loan i believe God will help me achieve my dream through you. comment image

Peter · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

my products ready for sale comment image

Peter · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

still going on well

Mwangi · Juja, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

Hey guys, so far am good, last year being my final year in campus, i was tied up by my project research and other course work but thanks to your patience, i can now say this is the greatest online community ever. Having been through with campus am now entirely committed to my business ie self employment. Having bought the new HP MFP M175 colour printer am now enjoying the profit of good investments thanks to you again. Thanks.... comment image

Fredrick · Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

Its a small room made of plywood panels but it has fed my family.Thank you Zidisha comment image

Peter · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

still going on well and hope to do the best comment image

Fredrick · Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

Thank you so much for this much needed loan.The photo is me in my barbershop with a client,after shaving i apply methylated spirit on my clients heads to prevent infections.Some prefer a full head wash after a shave. comment image

Everlyne · Kanduyi Area Of Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 10, 2015

Today is a good day comment image

TyrynyRed · United States

Feb 10, 2015

Thanks for letting us know, please do what you need to do for your family and yourself. People are more important than money. Do your best, and do what you can when you can.

Douglas · Nakuru-lanet, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

i take this time to thank my lenders and the support they gave me so far. the money i received from you enabled me to buy a refrigerator for the preservation of drinks. this has enabled me to offer quality services to my customers hence increasing my customer base. this has led to the increase of my profits by around 15%.

Dorcas · Kimende, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Hi @Andrew i was able to buy the form one shirts and t shirts and i can say that the business is doing so fine ,actually i will be getting additional stock tomorow. Regards Dorcas Nene.

Edwin · Nairobi, Githurai Kimbo, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Hi DocHolliday' Receive my warm greetings hoping that you are carrying out your daily chores in good condition. Here in Kenya am good despite this now our fourth week since the school reopen .Therefore , receive my big thanks for your wonderful financial support you me to purchase school learning materials it has been of good and positive impact because the student got everything is set ready to learn bravo my Brother and ihope to settle my loan on time so that i borrow big amount so i do purchase lockers chairs for my student. Thanks once again for your concern .Bye God bless the work of your hand abundantly. Edwin Marumbu.

Pamela · Kibabii Market ,bungoma, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

I want to thank the lenders for the good work done.i was able to purchase a laminating machine and the business is good.I am now able to do lamination of all types of documents.Thanks for giving me an opportunity.

Fridah · Lodwar, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

I would like to add on an extra machine to avoid cue in my business. Thanks to all comment image

Fridah · Lodwar, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Thanks to All who participated into my achievement, my business has increased due to availability of more car wash accessories which has attracted more customers to my business.

Peter · Thindigua, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

young piglets in the open service comment image

Peter · Thindigua, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

growing day by day comment image

Patricia · Mombasa, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

My new stock of Khanga (leso). comment image

Grace · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Hello My Lendaers, first is to thank you for funding me and been there for me. Second i want to inform you that the loan you funded me have help me. I bought food for my cows and i was able to earn more. I pay by loan with the profit i get from my cows. During the period of my loan payment one of my cow got weak had to sell it , after sometime the one with a wound on the leg got worse had to sell it to. The amount i got after selling plus my profit i brought another cow , that have given me a calf after two month and getting 15 litres of milk from my new cow. i now have three daily cows and four calves. Thanks to my lenders.

Grace · Nairobi-kahawa Wedani, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

some of the hair braids i sell and use to attend my customers comment image

Fredrick · Thika, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

This a section of my store. Thank you Zidisha lenders your loan enabled me add more bags of animal feeds as you can see in this photo. comment image

Fredrick · Thika, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

These feeds are measured into small quantities to customers comment image

Francis · Nairobi- Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

cabbage before thy are supplied to my consumers comment image

Francis · Nairobi- Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

kales after being used while sold comment image

Francis · Nairobi- Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

tomatoes ready for sale comment image

Peter · Kiambu, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Offering services to my customers while inside the shop

Peter · Kiambu, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

this are some of the products i supply at a close range

Peter · Kiambu, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Trying to arrange the products

Peter · Kiambu, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

in my shop as i try to looks for customers products requested

Peter · Kiambu, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

this is me displaying my products some of my products that i sell

Grace · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

I was able to get a CPU, ex UK dual core, 320GB ram at sh. 10,000. I had a monitor already. I also got a deal with Zuku internet providers which is cheaper and faster. My outsourcing job has already commenced. I wish to add another computer so that I can start a movie selling business on the side.

Grace · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Hello Zidisha Org. I Would like to inform you that the peanut roasting machine is almost complete except for a few things which has not been fixed yet. Once the machine is complete i will take a picture and show you how it works. Thank you so much again for your assistance.

Fredrick · Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Outside my barbershop Stylez-Gold with a friend who is also a Zidisha member and mentor comment image

David · Meru, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

These are my dairy cows comment image

Anthony · Umoja 2 Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Mango season in kenya is approaching its peak ,too many mangoes in Nairobi.Kenyans just love mangoes. comment image

Kiarie · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Thanks

James · Thika, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

hie lenders, my business is doing well, the number of my chicken and rabbits has increased, and the society are buying eggs and rabbits for their farm in my farm, i look forward to repay all my loan by this weekend, i haven't been able to update my profile due to lack of access to network service.

Mikisi Pepela · Munyaka Silas, Kenya

Feb 9, 2015

Hi Harriet I do sell Daily nation and the Standard news papers those are the most popular newspaper,although I also sell others like The Nairobian,the star and other monthly magazines comment image

William · Nairobi -imaradaima, Kenya

Feb 8, 2015

this is a caption of the facility that needs expansion. comment image

Yvonne · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 8, 2015

hallo Kendra.thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. I am working hard to achieve my best so I can use the profits to go back to school and finish my degree thank you. comment image

George · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 8, 2015

My previous loan was so timely. I was able to meet my clients orders so timely, and i got some referral to new clients. This is a very big boost to my business.. I generated enough profit which was enough to pay for this loan, I was able to do for my children school shopping and my standard of living has improved.

Godfrey · Meru, Kenya

Feb 8, 2015

These are my dairy cows and i am very for good support you have been giving me,may God bless u abundantly. comment image

Fridah · Kiamthumbi, Meru, Kenya

Feb 8, 2015

This is my vegetables farm whereby intend to expand my farming comment image

Alice · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 8, 2015

First I would like to heartily thank you all my lenders for agreeing to support me on my initiative to buy a second hand photocopy machine and because of your kind gesture I have managed to secure one. Am glad since am able to use my machine to make photocopies for several people especially during weekends too. I also have paid my two installments on time. Thank you very much for you support.

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