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Anthony · Kanja, Embu, Kenya

Dec 14, 2014

I am able to pay more because I am getting more income from tea sales. Some of the young stems have matured and productivity has increased after supplementing with the appropriate fertilizer during the rainy season. I added the money you lent me to purchase bags of government-subsidized fertilizer on time and farming is good. I foresee good things and will soon increase further my instalments . I am very grateful Zidisha and all my lenders. Special thanks to JimVandegriff for his encouragement and contribution.

Wiredfox · Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Dec 14, 2014

Dear Samuel Thanks for this insight into your business challenges. It sounds as if you are taking a sensible, level-headed approach. Sometimes a delay to one's plans can provide an opportunity to reassess the business plan and consider other alternatives. But sometimes it's just annoying...!

Duke · Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

Dear my lenders, i am happy to let you know that am okey and that my motorbike taxi business is doing fine. please note that i am able to submit my weekly payments very comfortably since my job is doing well. am now thinking about owning a brandy new motor bike come next year. Note that my business involves hiring motorbikes to qualified drivers who do not own one. in return one pays kes 1800 Kenya shillings per week. this amountis even excess by 1800-1485=315 of the total amount i pay on my loan. this is why through your help i want to own atleast two motorbikes come next year. Thank you my lenders . merry chrismass and happy new year. from Duke ombagi Nyangau.

Ian · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

Mureithi the electrician. He worked on the project till really late at night. An amazing guy and loves his work. I'm glad he worked on the project. comment image

Ian · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

We're almost there. With a pal Denis asking him what he thinks of the place. comment image

Ian · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

The classroom setup comment image

Ian · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

Branding of premise comment image

Ian · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

Computers arrived on time. comment image

Ian · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 13, 2014

Designers hard at work. comment image

Moussa · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Dec 13, 2014

J'ai fait un tours au bosquet comment image

Moussa · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Dec 13, 2014

J'ai fait un tours au bosquet comment image

Moussa · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Dec 13, 2014

J'ai fait un tours au bosquet comment image

Moussa · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Dec 13, 2014

J'ai fait un tours au bosquet comment image

Franmiguel · Perth, Australia

Dec 13, 2014

Hi Antony, And a merry Xmas to yourself, your wife and newborns. Well done. I am happy to hear that having access to funds is making life a little easier. All the best. Michael

Samuel · Makuyu, Kenya

Dec 12, 2014

Dear lenders, I am delighted to let all know of how I have benefited from the loan that I have just completed repaying. As an online worker, I always wanted to own a personal computer and thanks to Zidisha and the lenders I was able to see it happen. Working from cyber cafes was always hectic since the costs were quite high as well as inconveniencing. Since purchasing the personal comp with help from zidisha lenders, I have enjoyed better profits as well as convenience in that I can work from my residence at any time including the night. I have also been of help to aspiring online workers who have often enquired what online working is all about, all thanks to the P.C I purchased with Zidisha's assistance. Unemployment in Kenya, being a developing country is real, but with online jobs which include transcription and writing, I have been able to rise above the menace into self reliance. I don't have enough words to thank the lenders who risk their hard earned money to assist people in the third world venture into business, without forgetting the affordably low interest rates. Going forward, I have been saving some little money monthly, with which I anticipate to venture wider in online work by purchasing more P.Cs, and above all create employment for more. I look forward to it and I believe lenders will chip in to assist, and in turn I'll faithfully repay. Thanks.

Beryl · Utawala M.c Shopping Center, Kenya

Dec 11, 2014

Hi people,My name is Zoey Akinyi Ochieng, Akinyi means being born during wee hours in the morning, a male would be called Okinyi. Ochieng is my Dad"s name meaning being born at around sunrise in the morning,the female would be called Achieng(check out my Mums second name)In my Luo tribe culture demanded that children were named according to the time of the day,seasons(be it planting or harvesting)or any political activity that might be taking place during that time(like Independence,would be called Uhuru)as for Zoey ,mum tells me that she watched a movie while pregnant with me and the kid who starred in that movie was called zoey mmmmmh, that is a story for another day,however.I would really thank all Lenders who had faith in my mum"s loan and bidded for it,take from us that your loan will be paid in time as i know that she is a person of high moral standards and integrity,consider your loans fully paid and hopefully she would apply for bigger loans and you will be there to support her!in case i don't get permission to post another comment,I wish to take this earliest opportunity to wish each one of you a Merry Xmas and A Happy New Yeaar...

Beryl · Utawala M.c Shopping Center, Kenya

Dec 11, 2014

hi everyone, christmas is just around the corner,and as a family we have our tradition of making a very big christmas tree,then each member of the family is given a portion to decorate and as you decorate it you are expected to sing at least 3christmas Carrol as the others listen and of course on 24th eve we visit some of the widows and orphans in the neighborhood with some food items and donate clothes that both Robert and zoey have outgrown.kindly share with us how you spend this last days to Christmas or if you even believe in Christmas day.

Patrick · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 11, 2014

After the last loan, i was able to buy dairy concentrates in bulk. That way I was assured of good quality feed resulting in increased milk production. The increased milk production resulted in more income from milk sale and subsequently more savings. I have been able to buy an heifer calf from the proceeds and increased my herd. Attached is a picture of the dairy concentrates bought from the last loan financing. Thank you Zidisha team. comment image

Sarah · Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 10, 2014

Thanks to Zidisha i was able to instal high speed internet connection to my place of work with KDN. Now access to internet is wow!! Thanks lenders

George · Mawanga, Kenya

Dec 10, 2014

this the machine that i bought it is working so nice thanks zidisha comment image

Innocent · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 10, 2014

Thank you so much to Zidisha and the lending persons/community. After I was funded my first loan, it enabled me to increase my stalk. The income profitably i make helps me in various ways, first of all am now a family man with a beautiful wife and daughter of two moths now. It happened my daughter got sick and She had to be taken to hospital and am happy to see her smiling in front of me because she is feeling well. secondly am able to pay my loan on time rate and lastly am able to maintain my customers by providing all goods and services they need. Thank you to zidisha community. Bellow are the photos of my lovely family. comment image

Daphine · Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 10, 2014

I went to clinic yesterday to find the being my expected child. Soon God will bless me with my second child. My expected baby is doing very well.

neumans7 · Vienna, Austria

Dec 9, 2014

Hi Mercy! All the best for your business! And what a cute little daughter you have. My husband and I just welcomed our little daughter to this wonderful world 2 months ago. Thinking of you. Susanne

Benedict · Kaani Village, Kenya

Dec 9, 2014

Wow! i have managed to compress the pictures i hope i will continue uploading photo updates as i used to do.Thanks lenders i managed to buy the water tanks as i had budgeted for the loan.See photos.you can also see the resting position being constructed to set the tanks ready for water harvesting. comment image

Dennis · Ngurubani, Kenya

Dec 9, 2014

Thank You so much Samuel. I'll need a laptop cover next week. Your hardwork too is impressive

Bernard · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 9, 2014

I am thankful for your support. I received the money about 24 hours ago and have used it to repair my laptop. I am right now working from my laptop. It now boots safely as shown in the attached picture. I expect to make enough money to acquire other computers and open a writing center. In the center I will train and employ article writing staff. I am already training one person using his computer, also shown in the picture. In the mean time, I am grateful and will repay the loan as a greed. Thank you.

Antony · Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

Dec 9, 2014

Hi zindisha community! I have been to my homeland in meru were I have been taking care of my wife and our twins baby boys.thanks very much to all zindisha family for your surport in changing our lives.

Eliza · Kaani Village Machakos County Machakos City, Kenya

Dec 9, 2014

Finally ,this is a new dawn to me we have changed browser and the pictures have started uploading.This is great!Kindly lenders captured is me with my casual employee Vincent working on my briquettes project. comment image

Mercy · Lanet Centre, Kenya

Dec 8, 2014

what a surprise,my daughter is starting to make walking steps.am so happy for her.

Lucy · Kaptembwo, Kenya

Dec 8, 2014

thank you zidisha i was able to buy a horse and comp for my jet.and some braids.am able to serve my customers well.my earnings have increased by 2.14 dollars daily.am glad thanks

Mercy · Lanet Centre, Kenya

Dec 8, 2014

thank you kylie for lending me ,my shop is doing pretty fine. comment image

Daniel · Nakuru Town, Kenya

Dec 8, 2014

was selling on a cart mostly l have been using sacks to cover the melons when their is a lot of sun and rain but now lam positioned in one place unlike before but still l normally use the cart to move around the street and homes to sell this melon watch my profile photo

John · Ngarariga, Kenya

Dec 7, 2014

For everyone who funded my loan, be Blessed. I am so happy. God Bless you John Kebaso

Fridah · Kisii, Kenya

Dec 7, 2014

Dear all lenders first and fore most i thank you for the great support you have given to me my business is wonderfully growing day to day there are new customers in my business. imagine in a week i am able to make the profit of 7500 due the recent interest i make and the more customers i have been receiving i have decided to change the payment from 478 to 5,000.

Franmiguel · Perth, Australia

Dec 7, 2014

Hi Emmanuel, I am glad to hear that there has been an increase in business. Thanks for getting the first payment in on time. All the best for the future. Michael

James · Kiganjo, Kenya

Dec 7, 2014

I am so happy and much thanks to you for your continued support.My daughter have competed her first module and she will start her internship program from January to may then proceed with her second module.I hope God will bless us and be with us.May God bless you. Thank you all. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Josephine · Nairobi- Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Dec 7, 2014

Hi friends Greetings, as we celebrate Christmas, i want to remind you once again that you impacted my life and transformed me.Though i had A few Rabbits, the funds helped me to do a house of mabati which enclosed my Rabbits.before i used to put them out cages were made but not proper. i have used the earning to keep studying and learning what should be done,how to improve in certain areas. my family has come to like what i do,am encouraging my children to like what i like though children are different with different likings.and that i cannot force them. next to me is the Bomas of Kenya where cultural events take place.carnivore where different types of meat is eaten. when i visit i will take photos and post them to you. MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 Regards Josephine

Emmanuel · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 7, 2014

Good Afternoon My Lenders I hope this message finds you well. I managed to buy the monitor with the money you invested in my business. I had to top up 1000 more so that I could buy a 17 inch tft monitor. So far I have experienced a 500 shillings increase in daily sales for my business. I am greatful to God for giving me such a generous group of investors. I will upload pics as soon as lights come back on. My area has been experiencing a power black out for the past 2 days but hopefully, the issue will be resolved soon. Regards Emmanuel PS I also managed to pay up my 1st loan repayment installment today. Glory and Praise be to God.

Enoch · Nakuru East, Kenya

Dec 7, 2014

My business is doing well and am hoping to join college soon.i will let you know

Fatoumata Marie Eulalie · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Dec 6, 2014

Good morning, here you'll find some pictures of the items I sell comment image

Innocent · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 6, 2014

Thank you to Zidisha and all lenders , After being funded, the money have enabled me to repair my printer which had a mechanical error, have bought 1 rim of photocopy papers, lamination papers, A4 and B5 envelopes and the goodies are worth $45(kshs 4005). comment image

Robert · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 6, 2014

Dear Zidisha members, I thank God for the existence of this team. I am now a proud owner of a training college boasting of about 20 students per month. The initial loan I received for a start opened my eyes to the world of business,Long Live Zidisha.

Daniel · Nakuru Town, Kenya

Dec 6, 2014

my melon structure comment image

Kundu · Mumias Town, Kenya

Dec 5, 2014

Raining heavily this week comment image

Kundu · Mumias Town, Kenya

Dec 5, 2014

All in a days work.My bike has fed and educated all of us and hopefully will open the doors to development in our family. comment image

Mardiana · Sungguminasa, Gowa, Indonesia

Dec 5, 2014

Dear Lenders & Zidisha, On this occasion I would like to say thank you very much, lenders and zidisha has helped many of our businesses. Currently our efforts can be said to begin to grow, funding from zidisha very helpful to us. In 2015 we plan to do a different location with the development effort now, given the increasingly high demand for local mushrooms. Hopefully still received funding support from the lenders and zidisha that the development of our business continues to run smoothly. Attached photo 1 (current business conditions) photo 2 (satellite image location development plan months in January 2015). Thanks comment image

Vincent · Kisii Town, Bomwada, Kenya

Dec 5, 2014

Dear lenders and the management it is my happy time to give a BIG thank you for my lenders to the opportunity and the improvement that the loan has done to my life so far, I had shared with you recently that I have now completed my well and have full water in my compound where am preparing to start a construction soon, I have also levelized the ground for the house to be constructed as on the photos had attached the house plan and hope my next loan I will be able to start to bring the construction materials like bricks, ballast, sand as I have already have the iron sheets although my credit limit cannot allow me do more but hope gradually i will make it. Thank you and I request you all once again to continue supporting me as am also preparing to take in another loan to enable me do the things have mentioned above. Regards Vincent VM Kenya

Esther · Mombasa, Kenya

Dec 4, 2014

I am very grateful to Zidisha lenders for the facility they gave me four months ago. I managed to buy the cereals just the way I had planned. I take this opportunity to thank you profusely for your valuable support which has made my business grow by leaps and bounds. The friendly repayment terms provide a good environment for business growth, and with Zidisha on my side, I can confidently say that the sky is the limit. I am optimistic that I will take my business to the level that I have always wanted and ultimately attain my dream of providing a secure future for my family. I also thank Julia Kurnia for choosing my photo as the official Zidisha website picture. I am sincerely humbled by this gesture. I wish everyone in the Zidisha community well in all your endeavors – we are a family indeed.

Edwin · Ruai, Kenya

Dec 3, 2014

Hi Lenders and zidisha family. Am still continuing with my exams.The last paper is on 05.12.2014.Sometime I just pause and ask my self whether all this would have been possible without your help. Thanks God you all came along when I needed you most.Blessed all

Beryl · Utawala M.c Shopping Center, Kenya

Dec 2, 2014

hi Dennis,i dropped my phone in water on zoeys birth day hence couldnt be able to upload pictures of her birthday to share the fun that we had,birthday girl notwithstanding.but hopefully it will be repaired in due course and i shall post those pictures. Otherwise my bussiness is doing well ,am almost clearing my stock that came about two weeks ago ,and also glad to report that i had already placed onother order which should arrive anytime,the proceeds that i got from that stock helped me to organise zoeys birthday and she confessed that she had never had such a wonderful birthday with a 2kg cake,baloons,and lots of her friends.initially it used to be 500gms cake,few friends,no balloons,so thanks to you generous people who have made this possible,looking forward to more good and positive things happening in my family life!

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