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KM · British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Aug 17, 2016

In many campgrounds in Canada, there is concern about food leftovers attracting animals which could potentially be dangerous, and which might become too used to scavenging from campgrounds to survive as a healthy wild animal, so there are many variants on the "bear-safe" garbage can. For the first time I saw a specifically set up place to dump water after using it to wash dishes, to keep things sanitary and again, to reduce attractants to animals. In a lot of campgrounds it's just expected that you will find a drain somewhere - in the wash block or under a water tap, perhaps, but at this second campsite in a national park, there is no modern plumbing, it's a fairly new park in a fairly remote area, and they clearly thought about the dishwater problem and asked actual campers what to do about it. This park is amazing, in an area that was broken up by ranches and farms about a hundred and ten years ago, and then put back together again as it's a tough place to raise food profitably. (It's fairly dry, far away from markets, and then it gets very very cold in the winter.) I really liked being able to see what this land would have looked like before being settled by farmers. It's not exactly like it would have been, of course, because it's really impossible to recreate the past, but I felt like I was getting a fairly accurate impression of wild prairie badlands. comment image

William · Rang'ala, Kenya

Aug 17, 2016

Here are the pictures of my refurbished station, thanks comment image

KM · British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Aug 17, 2016

Hello! I'm glad that you're almost completed your office building. I went on holiday for the first two weeks of August, and took some photos that you might be interested in. The first one that I think I am attaching right now, is of a campsite where the managers created privacy for the sites by mounding earth and growing tall grass on the mounds between the tent/RV sites. Also I include a photo of the shower building, which I was surprised to discover was solar heated. And the view across a little lake a short walk from this campground. comment image

Antony · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 16, 2016

hey lenders it is my delight to inform you that i received my money,thanks again for your trust and generous giving ,works. starts immediately

Tundwa · Lusaka, Zambia

Aug 16, 2016

With this loan I will purchase a laptop for my social media marketing business for the purpose of growth. It will be key in helping me scale the business and employ another young man who assist in that aspect. I would like to thank Paul and Craig for the loan and also thank you guys for believing in my business and for according me an opportunity to grow it. Its a dream coming true one day at I time. Regards Tundwa Siyubo comment image

Evans · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 16, 2016

I really thank the zidisha organization for the loan that will enable me purchase a motorbike which will help me transporting the retail commodities in the shop. Thank you and God bless you really appreciate your help thanks again.

Mercy · Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

This is my second loan from Zidisha. The first loan went a long way in assisting me to add new items in my boutique and salon which I previously did not have. This included shoes, hair accessories and hair chemicals. My profits shot up and I was able to repay my loan earlier than anticipated. With my increased earnings, I also joined a group for youthful women in development which we discuss development issues. Thank you so much lenders. Mercy.

Simon · Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Dear Zidisha, I have attached a photo of the potatoes almost ready for harvesting in 2 weeks time. Thanks and may God bless for giving me seed capital for the project potatoes. comment image

Martin · Siaya, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Wit the first loan i was able to buy more timber. With the timber I was able to meet the needs of my customers, the different types of timber gave my customers a more variety of material to choose from for their furniture. I was able to make profits of $200. Thanks so much zidisha for your continued support.

Amos · Kolanya, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Thank you lenders for your support once again, I will always strive to work harder to better my life and that of people around me.

Moses · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Finished seat comment image

Bede · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Hi there dear lenders. I hope this finds you well as I happily report to you after having received my full loan of KES. 50,779. A big thank you to you, dear lenders. I am very very greatful and quite happy, intending to begin my projects as soon as I return to the city. I came to visit my grandmother in my village home in Busia Kenya, as renovations of the premises for the photocopy business are already underway. I pray that God bless you for your utter generosity. Below is a photo of my son enjoying a game of soccer in the village. I will be sure to update you on my purchases and work, as we move forward to bettering our own and other's lives. Be blessed and thank you once more. comment image

Moses · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

At my workshop comment image

Moses · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

New tables comment image

Moses · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

New design on sell comment image

Benard · Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Hi zidisha team, I hp you are all well. Just to update you on my fencing project. As I had briefed you about how part of the loan was spent on Samuel's graduation, The remaining part is currently being utilized on the fencing materials which i must say is going on well though still way behind due to the limited cash I remained with . As I still continue paying for the Loan, I will also continue with the project as I can.Thank you very much for being with me on this. Regards Benard comment image

Regina Mary · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Thank you Lenders for the loan you gave me. I appreciate a lot. The business is picking gradually. I have attached a few photos of some of the items i bought. comment image

Duke · Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Thank you once again, you sustained me in my business by lending me enough to buy my tax an insurance cover, motorcycle tyres and some few repairs and this made me happy working without worry. OH YES, I WAS able to sort my many family financial problems due to being able to work hard. Thank you, i invested the fully repaid loan the whole amount in my two businesses, that is why i was able to pay my loan peacefully without being exhausted. Even now, am posting a new loan and i fully plan to invest it whole in my business and expect more through hard work and prayers, i will be glad if you consider my profile worth your funding, may God bless you for being available, amen.

Patrick · Techiman, Ghana

Aug 15, 2016

I Patrick Owusu have successfully received your loan of GH¢ 55 and am much grateful. I will buy some books to school as we are about to reopen school. I had no help but now you have solve part of my problems for me . So I thank you very much for helping me and I promise to pay on time. comment image

Diana · Mazabuka, Zambia

Aug 15, 2016

Thanks very much Zidisha family and the lenders all over the world, when I get the cash I ll get two hair dryers to bust up my saloon and the same money ll take me to school

Musonda · Mazabuka, Zambia

Aug 15, 2016

First of all I want to thank all the members and the. Staffs of. Zidisha. For the loan, I ll buy two bills of salaula clothes to boost my business and it well help my family to go to school

Nathan · Limuru, Kenya

Aug 15, 2016

Am doing well over hear and i want to thank you all for the support and encouragement a times its not easy but with God and hard work am moving on and better than i used to be. God bless you and your family.

Jon · Ireland

Aug 15, 2016

Congratulations on raising your loan Henry. Super work so far, looking forward to receiving your reports on your business. Well done.

Wesley · Ringa Markent, Kenya

Aug 14, 2016

To all my Lenders. Warm and kind greetings from Kenya. Thanks so much for standing with us always. Thanks for funds that you've entrusted to us for the purposes of purchasing a Water Tank.this Funds will directly go into purchasing our water tank immediately the Deficit is gotten. Thanks again. God bless us all.

Emmanuel · Berekum, Ghana

Aug 14, 2016

I am so excited having completed my loan payment. Special thanks goes to Zidisha team for given such a privilege to raise a loan to support my business and not forgetting the wonderful Lenders on the Zidisha platform. I am blessed having you to support me in time of need; I do appreciate your assistance very well. God bless you abundantly. By God’s grace I was able to use the loan wisely and have resulted to an improvement in my business. Also, I was able to use some of my profits to cater for my family, continue with the building of my house which is yet to be completed. I am always happy to be part of this noble organization.

Benjamin · Kitale, Kenya

Aug 14, 2016

I have transplanted already. I will post more photos for you later in the week as thy catch up in the new field.

Margaret · United States

Aug 14, 2016

Hi Benjamin, You did an excellent job of paying off your Zidisha loan. Please keep me posted on the progress of your cabbage farming. It was a pleasure to work with you! Regards, Margaret

Tamea · Berekum, Ghana

Aug 13, 2016

I'm grateful to my lender for funding my loan successfully, I will buy a new sewing machine and a sewing equipments like scissors, measuring tape, thread and many more. It will help me as I have decided to employ new workers to help me at work. This would enable my work to be easier and faster. I acknowledge the help of my lenders and the entire Zidisha team. I say "gracias", "danke", "merci", "obrigado" Thank you all !!!

Maurice · Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 12, 2016

More stock i have added to my workshop after getting big sales.thanks be to zidisha loans that helped me equip my second shop. comment image

Diana · Ho, Ghana

Aug 12, 2016

My new stock. comment image

Geofrey · Langalanga Estate In Nakuru, Kenya

Aug 12, 2016

This loan that I will receive will be of great help to me and my family. I will purchase materials and cater for production of books. I am intending to increase my production to over 2000books in a month. This will give me extra revenue to expand the business and support my family. comment image

Nelson · Gidagadi, Kenya

Aug 11, 2016

success

Joseph · Accra, Ghana

Aug 11, 2016

Hello dear lenders, I humbly want to let you know that I have successfully place order for my product. Thanks and God bless you all for the help and support. Stay safe Joseph.......

Winifred · Danfa-accra, Ghana

Aug 11, 2016

Hi Micheal, Apologies for my silence so far at Zidisha. I have always been loyal to this communtiy and especially my lenders. I was a victim to the famous June 3 flood that took place in Accra Last Year. On that faithful day, I way returning from the Ashanti region where I normally go for my goods, unfortunately I came into contact with this disaster which took the lives of hundreds of people. Fortunately , my life was spared, however, I lost all that goods I had on me to the flood. I have been strangled with this trauma psychologically and it has been about a year now. I am now fully recovered and I promised to pay anything I owe my lenders since I just had a new job last month. May I reiterate that I am very sorry .

William · Rang'ala, Kenya

Aug 8, 2016

My daughter has also grown because she receives most of her needs from our business which you have helped grow! i thank you and I hank God for you too! comment image

Matt B · Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom

Aug 8, 2016

I am pleased you were fully funded. I had bookmarked your page to return to when I had repayments to lend to you, but when I returned I found you are already funded. Best wishes to you and your school. Regards, Matt in England.

Franmiguel · Perth, Australia

Aug 8, 2016

Hi Samuel, That is not a problem. I hope your daughter had wonderful birthday. Regards Michael

Wesley · Ringa Markent, Kenya

Aug 8, 2016

Dear Lenders. Kind greetings from us. My wife and I do take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of you for your continued support and lending you made to enable us purchase a Photocopy machine that is now being used in School. You've greatly helped us to improve our Efficiency in Exam preparation and administrative of the same. It has also helped boost morale among our teachers. We are even able to save Data and print it out at No Cost. We do also have a stand by generator that helps in times of emergency when electricity is not available. Thanks for your Support and standing with us as we Endeavor to Educate the Deaf and Vulnerable children in our Society. May God Bless you all. Wesley

Joseph · Nairobi Kenya, Kenya

Aug 8, 2016

Hi Zidisha Team and lenders, I am very happy today 8/8/2016 to let you know that my loan has been 100% funded. This took less time than I had anticipated and I am extremely grateful. I will add my stock for clothings immediately so that my customers will have a variety to choose from. This will make my clothing store a large business than previous was and in turn my profits will go up. The additional money from the project will be used to repay my Zidisha loan and the rest for expansion. God will surely reward all of you that took the courage to trust in my project and I promise you that I will in turn honour to repay on time. Kind regards, Joseph.

Agyeiwaa · Atebubu, Ghana

Aug 7, 2016

Hello my dear lenders am so grateful onto you for funding my loan and may God richly bless you . Would use the money for the purpose for which the loan was given thank you

Francis · Kitale Town,kenya., Kenya

Aug 6, 2016

To all lenders who participated to financing my farming business ,Thank you so much for your kind support .

Silas · Butere, Kenya

Aug 6, 2016

Dear my Great lenders and Zidisha community? Am actually glad to be in this organisation. Its of great benefits to me. I wish to repay my loan earlier so that I can borrow again money that I will use to buy PVC Pipes, A water tank, A knap sack sprayer and more seedlings. my kale is going on well but I have started experiencing shortage of rain and that's why I wish to buy pipes for irrigation.

Nancy · Eldoret, Kenya

Aug 6, 2016

thanks my lenders for helping me get closer to my dreams. i look forward to your further assistance and advice. God bless

Ebenezer · Kumasi, Ghana

Aug 5, 2016

Thanks to everyone comment image

Ahmed · Techiman, Ghana

Aug 5, 2016

I'm really appreciative of all the financial support you have given me. You have helped me pay for my tuition fees and buy some books. Because of your help things are going on well with my family and myself. Thanks very much. comment image

Masika · Sango Village In Brigadier, Kenya

Aug 5, 2016

I want to appreciate all zidisha lenders who contributed in funding my loan. At least I can breath because now I know my project will be completed as I had already stated on my loan proposal. Am extremely happy especially when I woke up today morning and discovered that my Loan was fully funded! God bless you zidisha!

Joseph · Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Aug 4, 2016

I do love my business. Thank you zidisha

Andrew · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 4, 2016

Hi Lenders, I trust that you are all well. I am well also. Just wanted to post some pics of what I normally do come across in the bundu's while on my travels working. Hope you do find the interesting. Andrew comment image

Koskei · Olenguruone, Kenya

Aug 4, 2016

I thank Zidisha Lending Community for the financial support through simple and flexible loans online. Now I can serve my customers with a new Printer machine (Epson L220). I bought this Epson from the money I received from your lending community . Thankyou comment image

Marystella · Kisii Town, Kenya

Aug 4, 2016

Doing business is fun. comment image

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