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Buy a gas cooker to use in my restaurant

Through your support, I have managed to uplift my restaurant from a simple structure to a proper structure now. I am optimistic that with further support from you, I will go very far. Thank you so much.

Fruit sale expansion

I wish to extend my sincère appreciation to my lenders who have supported me in growing my business to greater heights. I managed to increase the stock level of variety of fruits from 5 sacks to 8 sacks per week. I have therefore become a reliable fruits supplier and this has given me a household Name. My earnings have consistently improved and by way of giving back to the community,i have 4 needy people who help in Daily running of the business and are earning a living out of this. Thank You So Much my lenders for this Great support.

Additional heifer for increased milk production

Dear Lenders,
I have just concluded my first loan, It was a success having seen myself at a higher lever economically. i worked hard to keep ontime repayment, sometimes there were hurdles but i finally managed. Its a good lesson from first lian and I think I have experience now. going back to my business i constructed a cowshed that can accomodate 4 cows at a go with feeding and water troughs. Next will be acquiring a highbreed that could result to high yields. Thanks for your support.

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Good and affordable clothing shop

I used 60% of the money to buy ladies dress and shoes and the rest of the money was spend on guys goods.the stock of my shop also has increase my people are happy with me nowwith the profit I was able to let my son start schooling and am able to pay my light and water bills also.
it made me happy to my poeple i thank zidisha of helping me to get the loan.

Machine for diagnosing TB

Hi Zidisha team, today I met a long time friend who reminded me of our yester years. One funny story was when we tiptoed to a neighbor's kitchen and chopped off pieces of meat and it choked me. That alerted her, can imagine the embrassment I got.

Farming and sales of cashew nuts

My recently paid loan has helped me in putting my cashew farm in order. I have been able to sell 10 tonnes of cashew with the loan given to me. I have been able to send a poor disabled girl (deaf ) to a boarding school and paid the fees in full. I am so grateful to the entire Zidisha community,particularly my lenders. I am highly optimistic that your continuous support would help me achieve a lot.

Equipment for installing electricity in homes

The loan I toke from Zidisha helped me to establish a small branch at a near by village. Frankly speaking my earnings has gone up. I got a raise in interest from the very day I established my new branch because that community was putting on the national electricity grid at that very time and all the the people were wairing their houses. I was able to buy some big gadgets too like fan, electrical irons and rice cookers too in to yhe old shop. Within the same period too I help pay the school fees of my nephew and contributed to the provising of food to the family. Zidisha has truly made a change in my life.

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Materials for my clothing production

i used the loan to purchase sowing machines and clothing materials which has help me to earn more profits and meet the demands of my costumers and this has help to increase my investment of my profit.Thank you so much my dear leaders i hope to increase more income of my next loan.

Adding stock in my grocery store

hi dear lenders. with funds I received from you I bought a bag of onions at a cost of 4000 kes and 4 sacks of avocados at a cost of 7000 kes. my business grew hence my profits increased by more than 1000 kes per week. which enabled me to repay my loan on time, pay my bills and make savings. through your support I can proudly say with you support have made some saving which am now using to construct a permanent house.I appreciate your previous support as I look forward for more.

Chef prince cuisine

Happy African Union (AU) day to all African and Zidisha Team as a whole. It has been a tremendous change in my business since I was given the loan from my lenders. Previously I've not been able to order for bigger size of fish but with the loan I was able to order for bigger sizes. And this has boosted my market because many are those who wish for bigger Tilapia fish. Big thanks to Zidisha and most specially to Mr Paul Buchheit. GOD BLESS US ALL. AMEN!!

Purchase a three-wheeled taxi

Thank you very much for yet another golden chance to take my business and life to another higher level.
Now with the $950.00, i am ready to expand my transport business and take it to a totally new and greater level.
I will straight away buy a tricycle Piaggio APE ,3 Passengers ''Taxi'' commonly known as (Tuk Tuk) in our local Kenyan language.
With this,i will never go unnoticed on it thanks to the trendy colors of its body, the massive and secure roll-bars and the rich standard equipment.
Conditions:
*Low consumption Diesel fuel
*3 Passengers tricycle ''Taxi''
*It can be driven can be driven with a normal driving license.
*It is designed for maximum impact with incredibly low running and maintenance costs
*The ideal solution in rural and urban areas
*Unbeatable for its small dimensions, maneuverability
This Taxi once i buy it i will be taking home an income of USD50.00 by evening everyday.
I will never again be challenged by bad weather and worry about wind that poses a great threat to my health and that of clients on a motorcycle.
I will be going to rest early having made a good money during the day.
The 3 Passenger Tricycle is mostly preferred in my place with many making even a higher income.
I will build a washroom/toilet for my parent.The one available is in bad condition.I will be making a good installment of repaying your loan.My life will never be the same again.
Thank you lenders as you consider funding my next project.
I look forward for a favorable response.
Thank you and may God bless you abundantly.
Charles Muchira Njiru

Second-hand bales of clothes for resale

Halo and Goodmorning,
Thank you so much the whole Zidisha fraternity for your confidence in me. Today I start to re-pay my loan and I feel happy and very comfortable knowing soon my kitchen will be complete.
The materials arrived early enough but the contracter insisted that we wait for the rains to subside. It is the rainy season here in Kenya and its not friendly I must say. Will be posting pictures once they start even with the foundaton but for now we are all waiting the rains to calm down.
Thank you and have a fantastic week.

Adding stock of cosmetics for my salon

Hello, lenders and the zidisha group am so thankful for trusting me with the loan that i just finished paying. It helped me pay rent for my new beauty salon and since then my life has been transformed positively because i now have my own salon and am my own manager which has been my wish for a long time. I now spend time with my daughter after she comes from school not like the past two years when i would only see her awake in the morning because i would come late in the night from town and find her asleep. Also with my own salon i get much money than the salary i used to earn so i can buy what i need easily. Am so happy and may God bless you

Desktop computer to communicate with lenders

zidisha is changing my live in an amazing way.From one level to the other.Thanks to all lenders you are transforming the world to be a better place.

Stocking my clothing shop to meet customer demand

I thank you for the loan i have managed to increase my profits and my capital which i used to add more stock of men clothing.
I hope you and family are in good health as we are over here, I look forward to hearing from you God bless you.

Used clothes, including girls' dresses, school sweaters & bags, etc.

The loan I just completed helped me alot. I bought a bale of bed sheets and after
selling I continued to re-invest on children clothes. I also started knitting School
uniform sweaters and school bags.

Buying a coloured copier machine

Thank you so much lender for your humble support towards my dream, i received 35,573/= that is my third loan since i joined Zidisha. I also thank God for giving you this clean heart for helping people worldwide. The amount i received i have paid my sons second term fee and the balance i buy a computer for my work. I thank you so much and may Almighty bless you.
Regards,
Lucky

Amuwa phones, sim cards and groceries center

whoooooooh!May the Lord bless Zidisha team for the great job you are doing. I am currently one of the fastest business and entrepreneurship youths in Mazabuka Zambia. I have expanded my business and thank God I am even able to travell in far places with a motor bike in order to supply phones, simcards and airtime. thank you Zidisha team!

Expanding my poultry farm

Hello lenders i have to thank you for assistance since the loan you lended me made a very big difference. It has increased egg production and also my earnings. Thank you very much

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Buying a bicycle and crates for donuts and cake supply

my shop has been doing great and i dont even know how to thank zidisha am even able to pay my installments in advance thankyou very much lenders may God bless you

Car seat for my taxi

hi lerders am very happy to let you know how the loan help me not only myself in my community.Infact it has brought a big change in my life may the almight Allah bless u all for ur good work

Renovate house

I would like to inform my lenders that my first loan really help me to sustain my business now I want to expand by opening another outlet within my area where I stay. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to continue to partner with this organization.

College fees for my son

Dear lenders, I am glad to let you know that my business has grown in the recent past due to the credit facility that you have extended to me twice. I was able to set up a canteen in a nearby school and the business is doing well. Thank you so much and may God bless you so much!

Tea farming

My farming business has improved a lot. Even though I had several challenges on the way, I purchased another cow, a motorcycle, and even a chaff cutter. My tea farm is doing well and I have not had problems with my workers. It is only my chicken business that didn't go well. I have decided to focus on my dairy cattle, tea farm for the moment until I have the financial capacity to invest in other areas of interest such as fish farming and bee keeping. I will share my progress a long the way

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To start a grocery

Due to high production of eggs in my poultry farming,I have realized some reasonable income therefore I can pay more than the previous installment.

Loan to pay children's school fees, help my wife stock her provisions store, and begin construction of a house

Thanks to all Zidisha team and lenders, this loan is improving my life gradually from grass to grace I have planted more plantain. I have harvest myp plantains

Loan to buy farm tools, seeds and manure

May God richly bless my lenders. You have really made my life. I am now doing well and the farm business too. I look forward to growing my business using zidisha loans.

Greenhouse expansion to triple the current size

Dear lenders.
It has been quite a while.At the beginning of the year you helped me raise a loan to help me purchase a computer set.Things are fine than before. This as helped Management problems and even communication through the internet where I realise that customers can even make orders online which helps me to market my farm to new customers.Thank you for all your effort to help entrepreneurs pursue their dreams with the financial support you offer.I feel proud to be associated with you guys for your support even where it seemed impossible.

Moving my business to higher level

Hi Zidisha,
Since l joined zidisha you've made a difference in my life and also for my business in terms of transaction there has been upward progression in kcb agency,mpesa,airtel, l have managed to begin family agency. Thank you zidisha
God bless you zidisha you are a family to me.

Kind Regards,
Martin

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School fees for my children

I would like to just thank you once more for having the courage to trust me, was really wondering if my delay would cause my friends in Zidisha to doubt me, actually you have made an impact on my family soon will send you their progress academically, thank you once more for touching my life, this time will increase my products by planting more food on my farm. Thank you

Glass door refridgerator for my shop

Thank you Zidisha for making my kids smile.May the Almighty Bless you abundantly.I have been able to build my shop at my premises, its now at its completion.

Loan for expansion of my computer business

Life is better with Zidisha,Thank you

Clothing busines

My life has turned around due to the loan given to me by lenders. My business is moving well. I would wish to expand my business with more clothing, so my cherish lenders, please help me again. Thanks.

Give my spare-parts business a boost

Hello Zidisha and all the lenders, just want to appreciate you so much. Zidisha is the best thing that ever happened to Africa's Smes. Thank you for the great work.

Second-Hand Tyres & Rims for My Shop

am really making good market and good profit. ever since i received this loan from zidisha. i have been able to increase my goods by 40%.,i used the loan to buy 30 more additional tires for my shop. i thank zidisha for the loan.

Equipment & support for my maternity home

My dear lenders my first loan really helped me a lot to purchase some equipment to my Maternity Home and this time round I know you will help me again.
Thank you for helping me.
God richly bless you all

Laptop computer and phone purchase

My business is growing and this has made it possible for me to increase on my earnings,.My earnings have increased by $10 per week and this is making it possible for me to maintain my on time payment. Thanks to the lenders I appreciate the help you offered.

Restaurant

My family members are happy for your good work, this support is one of a million that give the weak an opportunity prove that they can. Thanks

Buy plastic labels

Thanks for the loan ...it has really helped me.It is making my business grow.This is due to that fact that I have been able to plastic labeled my aluminium profiles and it has dominated the Ghanaian market.I hope that my goods will always do as it is doing now.My prayer is that Zidisha will live to the fullest .Long live zidisha,Long live all lenders on the precious site.

Loan to buy cylinder

I am very greatful for your loan .It has help me to reduce my burden .And now your loan has help me to expand my business. In fact my business is going on successfully. Thank you very much.

To hire a farm land to cultivate maize

The loan that was given to me has helped me a lot. There has been improvement in my cocoa farm. I am expecting an increase in yield this year during the cocoa season.

Stocking mobile phones for resale

Dear Lenders,thanks for the financial support you have given us which have enabled us to do things that we couldn't do because of inadequate fund ,am grateful for that.i complete repaying my previous loan which has tremendously uplift my business and with that am grateful to inform you am planning to start mobile phone selling in wholesale and these because I have been selling small pieces of phones to my business colleague on which I generate small profit, if I can get money and buy more stock and variety I will be able to hire another worker who will be distributing to my client also raise my profit margin.

Inventory/restock original drugs in my store for clients

Thank dear lenders for making my business a successful one in this region.Now I have more clientele,as most of them normally get their drugs at my store and also with a discounted price.Through you I will achieve more and also help my community too.Thank you and God bless you .

Rice & maize flour for grocery shop

My past loan of 9,926/= was very instrumental in helping my expand my shop. I was able to increase my stock through purchasing in wholesale and selling at retail. I was also able to to make savings with my bank as i focus on a supermarket come early October 2016
thank you so much my lenders and i am forever grateful

Stock of products for my cosmetics shop

I bought some cosmetics .
it has increased the quantity of the products at my shop and as well as profit is increased by 20%.
i used the profit to re-purchased product in order to keep on increasing my profit percentage.

Inventory of materials for my tailoring shop

my business of Tailoring and dressmaking is doing growing through you zidisha team,thank you for your funding i am enjoying good life and my children are taking good education,my community also they are enjoying this progress and impacting funding of zidisha because up to date i have adopted 6 orphans that they were hopeless i have taken them to school on Saturday i went with my wife to visit them at school we had to take variates of food and they were happy even sharing with their class mates.ZIDISHA YOU ARE CARING AND TRANSFORMING OF LIVES CONGRATULATION.

Add stock clothes in my bag shop

my income increased in the week. thank you

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Builder

Thank you lenders for your great supportI bought wheel barrow three at $554 and two shovels at$11 these equipments helped me to speed up my work and also hired two masons in my community because you construction without wheel barrow

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Stock my shop with latest design of clothing

I really thank my lenders very much. I also thank the entire zidisha team for helping me in my business. My income has increased and my business is running smoothly due the help from zidisha. I'm really greatfull to my lenders and the entire zidisha team.

Sale of sportswear & underwear clothing towards my education

The reason is that my business growing up that is why I'm increase to GHS 20.00 every week. thanks you my leaders