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

Zipporah · Chepkosa, Kenya

Jun 23, 2016

Dears lenders, I wish to thank you all for the loan you granted me that I have just finish repaying. It did great to my business and now I can say I am a proud businesswoman. I am now comfortable like never before. My shop is almost stable and with the loan I am now requesting, am sure will take me to a much better position. So please, with all due respect, I humbly request you to consider funding me again. God bless you all profusely. Thanks Sincerely Zipporah Rono

Gladys · Mombasa, Kenya

Jun 23, 2016

I confirm I received the money - $367 and I am very grateful for your valuable support.

Joseph · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Thank you lenders, thanks for the faith you have manifested in me. This motivates me even further to work harder and ensure that the business indeed grows to the level I've commited to grow it to and most importantly that the loan obtained will be repaid and repaid on time. Thanks!

Desembrina Harsanti Putri · Surabaya, Indonesia

Jun 22, 2016

Praise thank God with the help of loans from donors zidisha my cafe is now more beautiful and eye catching, my turnover was flowing smoothly .... thank you all may the LORD bless comment image

Franmiguel · Perth, Australia

Jun 22, 2016

Hi Kennedy, Thank you for keeping us informed. I am sorry to hear that you have been placed in a situation where you are unable to work. Please make whatever changes to the loan schedule that you need to make. And please do not put your obligations to the Lenders ahead of your obligation to provide for your family. I hope you can quickly reclaim your work space. All the best Michael

elcico · Turin, Italy

Jun 22, 2016

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Mercy · Chipata, Zambia

Jun 22, 2016

Thanks caring lender for a loan disbursement, money just received today. This loan has come at the right when I really needed money to improve my fruit and vegetable business. This is a dream come true,when my child will go back to school which she had stopped long ago due to lack of financial support. It was not easy,this is a great relief. Thanks once more a million times.

Matt B · Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom

Jun 22, 2016

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Lawrencia · Berekum, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Thank you my dear leaders i have received the loan and i will use the loan to pay my fees and buy book .

Faustina · Zenu, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Hi lenders i would like to very much for your support throughout the previous years. With support I was able to create space for my provision shop Secondly you assisted me with a loan to purchase deep freezer for storage of water and frozen foods. Thank you and God bless you all.

Mary Wangechi · Chaka Village,kigango Area-nyeri County-kenya, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

My business has been doing wonderfully under your care,prayers and financial support.I salute you all for enabling my business environment to have a good face and attracts more customers.Thank you and God bless you all.

Emmanuel · Tamale, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Thanks to the zidisha team for the loan amount for i have been able to purchase new furniture for my clients as the pregnant women now have a comfortable place to sit and wait for them to be attented to. Thanks and may the good Lord bless you all.

Nicholas · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

I am happy to inform you that my business has generally performed well and I have been able to make a profit of over 40 %of late since I have enough floats for my customers and this is due to your great support from the loan I got. Thank you for your support and God bless you abundantly.

Charles · Prestea, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

God bless you all my lenders. You have put smiles on my face and that of my family. God richly bless you

James · United States

Jun 22, 2016

Greetings Sefah, this is James again. I am glad that you are thinking of ideas to improve your business and get more customers. Your branding idea is very good. I am guessing your restaurant serves plate lunches (serves a variety of foods on a plate), or is it a sandwich shop that sells just sandwiches. Here are 5 ideas for you from restaurants here in my country, (these 5 ideas may or may not get you more customers), or your restaurant may get more recognition in the community as being a little different from others in you area. PERHAPS: 1- Have a childrens menu different from adults (smaller portions and a little cheaper price). Here, about 8 years or less is childrens menu. 2-Have a senior citizens discount, like 5 or 10 percent. Here, seniors are considered to be 65 years or older. Many are retired and don't have as much money and a small discount saves them a little. 3-Have specials meals (plate lunches) on different days of the week, like a Monday special, or a Tuesday special, etc. Restaurants here put signs in the window advertising the days special so passerbys can see the advertisement. You don't have to have a special every day of the week, just when you want to have it. 4-Have a special plate lunch called "Sefah"s Plate" (it is done here, a plate lunch with a persons name), usually a smaller portion and a cheaper price. Same foods as adults, just smaller portions and cheaper price for people who have less money or a small appetite. You could name it "Sefah's Special". With a name like Sefah you can't go wrong. 5-Am sure you have slow days like a lot of places here, not as much business. Tuesdays are a slow day here, so restaurants offer various deals and savings to bring in more customers on those days. Some places let 1 or 2 kids eat free with an adult purchased meal. Very young kids, like 2 or 3 years old. Be carefull with this or you could end up losing money. Other places charge kids per their age, up to 12 years old or so (price goes up as age goes up). I think your money is called Cedi, so as an example lets say 1 cedi for each year of age. Do some serious calculating first, you don't want to lose money. Also I have seen places offer a second meal at half price with the purchase of a meal at full price. Again, be careful and do your calculations if you are interested in any of these number 5 ideas. I hope I have helped you a little. I wish you the best . Your payment record is excellent and it has been a priviledge working with you. I will be praying for you and family and business from now on. We will meet someday when the Lord calls us home. Greet your family, keep up the good work serving God, and He will guide your steps. It's been a pleasure knowing you Sefah, a real pleasure. God bless you always. James

Leila · Nairobi, Langata, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Hello lenders, I would like to inform you that i received the cash ksh 1,982 today. thank you so much , may GOD bless you for your continues support. I really appreciate the impact of Zidisha on my Business.

Odame · Kukuom, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

I'm very grateful.I thank all my lenders who raised the loan for me.The money is at hand.I will make proper use of it.I will make sure the money would be used for purchase the farm inputs.Thanks

Oppong · Sunyani, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

after taking the loan and buying car tires with the cas, i have been able to sell them all. i have made my last repayment, getting ready to apply again. i thank zidisha for assisting me with the loan.

John · Mwiki, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

The loan helped me a lot to buy stationeries and photocopy papers. my earning have increased to a profit of 30% to 60%. the increased earnings am using to expand the business, am very thankful and happy about zidisha team and my lenders, everyone in my family is talking about zidisha and are very happy for your support. i like spending holiday going for a tour with my family. comment image

Justice · Berekum, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Glory be the Almighty for touching the heart of my Lender to give me such a wonderful loan that improve my life and the life of my patient.Thank to my lender for the loan given indeed live has been saved from the chronic disease that can kill pre maturely . once again thank you my lender/s . loans has been paid fully hoping for next to continue treating

Gyan · Accra, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

God bless zidisha team for all your endeavours..

Gideon Agyare · Tema, Comm. 16, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Dear Lenders,i am paying the loan i took,and i promise not to fail to pay the loan you the lenders gave to me.Thanks to Zidisha and all the lenders helping we the needy.

Kevin · Nakuru, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Thanks to Zidisha organization for successful facilitating my loan request and thanks to Craig Newmark for the help

Benson · Nakuru Kenya, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Hallo good lenders ,the loan that you gave me helped me alot because the brake pads that i bought were of good quality and the county government has agreed i continue supplying the same to their workshop ,the profits that i got i used them to cater for my needs and also to continue adding stock to my shop,Thank you.

David · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

I have harvested the some produce and I feel I can increase the repayment installments

Alfred · Seikwa, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Hi Strong, You are most welcome. May God bless you and all members of this platform .

Felicia · Kukuom, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

My profit was increased by 18 percent and this has affected my business positively

Randy · Sunyani, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

By the help of loan I was able to pay the registration fee of my younger sister who just completed high school and part was to used to stock my phone shop with phone accessories.

Maximillah · Eldoret, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

I will use the loan to buy more egg trays which will help me to expand my business and meet many customers,hence increase my standard of living.THANK YOU ZIDISHA Members for your support to my business.GOD BLESS YOU ALL now and forever.

Geofrey · Bomwanda Gesonso, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

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Geofrey · Bomwanda Gesonso, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

still doing good and we really thank God for what he has done for me and also thank zidisha team for bringing me this far comment image

Lucy · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Thank you so much lenders this loan will help me pay my college fees. May God bless you so much for your help and kindness. Thank you once more

Moses · Kisumu, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

i received my loan in full i appreciate everything from you lenders and God will continue to bless you and your family for the good job you are doing.

Samson · Ho -agortime Kpetoe., Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Wow!.. l have received your loan. l thank the whole board of zidisha and my honorable lenders. I will be able to purchase materials to make beautiful clothes for my clients and to turn my business around.

Jared · Nairobi-kenya, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Dear Lenders, Thank you so much for fully funding my loan,i have accepted the offer waiting disbusment.May God bless you all

Malik · Ghana, Ghana

Jun 22, 2016

Thank you very much lenders. I'm very grateful. I will use the money to buy seasonal movies for my movie shop. It will help me to get enough profit to further my education and also cater for my mother. Thank you.

Nancy · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

good morning humble lenders. am glad to inform you that I have my first payment and the business is running smoothly. I cant forget to thank you for your contribution. may God bless you

Maximillah · Eldoret, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

hi my lenders i got my loan on time and i have cleared it on time.it was very useful to my business since i added more egg trays in my shop and it increased my profit with over 40% .i have managed to pay my children school fees on time since my profit increased.Thank you so much for your support GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Carolyne · Kipsaina-kapenguria, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Hello, Zidisha lenders thank you! I have received your loan this morning God bless you.

Emmanuel · Eldoret, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Thanks alot to zidisha. My first loan helped me so much. I bought a all in one printer for my photocopy center. It increased my revenue by 40%. I used the income to reinvest to business and also paid for my final year university fee. Since I cleared with my education, I am currently majoring in my business since it is my only income generating job. The income I received helped clear the loan within a short time.

Jacquiline · Wareng, Kenya

Jun 22, 2016

Thanks so much to the lenders who have funded me. With the loan I will buy soap making materials worth ksh 20000 while packaging materials will cost ksh 14000. This purchase will increase my stock and lead to increased sales which will in turn increase my profit. The loan will enable my business to expand through increased sales while my standards of living will improve since I will be able to buy more food and other basic needs for my family.

Nnipa · Winneba, Ghana

Jun 21, 2016

Matt l am mechanical engineering thank you for your concerning and God bless you

Nnipa · Winneba, Ghana

Jun 21, 2016

l have receive the loan and thank you lenders for this far you you have brought in life God bless you Amen

Addai · Kumasi, Ghana

Jun 21, 2016

hello lenders please l have received the money thank you and may the Almighty god richly bless you

Frimpomaa · Accra, Ghana

Jun 21, 2016

hello lenders l have received the loan and thank you in advance , l do appreciate what you have don't for me

Dauda · Techiman, Ghana

Jun 21, 2016

Is been wonderful, I received my $171 loan at 12am on 21/07/16. At 6am, I withdrew it into my merchant line. With that, my capital on the Mobile Money shoot to about $671. Today, I made a profit of about $3.5 instead of about $2 I make daily, an increase of about $1.5 had been detected. Thank You is just a word But it means a lot From this heart of mine Is what I’ll say to let you know I appreciate everything you do. Thank you. comment image

Comfort · Asankrangwa, Ghana

Jun 21, 2016

Dear lenders,thank you very much for helping me get the needed items in my store.God bless you.

Lynet · Magana, Kenya

Jun 21, 2016

Thank you lenders i manage to buy a new laptop as well pay my tuition fee, and purchased some books too may God bless you I'm doing well now. comment image

Dominic · Kisii, Kenya

Jun 21, 2016

-I am greatly humbled to confirm to you my good lenders that i received your loan on time the amount was $403.01 -Immediately as i received the loan i went direct to the factory and i was able to buy men and women materials that are in fashion and this as made my stock grow and adding customers to my Tailoring and Dressmaking business. -My caring,concerned,promising,compassionate,loving,faithful,dependable,i humbly say THANK YOU and THANK YOU for your loan i am happy of you boosting of my Tailoring Business for sure you have transformed my life and me also i have taken a step to change the lives of the 6 orphans i adopted through my Tailoring business i am able to give them education and food,this is because of your positive funding my Tailoring business again Thank you.

Josphat · Kisii, Kenya

Jun 21, 2016

thanks a lot for those lenders whom trusted me with their monies i promise i will pay back your trust by paying back the loan in time .i will pay the lent of the house where i will open the chemist ,buy a refrigerator and some medicine it will help me to increase profit in these business thank you for your support once again.

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