Zidisha | Project Updates

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John · Nakuru, Kenya

Jun 2, 2016

Hi Zidisha Team and lenders! I hope you are doing fine. I am very okay and thought of remembering this beautiful community. It has been 4 months now since I started repaying my loan and am looking forward to continue as I have about 3 more months ahead of me. Business has been doing fine and my family's lifestyle as continued to improve courtesy of Zidisha! I plan to expand my business once I complete this 3rd loan so that I continue improving my livelihood and that of my family and community!!!

Anthony · Chuka, Kenya

Jun 2, 2016

I bought goods which have added to my sales drastically, am very much grateful for your great assistance, my business is growing at a high rate, am still pursuing the diploma course which am completing by the month of November this year()

Dennis · Budebu, Kenya

Jun 2, 2016

hi lenders the first loan i received really helped me in purchasing books for my school.this has since increased the fame for my school.the community is fully aware that if astudent is enrolled in my school has apriviledge of accessing reading books.in my opinion this is a step i count in the development of my school.

Samson · Makongeni, Kenya

Jun 2, 2016

let me take this opportunity to thank my lenders for giving my business a fresh breath of growth.i can now report that its doing well.i have directed all my proceeds towards expansion.i expect to hire a worker to help me in my daily activities.thanks and be blessed.

John Hinga · Gilgil, Kenya

Jun 2, 2016

Thank you for the loan and as time goes by i will be able to get bigger loans that will boost me in life. The small amount of loan that i have taken from you will help me move a step forward. Danke.

Kosima · Kawangware Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 1, 2016

I would like to thank my lenders so much. The loan that I was given has really changed my life and that of my family. the Business is doing very well and im looking forward to expand it and export some of my farming products thank you so much and be Blessed.

Ellen · Michigan, United States

Jun 1, 2016

Congratulations on finishing paying back your first loan!

Richard · Obuasi, Ghana

Jun 1, 2016

My business is growing at a rate I least expected. I owe it all to my lovely lenders, Craiglist and to zidisha for making my business expansion possible.

Fortune · Accra, Ghana

Jun 1, 2016

i would like to show my profound gratitude to the zidisha team and the lenders as well particularly to MATCHING FUND who helped me secure my loan a couple of months ago. This loan has aided me academically as i was able to go through my exams with ease because i had all the books to read. I want to say a big THANK YOU to you all. I have to hope to secure a new loan whn i am done paying this one and pray you help me secure that one too. Thank you soo much. I APPRECIATE it.

Peter · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 1, 2016

Thank you Zidisha for making my life smile.May the Almighty Bless you abundantly.I have been able to build my business.

Adwoa · Mim, Ghana

Jun 1, 2016

My Business now in good shape, zidisha has improved my life and that of my family members. My profit has increased after receiving this loan. Thanks to zidisha team and all my lenders.

Odame · Kukuom, Ghana

May 31, 2016

My loan for new land bought has been used for new rice plantation.as I told earlier about rain in Ghana especially my area has lower the production.The picture you see is my new rice plantation farm. comment image

Alex · Naari, Kenya

May 31, 2016

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Stephen · Rongai, Kenya

May 31, 2016

hello lenders, i am good and doing my business. Over the week end i would like to go upcountry to visit my mother and take some food stuffs to her.All courtesy to you through support and funding. Thank you.

Omari · Naromoru,kenya, Kenya

May 31, 2016

Hallo good lenders ,my business is moving on well and the clients are continuing to refer their friends to me ,for their occasion for photo taking ,i am so happy for being part of Zidisha family .Thank you.

Ibrahim · Bobo-dioulasso, Burkina Faso

May 30, 2016

Thank you because I"m fine and I realize profits in my business

Charity · Ndola, Zambia

May 30, 2016

I used the increased earnings to buy more stock in the shop..my earnings which have increased by 15 %.

Bonface · Endebess Town -trans Zoia County., Kenya

May 30, 2016

Dear, Zidisha. Lenders i belive your all doing well my Honey business is doing good am very being part of Zidisha. Ive brought two beehives and am yet to buy the remaining ones and some flowers to plant .we are in rainy season schools have one month to close.furthermore quite a number of young youths are learning to be part of my project.best regards Bonface mbithi.

Agyekum · Congo Villar, Kasoa, Ghana

May 30, 2016

Thanks for my lenders the loan really help me pay my children school fees in time.they are happy and their performance improving.thanks once again.

Geoffrey · Nairobi, Kenya

May 30, 2016

may i thank u so so much because i managed to purchase warmers which are of great help to my outside catering business as from now i don,t go on renting warmers as i used to do instead my income has gone up . comment image

Fredrick · Maragua, Kenya

May 26, 2016

Hi. I appreciate the loan I got. It has really changed my world. I just paid my last but one instalment and am looking forward to the next. I intend to take my family out this Sunday so we plan together. Thanks.

Kevin · Muthithi, Kenya

May 26, 2016

I am humbled to be associated with Zidisha. It's my pleasure to have benefited from the wonderful loan facilities. This loan shall be used to purchase the remaining building materials to ensure completion of my cattle shed repair works. This shall result to more comfort for my livestock and thereby higher productivity... May I thank the lenders sincerely and overwhelmingly.

Pascal · Pikine, Senegal

May 26, 2016

Hello, first I want to thank you very much for the trust you have placed in my person .__ With this loan I will buy chicks to start a farm, this will help me in the sense that I could have a significant benefit and and expand my production.

Martin · Nairobi, Kenya

May 26, 2016

Hi Zidisha, Thank you for being part of my partner in business and life everyday l wake up thanking God for being a blessing in my life and business right now l make above 90 transcation in mpesa,kcb has increased to 10 transcation a day for airtel its picking slowly. Family back though slowly pick am working toward it. Finally l have managed to being a Co-op kwa jirani agent looking forward partnering with zidisha. Everyday l take it positive attitude believing that everything will be ok partnering with zidisha. Thank you zidisha, Kind Regards, Martin

Reni · Klaten, Indonesia

May 26, 2016

I"ve received a credit from the team zidisha of Rp.8.679.547 .__ I use credit funds to increase the stock selling clothing for infants, children, women, men, and accessories .__ I thank profusely the zidisha team for helping me develop this effort.

Bismark · Sunyani, Ghana

May 26, 2016

Locally made male shoes currently on sale. Business is going well and i thank every lender who supported me and stood behind me when my business had some difficulties. I really appreciate your support and God richly bless you all. comment image

Dorcas · Nairobi, Kenya

May 26, 2016

hello. i am happy to say that i received the previous loan on time. and i managed to add my stock of tops and dresses. this brought up my sales and my profits improved too. my daily profit rose from 500 to 1000 daily. my daily profits made me manage to join a group that saves daily a sum of 100 ksh to purchase land. am also happy to say that my brother who wanted to go for higher learning has managed to do so through my help of paying him school fees. through the daily savings of my group it has helped us to be close together helping us travel around my country to see good places to invest on buying land.

Josiah · Nakuru, Kenya

May 26, 2016

the money that has been disbursed will help me acquire many reading materials for my degree research and projects

Asiamah · Suhum New Town, Ghana

May 26, 2016

Thanks so much for the loan given me. As I said in my loan application I used the loan to purchased laboratory equipment such as pipette, centrifuge, microscope etc..This equipment is helping me to attend to many patient within a short possible time .

Marion · Maua, Kenya

May 26, 2016

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.

Wilfrida · Kisumu, Kenya

May 26, 2016

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.

George · Matundura, Kenya

May 26, 2016

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.

Opoku · Berekum, Ghana

May 25, 2016

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.

Amon · Sigona, Kenya

May 25, 2016

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.

Sarfo · Jema, Ghana

May 25, 2016

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.

Wadawe · Kintampo-brong Ahafo Rigion, Ghana

May 25, 2016

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.

Comfort · Accra, Ghana

May 25, 2016

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.

Augustine · Nairobi, Kenya

May 25, 2016

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.

Hodo Prince · Accra, Ghana

May 25, 2016

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!!

Charles · O.rongai, Kenya

May 25, 2016

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

Dora · Kariani,muthambi Location, Kenya

May 25, 2016

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.

Naomi · Nairobi, Kenya

May 25, 2016

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

Peter · Nairobi, Kenya

May 24, 2016

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.

Evans · Eldoret, Kenya

May 24, 2016

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.

Veronicah · Nairobi, Kenya

May 24, 2016

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.

Lucky · Makindu - Nguuni, Kenya

May 24, 2016

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

Abraham · Mazabuka, Zambia

May 23, 2016

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! comment image

David · Nakuru, Kenya

May 23, 2016

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

Emily · Nakuru, Kenya

May 23, 2016

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

Seidu · Ashaiman, Ghana

May 23, 2016

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

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