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Project Updates

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

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

Charity · Ndola, Zambia

May 23, 2016

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.

Elizabeth · Magongo, Kenya

May 23, 2016

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!

Anthony · Kanja, Embu, Kenya

May 23, 2016

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

Brian · Nairobi, Kenya

May 23, 2016

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.

Richmond · Kukuom, Ghana

May 22, 2016

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 comment image

Nicholas · Nyahera Village, Kenya

May 22, 2016

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.

Edwin · Nyatieko, Kenya

May 20, 2016

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.

Martin · Nairobi, Kenya

May 20, 2016

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

Lilian · Nairob, Kenya

May 20, 2016

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

Niva · Lodwar, Kenya

May 20, 2016

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. comment image

Richmond · Kumasi, Ghana

May 19, 2016

Life is better with Zidisha,Thank you comment image

Oppong · Kukuom, Ghana

May 19, 2016

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.

Veronica · Nakuru, Kenya

May 19, 2016

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.

Oppong · Sunyani, Ghana

May 19, 2016

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.

Victoria · Sunyani, Ghana

May 19, 2016

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

Austine · Mazabuka, Zambia

May 19, 2016

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.

Alice · Sotik, Kenya

May 19, 2016

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

Dennis · Accra, Ghana

May 18, 2016

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.

Richard · Winneba,central Region, Ghana

May 18, 2016

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.

Bright · Berekum, Ghana

May 18, 2016

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.

Michael · Thika, Kenya

May 18, 2016

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.

Joyce · Wanjohi Township,ol-kalou Location,nyandarua County,kenya, Kenya

May 18, 2016

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 .

Protus · Nakuru, Kenya

May 18, 2016

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

Yeboah · Accra, Ghana

May 18, 2016

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.

Dominic · Kisii, Kenya

May 18, 2016

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.

Lina · Pekanbaru, Indonesia

May 17, 2016

my income increased in the week. thank you

Ebenezer · Asorkore Mampong, Ghana

May 17, 2016

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

Gyamfua · Berekum, Ghana

May 17, 2016

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.

Emmanuel · Seikwa, Ghana

May 17, 2016

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

Oppong Agyemang · Berekum, Ghana

May 17, 2016

I am most grateful for your kindness with the loan both my business are doing well with an increase in my returns. With this I'm able to do a lot for myself and my family as well. God bless you all.

Kusi · Techiman, Ghana

May 17, 2016

Your loan has made a greater impact in my business and the income am receiving now is more enough for me to pay more than am paying now. Am much grateful for your support by helping me expand my business. God richly bless you all for your good work

Willis Atambilah · Berekum, Ghana

May 17, 2016

Dear lenders, I appreciate your efforts which has made my work a success. The loan helped me to be able to win some contracts which saw an increase in my profits. The profits were mainly plough back in my business.

Dorothy · Kisumu, Kenya

May 17, 2016

Thank you my dear lenders, am very grateful for everything that you've done to me, my life has really changed because of the support you've offered to me. Am going to buy more shoes and ladies handbags and more second hand clothes for my business. This is going to enable me meet the market demand and it is going to increase profit margin tremendously and change my lifestyle. I am very very happy, and I want to thank you so much, I hope you understand how much I appreciate you. Thank you once again. Be blessed all you.

Lucy · Nakuru, Kenya

May 17, 2016

I purchased non perishable goods for my hotel for Kesh 80,000 and the remaining amountKesh20,000 was used for transport and buying the perishable goods which some of them I had to get them from a far away place . Thanks zidisha lenders for i got 80% profit from the money you lend me and i was to pay school fees who was in college.

Joseph · Masii, Kenya

May 17, 2016

I was able to get a Honda Brush cutter for $580. Tested it in the back yard as you can see behind me. After looking into more reviews, I settled for the Honda because its comfortable to work with for longer hours. I have become more efficient and my customers will be enjoying the cost benefit to it. comment image

Twum · Sunyani-odumasi, Ghana

May 16, 2016

Thank you lenders for your support and kindness.My business has improved by 10% with the first loan given to me.

Isaac · Nairobi, Kenya

May 16, 2016

The loan I acquired from Zidisha was used to finance my dairy business wherein I increased the stock and the variety of goods I was selling with the facilitation of a motorcycle. I bought more fresh milk, yoghurt and ghee products which I suoolied to my customers. The business prospered in the first 2 months and enabled me to buy equipments for my house such as a gas cooker and other untensils. Unfortunately the business came into a standstill when the management of the company from where I bought the milk products changed. With the new management, I could not get enough profits and therefore had to quit the business and began a clothing business. I invested my money in a clothing which I left my younger brother to run while I engaged in online freelance writing on part time. The business fetched good profits to enable me pay rent, get household necessities and also repaying the loan. It expanded and gave me profits of up to 60 percent. A strike occured in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and students on riot broke into my business premises subsequently stealing all my stock. This affected my repayment much and could not repay my loans on time. At the moment, I have restocked the clothing business and it is being run by my younger brother while I manage it though the stock is limited and could like to borrow a loan that will be enough to buy a mini laptop for freelance writing business and at the same time finance the clothing business. Attached is a photo where I stocked my clothing business that is being run by my younger brother in the picture comment image

Geofrey · Nairobi, Kenya

May 16, 2016

Hi Tom, My customers can buy solar energy and I also can get more market from rural areas where there is no electricity. Am very interested in selling solar energy. Thank you.

Geofrey · Nairobi, Kenya

May 16, 2016

Hello, Zidisha team, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my Zidisha lenders. May God bless you so much. Am now able to buy all my mobile accessories that I needed for my shop. It will help me attend to my customers. Thank you, Zidisha.

Anthony · Nairobi, Kenya

May 16, 2016

Thanks so much, Zidisha organisation, for volunteering to help people to raise capital for small enterprises. Being one of the many young people in Africa doing this, I find the Zidisha organisation to be one of the best organisations I've ever known. You have really helped me to increase my business to a level of 10% higher than before. The last loan that was funded was able to increase my inventory by 10%. With this, I was able to pay my creditors.

Mdoe · Nakuru, Kenya

May 15, 2016

Am happy to report to you that my project has realy grown. I owe you my gratitude. Your loan was of great importance.

Emmanuel · Accra, Ghana

May 15, 2016

I really thank the Zidisha Team for the help you have given me. I have been able to manage my restaurant with the loan you provided. My customers are now comfortable with my service at my restaurant. I thank the Zidisha Team.

Hemstone · Siaya, Kenya

May 15, 2016

Thanks so much to the lenders who have funded me. With the loan together with my savings i plan to add more school equipments such as desks, text books and also do renovations for teachers staffroom. I will buy books worth ksh 10,000, students desks worth ksh 10000 and renovations will cost me ksh 6000.

Kitty · Hailsham, United Kingdom

May 15, 2016

Congratulations and good luck with this next loan and your business, your store looks very attractive

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