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Project Updates

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

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

Roy · Espoo, Finland

May 15, 2016

And hi to you. You are very welcome. and it is my intention to support you... Best wishes,

Beatrice · Kisumu, Kenya

May 15, 2016

Hello Mr. Roy, It is sir to me and i love zidisha team so much. Mr.Roy thank you too so so much May God Bless you so much. Hope you will be with me through this journey Am very grateful

Juliah · Mombasa, Kenya

May 14, 2016

Hello Zidisha..... Thank you very much ..I well received the money..May God bless you abundantly. With the Money I received, I was able to buy 12 chairs and 4 tables.... I also bought 2 hair blowdriers and 12 aprons. I want to take this opportunity to thank you because I added just little amount of my money to rent a room where I'll be having hairdressing classes. The rest you did for me. Thank you Zidisha for making my life whole again.

Atta · Techiman, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Now with the loan I raised, I am able to pay my fees even though not all my debt has been cleared, I still have an upper hand to stay in school and study well because more than half of my arrears has been cleared

Michael · Accra, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Using the glucometer comment image

Michael · Accra, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Using the blood pressure monitor comment image

Tamea · Berekum, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Thanks for this opportunity, with the loan I received earlier, I was able to buy in bulk sowing materials for different kinds of dresses. It has helped improved my business in so many ways such as, helping my family with daily needs. Whole lot I can't mention here. But most of all, I am much grateful for the good work of Zidisha. In times of holidays, I decided to work extra on those days to make good profit, yea and it has helped my business so much. I say to my lenders that I'm proud of them. Thank you !!!

Duke · Nakuru, Kenya

May 14, 2016

God bless you melissa , i appreciate the fact that you always read my updates, thank you. i promised you that i will always keep you updated, i promise not to fail you on that, i wish you a blessed evening.

Michael · Accra, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Using the blood pressure monitor comment image

Michael · Accra, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Using the stadiometer comment image

Michael · Accra, Ghana

May 14, 2016

Using the body composition monitor comment image

Amon · Sigona, Kenya

May 14, 2016

This is the look of the new clinic. It's small due to space available, but it's serving the purpose. Patients are getting a one-stop service. Thanks so much for facilitating this progress. comment image

Amponsah Isaac · Accra, Ghana

May 13, 2016

I bought phones with the loan. It has increased my profit by 15% for this particular month. I used the profit to cater for myself and my family.

Gyinae · Berekum, Ghana

May 13, 2016

Dear lenders, I am extremely overwhelmed with happiness to inform you that, I have received your loan of GHS 419. I am really going to get the items as soon as possible in order to expand my business. Once again thank you very much for it is a privilege to work with the Zidisha team. God bless you!!

Trudy Ofori · Ho Agortime, Kpetoe, Ghana

May 13, 2016

Thanks to all my lenders . Business is moving on well. My grandchildren are very happy because l have been able to pay for their school fees and and books due to profit increased in my business. Thanks be to all of you. Will soon raise my payment when l catch up with the amount used in my grandchildren school fees. Thank to all of you. Hugs and more love.

Hannah · Tema, Ghana

May 13, 2016

When I was applying for the loan, I clicked on 20 but it kept changing to 96. 20ghc will be more convenient for me to pay. As am paying the flour with cash now , am saving almost 5gh CEDI's on each flower I buy.

Augutine Opoku · Ho Agortime, Kpetoe, Ghana

May 13, 2016

Great business is good. The investment l have made with the loan given to me has really brought difference in my business.

Milicent · Sabronum, Ghana

May 13, 2016

All thanks to zidisha team and all my lenders this loan has affected my life positively. I am very grateful.

Michael · Accra, Ghana

May 13, 2016

Hello Lenders, Last Saturday with the help of two of my classmates, I organised a pre-mother's day health screening for the Women's Movement of a church at Tema, a city on the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic coast of Ghana. Though the screening was organised for the women, we had some men participating. We had about 50 participants.We measured their heights with the stadiometer and their BMI, BMR, visceral fat , total body fat, skeletal muscle mass and weight was measured with the body composition monitor. Their blood glucose level was measured with a glucometer and their blood pressure was also measured with a blood pressure monitor. Every participant paid $1.29 (5GHC). All the participants had the privilege to be educated and counseled on healthy eating.

Japheth · Simat, Kenya

May 13, 2016

Construction of my poultry house is now complete and hope for high production yielding high profits comment image

Gilles · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

May 13, 2016

the loan has greatly strengthen my business. it allowed me to participate in a fair loincloth woven ouaga. my loan also allowed to propose woven loincloth for the festival March 08 comment image

Stepen · Mombasa, Kenya

May 13, 2016

Zidisha is the most wonderful lending organization I have ever found. I love Zidisha! It is giving me the fruits of my desire. THANK YOU, ZIDISHA.

George · Kiambu, Kenya

May 13, 2016

I am experiencing a steady growth though slow but am sure with time it will pick.The loan was very helpful in expanding my supply besides my retailing shop.

Boniface · Siritanyi Village Bungoma, Kenya

May 13, 2016

The printer has enabled me to print menus for a new hotel recently built in our home town. comment image

Florence · Mombasa, Kenya

May 13, 2016

Zidisha is a God sent platform, when I started I was struggling with capital to start and sustain my business. You have uplifted my financial and economic status, I started my business, sustained and maintained it. Then when I completed my first loan, I was offered a second one and extended my business. As at now I am able to create employment and even help other members of my society. May God continue to bless Zidisha and all the lenders. Thanks, Florence.

Evans · Utawal, Kenya

May 13, 2016

Dear Lenders, I purchased 6 computers for my IT centre. At the moment am able to accomodate many customers at time hence more income. I earn an average of $2 per session of 30 minutes when all computers are occupied . I have managed to purchase a water tank for my wife which she is using to store and sell fresh water to the community.This is out of the profit that i have gained out of the loan you gave me. Thank you so much My lenders.

Joseph · Accra, Ghana

May 12, 2016

God protect, guide, and be with my Lenders until thy Kingdom come. Am very fortunate for having you all in my life. I thought all was lost until I joined this family and then I realised I was wrong. God bless you all.

Fanny Teppe · Lyon, France, Belgium

May 12, 2016

Félicitations, Marie Thérèse, pour avoir terminé de rembourser votre prêt! Bonne continuation! Fanny L'équipe Zidisha Congratulations, Marie Therese, for having completed repaying your loan! Good continuation! Fanny The Zidisha Team

Indra Pamungkas · Demak, Indonesia

May 12, 2016

I'm selling Traditional Food comment image

Indra Pamungkas · Demak, Indonesia

May 12, 2016

Food Menu

Boadi · Kwapong, Ghana

May 12, 2016

My business is doing well now. I know my family is supporting all my effort to be financially independent. I keep on with high hopes for a better tomorrow. Thanks Zidisha for your support. I will never forget your help.

JK · Hamburg, Germany

May 10, 2016

My dear old friend Duke, best man of all Zidisha borrowers! :) I am glad you and your family are well and your business is up and running at all season – my hopes and many thoughts have been with you during my time out (sorry, so many jobs and things to do...). If you need it, just don´t hesitate to apply for a loan, Duke, I will be there almost instantly – as you know :) Have a good time and enjoy yourself on the road, doing business and within your family! I wish you all the best!

Gabriel · Nakuru, Kenya

May 10, 2016

My son, wife, and the headteacher during graduation in November 2015. He now is in Class One and is doing very well. I'm a happy daddy. comment image

Richard Yaw · Agona-ahanta, Ghana

May 10, 2016

Thanks to Zidisha and loyal lenders for assisting me buy my new laptop which has helped a lot. It makes things easy for me because i need not to visit the cafe anymore for my online jobs but rather use the laptop. comment image

Purity · Meru, Kenya

May 10, 2016

Woh.its really raining my dear lender.our road are impassible.But i thank God for you my dear lenders and zidisha family at large for your continued support for i have a place to call my job everyday.thanks once more

Sarah · Arthi River Jet View Estate Githunguri, Kenya

May 10, 2016

Thanks to all lenders for supporting Kenyan women in their businesses. Since I started with Zidisha, my business is doing fine and my family is happy because now they can enjoy life due to courtesy of ZIDISHA lenders. You have empowered me so much.

Joseph · Mathare North, Kenya

May 10, 2016

These are my first products produced as a result of the loan comment image

Stepen · Mombasa, Kenya

May 10, 2016

I would like to increase my repayment due to the positive turn out of my business which am experiencing now. The printer I bought with the loan money has really boosted my cyber. Am able to photocopy, scan and print in one printer, which means three income at ones in one printer

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