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

flaguy999 · Tampa, United States

Mar 22, 2016

Your Cyber Cafe looks great! Best wishes for your continued success.

SabineS · Germany

Mar 22, 2016

It's a pleasure to help! Wish you all the best!

Mercy · Nakuru, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

This is my new look shop with the additional clothes courtesy of Zidisha and my lender Paul Buchheit! comment image

David · Nyeri, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

First am amazed and happy by the quick response. Second currently I have guest friend who i look up to and is more than willing to teach me a few things starting today. Meaning this might be life transforming. I also wish one day i be a sponsor or lender. Good deeds are always rewarded

Tobias · Thika, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

I want to thank Mr. Paul Graham for fully funding my loan. I promise to invest the money in the indicated project. Currently, I have been able to begin payment on land worth Ksh. 550,000. According to the contract, I will be done paying the land within the next one year. I am legally allowed to develop the land and I am in the process of looking for a developer who will help in improving the value of land. This is just the beginning of being a real-estate investor. Thanks to the Zidisha family for this amazing concept that has helped me set up Academic Research, Consultancy, Retail Pharmacy Outlet, and now going into the real-estate business.

Derrick · Thika, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Finally after the negotiations i finally managed to get the concrete mixer.its a second hand but it will add my income to $33 per day during hiring.it will also create a job opportunity to someone as well.thanks to the lenders comment image

Elizabeth · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

I am very grateful to Zidisha team who has come part of my family, and enabled me to rise in heights that i would have not risen by own strength. Zidisha has given me a reason to smile and hope for a bright future. I wont forget my lenders:- SabineS, Germany Bing-shu Pan, Taiwan Mart, United Kingdom Aaron Scherf, Sweden jimmycarterforever, Missoula, United States Gundorff, Denmark John Walsh, Alicante, Spain., Spain Tiffany Roberts, United States Julia, United States McKenzie Dodge, Oregon, United States Adam Romek Kallin, Sweden Andre, Hamburg, Germany anonymous123, United States spareshade, Australia twm3823, United States djlayton4, United States DavidJSmu, North Attleboro, Ma, United States ErinMcNulty, United States Elvis, India Brianne Keyes, United States BMcDermott, Washington, Dc, United States kingcamo1095, Mountain Home, United States AllieJ, Camberwell, Australia AER, Germany Michelle Santiano, Canada Anuroopa Shenoy,United States Charlotte Thorp, United States evanderkoogh, Australia Kristiina, All Countries Jon Bratseth, Norway WiscoHorndog, United States Craig Weeding, Australia zanzabi, Italy Manley, Windermere, United States Steven Hill, Barcelona, United Kingdom LynxTeam, Germany Tam77, Malta Wade, United States Jason Ormand, New York City, United States James, United States stever, Cape Coral, United States graememoss, Amsterdam, Netherlands wndw55, Germany Daniel, Germany Edmunds Cepuritis, Latvia Andreas Holmstrom, Norway cactusgirl, London, United Kingdom Cblodgett, Zurich, Switzerland Scott, Oregon, United States Yustian Hartono, Singapore, Singapore MarktheMormon, Sandy, Utah, United States MrMichigander, Marquette, United States khassi, Ainebel, Lebanon Jared Wonnacott, United States cjmenchaca, Austin, United States Matching Fund, Sterling, United States fairspirit, Utrecht, Netherlands E, Marin County, United States TyWee, Manila, Philippines investor, Candiac, Canada Kirsty M, Germany joaoferraz, Rinchoa, Portugal idris, United States Eduard, Dneprodzerginsk, Ukraine adamdreaming, United States Dave Bogard, New York, United States Zidisha, Sterling, United States dmirpuri, Bangkok, Thailand Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States Akowal, United States SMOICE, Berlin, Germany Gordons28, Santa Monica, United States rebecca, Chapin Sc, United States agwong, Ca, United States LaurenR, Denver, United States James Broderick, Cobham, United Kingdom CWS, Huntington Beach, Ca, United States bgalon, London, United Kingdom Errol, Bradenton, Fl, United States Snick, Halle, Germany Hilke, Bremen, Germany Canlender1, Nanaimo, Canada and Dymero, Manchester, United States ,in deed you are all my heroes and i celebrate you all for your heartfelt hearts. when i received my loan I had purposed to do honey harvesting and selling business and at that period their was heavy rainfall in Mount Elgon where my honey was to be harvested, that meant that i could not get raw honey . for that purpose i needed to change strategy and opted to started purchasing raw peanuts and later process them to peanut butter then there after sell the peanut butter. this indeed was a great idea that made me have both business running to date i sell honey and peanut butter.. once again i would have not done this alone and mine is to continue thanking you all.

Martin · Ngoingwa Estate, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Despite those challeges of posting comments on my dash board am very happy since joining zidisha becauze am enjoying the porofits now, I managed to buy the chair and thus creating another persons apportunity to earn a living and also raising my profits by about 40% and thus enables to pay my loans smoothly, now am able to pay more than 70% of my loan and am hopping to complete soon and i expect that you will raise my borrowing limit so that ican able to expand my business,with out forgeting to thank mr Paul Buchheit for believing in me,May God bless u for your generous support.

Peter · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Am very grateful for the service you have given me. I thank you my business is doing very well at this moment . Thanks be blessed comment image

Elvis · Mazabuka, Zambia

Mar 22, 2016

Firstly, I would like to thank the Zidiaha team for the support you have given me. I never knew I would manage so easily to have my own computer. Honestly, this asset has helped me a lot, especially with inventory look-ups, and my business is so easy to stock since I have a database now. I am so happy! Thank you!! comment image

Priscilla · Keroka, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

hallo my dear lenders and just wanted to thank Paul Graham,Venessa Richardson,Peter,The Zinc Team,Craig Newmark,Priscilla Rathbone and Moursund for helping me raise the amount that was needed for my loan. I will invest the whole amount in my mpesa business to enable me raise my income inorder to be able to raise money for the education policy for my daughters. thanks alot and may God bless you and I also promise to repay on time.

Doctor · Chipata, Zambia

Mar 22, 2016

Thank you so very much Paul Graham for your kind and timely consideration. May the good Lord greatly bless you. This loan will make a great change and impact in my life, family and my career/business which has never happened before. I will always keep you upto date about my business and family happiness, appreciation and development. I will also patiently wait for the disbursment of the loan which was unbelievably funded within minutes of its publishment on Zidisha website. Sir, I am humbled and I salute you.

Joseph · Accra, Ghana

Mar 22, 2016

We thank you and appreciate the great effort of the Zidisha team. I can boldly say that this site comes after the Almighty God because the care, affection, and dedication given to every individual on this platform is very, very superb. Am even forgetting that I lost my dad a long time ago because the help I would be getting from him is being provided to me here. Thanks, once again. Zidisha!!!! The Rock hope of the world!!!!!!!!!!

Joseph · Accra, Ghana

Mar 22, 2016

Thanks very much for everything. Words are not enough. Am really proud of being part of this family. God bless you lenders for the hope given us in life again.

Joseph · Kiambu, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Hello, Lenders, and hope this finds well. Am very happy to let you know that I managed to clear my loan earlier than the expected time. This is because the loan you gave me really boosted my business and, in turn, good profit. Am really thankful for your support and feeling blessed by your kindness. My family, too, is very thankful, especially my wife. May the Good Lord continually bless you and everything you do. Joseph Mwangi.

Kellan · Eldoret, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

The loan amount I just completed servicing made a big different in my life in that am now able to employ more teachers and admit more children in my school and hence giving me more income. Thanks a lot for for the past loan a mount you gave me and am asking again kindly to consider lending me again for the second time and I will be faithful in repayment . Long live Zidisha. ZIDISHA is REAL .

Amos · Mtwapa, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Dear lenders, Thanks for the continued financial support.. you have given me a reason to live, because life without you is just surviving and not really living. This loan that I am raising is to help me to realize a distant dream. In fact, I intend to build Zidisha stalls for rent with the other loans.. Thanks, lenders, for all your efforts in making my dream come true and my life happy.

Tabiri · Berekum, Ghana

Mar 22, 2016

First of all, I really thank my lenders and Zidisha team members for my second loan. God bless you all. The loan was used to buy cloth to stock my business. The expansion of my stock, indeed, created more sales which resulted in an increase in my profit by 40%. The reason is there have been different kinds of cloth for my customers to choose from. Now, I can boldly say I can always get food for my family and for myself also. The question I always ask is, had it not been for Zidisha, what would be the state of my life now?

Simon · Machakos, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

It's a wonderful experience growing with zidisha ,Thanks for funding me once again to achieve my dream,i have accepted the funds and towards the end of the week when the funds are disbursed to me, i will go ahead and procure the farm inputs.Thanks once more

Bolton Wanyoike Mbugua · Eldoret, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Thank you so much for the first loan. It really helped me realize my big dream. I have been able to pay my school fee from the money that i generate through the writing and also support myself financially. I am now in a position to buy food, pay my workers as well as save some money at the end of the day. I am now planning to advance a second loan with an aim of starting a cyber cafe and a print shop within the university.

Nancy · Mwotot-kapenguria, Kenya

Mar 22, 2016

Dear Zidisha team, God has been wonderful. God is great! Because of your help, I got a farm on lease for one year to plant watermelons. This was made possible from the proceeds earned from the desktop computer I bought for Internet services with the loan from Zidisha. Thank you very much, and God bless you.

Sunday · Bolgatanga, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

This is my photo please comment image

John · Accra, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

With this first loan . I was able to buy and sell more of the coconut oil . My customer base has doubled and as result I have been able to make more profit that enable me to pay the last installment of my training fee as well us grow my business .I have introduced palm kernel oil last of which I have taken stocks that can take me for a month.

Precious · Sunyani, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

Hello lenders, Thank you so much for the loan you offered me. I used it to buy mosquito nets to sell to the people in my community, and it has helped us to reduce the spread of malaria. It has also increased my revenue. Thank you.

Isaac · Abetifi Kwahu, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

Business is good and I want to increase my payment

Alice · Nyacheki, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Thank you, Zidisha, for the loan. I managed to pay my tuition fee and now I can complete my education without a problem.

Anamkulya · Bolgatanga, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

classroom under development comment image

Anamkulya · Bolgatanga, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

other pictures comment image

Anamkulya · Bolgatanga, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

I have completed my first loan repayment. it has helped my school to get some few chairs to support the children. Thanks to Zidisha and all my lenders God richly bless you for supporting my school. I pray that you will support my second loan also when i apply in future thanks. some few pictures of my school children. comment image

Ren · Minneapolis/StPaul, United States

Mar 21, 2016

Hi Luke - I just finished funding your loan. Good luck with your work and be safe on your motorcycle! Wear a helmet! :) Regards, Karen

Felistus · Gilgil, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Hi lenders, hope you are doing great... the loan you gave me has helped me a lot since I was able to purchase stock for my business and also pay part of my school fees, including my school project. Also through this loan, my earnings have increased from 1000 KES to 2000 KES, hence I have been able to meet the day-to-day needs of me and my family. Thank you, Zidisha family, and may God bless you abundantly.

Jane · Nyangusu, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

I received the loan in full and this has made me improve on my agriculture production. The fetilizer is has increased the yields almost double. Thank you all lenders.

Daniel · Bungoma, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Hi, progressing well. i thank God for his mercies that the sales have shown a good turn up and opt to increase the payment amount.

James · Mosocho, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

I receive my loan in full and was able to pay the examination fee. I'm now allowed to sit for the examination. Thank you all lenders.

Ambrose · Nyacheki, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Thank you Zidisha community and all the lenders for the loan. It has helped me to pay tuition fee. I'm looking foward to complete my education without a problem.

Joseph · Kiptenden, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Hi, lenders, I received your loan one week ago. Sincerely, I'm very grateful once more. It takes a kind heart to give such a loan online. God bless you all. Using the loan recently given, I got a cow and am planning to get some bags of fertilizers for my tea farm. That will greatly improve production and will result in higher earnings. comment image

Sylvester · Tassia Embakasi, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Hi Lenders The Internet has increased sales(Online sales ) by 25%. Thank you comment image

Sylvester · Tassia Embakasi, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

External storage devices e.g memory cards ,flash disk and hard disk comment image

Abigail · Tema, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

Thanks, once again, to my lovely and dear lenders. Am very grateful to you for funding my first loan. It's a blessing to have you all. Through your kind help, I was able to import my first product, which is a woman's vintage bracelet-watch. It was really a hotcake product here. I invested $40 and got $80. Am looking forward to investing more than that, this time. Thanks for my life-changing process, through you. God bless you all.

TrademarkMan · United States

Mar 21, 2016

Hi Lydia, Thanks for paying your loan on time and in full. I am participating in your next loan, and wish you continued success. Best regards, John

Lydia · Dunkwa-on-offinso, Ghana

Mar 21, 2016

Dear Lenders, I am with much joy to tell you of the state of the new new business line i started with the loan, the sale of electrical appliances. this product line in my business has gained roots and is helping me a lot as it attracts new customers to visit my shop. the previous loan had help with restocking it and as such i never run out of stock. thank you to everyone for this support to my business and my life. God bless you all!

Mildred · Mombasa, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

The loan helped me a lot. I was able to add a few items like plates and cups. Before the loan my custom.ERS used to complain because the utensils were plastic but now after the loan I was able to buy good quality plates and cup and now I have a lot of customers. Thanks to Zidisha org

Jacob · Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Everything is possible.. comment image

Jacob · Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Doing networking.. comment image

Kitty · Hailsham, United Kingdom

Mar 21, 2016

Best wishes for your continued success and thank you for the updates

Stephanie · Eldoret, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Dear lenders, It has been a successful journey of baking and loan repayments. I made the last installment yesterday. I am grateful for your support towards my passion of baking. Although I only managed to purchase an oven,baking is real fun. Learning new things and ideas everyday is very interesting. I appreciate everyone who sacrificed for me to afford an oven Asante sana-Thank you.

Endang · Tangerang, Indonesia

Mar 21, 2016

Haai donors, ____ Thank you for your participation on the course proposed loan of approximately Rp. 2.700.000, -. I already use the loan to purchase goods for the household, such as eating utensils, thermos, box eat etc .____ Thank you very much, greetings success always for you all. :) comment image

Edgar · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

From my previous Loan i was able to set up my domain and site edgar.co.ke through the zidisha community , My sites has been growing and have more page views and contacts through the website 1500 page view in a month which is very great. And i have a lot to thank the zidisha community for making it possible

Joko · Langkat, Indonesia

Mar 21, 2016

The opening ceremony of the new kiosks comment image

Brian Michael · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 21, 2016

Hello dear lenders, I can now see my dream coming to a reality.I will buy another computer and an office desk so that I can employ another jobless youth from my neighborhood.This will help me increase my profit and grow my business so that I can employ more youths.Thank you so much for lending me the money and God bless you.

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