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Project Updates

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

JimVandegriff · Trinidad, California, United States

Feb 16, 2016

Congratulations, John, on being fully funded. I'm very glad these loans are working well for you, and you are expanding your service.

James · O.rongai, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Me at work.. comment image

James · O.rongai, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

In pictures me at work.. comment image

Mary · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

i am very graeful to zidisha i bought the Singer sewing machine at approximately 160 usd comment image

Enock · Kisumu, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

I used the loan to add the stock of all categories of clothing in my stall and i'm grateful for all the lenders who funded me in the first loan i was able to repay on time. Thanks God bless you

Bonface · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Thank you so much for my previous loan. I fully repaid the loan with lots of ease. Everything fell into place and I thank God for the improvement I have made to my life through Zidisha loans. Lenders and every member of Zidisha, you are a blessing to my life and God will reward you for your support. I hope you and your families are doing well and are in good health. Thank you, once again.

Wilfrida · Kisumu, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

I want to thank the Zidisha team for the great support accorded to me to expand my business. At least am able to net 4700 on a weekly basis, which has enabled me to plow back into the business, meet my daily expenses, and also help support the needy in my community.

Moses · Kibomet, Kitale, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

I was selected as a member of the Board of Management Committee, Magena D.E.B. School. The head teacher took the opportunity to introduce the school Chairman and other members who were present. The strategies for the 2016 KCPE Examination were launched. comment image

Moses · Kibomet, Kitale, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Some wild animals live near Kitale District Hospital. During one outing, a rare opportunity to view them. comment image

Moses · Kibomet, Kitale, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

The African leafy vegetables I had harvested once and now I am topdressing to add more vigor because of injuries caused from harvesting. comment image

Joseph · Kiambu, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Hello Lenders and Zidisha Team I hope you are all doing well. Me too doing well together with my family. My daughter joined High School and I thank God for enabling us achieve that. Business is doing well and am proud of Zidisha for supporting me by connecting me with great lenders whom I can call my friends and looking forward to meeting them one day. May God bless each and everyone, your families and what you do for a living. I love you all and always praying for you. I remain, Joseph Mwangi.

Annah Nduku · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Thanks to the Zidisha Team for their assistance. I purchased cosmetics and hair products. The purchase made a big difference in my life. I earned a profit of 50%. I am able to pay my house rent on time and and pay school fees for my children without straining. As I continue with my business I will take my children to Mombasa for holiday.

Stephanie · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Dear Lenders, I only managed to purchase an oven with the amount loaned to me, as the prices of goods had scaled upwards by the time I went to purchase. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to purchasing the remaining equipment on completion of this loan. So far, it has been a good journey. I have learned a lot of things in this new business. My passion is right there in the kitchen. I can recommend Zidisha to any trusted friend. God bless you all as you continue to fund.

Jonathan · Chipata, Zambia

Feb 16, 2016

Thank you Tom. Yes, as rural areas have little access to electricity from the national power grid. Though, with the current electricity power cuts in Zambia, communities in the urban areas are using solar equipment too, as back-up energy sources during power load shedding, and these load shedding periods last 8 hours daily.

TomF925 · www.AfricaLeap.com, United States

Feb 16, 2016

I would love to see a photo of your solar kit when it is installed. Let us know how it performs and saves money.

Donald · Busia, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

Hi, lenders, I am pleased this morning to say Happy Belated New Year to you guys. Am really impressed day by day by the impact you created in me by granting me the funds to improve me my stock. For sure I can tell you it has improved my purchasing power in general and even the overall economic empowerment toward my daily undertakings. May the Almighty Lord give you good health and strength.

Fred · Kisumu, Kenya

Feb 16, 2016

I recieved 2005 kshs and want to thank all my lenders for having considered my request and loaning me the cash . I used it to buy fabric for my tailoring bussiness. The profits am getting now will enable me pay the loan with ease . Thank you all for your support

Dennis · Kapsoya, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Dear Lenders, My continual growth and progress is because of you all. The Zidisha community is the place to be! I have increased my installment and I will do it again whenever there is improvement in the business. Cheers!!

Millicent · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Hallo, I received my loan request and I am grateful. I added the amount to what I had and got stock for my business. I really do appreciate the help.

Asiedu · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

I have received GHS 755 as a loan from zidisha. I'm going to purchase new mobile phone brands and mobile phone accessories for my shop. I really thank my lenders for their kindness and the entire zidisha team.

Godfred · Village, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

Always I'm performing well to do good work. This is a nice banner design from me. comment image

Precious · Sunyani, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

I have received the loan today and it will be used to purchase mosquito nets to sell to the people in my community since malaria has become rampant. I want to sell mosquito nets to everyone to reduce the malaria. Thank you for the loan.

Purity · Meru, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

thanks so much, with my previous loan i was able to purchase printing equipment and printing materials. this did boost my business and now am pround to say thank you zidisha for enabling me put food on my table and also provide education for my son who is in class 4. thank you so much.

Yelaakyekpi · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

Thanks to the Zidisha team and the lenders for supporting my business to grow. Thank you.

Duncan · Thika, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Am very grateful for the continued funding from Zidisha this has seen my business grow from a stock of Kes 50,000/- to 100,000/- in the last one year. i wish to grow this same business to more stocks and more space. thanks.

Peter · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

I appreciate Zidisha for the Loan that I am about to finish paying I have been able to send my children to school and help other two from my neighborhood go to school. Kudos

Aran Dunlop · United States

Feb 15, 2016

Hi Peter, great job on repaying your first loan, your second is now fully funded. You're doing the right thing by asking for small amounts and repaying them quickly - this will make it much easier for you to raise bigger amounts in future by building your credit record. Good luck with your business, hope we can help you expand further!

Gedion · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Thank very much for giving me money to do agri business. The loans have made business grow by 30%. My community is now depending on me for supply of local eggs which is in high demand. Other egg markets are grade.

Vincent · Langa Langa Estate, Nakuru City,near Top Ten Petrol Station,ponda Mali Slums And Next To Mwariki Pol, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

I appreciate all the efforts that my lenders did in funding my loan.Now I have renewed my trade license and for sure I have remained opened for the better part of yesterday and today.My customers have hailed the efforts I made,and this is through the generous support of my able lenders in Zidisha.Congratulations to you all for rescuing with my situation

Jared · Kisii County, Keumbu, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

I wish to thank all lenders that supported me to raise my previous loan that enable me to repair and service my car which is currently working well and am able to get daily business to repay my loans well. Thank you all once again. Jared

Joseph · O.rongai, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Some Common Fruits.. comment image

Joseph · O.rongai, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Hello lenders, the following is the list of the goods i bought with the loan; I bought assorted chemicals at a cost of 13.00, I also bought Seed for vegetables and Cabbages each at a cost of USD11.00 and 14.00 respectively. I also bought DAP & CAN fertilizer the land at a cost of USD8.00 and USD7.00 respectively. Now with the summer and the product is always low in the market i will make a good profit.I will not waste time sourcing money from else where, i will concentrate with farming and selling the ready products. During dry season i used to make around USD300.00 now with this loan available i will get an increase of up to USD450.00. This will be wonderful! Thank you.

John · O. Rongai, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

In Pictures, me at my work station. comment image

Uday Kolluri · New York, Singapore

Feb 15, 2016

Very nice! How are you advertising for you business? You should print some flyers and put them in hair, nail, and beauty salons. You should also create an instagram account and take pictures of your dresses every time you finish making them and keep posting them on your account. you can then put a URL for your instagram account on your flyer when you print them so people will see your latest styles. you should encourage your customers to tell their friends about your business. create business card size coupons with message like this https://www.hanes.com/images/oneworld/static/ReferAFriend_banner2.jpg

Samuel · Twumduase, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

I have received the money. Thank you my lenders and God richly bless you for your great gesture.Thank you very much.

Frederick · Agona Swedru, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

We thank all our lenders for keeping us in business. Our farm is doing well. We currently have an order for some day-old chicks that will arrive on the 28th of this month. Our pigs are doing well. Feeding has gone up by 2%. We have 5 adult pigs and 16 piglets. Where the pigs are now is too small, because their numbers are growing. So, we have to build more enclosures for them. I will send pictures when we start. The enclosures we are building can house at least 100 pigs. comment image

Paul · Tema, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

Glory, we are moving from one level to another. The loan l have just completed paying helped me to satisfy the demands of my clients who require the the health products l deal in. Since there is more room for expansion, why not. I just have to apply for a higher one to boost the supply. By this means l keep fulfilling domestic domestic obligations also. Zidisha, you are here to save and to transform lives. Am very grateful for being there for us. God bless our principals.

Lawrence Wogbe · Akome Gbogame, Ghana

Feb 15, 2016

this is a photo of me at my driving school comment image

Neeta · Kakamega, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

I thank all the lenders who funded me my first loan i was able to buy 2 sacks of beans at kshs.2500 each, 1 sack of maize at kshs.1500, 2 sacks of potatoes at kshs.1000 each, and 1 sack of charcoal at kshs.1500. With this stock,i had enough food for all my customers hence i generated more income that has enabled me repay the first loan on time and had an increase in profits. Thanks to zidisha and all the lenders

Oumar · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Feb 15, 2016

Hello donors __ I come by this message to thank you once again for your support, and I renew my willingness to continue this successful collaboration for me, and informed that I still just applied a new request for tomato production which will soon begin in the area, and I count on your goodwill. comment image

Amos · Mtwapa, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Thanks a lot for your unbeatable humantarian love you have towards all races across the globe..I Love you all.

Rahab · Kitale, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

Hope you had a great valentines day wishing you all a great week.

Timothy · Khayega, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

I believe the loan I received will bolster growth. I am so thankful and happy! May God bless you.

Kennedy · Kenya-re Estate, Kenya

Feb 15, 2016

I have received the loan, and I have never been happy like this in my life. Thank you, lenders!

Silvia Diana · Webuye, Kenya

Feb 14, 2016

thanx zidisha for the money was able to register for cpa and am doing the exams this june,was also able to buy some crates for my business

Seth · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 14, 2016

I thank zidisha for how far they have brought me...God bless my lenders.. please keep it up ..long live Zidisha..U have been able to change my life and many others. I say ayekoo to you my dear Leners!!

Amos · Mtwapa, Kenya

Feb 14, 2016

Hi lenders, I am very happy today as I have made good sales of 100 Valentine T-shirts, thereby making a profit of 100 US Dollars... and another profit of 80 US Dollars from the sale of Valentine dresses. I have decided to pay one more loan installment early, and the rest I'm reinvesting back into the business... Thanks, lenders, for your MIGHTY LOVE... I LOVE YOU, APPRECIATE YOU, CELEBRATE YOU, AND AM HUMBLE BEFORE YOU... May you live long to love more, as it's evident where there is Love, there is EVERYTHING. Thanks a lot, and a lot more!

Alex · Ugunja, Kenya

Feb 14, 2016

Today at work comment image

Emmanuel · Kukuom, Ghana

Feb 14, 2016

My school received award recently on the teaching of information Technology and basic computer studies. Thanks to zidisha and all lenders

Irene · Nakuru, Teachers Estate, Kenya

Feb 14, 2016

Welcome kelvin, I know ur business shall expand with Zidisha loans,

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