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Ronald · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

i want to thank zidisha for the last loan which i used to purchase a laptop. thsi has been helping me especially when am not in the office i am able to work. there has been a significant improvement in terms of response to my clients inquiries. comment image

Samuel · Rimpa,kiserian, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

Hi lenders, i have been doing well and my business is equally doing good. Below is the list of the items i bought with the loan i got; I bought the oil for engine service at USD32.00, I also bought Puncture repair covers at USD14.00. Also in the list was Tyre tubes costing USD8.50. These were the most and commonly typical basic services that i offers daily. The services have contributed a lot to my profit especially this January month. With the new stock my profit per day is now hitting my target of USD30.00. I have managed to settle most of my bills,i have sent some money to my parents back home and my hope is that in the coming weeks i will be able to be repaying more installment. I thank you you my Lenders and Zidisha Family. To me,this is truly a dream come true and i have seen God in my life. Thank you very much. Regards, Samuel Kibe.

Kenneth · Bomet,kenya, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

Hey Sandra ,for sure i have not tried it but i have talked to a Friend of mine whose father is doing the organic farming and we met with him on 12th/01/2016 and he promised me he will show me and offer me assistance when i am ready.

Kenneth · Bomet,kenya, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

Hallo good Lenders,i do take this chance to express my gratitude to you all ,for the trust with money that you have loaned to me ,i will buy the crates to pack my pawpaw from the farm to the market safely.Thank you very much.

Edward · Kadongo, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

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Zipporah · Chepkosa, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

Dear sir, First, I wish to thank you a lot for your support to my business. Without your support, my business would not be as good as is now. Sorry for the delay in confirming the loan receipt to you. As a matter of fact, I received the money and is already doing wonders in business. Thank you so much and God bless you profusely. Sincerely Zipporah. Bye.

Jemimah · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 14, 2016

to Paul Graham(US ) , Much appreciation for your support. it means alot to me and am happy that i met great people like you, who can help ones' dreams and visions come to reality. thank you alot sir

Eunice · Kinangop, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Dear lenders This is to confirme receipt of Loan Ksh 9023 from zidisha, now I will go ahead to do exactly what i had planned. Thank you so much I now agree 100% that zidisha is real and out to help people. Thanks for the good work.

Wesley · Ringa Markent, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Wow......thanks to all my Lenders. A. So touched. Finally we shall be able to get our own Desk top computer that we've so dearly been trusting God to provide. With this Computer our office work is now going to be lighter, faster a d more reliable in terms of Exams preparations, and overall Storage of Information....God bless you all.

Margaret · Kiptagwanyi Center, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

dear lenders,thank you for the previous loan,that loan help me and the children a lot as i was able to cement the class and so my student learn comfortably without dust,not like earlier when dust was the main cause of flu everyday. in this i thank you all who took their precious time and money to fund me,i thank you from the bottom of my heart .thank you all

William · Rang'ala, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Dear lenders, I purchased a printer which would aid in printing as I begin to increase the number of services provided at the shop. potential users do not have to go far away to look for printing services anymore thanks to you all! Special Thanks.

Lucy · Kahawa Wendani, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

With the loan I just cleared I bought a computer that really faciliteted my business I was able to keep clear records and communicate well with my clients and I even found new clients thanks to the computer I was marketing my self well.

Thomas · Mathare North, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Thanks to you all dear lenders for this support,we shall be able to buy piping materials for our irrigation project.We shall post pictures of the same as soon as we do the purchase.God bless you.

Charles · Nyahururu, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Hello. As I had said, I now will buy the printing machine as soon as possible. It will start operating immediately now that the semester has commenced and the work is available. This will ensure that I will maximize my profit and also help the students to have eaze in accessing a printer. I thake this opportunity to thank the zidisha team for the funding. It will really help me... Thank u a lot.

Yvonne · Kahawa Wendani, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Hi lenders I am very happy and glad I jioned Zidisha it helped me from my previous loan I bought a computer that really helped me with my studies I did my studies online at my work place and so my business benefited and made profits since I was always present at my work place and I did not miss any customers and also I did not have to employ anybody to cover me when I was attending classes.Thanks alot lenders I hope you will be with me on the loan am about to publish God bless.

Patrick OConnor · Zapopan, Mexico

Jan 13, 2016

Pauline your business plan looks great. I just chipped in. Do you have neem trees there? They are great for egg production. If you use the leaves as feed they increase egg production & fat content of the eggs. People also use neem oil from the seeds in baths to kill mites on the chickens. It's a great tree. Good luck! http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5169e/y5169e04.htm http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.mx/2012/12/natural-way-to-rid-chickens-of-lice.html

Peter · Kware,tuesso, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Hi lenders, i am doing well and my business is really doing good. I am particularly grateful to you for your continuous support to fund my project. I am optimistic that i will emerge successful. I will work even extra hard and remain true to you! Thank you. Peter Kuria.

Dennis · Kapsoya, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Dear Valued Lenders, I hope you are all fine. This year has started well and I am happy to have cleared my loan. Otherwise, I managed to get a profit of kshs. 17000/= ( $166.02 usd) after deducting all my expenses including the repayment of my last loan, the previous month of December. The kshs. 17000/= ( $166.02 usd) profit will be used to purchase few things in the shop like addition of crate of sodas, snacks, airtime and much more.... Lastly, I will once more request my dear lenders for financial help to raise a loan of kshs. 9000/= ($87.88 usd ) which will go towards purchase of the following stock: 2 sacks of Fertilizer @ 3600/= ( $35.15 usd) 1 sack of sugar 25kgs @ 2000/ =( $19.53 usd) 1 sack of Rice 25kgs @ 1800/= ( $17.58 usd) 10 Liters Cooking oil @ 1600/ = ( $15.62 usd) Totals : 9000/= ( $87.88 usd) The above purchase is done on large quantity in which I will then repack them in small quantities to sell at a profit. My expectations this month is to improve my profit by 90%. I encourage my dear lenders to fund this loan and in return I will make my repayments on time. Thank you as I look forward to your Funding.

Margaret · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

I take this opportunity to personally thank you Sir Paul Graham and Matt B for giving your money to make a better me both socially and economically. With the money you have given I will buy new stock for my shop as I have nothing at the moment to sell. I will also put locks on my door to ensure thieves can't break in in the future. I will also buy a safe to put money in the shop and also grill the counter. This tym round I want to do things professionally to avoid mistakes I made last year from re occurring this year. I want to make profit on this money so I can pay back my loan then do some short cources to help me be efficient in business. And I also want to get some money to help the needy those I can reach out to. Thanks again and again for your kind gesture. May God richly bless you and may He cause your pockets to never lack.

Nicholas · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

I am going to add this money into my business by adding school uniforms .This will help me have almost everything my customers look for.I want to take this opportunity to thank all my lenders for your support.i will make sure i make all my payments on time.Thankyou very much.

Michael · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

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Duke · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

as always i am thankful to the lenders for their support . the loan will help me facilitate transport for my produce to the customers as well expand my business thanks to zidisha

Victor · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Dear my friends, just to pass to you my sincere appreciations for the support you have extended to me so far. All the best in your Endeavors. Regards Victor

Sunnyside · Stafford, United Kingdom

Jan 13, 2016

Hi Francis , so lovely to hear from you. Great to hear that your students are getting jobs - you should be very proud of the hard work that you do.

Afrakoma · Amantin, Ghana

Jan 13, 2016

dear lenders am very happy I that I had this opportunity .I purchased with the loan Tigo,Airtel,Vodafone,Mtn and Glo cards into my shops.now because of this loan my profit has now increased, I can now pay my bills including my brothers school fees.God richly blessed my lenders

Pauline · Maragua, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Roy thank you for the encouragement am humbled.My family means alot.I have also decided to go and share little with the kids in children's home.

Joseph · Eldoret, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Personally i want to testify to the lenders that zidisha loan program is very good and affordable. My business has really picked up and i have now employed two people to help me run the business. Am praying for zidisha service to expand the more and reach more people

Maureen · Siaya, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

I take this opportunity again to thank the entire Zidisha team for the loans you gave to me. For sure, the loans have impacted positively unto me. With the loans. i was able to buy a fridge after adding some amount to the money given. Today i am able to sell some perishable goods that initially couldn't because i am able to preserve them. My earnings have increased tremendously from an average of 10,000/= per month to 15,000/=. This increment was never realized before. I have used the earnings to pay school fees for my two boys and re-investment into the business This Christmas season, i was also able to take my children for a picnic in Mombasa

Edward · Kadongo, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

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Edward · Kadongo, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

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Lance · Mombasa, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Hi zidisha, once again I thank you for your generosity for contributing willing to my business. I paid the school fees for my daughter in form one and now she is going to form. Below is the photo of my daughter in school uniform ready to report to school. This particular loan I shall pay for her school fees and the little remaining amount I use to further my stock of grocery business. comment image

John · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Dear lenders, I would like to let you know that Zidisha is doing great things in my life and the life of my family. Before, I was not able to hire a car to take my family to places away from home. But during this Christmas and New Year's holiday, I was able to hire a car and drove my family upcountry to Narok County to see our mother, and later went to Masai Mara National Park. My work is going on smoothly and I've now started fitting floor and wall tiles. Thanks to you lenders and the entire Zidisha team. God bless you... sana sana.

Tabiri · Drobo, Ghana

Jan 13, 2016

This television you see below was condemned but we have been able to repair to its normal state. comment image

Tabiri · Drobo, Ghana

Jan 13, 2016

Some of my finished works : comment image

James · Berekum, Ghana

Jan 13, 2016

School has reopened, some of my school books are ready for sale. Distribution will be in progress right from next week. Business is still ongoing. I thank all my dear lenders and Zidisha as a lending organization. Thanks so much. James Oppong - Ghana

Francis · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

Hi Gill.everything is Ok here.five students graduated from my college last month and they are now working.I now have five students and expecting more this year.Thanks for always encouraging and supporting me.I wish you a blessed 2016

Thomas · Kiembeni, Kenya

Jan 13, 2016

this display showing phones am selling,courtesy of your loan. comment image

Carolyne · Nairobi ( Umoja), Kenya

Jan 12, 2016

My dear lenders ,thankyou again for all the support,trust and being patient with me for the last two years when you helped and funded my loan.It has been along journey ,educative with alot of growth.i started with a cafe with a capacity of six clients year 2013,rapayed the loan you funde my second which i cleared last year december.My second loan helped me move from food retail to online freelance,at www. jumia kenya, retailing apparels both men and women.Am kindly requesting that you fund me again that i will be able to supply the school order of text book and stationery .May God bless you as you give towards my loan.Last and not least my two children have really grown,both in good schools doing very well in their education.My daughter performed very well in her last exams last year and i took them for a holiday at mombasa for motivation,here is our picture. comment image

Nyi Raden Ramdaningsih · Bandung, Indonesia

Jan 12, 2016

Grow my online business selling products "JENIPER" or also called lime squeeze, although the volume is slightly tp msh can to supplement their income. comment image

Kissiwaa · Berekum, Ghana

Jan 9, 2016

i used the loan to purchased sowing machines and clothing to supplied to my customers and that has improve my business and increase my profit of 40%.Thank you

Evans · Mtwapa, Kenya

Jan 9, 2016

Thanks to the entire Zidisha community for first allowing me to be part of that success family. i wish to sincerely thank the many lenders who are devoted in making a change in someone`s life over the seas and beyond all social boaders am really touched.

Sammy · Romgai, Nakuru, Kenya

Jan 9, 2016

Dear Lenders,. “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”

Sammy · Romgai, Nakuru, Kenya

Jan 9, 2016

Dear Lenders, “Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect -and I don't live to be- but before you start pointing fingers... make sure you hands are clean!”

Athanatos · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 8, 2016

Thank you for the support am in a position to make higher deposit so that the money can be used to help other borrowers too, I appreciate all your efforts and indeed zidisha is the best place to depend on during hard financial times. blessed year

Wadawe · Kintampo-brong Ahafo Rigion, Ghana

Jan 8, 2016

Thanks to Zidisha for funding me. With the help of Zidisha I have been able to pay for all the electronics in my shop. My earnings have raise to the extend that I now pay my suppliers without owning anyone. I now get money to support my siblings education. I now have new items too like the wires and meter boards and bulbs to go and start my new branch at a near by community. thank you Zidisha once again for raising me high.

Zipporah · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 8, 2016

Thank you Zidisha. Am happy the year has started well. Got my first local order yesterday and ready for delivery. Surely disability is not inability. Thank you my lenders for having trust in me

Gabriel · Goaso, Ghana

Jan 8, 2016

Thank you very much my lenders, I have received an amount of 558ghc . With this money , I will use part to repair my deep freezer and part to add more fish and chicken to my cold store. With this my interest will increase to about 30 % why before I have15%.thanks to my lenders and zidisha team.

Kyere · Kumasi, Ghana

Jan 8, 2016

Hello, lenders. l am so grateful and happy that l have received the loan that I requested from you. God richly bless you. Long life to Zidisha and its lenders!

Sandra · Böblingen, Germany

Jan 8, 2016

Hey Kenneth, have you ever thought of organic farming? Is there a market for organically grown pawpaws where you live? I often read about the great value of the use of manure, too. Is this an option for your farm? Please help me learn more about your way of farming. Best regards and good luck to you Sandra

Emmanuel · Berekum, Ghana, Ghana

Jan 8, 2016

I have received $297 or GHS1104 from Zidisha today. I am very grateful to all my lenders for the assistance to expand my shop. I will buy 15 bags of cement for GHS600, 50 pcs of blocks for GHS250, water GHS100 and workmanship GHS150 . God bless you.

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