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Project Updates

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

Collins · Bonwire Ashanti, Ghana

Jan 7, 2016

l used the loan to purchase different yarns for the current cloth l am working on now in the attachment below. it is helping me to make profit at my own pace with confidence and gives me more pricing option since the cloth is for me, thereby increasing my income. comment image

Baba · Berekum, Ghana

Jan 7, 2016

Its awesome coming to a successful finishing of my loan.I would therefore use this opportunity to thank the whole team of Zidisha and the lenders at large.all my success ,my moving forward ,my fruitful business, is by the kind courtesy Zidisha. May God bless us all.... Thanks

Ruth · Nairobi-kenya, Kenya

Jan 7, 2016

Part of job done !! comment image

Brian · Nakuru,kenlands Estate, Kenya

Jan 7, 2016

Here are some of the T shirts!!! comment image

Wilson · Muguga, Kikuyu, Kenya

Jan 7, 2016

Greetings from kenya, am happy to report that I received the loan of ksh.5005 from my generous lenders. The money went directly to the farming project where I have planted tomatoes. This time they are flowering in preparation for fruit production. Thanks alot for making an impact in my life and family. Regards, wilson. comment image

Jerry John · Accra, Ghana

Jan 7, 2016

Hello my dear Lenders, I want to acknowledge the receipt of my loan in the sum of $149. The total amount received has been used to purchase herbal and alternative medicines which will go a long way to in boosting my business. I'm very grateful for your support and i promise to fulfill my part of the deal. Have a great year 2016! comment image

Bonface · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 7, 2016

Thank you for disbursing the loan of amount 15000 Kenyan Shillings. This will help me clear my school fee and realize my dreams. God bless.

Bitinari · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Hi Zidisha Lenders take my heartfelt warmly greetings this morning hoping & trusting you are fine & started a good new year. The season is not bad for the business due to children are going back to school & the profit as been increased by 55%. Good day.

Gideon · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Good morning team zidisha, Happy new year to you all,its great and pleasure to begin this new year together with zidisha as my trusted financial organization,one of my objective this January is to finish up serving my loan in time and borrow more ready to take off for the first semester,i believe with Zidisha the road to my Degree attainment is smooth,thanks zidisha for assisting young entrepreneurs to shape their life,Gideon.

Miranti · Garut, Indonesia

Jan 6, 2016

2600000 Thank you very much my loan, I have received two days ago, and I used to buy equipment Menicure pedicure set of 2 comment image

Alfred · Seikwa, Ghana

Jan 6, 2016

Hi lenders , Thank you once more. I have used the money to purchase the items ( hepatitis B& C kits, pregnancy kits ,liquid soap, gauze bandages, cotton, mask etc). Sales is gradually picking up . I have sold about 5 % already. Thank you all lenders.

Joseph · Kiambu, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Hello Lenders and Zidisha Team. I take this earliest opportunity to thank you most sincerely for the loan you helped me raise. It really boosted my stock and am sure the results are good. I managed to repay the loan amount early and I feel good about it. I believe that with your help I will go far. Looking forward to your continued support. May the Good Lord richly bless each and everyone of you. I remain, Joseph Mwangi.

Kossonou · Kumasi, Ghana

Jan 6, 2016

DEAR LENDERS, I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016.THANK YOU FOR ALL.

Edith · Machakos County -syokimau, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

To all my lenders, i say thank you, thank you. The money i received i added to what i had and cultivated my 10acres land which was idle, i planted Green grams 10acres and Maize 7acres. 1.plough costed 150 dollars 2.seeds 100 dollars 3.planting 15dollars TOTAL 265dollars

Lydiah · Juja, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

The beverage fridge show case that i purchase with the current loan and security grill comment image

Margaret · Mombasa, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Hello lenders. Attached are pics of Andie and his shopping accompanied by his brother Alain. He reported to his new school today. comment image

Rachel · Nakuru, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

The loan i received from from zidisha has really helped improve my life. being my 4th loan my financial statues have improved and am able to assist my husbands in taking care of some of the bills. i have also been able to start a small business of supplying charcoal to a few hotels in my area and also selling to the people who use them at home in small quantities. with the charcoal business i was able to employ one person who helps me in running it as i attend to my 8 to 5 job.am hoping to grow more with your support. Thanx a lot for your support. comment image

Gladys Nyawira · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Hi lenders. I am writing to you on the completion of my third loan. For sure i am a very happy farmer because in my last loan ï was able to raise 200 broiler chickens which did very well and my layer chickens are doing well too since i now have a steady supply. The profïts i have made so far i have invested it in an Mpesa business which is a money transfer business. I could never have achieved this without your financial support and therefore i am forever grateful to you my lenders. Kind Regards, Gladys Gachomba.

Lance · Mombasa, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

hello zidisha team, I am appreciating your marvelous work your are doing to my family. From the last loan I managed to pay school fees for my daughter who entered form one last year and the little remained I added stock to my vegetable grocery, up to now she is doing well in studies and am busy concentrating with my business.

Daniel · Bungoma, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Hi, I thank God that i have purchased more stoke for maize and ground nuts as it is the season for harvest. However, the progress is not bad. Just still returning my gratitude s to you people.

Daniel · Patanisho, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Dear Lenders, One month after the disbursement of the loan, the number of customers ordering gas from my business has increased significantly. While I used to serve an average of 20 customers in a week, now I am able to serve 25 customers since the popularity of my business has improved. In addition, the loan has helped me to order gas at better rates so that I can also sell it at subsidized prices. This is a clear indication that that my business is regaining its competitiveness. Thank you lenders.

Mary Wambui · Kitengela, Kenya, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Hello zidisha, am so so grateful to all of zidisha family.My big thank you to you great lenders for helping me and many other needy borrowers, initially, I hadn't believed it possible to get an interest free loan online, to me it's a wonderful thing, Thank you all that has made it possible, God bless.

David · Chogoria, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Dear Lenders, First is to express my thank to all who lend me.I would like to say your money makes a lot of different.During this duration, have manage to started my masters degree at Kenyatta university and now am due for my end of semester exams.In addition, my business has grown so so much. Thanks in advance, David.

Oscar · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Dear Lenders thank you so much for your Moral and Financial Support 2016 is a great year full of God favor and am Living testimony I would like to adjust my weekly payments Thank you all 2016 is a year full of Prosperity I could have make it if it was not for your trust that you had in me , I salute you all Thank you God Bless you

Charles · Nyahururu, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

As proposed, I did purchase the beads in bulk to sell in wholesale and to make beauty products. The beads were giving a good returns especially when I made the beauty products like some which I had posted on my zidisha timeline earlier. My monthly sales gives me roughly $50-60. This profit ensure that I fully paid my Sep- Dec semester fees, I paiys my rent with ease, I increased stock, n above all I have been able to repay my zidisha loan in full and I did quality for the next credit. I was also able to furnish my house n bought my mother a water tank. For the holiday, we really enjoyed because I was also able to buy something for the Christmas. I also travelled to upcountry even after the bus fare was hiked by double. I take this opportunity to thank the zidisha team for the continued support u have given me. If it weren't for u I don't know what I would have achieved. Uve helped me financially and also ideologically. Gratitudes.

Brian · Nakuru,kenlands Estate, Kenya

Jan 6, 2016

Happy New Year!! I want to thank lenders for making this possible. Progress has been noted since came to know about Zidisha and am a very happy man, I want to share with you one of the caps that were made for branding purposes. The T shirts are on their way too i will post them soon. Thank you very much be blessed!! comment image

Michael · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

In line with my projected calculations, I have made my first sale of 50kgs of avocados at a profit margin of 30% already! Since Avocados are rare in the market because of elnino rains that swept most farms, I am now focusing on using my profits to do poultry farming by early next month. Thank you Zidisha!

Kenneth · Bomet,kenya, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

Hey good lenders,first is to thank you so much for your kind support,the loan helped me so much ,because the fertilizer that i bought did great to my farm the pawpaw did well and the harvest was good,thank you so much and a Happy New Year 2016.

Antonina · Langata, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

Hello. Happy New Year! I take this opportunity to thank God for seeing me through 2015 and I strongly believe this year, too, blessings will flow like a river. I can't forget to thank the Zidisha group for this initiative. May the almighty God bless Zidisha and extend its territory and attract more lenders. The role played by the group is very vital to low earners and those with innovations and unfortunately not good access to loans from other financial institutions. I'm grateful. Output/returns were fairly proportional to input invested. I managed to harvest 24 bags, though I expected about 28 there. I managed to clear the loan today.

Rodgers · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

I really really want to thank my lenders for your great support. Am really humbled because thanks to you i was able to get stock for my second hand clothes. comment image

Dorothy · Sotik, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

Happy New Year good lenders,i hope you had good time during the holidays, i to had a good time especially on my business ,the sales were impressive and i was able to add more stock very quickly as the season demanded ,i am so happy for this platform for granting me this opportunity,Thank you so much and good year ahead.

George · Salgaa, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

Dear Lenders, First is to express my thank to all who lend me.I would like to say your money makes a lot of different not only to me,but to the whole of our family.During this duration, have manage to purchase piece of land,one Motor-bike which i used to transport goods from farmers to the market.In addition, my son has manage to join College after he completed Secondary school. Thanks in advance, George.

David · Chogoria, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

dear lenders thanks Paul Buchheit for your support through in my payment of my fees. exams are due next week and next week but one for my master program. attached is a picture of me revising. may the almighty bless your abundantly. Regards David comment image

Esther · Mombasa, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

Happy new dear zidisha community.This is a other yr I thank God for the way u helped me last yr .My business is doing well n hope to do more this yr.May God bless u the whole of this yr n may it be prosperous to u.

Gedion · Eldoret, Kenya

Jan 5, 2016

Christmas and new year festivities attracted a lot of consumption of many egges.This gave me alot of business. I was atleast making 15 dollars in the week. This was encouraging.

Frederick · Agona Swedru, Ghana

Jan 5, 2016

I thank you all. comment image

Emma · Ho Agortime Kpetoe, Ghana

Jan 5, 2016

WISH YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR . THANK YOU. HUGS AND KISSES.

Charity · Kpetoe, Ghana

Jan 5, 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL MY SPECIAL LENDERS. THANK YOU.

Rita · Koforidua, Ghana

Jan 5, 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY LENDERS.

James · Berekum, Ghana

Jan 5, 2016

Good morning and happy new 2016. First, let me thank Zidisha team, great lenders and entire member for their kind n wonderful support. You hv been very fair to me last 2015 with all sorts of support that were above my imagination thank u very much.

Abigail · Berekum, Ghana

Jan 5, 2016

Good morning,I will like to thank you great ZIDISHA GROUP for your strong support that have brought me to this level in life. Happy new year to you all n blissful 2016

Awudu · Berekum, Ghana

Jan 4, 2016

Dear Zidisha and Lenders, We have resumed the training centre (Better World Computer Training Centre) on January 4th. I personally, and my students, wish to take this opportunity to thank you ALL for your kind gestures, and for letting Zidisha happen. We have started another year, and our prayer is that everything will go through on this platform, again. We are also praying that Zidisha will live long in order to continue helping every single soul on this Earth or at least in some African countries. In fact, we do appreciate your high support for us, for all the borrowers. Also, many thanks to you dear Trustees & Advisers on this noble platform; you all are included for letting Zidisha happen. Please, it has been stated in my profile that I will never disobey the rules and regulations or disappoint Zidisha and Lenders. Sometimes, I felt like crying when my on-time rate decreased drastically from 100%, all because of the promises I have given to you. But I know you ALL agree with me that it wasn’t my fault or intention for that, that it was only a technical glitch in the system. Since I joined Zidisha in September 2014 to date, I haven’t skipped my repayment to another day before, even from 5th to 6th. And I am assuring you again that I will never do so, and will continue to give respect and abide by the rules and regulations which govern this noble platform. Please, continue to trust me. May God Richly Bless You All. Stay blessed! Awudu Yahaya

Daisy · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 3, 2016

I would like to let the lenders know that used the loan to purchase my restaurant equipment and tools that were lacking in the business. That purchase made work easier in the business and we saved a great deal of time in serving and satisfying our customers. My business profits increased by 15% since we also faced a great deal of competition.

Simon · Salgaa, Kenya

Jan 1, 2016

Hello happy to share much a bout my project .I have a small dam near the farm and this make possible for me to pump water into the tank before i do irrigation. i have a small tank about 1500 liters and its enough to sustained water for about 3 days because i had to watered my tomatoes during evening hours so that i reduce the cost of fuel.

Stephen · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 1, 2016

Since I received the loan, I am happy to register an increase in monthly net profit by a margin of $50 which is a tremendous progress for my young business. At the same time, the business has gained more reputation which has encouraged new customers to be loyal. Thank you for being dependable partners.

Kipruto · Kabarnet, Kenya, Kenya

Dec 31, 2015

Happy New Year! My dear lenders ,Thank you for the support you gave me in the in the year 2015.You have given me a firm support and my livestock business is doing well. My project I planned for the loan I received is going on.I have constructed a chicken house for chicks' costing $57.This will ease work having enough space for upto 500 chickens,It will be easy to feed,water ,to access laying nests and even ease cleaniness. I have also bought water and feed troughs costing $8.This will help utilize feeds and preserve clean water for chickens. I have also bought chicks feed and vaccines costing $22 which is enough for a month. Iam still going on repairing house for sheep, I am also looking forward to buy a sheep to add to my flock. Iam determined to make my repayments on time. Thank you lenders,zidisha.org team ,God bless you and have a Happy New Year 2016. comment image

Benard · Magenche,o. Rongai, Kenya

Dec 31, 2015

Hi lenders, i am so determined in my talent and skills. Thank you for giving me this golden chance! Benard Singombe. comment image

Janet · Kabartonjo, Kenya

Dec 30, 2015

Thank you so much lenders for your generous support. Well I am very very happy today as I have the results of my son and I had promised to share the results with you as you are my family too. he scored 387 out of the possible 500 in his KCPE and he will go to a good national school that I am sure. I will use this loan to pay his school fees thanks once again.

GoughGirl · Washington, Dc, United States

Dec 30, 2015

Dear Mary, I just funded your loan application. I love your big heart and desire to help the young men in your community and the broader community while taking care of yourself and family. I look forward to other ideas you have for your work and community. Best, another Mary

Nandégué Fossène · Banfora, Burkina Faso

Dec 30, 2015

I thank all lenders who are committed so that I can fulfill my poultry farming project. This loan will enable me to buy the necessary equipment. These waterers, feeders, two scales (mechanical and digital), the nests. I can reassure that I will respect the commitments regarding refunds. Again thank you for everything you are doing.

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