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Project Updates

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

Nur · Makassar, Indonesia

Oct 28, 2015

The early stages of what I did after receiving the money from the donors is to make improvements to several pools that have been damaged. comment image

Jairo · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

this the new look of my movie shop, with help of friends we did the painting ourselves last week friday after the grills were constructed. As you can see am expanding the bussiness as i now have demand for playstation games which am saving money towards implementing the idea. comment image

Jairo · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

My bussiness has grown in few months and i managed to do renovation so as to boost security and offer better services and quality HD movies. Lots of thanks to zidisha for changing my life. comment image

Pavine · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

I thank my previous lenders. I used the loan to paint my business premise and put a bugler proof door. This gave my business a new and smart look and my salon equipments are now safe. Big thanks to zidisha.

Moses · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

Camping session for teens. With your assistance i can make more impact in the live of these kids. comment image

Wesley · Ringa Markent, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

To all my dear friends who gave/ lended me towards making our poultry project a success, i sincerely THANK YOU ALL for your generosity and support... our first poultry project was so so successful that it enabled us to bring another bunch of birds that will be disposed End of this year.. part of the proceeds helped us to clear the Fee balance of my wife at the University, we were also able to use some of the proceeds to buy farm inputs like corn seeds, and beans for planting on our one Acre piece of Land. we have already planted and the farm is doing good.....

Margaret · Mombasa, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

Oh, what a surprise! I am so happy to have received full funding on my second loan. I will use the money to stock my second hand business. I will endeavor to repay as per the schedule and improve on my rating. Thank you so much for your support and may God bless you and give you a long live so that you continue supporting us.

Moses · Mbita Township, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

Dear ZIDISHA Lenders, I want to say that I am grateful for your loaning that has enabled me to improve my business hence increased income. I am now able to meet school fee for my 3 children in high school. My family are well fed now and I am remaining with about KES 2,000 to save on a monthly basis for future business expansion. May you continue empowering lives and lifting rural people from abject poverty.

Dennis · Tassia, Kenya

Oct 27, 2015

Hello lenders, I would like to begin with letting you know that I warm heartedly received a loan of kes 43600 from zidisha. I can't thank you enough for your generosity. I received the amount on Saturday 24th October 2015. Am more than happy to let you know that I had already began the construction of the cage so when the money was disbursed I just placed an order for the cylinders. By yesterday, Monday 26th October 2015 the cylinders were delivered and I was ready to commence business. I acquired 10pcs 6kilogram complete lpg cylinders at each kes 3550 and 5pcs 13kilogram complete lpg cylinders at each kes 5540. I also acquired a 4kilogram fire extinguisher kit at the cost of kes 5000. My total expenditure was kes 68200. Like I said I can't thank you enough so all I want to say is thank you a d thank you alot lenders and zidisha team.

Leonard · Obuasi, Ghana

Oct 26, 2015

My business is really growing Mich. My earnings are increasing as expected and has really putting my business and family in a very good shape. A big thanks to you and all my lenders.

Sonde Lanssina · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Oct 26, 2015

It is a real feelings of joy that inspires me by posting this message you. A week that starts well and even very well for me. I have some furniture now commands which I am about to crafted. My work know considerable progress and this is because of the loans obtained from your lenders. I said thank you and may God assist you all day.

Abdoul Karim · Boke, Guinea

Oct 25, 2015

Hello, thank all Zidisha lenders, I inform you that the first loan 1.070.961GNF you give me allowed me to increase my merchandise by buying many more phone accessories, but also pay the rent of my shop for November. This first loan allowed me to dramatically increase my turnover to 30%. really thank all the lenders and I promise, I will respect the repayment schedule. big thanks!

Victor · Enosaen, Kenya

Oct 25, 2015

To My Lenders, I greet you all. I'm pleased to inform you that my stock has increased by almost 50%. I attribute this to your cheap and easy to access credit from you. I believe and trust in the next two years my stock will double. From your last loan which i'm currently servicing, I have done three stock turnovers. I averagely make a net gain of usd 40 from each stock sold. This translates to almost usd 120. The cost of this loan including transaction cost almost usd 30. As at to date from that loan i have gained more than usd 110. I really thank you for this and promise to repay my loans on schedule so that i can continue gaining from your cheap and easy to access facility. God bless Zidisha lenders and management at large. regards Victor Mogoi Mose.

Mwania · Mariakani, Kenya

Oct 25, 2015

Dear Lenders, I would like to recomend the good job you do to make people across the world grow. Since i got the first zidisha loan i have observed changes of life in my personal life, my family and the community which i serve. Through rearing of improved indigenous chickens, i have used the returns to invest more on other activities of benefit. I have expanded my crop cultivation and in previous crop season i harvested enough maize crop and by now my family is food secure for more than a year. Change is also seen in the community as people are learning from me on keeping chickens. I have used some of the income to organise poultry keeping training in particular to needy families. And i see it doing much better as after learning they show interest of starting poultry business. All the success is as a result of the loans i get from you lenders. May you continue helping more people.

Hassan · Mazeras, Kenya

Oct 24, 2015

DearLenders, I would like to appreciate on how you are helping me with loans to advance my business. Through the income i get i have managed to pay for school fees for my two brothers who are in high school. I can also meet my family needs. Thank you and i wish to cooperate with you in order to get more support. Thank you lenders.

Charles · O.rongai, Kenya

Oct 23, 2015

I now have a higher amount of profit in my business following the loan i got from Zidisha Lenders. Thank you.

Amos · Mtwapa, Kenya

Oct 23, 2015

Thanks my lenders for the loan..It has made me happy for I paid a down payment for a plot there by soon having my own residence.. Secondly the loan helped me introduce other financial services such as Bank Agency and the little profits I made I have used it for branding my mpesa booth.. This will bring more clients therefore attracting more profits.. Thanks to all lenders for making it possible.. Amos. Shutu VM Mtwapa comment image

Alimata · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Oct 23, 2015

The second loan is much helped me in my business.

Gabriel · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 22, 2015

i thank my lenders for their support & i wish to confirm that i already bought two units of cook-stoves and delivered to the clients ,so far the market response has been very positive comment image

Hadi · Ejura, Ghana

Oct 21, 2015

i used my first loan to buy chairs and machines to help my work to move smoothly. because of what i purchased with my previous loans, my business is now in a good shape and making gains. at first i used to earn only $10 per week but now i can earn $20 per week with shows that i am making a progress in my business. i have used my earnings to help my brothers to go school and also help my family to live better lives. i therefore wish to thank all my lenders and zidisha team for their support. God bless you.

Caren · Kawangware,nairobi, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Hi lenders through zidisha. I kindly appreciate the loan that you gave me. It really boosted my business of clothes selling at 30%.May God bless you in abundance. I used the profit I got from the sales to pay part of my children's school fees.

Baya Tsofa · Ngala Phase 3., Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

This is great Love . Giving a loan to someone you have never met! Am so grateful and all I can do is say THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND BE BLESSED ALL. I will strive to copy you and help others in any small or big way I can. God bless ZIDISHA AND ALL IT LENDERS.

Jobson · Nyanturago, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Hi, i received my loan of 19904 kenyan shilling testerday. I will use the loan to buy a solar panel, with which i will use in my baber shop because i live in an area that has no electricty. Thank you for accepting to support me

Daniel · Muthithi, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

hi stephen Akuno you are in luck I did cabbage in my farm last season a it did great.all you need first buy hybrid seeds for best results.we have baraka f1, practor and Pretoria are the best seeds.prepare your nursery and after 3 to 4 weeks they are ready to transplant .prepare your land in flows or holes with a spacing of 45cm all around the plant and ensure you use d.a.p when transplanting ( one bottle top should be enough per plant.) then ensure you apply enough manure to the plant. use all the necessary fungicides and pesticides and foliar fertilizer.

Willy · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Hello Lenders, I am glad to have held to my promise of repaying my loan on time, and thankful to you for you made made this happen-- I couldn't have done that if you had not first loaned me. And my computer, the computer you helped me purchase, has always been of prompt help whenever I am to respond to clients requests, and also for my university education. I will be posting photos to authenticate all this. It is authentic as I say it, anyway! I hope to keep a rewarding relationship with Zidisha! Thank you Zidisha, and dear Lenders. Warmest regards, Molly

Eunice · Sunyani, Ghana

Oct 21, 2015

Dear Lenders, thanks for granting me the loan. I have been able to buy new stock of mushroom compost to increase and replace the old stock. This loan has provided a continuous production of my mushroom business. My customers are now satisfied with what l do and so am I. My family's needs are also being taken care of per the profit I get from my business. I must confess, loan from Zidisha is a big relief to my business. I am most grateful.

Dulo · Muhoroni, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Thank you so much dear lenders for helping us again.Indeed you have given a decent classroom for 36 poor pupils here in the village of East Africa.Since you started helping us,our lives have changed for the better.Thank you for the loan.

Regina Mary · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Dear Lenders, much thanks for awarding me my previous loan. I have done quite a lot with my previous loan including buying of handbags and shoes for women, as an extra product in my cloth business. I have created a lot of convenience to many women who can now shop a considerable number of items under one roof. My earnings are increasing gradually and currently the increase is ranging between 15 to 20 %. Part of the profit is what i use to expand the business and the rest provide for my family. I'm also now in a position to take my family for an outing though not very frequently at the moment. I'm happy with the progress and i believe with discipline, determination and dedication i will get to where i dream of. May you continue supporting me in my quest to achieve my dreams and my the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

Paul · Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Let me begin by saying thank to my lenders and the entire Zidisha Team for your continued support. Before i joined Zidisha my small business was generating a monthly profit of about $500, your first loan saw my profit go up by 8%. Your second funding of my project enable my profits grow with another 12% and your third lending grew my profit with about 16%. Your fourth lending allowed me to partly purchase a motor bike to help me run my business. Though business is a bit low this season i am currently enjoying monthly profits of about $702 of which i spend $115 for rent, $120 i pay myself a salary, $110 i pay my wife who helps me run the business, $40 takes care of utility bills, $92 goes for savings and the rest goes for reinvestment in growing the business. Thanks to you by the end of the year i will manage to take my family for a holiday to our Kenyan Coast where i have budgeted for about $320

Martin · Kisumu, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Good morning good people! Thank you for granting my loan request. The fund shall be used in increase stock of the consumables in the office in an effort to boost my production. When the production is boosted, this will eventually enhance client confidence and will eventually be seen in increasing asset base in the business. Once again, much thanks for Zidisha supporters for their efforts in supporting the young entrepreneurs. comment image

Richard · Msabaha, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

My first loan was a turning point in my life. I was able to open another cyber shop at Msabaha trading centre where I offer the following services: 1. Stationeries 2. Photocopy & photo printing 3. Typesetting & scanning 4. Internet services using Wi-Fi 5. Movie library To add on that, I have also been able to start online courses at Eliademy Academy pursuing Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise. I also managed to rent a room for computer lessons in my village and at the same time initiated a program to offer lessons to the students who dropped outvin secondary school. I have also been empowered to engage myself in offering civic education to my people. I happened to attend a conference for devolution in my county. I hope to travel to Uganda for a conference on good governance and leadership next month(November).

Edward · Mombasa, Kenya

Oct 21, 2015

Thank you lenders for your support. This is my third loan and you have been consistent in your funding all this time. Because of you, I am assured of running my vehicle smoothly because of the regular maintenance that it undergoes due to your financial support. I pray for you long life so that you continue helping other entrepreneurs as well.

Jerry John · Accra, Ghana

Oct 20, 2015

Thank you very much lenders for the trust and encouragement. With this loan, I will buy more herbal medicines to aid in my operations. I would also ensure that I put a smile on the faces of my people especially those who cannot afford to pay for full cost of their medicine. I believe I was helped so I can help others. Thank you once again.

Margaret · Mombasa, Kenya

Oct 20, 2015

Zidisha loans have continued to be a blessing to my business. With the last loan, I managed to get a freezer and a stock of candies and this has been doing very well. It is now a department on its own in my retail business and it has increased my revenue at approximately 20%. Thank you so much lenders for being the main part of this success story.

Dominic · Kisii, Kenya

Oct 19, 2015

I am greatly humbled to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK for you loan you lended me in deed it as boosted my tailoring and dressmaking business.my live is transformed,my family is staying a better life,my children they are in better schools,i managed to support 15 orphans with learning materials on august holiday.my stock is increasing hence many customers to my business.

Douglas · Accra, Ghana

Oct 19, 2015

Due to the profit i made in some book supplies i made to a couple of client schools during this years book season, i wish to pay a little more than the installment amount just so that, i don`t hold the loan for too long. i really am glad to be enjoying a flexible repayment schedule, never felt this better.

Daniel · Muthithi, Kenya

Oct 17, 2015

due to the great harvest I have had I wish to increase my installment amount in order to pay my loan on time and increase my current credit

Emmanuel · Malindi, Kenya

Oct 16, 2015

Hello lenders and the whole zidisha team, I am humbled before you people. I want to believe that will continue with the good work you started. I am glad to be a member as well as a mentor in this global community. I hereby want to inform you of my progress as a mentor.Truly speaking I can not hide your good work from other people. This is why when I was called upon to give a speech in our campus annual ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT, I was confident because I knew I had a story to tell, the story of zidisha. My story and experience about zidisha was the talk of the day. My prayer is that you would continue with the good work. You have always been an inspiration to me to continue doing what I can do better.

Wambua · Matungi, Kenya

Oct 16, 2015

Greetings my lenders,i first want to sincerely thank you for the loan and entrusting me with your money,my business have grown tremendously to an extend i have now ventured in agriculture,i have bought two green houses and the return per day is about 15 dollars where i supply vegetables to schools and hospitals,my children are doing very well and my son will be joining doing national exam this december,join me to wish him all the best in his final primary exams,i request you o fund my loan to buy freezer to store vegatables and fruits before i take them to market to prevent rotting and wastage before taking them to market

Anthony · Umoja 2 Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 16, 2015

Hi lenders, Thank ou lenders for bearing with me ,my last loan was hard for me but now good news is that another exciting mango season is here with us again I am expecting assistance from you throughout this season which will end in march. Thanks and God bless

Anne · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 16, 2015

I was able to obtain a single business permit(business License) using the loan funds.This enabled me to commence business operations. Never been happier!!

Boniface · Machakos, Kenya

Oct 16, 2015

I take this oppoturnity to thank all my lenders for giving me a chance to shine again through their support, your past loans has really helped me in growing my taxi business . Right now my car is getting a new face of paint and in two days i will be back to business as usual. Thank you every one who has made my loan a success. My the Lord richly bless you. Yours faithfully, BONIFACE.

Amponsah Isaac · Accra, Ghana

Oct 15, 2015

Three phones of which one cost 60ghc ,all making total of 180ghc. it increased my profit and i was able to save little money than last month. my earning is increased by 50 ghc. i used the profit forb food.

Ibrahim · Kumasi, Ghana

Oct 15, 2015

thanks to my lenders and zidisha team for making my business grow to an amazing level. Am very grateful and may God bless you all.

Okyei Opoku · Duayaw Nkwanta, Ghana

Oct 15, 2015

thanks to all lenders, my business is great I have managed to increase my repayment amount from 5 ghs to 60 ghs.may God bless you all.

Elizabeth · Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 15, 2015

Hello Team, Firstly I would like to begin with a big thank you for believing in me and trusting me to be able to do something with your funding as that has seen me come a long way. My business has improved so much from the time i got your assistance and I would like to say a big thank you. Am almost finishing repayment of my first loan and I have seen so much progress. I have been able to maintain a stock of printing papers throughout hence the flow of business. This has saved me on so much time that I used to waste on going out every time a client walks in to get a set of printing papers. The increased earnings have been used to stock different types of papers and that has allowed me to venture into different kinds of printing works that I was not able to do earlier. The business is actually growing at a good rate.

Evans · Utawal, Kenya

Oct 15, 2015

now I can smile.After purchasing my Nikon Camera have been able to attract many customers for passports and photos. I always target them in churches over the weekend and also those who come to my shop. Have purchased phone and computer accessories which am selling at my shop out of the profit am earning from the sales. at the moment am also taking passports for applying American green cards and the business is really good. thank you lenders for your support. God bless you

Okyei Opoku · Duayaw Nkwanta, Ghana

Oct 14, 2015

thank you all lenders for your support. my business is doing great. my weekly profit have increase by 75% so I want to increase my repayment amount. thank you.

Jane · Mwea, Kenya

Oct 14, 2015

Am very grateful to have received this money. I will now purchase a digital camera, photcopier tonner and ceremony flowers. This will increase my profit in business. I sincerely thank my lenders wherever they are for this support. My God bless you for your generosity.

Fridah · Lodwar, Kenya

Oct 14, 2015

Am grateful for the loan i received helped me clear my kids outstanding school fees balances and purchased car wash accessories. My kids are happily and comfortably in class attending their lessons and my business is fairing on well realizing an increase of 10% profits which enabled me to repay back the loan without a delay or a default. Thanks to all lenders you are truly doing a great job. Regards

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