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Project Updates

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

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 16, 2015

Michael, I visited up country in august twice! That's a pic of me and my husband at a seasonal river in the eastern part of the country,where I come from.This period is usually very dry so don't ask where the water is. I loved visiting it was great. comment image

Kevin · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 16, 2015

I will start by thanking all the zidisha crew for this platform. My special regards goes to the lenders who made this possible. I have now increased my customer base thanks to the loan you granted me. I am now planning to relocate to a more spacious room for the salon to accomodate the ever growing number of customers. Thank you again.

Mouhamed Moustapha · Dakar-fann, Senegal

Sep 16, 2015

Here are new pictures comment image

Justus · Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Sep 16, 2015

Dear Lenders, I am pleased to informed you that your loan did fantastic in my business. I was able to buy more stationary and reach more customers as I informed you. So serving my customer better is no longer a problem. Besides that I was able to buy water dispenser from some of the profit I derived from my work . Now no boiling drinking water.My family is very happy God bless you forever. thanks

Naomi · Berekum, Ghana

Sep 16, 2015

Dear Lenders, I am pleased to informed you that your loan did fantastic in my business. I was able to buy more fish and meat as I informed you. So serving my customer better was no longer my problem. Aside that I was able to pay my kids school fees from some of the profit I derived from my work .God bless you forever.

George · Tema, Ghana

Sep 16, 2015

Hi lenders, i am very very happy to write to you today to inform you about the success of my business. I am really doing very good in my business and clients are very happy with my work. I thank each and every lender for the support. Thank you.

Renson · Karama Market, Kenya

Sep 16, 2015

The previous loan was of great help to me. I have expanded the facility to accommodate more pupils and the returns have continued to increase, thanks to Zidisha and my lenders for the support.

Addai · Kumasi, Ghana

Sep 15, 2015

Hi lenders I thank you very much for supporting my production now my productivity has been increased to 2000 blocks now at first it was 1000 blocks infact this money has help me a lot I bought sand, cement and water and pay for labour you are moving me forward thank you for your support God bless zidishaI Have received an amount of nine hundred and fifty five Ghana cedis from zidisha so I bought sand gh 340 cement gh 360 water gh 50 and pay cost of my labours gh 200.

Frema · Berekum- Kato, Ghana

Sep 15, 2015

i have used money to buy more more appliances and you can see from my pictures and it has help me a lot and now my income has been raise 50% and my work is going on well that my customers are more happy too thanks to all lenders for their help and my God bless you all comment image

Daniel · Kumasi, Ghana

Sep 15, 2015

Thank you lenders, For so far i have made sales of seven of the cooking bags,And its left with three more to go and i believe it would be sold this week.i have also added a picture of the cooking bag. Thanks for your support. comment image

Moses · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Dear Lenders , The money has been disbursed to me . Thank you for your generosity. I added the money to what i have been able to raise through my business and purchased five camping tents part of the 100 pieces that i need. once again thank you for helping me start the journey to achieving my target. comment image

Dickson · Bungoma Netima Village, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Farm supervisor ensuring that all maize has been harvested and stored appropriately. comment image

Dickson · Bungoma Netima Village, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Cash used to pay labor for harvesting maize .5 casual labourers @ $3.92 total $19.16 this includes packing in bags comment image

Amos · Sampa, Ghana

Sep 15, 2015

I thank my lenders for giving me this loan, the money when disbursed can enable me buy a photocopy machine and a printer for my cafe.This will enable me satisfy customers who have been questing for these services for long as well as those who place demand for such services. Accordingly it will increase my profit margin and help to boost my business. Thank you, may the lord God bless you for your generosity and kindness.

Collince · Kendu Bay, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

this is my photo in my shop comment image

Lartey · Berekum, Ghana

Sep 15, 2015

I must thank my lenders for granting me loan to invest in my business.As I said to buy cocoa spraying machines and chemicals for my customer s in the area,they don't go far away to buy these things again.I must say my business has increased by 25%.I am investing in with the profit I get to take care of my sister who about to further her education and if another loan is granted I can expand it if possible can also employe some of the youth in the community .in fact,I must say zidisha loan has helped me so much.

Antonina · Langata, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Last year at harvesting period: comment image

Antonina · Langata, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

This is the level where the rice is currently. Soon I will need to spray the fertilizer on the rice. comment image

Simon · Gilgil, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Hello lenders.. The finance you have dearly provided i will use to pay part of my university fee and some of it for my expenses at the school. Thank you much for your great support and am grateful. comment image

Oppong · Sunyani, Ghana

Sep 15, 2015

i will encourage any person who really wonna do business to try zidisha and to be honest in der repayment. with their help i have been able to buy more goods to fill my shop,i have also earn profit and have use this profit to support my father pay my junior brothers school fees.i have also been able to buy on vulcanizing machine to support my business. i really thank the team soo much comment image

Ria · Bekasi, Indonesia

Sep 15, 2015

Some stocks inventory clothing was at home used to stock merchandise offline :) comment image

Faith · Athi River, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

I purchased water dispensers worth US$65.00. The purchase has made a difference because my daily sales have increased. My business earning have increased to 50%. I have used 30% to increase my earnings. My children have been promoted to the next class. If I get another loan and my sales increase I will go for holiday in December 2015. comment image

Joan · Muramba, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Hello wonderful lenders, I am humbled to report this to you. Zidisha community as a whole is doing wonders around and specifically to me. Ever since I got the amount I had requested as a loan to improve my business which includes selling of women articles like brass, bangles, necklaces and foot wares for both women and men It has been great since of the money I received I have been able to repay my loan with ease and also maintained my profits to cater for my household needs. This has also made my partner develop confidence in Zidisha since he never imagined that one can acquire money online and be able to carry activities to the end without problems since he thought Zidisha was a scam kind of thing He is now confident that Zidisha is real and now a great supporter of Zidisha. I want to say thank you.

June · Kiambu, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Thank you to my lenders! I have registered my company and that is all thanks to my lenders. I really appreciate you. Registering has enabled me to sell to Girls' schools and NGOs. I would like the next loan to be for procurring more machines so that I can increase the quantity of produce.

Samuel · Mbita, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Hi, I take this opportunity to thank you so much indeed for the money you have lent to me. I am very much pleased to inform you that i have already received the cash and i have already put it into use in my business. The objective that i had was to invest the money in fast moving computer accessories and i would wish to report the following. I have been able to buy the following for sale: Blank Compact disk recordable (CDR), Blank Digital Video disk recordable (DVD R), Flash disks, Memory cards, Ink for Ink Cartridge refill and Printing papers for the first Loan. With these, i would be able to serve the demands of my customers well to enable me run efficiently and at the same time build more money to facilitate the repayment of my first Loan with ease. I promise to repay my loan at the right time and i hope you will continue to support the growth of my business to another level. I will be getting you kept posted on the latest developments in my business. May God bless you abundantly.

Dorcas · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

I plan to add my stock of tops, dresses and mats to my boutique which i buy from the gikomba market. This will improve my sales which will help me continue paying my loan in time and also manage paying a small plot that i bought. I also thank the sponsers of this project for the support they give us because it will help eliminate poverty. Thank you

Monica · Port Victoria, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Thank you dear lenders,I used the loan to buy a knapsack sprayer that has helped me improved the quality and quantity of my produce.thank you

Moses · Kakamega, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Am a happy person with zidisha.am proud to be associated with zidisha.you have really made my life to change .you have empowered me.I have voice.and powerful .thanks zidisha.long live zidisha comment image

Dennis · Kapsoya, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Attached is a photo of Bevarages, snacks and a small stock.Am trying to open a kiosk adjacent to the cyber.This is just bt a start. comment image

Peter · Miti Mingi, Kenya

Sep 15, 2015

Zidisha team,you are wonderful. I thank you for your full support for the growth of my motorcycle bussiness. Keep it up and poverty is gone. Peter Gicheru. Mitimingi,

Djibril · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Sep 14, 2015

I used my loan to buy new clothes and other such new my license to increase my turnover by that before and I and my family are well, healthy side of this good and this is joy. So thanks to Zidisha loan, it feels good and I thank our lenders is very well and we wish us very long screw them and their families so that they always remain in our side and continues to lend us. Thanks good. comment image

Isabella · Drobo, Ghana

Sep 14, 2015

I do really thank the zidisha team and it lenders for how grateful they have help me with my store. It has really help me to expand my business and I am grateful for how far you have brought me. Thank you very much.

Shadrack · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 14, 2015

I thank Zidisha community for my first loan which has gone a long way in establishign me as a cherry tomato supplier. I have happy clients and the demand for freshly picked cherries is giving me the opportunity for expansion.

Frimpong · Atebubu, Ghana

Sep 14, 2015

my dear lenders I will use the money to purchase more canned and bottle foods into my provision store .after purchasing this products it Will increase my profit marging every week. thank you my dear lenders for accepting my proposal.

Francis · Juja, Kenya

Sep 14, 2015

Hi Zidisha. I received the loan of Ksh 9,952 which will go towards improving my coffee farming by buying supplements like manure, fertilizers and also cater for farming labour. I am looking forward to increased yields. Thanks to zidisha for disbursing the loan.

Margaret · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 14, 2015

I once more thank you my lenders for believing in me and helping me and financing me to boost my business. I will forever be greatful to you. With the amount you funded me with I was able to buy more stock for my shop I.e ladies wear n girls wear. I bought a total of 14 dresses for ladies which coated 1300 each and am selling each at 2000 hence getting a profit of 700 per dress. So far I have sold 10pcs which have given me a profit of 7000. With the profit I got I bought some kids clothes 10pcs at 700ksh each which I am selling at 1000ksh Making a profit of 300 per dress. So far I have sold 5pcs of the kids dresses. How I plan to grow is I plan on buying a good phone with the profits I will get so that I can market myself online n get a larger customer base. I have a vision of supplying at least 30pcs per week which I strongly beleive is possible with proper marketing and that's why a good phone is an asset to me now. I also intend to save up some money because in the longrun I want to be shipping in the dresses myself which will be a big plus for me because I will be getting a bigger profit plus I will be able to reduce the selling price to my clients since my expenses will have reduced too. To all my lenders I just want you to know that I value you and I promise to make something out of ur funds. I won't let you down even for a moment. Attached are photos of what I bought

Sri · Banjarnegara, Indonesia

Sep 14, 2015

Make orders donut comment image

Sri · Banjarnegara, Indonesia

Sep 14, 2015

Production activities make orders sweets from basic ingredients carica fruit comment image

Sri · Banjarnegara, Indonesia

Sep 14, 2015

Production activities make orders sweets from basic ingredients carica fruit comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 14, 2015

Hi Michael, I am so greatful for the support you gave..It used to be difficult to get time off from my work studio but now I'm able to do so by hiring a seamstress occasionally. You are doing a great job...and thanks to Zidisha! comment image

Paul · Eldoret City,kabyemit Village, Kenya

Sep 13, 2015

It was a wonderful week,doing orientation to my new job assistant,am happy the business has grown as result have created job employment to a young beautiful lady to serve as customer relations officer,this could not have happened were it not the Zidisha loan intervention, congrats,you are wonderful organization to partner with.

Gabriel · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 13, 2015

I almost forgot that its time to go and stay with my lovely family. I think im in love with my Job especially because i have my machines working at least to the expectations. My 2 printers that i have so far purchased and the scanner as well as are a great source of my income today. I'm happy because Rooney my son will expect bread when i get home. Im happy because i can comfortably afford to pay rent to a house that my family fits in comfortably something i initially couldn't. Thank you Zidisha and my lenders GOD bless you, were it not for you, may be my family and i could be languishing in dire poverty of not even providing common basic needs. bye, closing my office.

Priscilla · Keroka, Kenya

Sep 12, 2015

hallo zidisha community. just wanted to thank my lenders once again for the loan especially Mr. Paul Graham. my earnings increased by 10% and I used that extra earnings to travel upcountry to visit my parents. thanks alot

Victor · Enosaen, Kenya

Sep 12, 2015

To My Lenders, Let me take this opportunity to thank you once again. I must appreciate your good effort of lending me your resources so that I can also improve my standard of living and also be financially independent at long run. I have managed to complete my second stock cycle and I expect my third cycle stock from your funding next week. My net returns are commendable from your investment on me. I see myself turning my retail shop to a mini wholesale before 2018 as I planned. May you all be blessed abundantly as you keep on keeping on changing lives of many day by day. Victor Mogoi Mose.

Dennis · Kapsoya, Kenya

Sep 12, 2015

I never thought that I would face this kind of situation ever in my life but when I encountered the hard times in my business, I tested the true relations. All those who used to call themselves my well wishers were turned their back to me but ZIDISHA team, you were the one who hold me and took me out of that hell of stress. The help that you did cleared the obstructions that have held up the progress of my business. I will try my best to return your amount at my earliest possible as in my repayment reschedule . Once again thank you so much. God bless you my dear lenders and zidisha team.....

Peter · Moisbridge, Kenya

Sep 12, 2015

Dear lenders, I do take this golden opportunity to sincerely thank you for positively contributing to my success in poultry farming. I am proud own of 200 hens and they are hatching eggs. My profit has double and right now my kid goes to school comfortably and we have more proteins in our diet.

John · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 11, 2015

Hi lenders, with the just completed loan i was able to purchase the PVC ceiling fixing meterials which has made contract in this area go smoothly. I have increased m clients and am able to make a profit of about 50%. Am using the to buy useful tools for the work, to educate my two doughter who are performing very well. Am also saving to buy land to build my own house.

Gideon · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 11, 2015

Good evening Team Zidisha, Let me once more thank the lenders whose action has made it possible for me to change my life for the better,to show respect for this generosity and to push the initiative forward my obligation is to service the loan promptly so that others can benefit too,thanks lenders and may God shower you all with his abundance blessings...."THE HAND THAT GIVES RECEIVES MORE FROM THE LORD",THANKS...gideon.

Emmy · Burgei Village, Rongai., Kenya

Sep 11, 2015

Dear Lenders, I am grateful to you people, you have made me proud and more so uplifted my life standard. I bought the incubator which I hatched 34 chicks although it was not 100% due to the power breakdown. As for now the chicks are 2 months old and already the second batch is to be hatched in 18days to come. I look forward to utilizing my incubator well until I reach 500 chicks. My neighbors have come to request me with a fee but I just want to reach to my target number before I do for them. After, I will charge them Ksh. 60 per egg for 21 days because I will have to pay for electricity bill which I have realized it goes up to Ksh. 1500 per month. I used some money to buy 8 bags of chick mash and growers mash (4each) which has helped me in feeding them. Also I engaged a Veterinary Officer who has been coming once or twice in two weeks . My whole family has been part of the beneficiaries and are grateful to you people. Thank you and will keep you informed of every step I take. Kind regards Emmy

Grace · Nakuru, Kenya

Sep 11, 2015

Am very graceful to my Lenders for the previous loans you have offered. I purchased uniform and supplied to a nearby school. I used the profit to bay school fees. One of my child graduated from primary school to secondary school due to the funding of zidisha. Thanks and God Bless am looking forward for positive response on this loan that i have applied.

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