Zidisha | Project Updates

Project Updates

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

Michael · Thika, Kenya

Sep 22, 2015

Presenting a gift to my grandmother after visiting the old people in my village,thanks zidisha team for your support after getting a good return in my business,i now able to share sum with the old age. comment image

Agyei · Sunyani, Ghana

Sep 22, 2015

I am thankful to my lenders that this loan has brought a big increment to my business and my life as well. With this loan I was able to bring in different types of shoes which are likable to the community, so it makes me gain more profit, so it has really helped me. Thanks. comment image

Obour · Techiman, Ghana

Sep 22, 2015

I thank my leaners for helping acquired an English language books for junior high students. comment image

Joseph · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 22, 2015

Hey my lenders,after exhaustively for the best quality and economical design printer I was able to purchase one last week with the help of your loan. My business is noe running smoothly and am happy for granting me a chance to rise up. Below is the photo of the printer working. Thank you all thank you zidisha comment image

Evans · Utawal, Kenya

Sep 22, 2015

Thank you so much lenders for your continued support. The CPU i bought has really changed my business in terms of profit realization. The profit has increased from 600-800 per day .The profit realized have invested in purchasing A canon printer which i use in printing business cards,wedding cards and many more documents for my customers .I also opened a small business for my wife which she operates from the house.She sells eggs and baby pampers. thank you so much and God bless you

Wati · Pontianak, Indonesia

Sep 22, 2015

Thank you zidisha on loan now I can get some more stock, now do not need anymore the same loan moneylenders, there can be its own income comment image

Benedict · Kaani Village, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

Hi lenders, Hi how are you all? Long time you haven't heard from me!Its high time i want to send some good news here.My poultry project grew a bit bigger since the last time you heard from me-when i bought the motorbike i realized quite a huge figure of savings ,So what i did to give back, i began mentoring community widows & widowers on best poultry rearing tips just to help them meet some of their basic needs.Kindly see the photos here attached.On the other hand my family lifestyle has changed-i was able to take my kids to a private school where they now enjoy quality education unlike before when they were in a public school. Kindly,im the one in blue T-shirt. Welcome to peruse my links here: https://www.facebook.com/benedictsocialmedia https://www.facebook.com/signaturebirds

Benedict · Kaani Village, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

Hi BernadetteV , It's Benedict here! Thanks so much.It's nice to hear from you. It's long time you and the other lenders haven't heard from me! My apologies for such a long silence.Now BernadetteV i'm doing well with my business if i may say.Things here are a bit advanced and new ideas are born everyday at 'Signature Birds'.Your loans worked wonders ,i redesigned my poultry farm as is below on the photos ,infact 95% of the developments you see here is from the finances you have been channeling to me-Thanks for everything live long you all! BernadetteV,i have extended my work to the surrounding community here.So what i'm doing now is that i mentor community men & women,i'm so interested with the widows and widowers.I train them on the simple & best tips on rearing backyard chicken using the available resources.All this is aimed at making them being able to meet their basic needs.See the photos here.I'm the one in blue T-shirt. I hope you wil get time to check on other progress reports on this links here. https://www.facebook.com/benedictsocialmedia https://www.facebook.com/signaturebirds?ref=br_rs

Fokuo · Berekum, Ghana

Sep 21, 2015

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all the zidisha lenders for their Godly assistance granted me in times of need. Where i had no place to look for help,zidisha held my hand to be on my feet again by giving me loan to buy feed , roofing sheets, cement and also helping me to buy goats to add to my livestock production. Fortunately one of my goats has given birth to twins and the other is also pregnant. i will earn big income to pay my loan. In addition will employ two guys to assist me in my livestock production. Now in the farms my family(sister and grand mum ) is helping me Thanks a lot.

Carolyne · Nairobi, Kahawa Wendani, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

I have successfully completed paying my last loan despite the challenges I faced. However, I can honestly say that I am looking forward to the results of my investment. With the profit from the stock I purchased, I have managed to upgrade my computer accessories to up to date keyboards and computer mouses. I have also managed to get a bigger shop and I hope I can manage to fill the extra space with more computers and hopefully purchase computer accessories for resale. comment image

Eric · Nsawkaw, B/a-ghana, Ghana

Sep 21, 2015

Thanks very much to lender for the support granted me in the previous loan. By the grace of God, I was able to invest it and that business is greatly booming. My customer base has increased and now i am getting more profit from it I am really grateful.I hope that my second loan will also be funded. This is all thanks to the almighty God and the lenders of Zidisha.

Frederick · Accra, Ghana

Sep 21, 2015

My extreme gratitude to Andy Fletcher and Paul Graham for making my loan possible.Zidisha has been a real revelation and many people I talked to about Zidisha didn't believe there was any such thing. Processing loans in Ghana is so difficult and demanding and I hope many money lenders in Ghana would take a cue from Zidisha so that many people can access their loans more easily and also adopt Zidisha repayment methods that make repairment so easy and flexible. I will always be grateful to Zidisha and its community of lenders.

Cathrine · Githurai Kimbo, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

Hello lenders, I am grateful to all who supported my loan and now kindly request more lenders to contribute so that I can purchase a refrigerator thus facilitating reduction in fresh juice spoilage as well as serving my clients with soft drinks thus increasing my monthly sales. This will lead to job creation for local person as well as improving living standard of my family. Thanks in advance for considering to contribute towards my loan.

Aware Baffour · Berekum, Ghana

Sep 21, 2015

Thanks to zidisha team and lenders,I can now boost of forty-five goats being females and males . Indeed upon joining zidisha,my livestock business is now going on smoothly whereby now,I have to expand my pen. I intend to sell some to my community members . I also have the intention of selling some to our local market. Thanks to zidisha team and lenders. God bless you all.

Brighton · Ndola, Zambia

Sep 21, 2015

I would like to take this rare opportunity to thank my lenders most sincerely for giving me the loan for me to buy the ANGLE GRINDER MACHINE. And I'm really grateful to my friend Ruth Zozi and the entire Zidisha family members for granting me this opportunity to be part of this winning team. This is going to help my business and improve my profit margins. Am planning to expand my Welding workshop so that i can increase the number of welding machines to 2 and probaly increase the number of grinders too. This way, i will have a full working workshop.

Renson · Makhonge, Tongaren, Kenya, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

Dear lenders, today I took a photo at my neighbor's farm. He also invested sugarcane plantation and now harvesting. (photo not clear, apologies.) soon I may also harvest my produce. kindly fund my loan so that I don't miss these sugar company tractors Am now 15% funded. God bless our lenders. God bless their. families! comment image

Elijah · Kumasi, Ghana

Sep 21, 2015

I'll buy second hand Computer because people ask me do I sell computers and not just any Computer. They ask about Quad core,Core i3, i5 and i7 series. For the mean time, I'll buy One and see how it sell. I will also buy headphones, game controllers, HDMI cables,optical mouse, pendrives, tablet cases, power banks,android charging cables,card readers etc. Buying and selling this stuffs will give me different dimension and options to my importation business. People loves to buy this items and the interest that comes with it is very good. It will help me enhance my mobile Phone business and it will also give customers different options to buy. Lastly, I'll like to give great Thanks to God,Lenders,Zidisha, My Family and my customers for supporting me throughout the good,the bad and the ugly. I Thank you all and wish God returns all you've done for me with his Grace, Blessings, Riches and most of all shine his face upon you and all your families. Amen

Enock · Ririk, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

The loan was used to purchase additional chicken.i was then able to increase the sale of eggs from the venture hence generating more profit.currently i supply an average of 20 eggs daily to the market. My ambition next is to double the current sales by the end of this month with additional stock and developing my infrastructure.

Prince · Accra, Ghana

Sep 21, 2015

It is yet another academic year.With the help of Zidisha team and lenders I have successfully paid for my tuition fees and sorted out all other matter related to school.Thanks for the support. God bless you all

Dennis · Budebu, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

hi lenders.thank you for the support.i managed to buy some books and they are helping a lot. you can see the children in class reading with their teacher.thank you god bless you. comment image

Susan · Mombasa, Kenya

Sep 21, 2015

Dear lenders, this is to let you know that my business is booming. I managed to buy a refrigerator and I now sell soft drinks in addition to my other beauty business. The response is good and this has increased my income in a big way. Thank you so much for this valuable support.

Ade Jati · Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Sep 20, 2015

I had been traded on the loan in the form of rice and sugar, as well as additional requirements other daily goods. I am grateful that the loan from the zidisha can increase my efforts. Here"s a photo I attached my efforts. Once again thank you for zidisha comment image

Mercy · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 20, 2015

Dear lenders, First let me say sorry for not updating you my lenders and zidisha team ,but i bought the stock as i wrote on my loan profile.since then i have realized a wonderful profit which influenced me to add 10% salary to my workers.I also bought some crates to be used for packaging of cakes.Sincerely i feel so empowered through zidisha, Thanks a lot my lenders god bless you

Michael · Kariobangi South, Kenya

Sep 20, 2015

thanks zidisha team as i have seen great fruits since i got the loan because i was able to add more movies,electonics and phone accessories and and it is picking so well.were it not Idisha i wouldnt have moved that far. comment image

Susan · Nairobi-lower Kabete, Kenya

Sep 18, 2015

With the given loan ,my business has really expanded am able to get profit and to break even,I started with ladies wear but now am selling unisex wear. Thanks to my lenders,they have brought this far,I feel empowered.

Dorcas · Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 18, 2015

I revieved 19000 ksh. I bought 2bales of baby clothes. They had good items which i believe will make quick sale to make me get more bales next week. Thank you for helping me with this funds they are agood help to boost my business. Thankyou. comment image

Selina · Suneka, Kenya

Sep 17, 2015

Within the last three weeks, my business has generated quite a good income which has enabled me to rent a two hectors piece of land to greatly increase my vegetable production. I know that the next loan will allow me to hire two people from within my community who will assist me to manage the plants. Thank you Zidisha!

Edwin · Kokotoni, Kenya

Sep 16, 2015

My business is still going well and am making more profit.

Roosevelt · Sunyani, Ghana

Sep 16, 2015

Dear Lenders, I am so grateful for this loan. The profit of what I had was able to help pay my little boy's school fee. And I know the next will do even more. Thank you

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

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