Zidisha | Project Updates

Project Updates

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Margaret · Mombasa, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

This evening I am so excited and so happy. Whoever thinks Zidisha is a myth should just come and experience this. That I have my loan approved, funded and disbursed in such a short time - I do not have enough words to thank the Zidisha community. Thanks to all the lenders who made this my loan come through. Special regards to Hedwich who has been in the front line of all my 3 loans. Thanks Hedwich and all the other lenders for the much confidence you have had in me. I already bought the amaranthus seed and the first ground is ready for planting. 2 other portions of land are in the process and should be ready in the course of the week. Concerning my community activities at Zidisha I am glad to be availed the opportunity to be a VM and I already have 5 assigned members. Since I cannot pay back the goodness I have received from Zidisha, this is the only way - to help others benefit from the resources available at Zidisha.

Anthony · Kanja, Embu, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Zidi the cow comment image

Ed Sikorski · United States

Feb 17, 2015

Hello Amos, I am happy to share recent good fortune with you. I am a gardener ans grow tomatoes each season, as well as other vegetables. Sometimes I'm successful, sometimes things could be better. Good luck with your garden. Ed Sikorski

Cherotich · Kapsimbeiywo, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

My Potatoes comment image

Daniel · Bamburi, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

The chicks relaxing in their coop. comment image

Daniel · Bamburi, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

This is me with my brood of one and a half weeks. They will be ready in four weeks time. comment image

Andrew · Kisumu,, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

My son Morgan is now in class 2 and the increased earnings are helping me even pay for his school fees.Attached is his photo he was happy too when i told him about Zidisha comment image

Jane · Meru, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Now my knee can move with less pain comment image

Samson · Kitale, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Hi Lenders. Here is a photo of myself at at the gate of the country's leading Seed Company when I went to buy seeds. Again, thanks for the funds. comment image

Judith · Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

This are the items i managed to purchase which costed $27.50 comment image

Everlyne · Kanduyi Area Of Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

A larger photo of my stall comment image

Fredrick · Bungoma, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Me in my shop.I will post the new photos soon.A Zidisha mentor helped me put the shop on google map.Styles Gold barbershop in Bungoma.Hope i can open a website and be ahead of others too comment image

Francis · Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

I would like to thank Zidisha for their support towards my project I wish to improve my chicken rearing project, The photos shows the structure i have built to house 500 chicken comment image

Anthony · Kanja, Embu, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Zidi the cow comment image

Obed · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

still at shop comment image

Mary · Nairobi-pangani, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

SERVING CUSTOMERS IN MY SHOP IS THE FIRST PRIORITY AND THIS IS MY WEALTH I LIKE AND LOVE MY JOB. comment image

Mary · Nairobi-pangani, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

THIS IS ME JUST RELAXING IN MY HOME AREA comment image

Joseph · Ruaka, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Bought a new printer Epson TX800 with the loan that I got and now my business is still growing from one level to the other. Thanks to Zidisha Team comment image

John · Kitengela, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

Dear lenders, i am very grateful for the loan that you gave me to install electricity to my rental housing business. i am very happy because i was able to pay 166 dollars to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company as deposit for the installation of electricity. I also spent 29 dollars to pay for my transportation cost to and from the Kenya power and Lighting Company Offices. The total amount for the full installation will be 498 dollars. Therefore, i will still be required to clear a balance of 332 dollars. I am really thankful for your generosity. I am happy because i know Once the electricity is fully installed, my houses will even appeal more to my tenants and my business will even be better. After installation of Electricity, i will also be required to install piped water and also build hygienic toilets after which i will now construct more rental houses.

Peter · Athi-river-kmc Quaters, Kenya

Feb 17, 2015

And now here are some of the foods we prepare foe our customers:-this one is roasted beef meat ready for consumption. comment image

Peter · Athi-river-kmc Quaters, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

This is now the main part of the restaurant with my customers while sited for their meals. comment image

Peter · Athi-river-kmc Quaters, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

this is the inner side of the same where the cashier is as she continue to serve the customers while they pay. comment image

Peter · Athi-river-kmc Quaters, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

This is the front part of the restaurant where customers pay and request their orders to be served comment image

Shadrack · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 16, 2015

At work

Cheruiyot · Bomet, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

First of all may take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Zidisha community for the financial assistance they accorded me. the contribution helped me a great deal in expanding my tea farm. Now I have 3 acres of land under tea which will give me great returns in the next two years. God bless you all in your endeavors

Constance · Ahwiaa-meduma, Ghana

Feb 16, 2015

At lectures, thanks to the zidisha team. comment image

Grace · Nairobi-kahawa Wedani, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

this is one of the front shelves in the display. comment image

Felix · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 16, 2015

Busy at work comment image

Catherine · Ndenderu, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Thank you so much for the iwriter special request. I have arrived at the cyber this morning, and I have started my research on it. I am a very hard worker, therefore you can be sure that I will do a thorough job. About the hard disk, there are some people who specialize in data recovery here. However, most of the time, the cost is higher than the price of a new hard disk. I am holding on to the hard disk because the pictures of my children are in it, as well as most of my poems and lyrics. One day, when I am able to save enough to afford it, I will definitely recover everything. Thank you so much for your confidence in me as well as your help. I will not let you down. Regards.

Dennis · Ngurubani, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

I have also attached a few images showing my school life. Otherwise, I am working hard at both ends to meet both my educational and business goals. Thank You so much dear lenders. comment image

Dennis · Ngurubani, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Dear Zidisha Members, the loan has been very resourceful in my business and my studies too. No wonder I have managed to welcome new members as well as pay my loan on time. Words alone cannot express how grateful I am for the support, inspiration and motivation from the members of this forum. I have managed to raise my school fees for the last two semesters, and still sustain my business. At the moment I am working on a plan to purchase a personal Computer before the semester ends, and I am optimistic that this will be possible.

Emmanuel Worlanyo · Sunyani, Ghana

Feb 16, 2015

This is a flier i designed for Busol Ghana Limited, a business consulting firm located in Sunyani where my business operates. comment image

Hannah · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

RIPPLE EFFECTS When my business grow, my daughter too shall have good upbringing. Thank You Lenders. comment image

Allan · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Just me in my shop and this is part of the second hand clothes I sell. comment image

Mardiana · Sungguminasa, Gowa, Indonesia

Feb 16, 2015

Dear lenders, Thank you for helping us to develop our business. Here are photos of the development of new home construction mushrooms are funded from loans zidisha. Thank you very much comment image

George · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Greetings all, i must confes how am glad to be a member of the zidisha platform infact i feel zidisha has been like my family since i joined lasr year in august. you have been with me all this way and i feel that i did a very good choice of being here. am happy to have completted my first loan which enabled me boost my bussiness of maize milling in nakuru county,and so far i thank the zidisha platform for i could not make it without your selfless support. with my next loan i plan to start packaging the maize flour in 1kg and 2kg packets and also use part of the loan in acquiring the kenya national bureal of statictics(kebs) logo that will see me able to go market my flour in supermarkets within Nakuru and towns like Naivasha which neighbour Nakuru. using the first loan i was able to increase stock by upto 80% from 35%, this is a great milestone i have achieved and also i have been able to hire my first 2 employees who assist me in the manufacturing and marketting of the flour. my vision is to sell my product to every town in my country and also feed many Kenyans within reach and i know that with the support of zidisha lenders my dreams will come true. thanks alot zidisha platform as you fund me on my second loan.

Maina · Nyeri, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

Thank you very much zidisha lending community for funding my previous loan.It has gone along way in improving my business my life and that of others around me.I managed to pay a deposit of $40 for an incubator and have done research on the proper green house to buy for my vegetable production business plan.My earnings have increased form around $60 to around $100 since i increased inventory for my chicken farm. I am very grateful since my wife and i are about to get a baby so this has come in the right time to ensure that our child has a bright future. Thank you very much and God bless you. comment image

Nicholas · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 16, 2015

This valentine, I took my family to the national park. It was a day full of fun comment image

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

This is how I mix the animal feed to make them healthy comment image

Yvonne · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

Hallo my zidisha family.am so happy I was able to get my pedicure basin.I love it.my clients are happy.I expect my profits to increase more so I can save for my studies.thank you my zidisha family for believing in me.goodnight comment image

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

This is mrembo the cow my grandpa gave me after my primary school it is a big cow now comment image

One Love · Boston, United States

Feb 15, 2015

Salut Minata! Je voulais juste vous souhaiter tout le meilleur à obtenir financé votre prêt. Cela ressemble à feuilles d'oseille sont un légume important. Je souhaite que nous en avions ici aux États-Unis pour que je puisse les essayer. Prenez bien soin de vous-même et encore une fois, bonne chance avec votre prêt!

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

Here is sandra and brenda that I am intending to sell soon comment image

Kelvin · Katheri/ Kianthumbi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

In my farm evry cow has a name now here is project...I called it so because it will raise money to purchase a laptop comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

I also have a page 'Rael by Design' it will help me market,also my old clients will find new readymade stuff! Look at these outfits,that is my first and second daughters and yes, that's my work comment image

Kennedy · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 15, 2015

At my shop comment image

Mike · Mazabuka, Zambia

Feb 15, 2015

First installment has been posted to my A/C. Am really glad it works! Shipment of Mouse now confirmed with a tracking number from Aliexpress China. Shipment has left China for Zambia. comment image

Festus · Mariakani, Kenya

Feb 15, 2015

Am happy having paid my second loan instalment. My chicks have feeds now and the chicken structure almost three quarters done. Thanks for your support lenders. God bless you all! comment image

Franmiguel · Perth, Australia

Feb 14, 2015

Hi Rael, Thanks for keeping us informed and thanks for uploading the photos. The fabrics look great! Is each piece enough to make one dress? You know that now comes all the hard work of making all the dresses! All the best Michael

Elizabeth · Kasoa, Ghana

Feb 14, 2015

Happy valentines day to all of you Lenders and have a bless day.

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