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Project Updates

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

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.

John · Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

I want to thank Zidisha and more so my lenders for trusting me and giving me their money to use. The money has ensured that my business runs smoothly even in this usually hard period that is the beginning of the year when I have to fulfill a number of obligations, like payment of school fees, etc. The money has enabled me to maintain my stock and use the profits to pay my side expenses. If Zidisha had not assisted me, I am sure I could have spent my working capital on personal expenses and therefore run down my business. THANK YOU so much for your assistance.

El Hadji Daouda · Dakar, Senegal

Feb 14, 2015

Hello all Glad to receive the first computer I bought with the loans used as an advance. to pay for it. Thank you again comment image

Mardiana · Sungguminasa, Gowa, Indonesia

Feb 14, 2015

Thank you Julia for your visit to Makassar. We are very pleased to have the opportunity visit. Hopefully other times could come again to Makassar. Thank you very much comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

So glad this happened! I got hone and spread my new materials over the table! comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

I got these selections and a magazine and a chart. comment image

Yvonne · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Hallo my zidisha family.just want to wish you a happy valentines day today.may you enjoy it and have a great time with your loved ones.have a good day.

Max · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Products that I sell. comment image

Obed · Nakuru, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

AT THE OFFICE comment image

John · Kahawa West, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

I take this opportunity to thank zidisha for making our dream come true ,we had no money to buy dewormers but we thank zidisha for giving us funds for dewormers,since then our milk production has increased greatly,each cow has increase an average of two litres of milk,this means maximum profits,I thank my wife for being with me and giving me hope no matter tha situations,I end by thanking all zidisha members for I know they have taken another step in their life,God bless zidisha,God bless you all.

Antony · Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Happy Valentine day everyone in Zidisha community. These are special word which you people diserves. Thanks for the love you are spending to the world.

Niva · Lodwar, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

Thanks all Who Participated to my progress. My business is booming! comment image

Kerry Tiedeman · United States

Feb 14, 2015

I had the opportunity to meet with Corsmas yesterday at his office near downtown Nairobi. There he spends his 9-5 or really 8-6 day job working as a manager for a transportation company. However in his off time he works on his own businesses, one where he sells bricks and the other he is the owner of his own bus service. He is very thankful for Zidisha lenders, since with the loans over the past year he has been able to repair his bus or "matatu" as it is called here. However after some time even the repairs were not enough to keep the old bus going, so he has sold it. Now he plans on buying a new bus hopefully with the help of Zidisha lenders. We went to the car yard where he showed me the bus he would like to purchase, and below are some photos. Corsmas is one of the few borrowers I have met that was actually born and raised in Nairobi, though he still has strong ties to his parents' hometown in Kisumu County, around six hours from Nairobi. He is proud of his roots, which are of the Luo tribe, known to be great fishermen living on Lake Victoria. This is also the tribe of Barack Obama's father and Corsmas boasted that from his father's house he can walk down the road to get to Obama's grandmother's house where she still lives. This is also where his brick business operates from with the help of his partner and brother. They make the bricks manually with a recipe of soil, water and sun to dry them. Corsmas even lived in his village for a while twenty years ago, running in orphanage from his home. Now he is looking forward to retiring from his career and pursuing his businesses with the help of Zidisha. The profits of his businesses will help him have a secure retirement and help out his youngest daughter with her education. He has four children total, two of which are working in Qatar. With his guidance all of his children are doing very well and so are the Zidisha members he mentors. In his free time Corsmas likes to watch football especially his team, Manchester United, and dance. He invited me to listen to some live music downtown at the Princess Hotel. Of course I accepted! comment image

Edgar · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 14, 2015

The website http://edgar.co.ke/ is my own design made and hand coded in every bit. it is fully responsive and fits all major known screen resolutions I made a portfolio section to show case some of my works mostly those on my public repository at https:// github.com/edgar4 Them migrated and merged my blog into the site i am now self hosting for the blog comment image

Nelson · Accra, Ghana

Feb 14, 2015

satisfaction comment image

Nelson · Accra, Ghana

Feb 14, 2015

hi lenders, thanks for the support comment image

Rael · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Here's me buying comment image

Ophelia · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 13, 2015

Pictures of my progress comment image

Ophelia · Berekum, Ghana

Feb 13, 2015

for your kindest support,in fact you have really impacted my project. I am now experiencing tremendrous growth in my business and finances. I was able to buy the mushroom grow bags, Oyster mushroom spawn and make the shelves to accomodate more compost mushroom bags. Attached to this are pictures to show my progress. Thank you very much. comment image

Margaret · Kahawa, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Thanks ZIDISHA TEAM, Now I will dress my clients smart. comment image

Patrick · Githurai 45, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Team, Tahnk you, Now I know, I can grow and impact my neighborhood with freshness. comment image

Duncan · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

I am very grateful for the loan advancement. With the amount of money I received I was able to fund my websites. I am an online entrepreneur and the money I received I used 90% of it on boosting my social media ads. These Ads add value to my websites as they grant me more exposure. The more exposed they are, the more product/service I move. Through the adds and its only been four days, I have already seen a significant increase of organic traffic to my site and pretty soon I will start making sales.

Gnazanga Mahama · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Feb 13, 2015

Merci de recevoir ici, quelques images réaliser a votre attention comment image

Dennis · Kapsoya, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Dear Lenders, Attached is the daily record for February 2015 till 13th today. Improvement of business can be seen.So far I have banked 6119/=, quite an improvement this February. Kindly see and advice me. comment image

Godfrey · Meru, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

My new dairy heifer comment image

Winifred · Danfa-accra, Ghana

Feb 13, 2015

This is how far your contribution has brought me... thanks comment image

Grace · Nairobi-kahawa Wedani, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

that's me in another angle comment image

Jane · Meru, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

@sunnyB28, hi sunny am doing good still at though i dont get too much rest as you think,this life need too much effort for someone to excell,in fact for the last two day have been moving around from my work place to town at least to fix up the business down fall for these those have been not around,the knee was quit paining but i had to bear the pain and move on , my daughter went to a boarding school so she will be back on half term which might be mind of next month that the time we will be seeing each other,though she will be coming only for two days then till the holdy in April which goes for three weeks. thanks so much for your concern be blessed and have a lovely valentines.

Allan · Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 13, 2015

Hallo dear lenders.I am very grateful to have this opportunity to show you my business adventures.please if you fund me I will not let you down.here is a picture of my client contented with my clothes. comment image