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Rabiou · Niamey, Niger

Dec 24, 2014

A big thank you to all lenders and Zidisha team for the new loan that comes at the right time. This holiday season is a special one because of the support of Zidisha friends. I can order animal feed and do vaccination and other treatment for my sheep. More updates will come shortly. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy new year!

Daniel · Zimmerman, Kenya

Dec 24, 2014

Merry Christmass too Ma'm. I'm too blessed to have you around. Thank you very much for being there for me and thanks to everybody who believes in me for helping me win this race towards achieving my goals.. I received the money today in the morning and sent it straight to the breeder. I'l be updating you after Christmass.. Thank you very very much Ma'm, may God bless & take care of you all. oh n happy new year too.. :) :)

Joel · Thika, Kenya

Dec 24, 2014

I would like to wish all the members of Zidisha and lenders in general a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year 2015. Secondly I would like to appreciate the kind role played by our honorable lender to keep us and our businesses worthwhile. It has taken on your generosity for many potential people to become entrepreneurs and being able to earn a livelihood. Personally am very happy and much exited for the poultry business that I was able to start courtesy of Zidisha loan, I have also been able to cast my business net wider by starting a clothe business, both of which are currently doing well. I hope to expand even more in future through financing, from Zidisha loan. Thank you all, Thank you Zidisha.

Edward · Mazeras, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

Merry merry Christmas to all lenders and zidisha team. Thank you for your support. My loan have helped to increase income and i will share with needy here to celebrate this festive season. Be blessed all

Fredrick · Kitale, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

Am very much humbled, and by not having mush to say let my God bless you all. The great of all is towards the loan you gave me it was of great boost to my business am now done with fixing my copier, in fact it is fully working, I believe that you are people I can lean to at the time of new years resolution in my business. my work is now well picked for this season of Christmas. I am hopping to fix a print card to that same copier so that it can be enabled to print documents from the computer instead of buying a printer. Truly my business through Zidisha is big. my God bless you, happy merry Christmas.

Daniel · Zimmerman, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

Dear lenders, thank you soo much for supporting my business. Thank y'll for being warm~hearted. God bless you all. I shall update you with photos of the nice boy i chose after Christmass, thank you all again for making my Xmass special, i have a new reason to keep smilling.. God Bless you all dear lenders.. Oh n happy Christmass to everybody!! :) :)

Daniel · Nakuru Town, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

dear lenders lam so happy to inform you that my business has improved so much lam able to sell so much because customers are buying so much melon during this hot season its hot here and customers are buying and lam so happy because sales have gone up and lam making profits thanks for zidisha loan happy festive season my dear lenders

Everlyne · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

the earnings enabled me have something for my son's birthday this holiday. we are so happy. comment image

Noel · Majengo, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

Another gift from Zidisha. In a short while after my second loan application, i receive confirmation that my loan had been approved. I therefore gave a total overhaul to my motorbike. Now see how am smiling with my 'baby' on the road. Bravo Zidisha. comment image

Cynthia · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 23, 2014

Dear lenders Am very glad and overjoyed i purchased a fruit blender and a juice maker to make drinks for my customers who come to my clothes store and am getting some good income from my fruit juices that i make as they are fresh healthy juices

Simeon · Githurai Progress, Kenya

Dec 22, 2014

Many many thanks indeed for the loan that my business needed most at the correct business time. The loan helped me increase my Mpesa business float balance. This is a mobile money transfer service which Zidisha and their clients from use most in sending loans and repayment of the same through a pay bill number. Gladly the business has increased my income by ksh 2500 on average and it is going on well. Thanks again helping me to get here. Here is another most needed loan to again better my life and that of my family. I wish to take stationary stock that is exercise books biro pens pencils, rubbers, geometrical sets and rulers as schools prepare to open in the first week of January. This business will run effectively up to June when most syllabus will have been done. I hope to pay this loan within three months time. I had challenges my last loan including the passing of my beloved mum. in August which contributed in my late payment due to expenses we incurred as we struggled to save her life. that is now behind us since we as a family accepted that in was Gods will.

Patrick · Kilifi Vipingo, Kenya

Dec 22, 2014

as christmas comes, il still put in the giving heart. i believe the little i have, i can share with the few people who are needy. i will donate a couple of clothes and toy to the rescue centre around me... There are orphans and vulnerable children who are in a child rescue center so the little i have i will share and i believe that's the best way. i will wind up by sharing a meal with family. it will be great here the whole clan will be converging at one place here in vipingo coast kenya. Expecting like a minimum of 100 people.. we shall share drinks, foods, any other things and do a Christmas Santa. i wish my zidisha family could join me.. welcome all

Beth · Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 22, 2014

dear lenders , i hope all is well to all of you. happy xmas and new year which is approachingwith me am okey fine and well doing . am enjoying my holiday here in nakuru town in nakuru county. my business is doing well this season without any problem.may you have a worderful x mas.i wish you were near, i would invite you to our nyama choma lunch. roasted meat which is very sweat. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Richard · Biadan Berekum, Ghana

Dec 22, 2014

Its Monday morning! Working hard. I love business

Solomon · Chogoria, Kenya

Dec 22, 2014

to all who trusted me with their hard earned cash, am very grateful, i was able to add more inventory to my chemist shop it has provided a source of self employment to my dear wife who just completed her studies as a nurse as she awaits to be absorbed into the national health system. she is greatly benefiting from the family investment

Peter · Kimende Bathi Village, Kenya

Dec 22, 2014

Dear lenders,am very happy for your funds.The funds you have lend unto me have helped me a lot . I have managed to buy text book for class 7 and class 8.i decided to major with this two classes first, the the next loan i will buy the text books for the lest of classes. I have bought 30 text books which have helped the pupils a lot.The pupils are able to have access of text books which they never had and 3 pupils are sharing one text book. There before one book was been shared between four pupils.Lenders that is a impressive start and God bless you very much. I encourage you to continue with that spirit and you are changing many lives.i wish you a happy holiday .Enjoy it,thanks.

Jane · Kiti Estate, Kenya

Dec 22, 2014

Merry chrismass lenders!!!! Thank you for the support you give us to see our lives better and our businesses grow. comment image

Williams · Berekum, Ghana

Dec 21, 2014

I need to establish a new Laboratory Centre at village comment image

Earnest · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

these are my two weeks old chicks waiting to be sold comment image

Earnest · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

Thank you Holly Laird.you can have a look of my business my lenders. comment image

Cynthia · Wendiga Estate,mweiga Town,nyeri County, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

Hi johnhudson, Thank you very much for your kind comments and for the support you have given me.I have actually already bought the seedlings, prepared the land where i have been planting the seedlings before i break for Christmas.Hope that when i return after Christmas the seedlings will have germinated and almost for trans-planting.I am wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas and happy new year.Long live johnhudson.

Elizabeth · Free Area, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

to all my esteemed lenders may you and your families have a very blessed Christmas season as well as the happiest and successful new year. your continued life changing acts will never be forgotten, thank you all.

Bernad · Free Area Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

dear lenders i wish you all the happiest Christmas holiday of all times. i have to report this December has been filled by increased proceeds since people have and are increasingly purchasing clothes in preparation for the festive season. my sales has increased by 34% since January this year. thank you be blessed.

Henry · Kiratina, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

dear lenders i would like to wish you the happiest Christmas holiday along with your families. my business has been great and i have purchased enough stock (books, pencils, pens, files, exercise books and text books )in preparation for the back to school January season. i than you for your continued support. may God bless you all.

Joseph · Miti Mingi, Kenya

Dec 21, 2014

Thank you all lenders because you have really changed my life in a way i did not believe before.

Everline · Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 20, 2014

Wow!!! Thanks very much to Zidisha you people have enabled me to secure a spacious business room for more computers. Looking forward to a blooming business now. Thanks to Zidisha.

Wairimu · Nakuru Rhonda Estate, Kenya

Dec 20, 2014

I completed my degree course and am super excited...THE MONEY EARNED FROM MY BUSINESS ASSISTED TOWARDS MEETING MY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS...THANK YOU ZIDISHA. comment image

Julius · Maili Kumi Center Near Prayer Center Church, Kenya

Dec 20, 2014

today i replaced the scleen of an ipad.it was challenging but i did it

Aan · Teluk Kuantan, Indonesia

Dec 19, 2014

ini proses pembuatan pondasi buat konter baru saya nanti.... semoga berhasil comment image

Leonard · Nakuru, Kenya

Dec 19, 2014

Hi Ronald,right now am using industrial fertilizer reason being at the moment i dont have enough cows to produce manure for my 3 acre piece of land but i plan to do so in future.if you have some advice i will be glad for it will be helpful to me and the community around me.Thank you so much for your concern may God bless you.

Yvonne · Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 19, 2014

Thank you so much lenders for funding my loan. This will go a long way in boosting my business. I received the money yesterday and my heart was overjoyed, i am now ready for the shoot next week.

Esther · Mombasa, Kenya

Dec 19, 2014

I am planning to move to a bigger space due to rapid business expansion. There is a next-door neighbor who has decided to retire at the end of this year and I am hoping to take up his space as part of my business-expansion plans. I need more cash to undertake this transition. For this reason, I have decided to use my savings to clear this loan so that I can take a bigger one to enable me acquire the new place. Time is of the essence, hence the decision to clear the loan sooner because I am afraid the space will be taken by another investor if I don't act fast.

Humphrey · Gakobu Village, Kenya

Dec 18, 2014

photos of the new machine, and me in the cyber comment image

Humphrey · Gakobu Village, Kenya

Dec 18, 2014

I managed to purchase a new faster machine Pentium 4, 1gb rum, the computer has brought changed in that customers want to use the machine, and that the computer can accommodate complicated and heavy software. thus it has increased my earnings by 6% , i am saving my earning to purchase new machines to join in the pool of the new machine, so as customers can have a variety of computer to browse on. last week my son was baptised. my neighborhood has very closed up people who only join other in time of community activities.

Mardiana · Sungguminasa, Gowa, Indonesia

Dec 18, 2014

On this occasion, allow me to say a big thank accepted the funders and zidisha. It had been much help to the turnaround and growth of our business. Had at one time there funders and zidisha team who came to Indonesia we would be very pleased if taking the time to visit our efforts in South Sulawesi. In January 2015 we plan to develop to increase production in view of the market demand is quite high, so we will submit a proposal again to need more funds to assist in the construction of a new mushroom house and the cost of making mushroom growing media. Thank you very much comment image

Daniel · Sunyani, Ghana

Dec 18, 2014

Thanks for the support of Zidisha, my business has been growing. Your loan facility was timely. I was able to buy materials for my typesetting business. This has also increased my income level and I know with your help I will be able to grow the business. Thank you all. comment image

Michael · Langa-langa Estate, Kenya

Dec 18, 2014

i have already sold all of the first purchase and made a profit of 1300ksh. 500ksh i repaid my loan . bought a big hen which was eaten on jamuhuri day celebrations for 600ksh. the remaining 200ksh is in my capital. thanks alot

Michael · Langa-langa Estate, Kenya

Dec 18, 2014

hae guys. dont know what to say. but God is good all the time. i purchased earphones , laptop and phone casings. keyboards and replaced a broken display window glass.infact those little things i used to broker from other shops am selling them at my own counter now. big salute to zidisha family. thanks big

Ndeye · Diourbel, Senegal

Dec 18, 2014

merci encore une fois les prêteurs c'est grâce a vous que je puisse obtenir mon champion de rêve voir il est mignon comment image

Edward · Abura Dunkwa C/r, Ghana

Dec 18, 2014

Hi to the entire family at Zidisha..., i have just received my loan disbursement. I am but so happy . words alone cant even describe my gratitude. all i will say is that i am so grateful for such kind gesture. i am going for my inventory right away. From today onwards , i will be able to serve more people in my community. it is said that close to creating a life is to help save one and as i am in the health sector ,i am so happy that through my little effort i am been able to help and contribute towards providing health care in my community and country at large.....I am young and my dream is to be able to reach out to more people in the near future by opening more shops and branches nationwide and later continent wide. however, i see myself learning my small beginnings. To all the lenders on this platform and to those that lent to me in particular, i want to say thank u and i am very grateful. however, you are staring at one of the greatest social entrepreneur to evolve from Africa in the near future . starting point was yesterday but today, your help and loan has giving me grounds to dream big. thank you and God bless you so much.Ones again, i have receive the loan that all of you lenders funded for me......

swendl · Iowa, United States

Dec 17, 2014

Hey Edward, I see you received your loan today - just in time for Christmas, eh? :) I'm glad, and hope that things work out well for you. No, not hope - I KNOW things will work out well for you. Go make it happen. Merry Christmas, Steve

Joshua · Kisii County, Kenya

Dec 17, 2014

Hi lender. I did attend a wedding on 6th Dec and attached find a photo taken by the Camera i bought from the loan received. Thanks for the smile. Regards Joshua comment image

Judith · Mtwapa, Kenya

Dec 17, 2014

Dear lenders, i am so happy, thrilled and well I have no words. You have funded my loan within a day, I still don't believe this. Thank you, thank you, thank you. God bless you all. I promise to repay the loan in time as I have always done. I wish you all a merry merry xmas and a happy new year. May God grant you all the desires of your heart. Thank you Zidisha - you are great and keep up the good work.

Joggele · Austria, Austria

Dec 17, 2014

Hi Leonhard, do you use organic fertilizer from your cow or industrial fertilizers? All the best Ronald

Moses · Eldoret, Kenya

Dec 16, 2014

the business is growing steadily day by day having increased my stock from 10 rabbits to 20 within a short period.Again i must say thank you lenders for this worthy course.

Antony · Nairobi Umoja Estate, Kenya

Dec 16, 2014

Hello jane! Let me assure you that you are at the right place. in my life, I have never me human beings with such kindness as I have seen here at zindisha. Am sure you wish shall be fulfilled in time so that you can invest the funds and repay back in time. All the best.

Paul · Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

Dec 16, 2014

Dear Lenders, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for trusting me with your money. I have managed to improve the stoke of goods in my shop by introducing varieties of goods. This is slowly attracting more customer to my shop as well as boosting my income. If things continues this way i can surely predict a brighter future for my business, and my family. Please continue with the same spirit. God bless you! Kind regards, Paul Mutie

Francisca · Nakuru,mwariki, Sewage, Kenya

Dec 16, 2014

my kids mellisa and spencer comment image

Daniel · Muthithi, Kenya

Dec 16, 2014

New capsicum plants have not yet installed a complete drip system. comment image

Daniel · Muthithi, Kenya

Dec 16, 2014

Hi guys thank you for the loan i secured from you.It has pushed me a step further.I was able to install a drip system for my farm which cut my labor expense by half from $43.76 to$25.68 and also increased production from my crops due to continuous supply water . comment image

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