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Project Updates

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

Asti Nidya · Jombang, Indonesia

May 2, 2024

The funds have entered my account. And I will use it to pay my child's school fees which have been in arrears for several months. Thank you to the donors who have funded my project

Kennedy · Siaya, Kenya

Apr 20, 2024

The funds received were used to purchase seeds. The project is going on well. At the moment we are planning to begin weeding, which will require additional funds for labor. comment image

Ziada Nicorous · Mafinga -kinyanambo, Tanzania

Apr 20, 2024

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Dyna · Nyeri, Kenya

Apr 19, 2024

Hello and good morning. Thank you very much for accepting to fund my project. I will be able to expand my business as well as buy feeds for my livestock. I think this project will help me and assist a great deal to be able to help me go on or continue with the business. I am very happy for accepting to fund my project and I wish that I will be very ready and able to pay back as according to the schedule. The rabbits and the chicken are breeding fast and I think they need more structures si that they don't over crowd and also I will be able to separate the sick animals when I build new structures.

Precious · Livingstone, Zambia

Apr 18, 2024

Am.so happy that the previois loan help me to buy the small piece of land for crop farming..Thank you so much my lenders for supporting me , indèed I want to grow and develop the land for crop farming through your support.

Felix Chanda · Lusaka, Zambia

Apr 14, 2024

Acknowledging the support received for a project is a wonderful gesture. It's heartening to see the cycle of generosity continue as those who have been helped pledge to assist others in their future endeavors. This spirit of giving and mutual support not only fosters a positive community but also propels innovative projects forward. It's a testament to the power of collaboration and the shared belief in the potential of new ideas. May this cycle of funding and support keep turning, bringing to life many more groundbreaking projects in the years to come.

Monica · Nairobi, Kenya

Apr 14, 2024

Dear all. I take this opportunity to thank you all for your support in the loan that I just finished paying. The loan helped me so much,i was able to buy a new sewing machine,then employed one person to help me in the business.This has led to more that 50%profit increase. I have used part of the profit to support my famiy,and part of the profit i also used to start a small provision shop The shop is already picking up and i know it grow So I'm greatful and I'm looking forward to more support from you.

George · Muthwani, Kenya

Apr 12, 2024

Hello lenders and friends, I am indebted to you all for the support so far since I joined Zidisha in 2016. I have had a tremendous growth to even own lands(3 plots so far worthy at least 1000USD each). I continue to trust on the process to make the future of my family bright. This has been possible through your support and my hard work as I repay the loans while spending my monthly wage to invest on these properties.

Careen · Chingola, Zambia

Apr 12, 2024

Purchase the refrigeration in my retail shop to be preserving food staffs. I want to start restocking dressed chickens, sausages, meat, soft drinks, fresh milk, sour and fish. I have been losing business because of lacking the refrigeration to stock up fresh food in my shop. Once this is sorted out I will more sales as there is very good demand of fresh food staffs. Your support and effort is highly appreciated my backers. God bless you so much.

Waliy · Ibadan, Nigeria

Apr 12, 2024

I will use this to pay for my kid's school stuffs so they can have a smooth resumption to school by the time schools resume. This will help in ensuring my kids are not out of school. I thank all the backers for raising this project for me. It will surely go a long way. Thank you Zidisha

Pherister · Pipeline, Kenya

Apr 10, 2024

I thank God for Donors . I joined 2013 and i thank God as i was going through photos reminding me where the business started . May God bless all Donors for the good work and their continued support all through.

Christine · Nairobi, Kenya

Apr 9, 2024

I bought a printer and a computer I have increased my income .i normally get a minimum of 5$ a day on a good day imake 20$ I have added one more computer When i started this business i had one child.Now i have two children I havent been able to plan for a holiday but in December will be going for a vacation me with my kids am now requesting for a loan to add more computer desks plus i want to add now 3 laptops to boost the business am requesting for $200 to add on my savings to buy a printer machine and a laminating machine.

Douglas · Tanzania Village, Kenya

Apr 5, 2024

i was able to add more stock to my egg business.This has highly increased my earnings from 10,000 to 15,000.Am looking forward to increase more earnings to 20,000.

Kennedy · Siaya, Kenya

Apr 3, 2024

I take this opportunity to thank Zidisha for providing the funds for my first project. I will use the funds provided to purchase the certified beans seeds for planting in this season. This is just a starting point and will spur growth in the farming project with time. After harvest, part of it will be donated to Daraja Community Organization for feeding program, and the remaining will be sold to plough back and also support the CBO programs. I want to thank the members who have funded this project. Your contribution to this project will go a long way in positively impacting the members of community who the organization's main focus.

Moses · Mufulira, Zambia

Apr 3, 2024

Dear all my backers of the previous loan, I would to take this opportunity to inform that the loan you support worked for me miraculously. Enrolment at the was very overwhelming in our community and has become for first school to produce IT specialist students, because we bought enough computer desk tops , laptops and the classroom desks through support. It is amazing and we owe it to you my backers. As a school we dedicated ourselves to give the vulnerables equality education in compuer science and through your support we have seen our the school grow in enrolments and more tution fees being generated rapidly. Come again in our new project to support us, we shall give you satisfaction. Thanking in advance

Elikana · Aruba, Kenya

Apr 1, 2024

Hello my lender and zidisha, I want to inform you that I bought pipes for irrigation and as per now my maize is ready for sell.Thank you so much for your support. comment image

Richard · Nairobi, Kenya

Apr 1, 2024

I'm writing to let you know that I'm signing up for internet access today! This is a big step forward for me. With an internet connection, I'll be able to: Work on client projects and find more freelance opportunities. Update my GitHub account to showcase my work and attract potential clients. This will allow me to repay the loan sooner. Thank you again for your continued support. It means a lot to me!

Reuben · Kisii, Kenya

Mar 30, 2024

Very interesting project fund through zidisha Was helpful and beneficial, started a small scale microwave business from door to door and supply of maize, beans and other necessary cereals across homesteads I encourage All of you to try this one instantly and enjoy the benefits

Edwin Edgar · Iringa, Tanzania

Mar 27, 2024

The loan will be used to purchase a hydrometer for measuring alcohol content and two 20-liter containers. This investment will increase production, enabling the production of standard hibiscus wine. Additionally, it will create employment opportunities for young people in my community, improving their families' quality of life. I wish to express my gratitude to you all for making this project possible

Moses · Mufulira, Zambia

Mar 24, 2024

I will buy the following items; 1. The laptop computers which will cost ZMW 15,000.00 2. The class desks for the two newly built class room blocks which will accommodate 40 students in each class room and this will benefit us by attracting more enrolment for computer studies and also create employment for teachers. Thank you so much my backers for your efforts and support to help fundraise the loan for the growth of the school in our community.May God bless each one of you.

Bonus · Kaoma, Zambia

Mar 21, 2024

My dear backers and Zidisha as whole, I will like to appreciate you with all my heart , whole heartedly because the chicken I keep does not only benefit me but the community as a whole. We are looking forward to expand and employ one more person apart from me which shall excite the whole community .

Clement John · Iringa, Tanzania

Mar 20, 2024

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Yasinta · Iringa, Tanzania

Mar 20, 2024

ABOUT ME My name is Yasinta Migodela, born in Igingilanyi, I am a producer of avocado powder and I am self-employed. I hope to bring about changes in the natural medicine sector based on fruit seeds and various spices including ginger and cloves to deal with the challenges of chronic diseases, for example: ulcers of stomach, diabetes, UTI and swelling in the cervix.. MY BUSINESS My business has already started to serve some of the victims of those diseases, I work with my team where there is a coordinator, a marketing officer and an accountant, the goal is to help the community healthily and clean the environment (when we produce pure avocado powder, we reduce a large amount of fruit waste disposal) PROJECT TEXT I am engaged in the sale of pure avocado powder that cures some diseases. I need 300000 shillings which will be used for hiring to increase production to satisfy the market. I will use the profit I get to repay my loan without any challenge and on time.

Nkembeta Micca · Iringa, Tanzania

Mar 17, 2024

My regards to you all, I would like to thank A Well Of Health from United States for funding my project, I really appreciate that. As for the fund I will receive it will help me to buy 400kg of maize which will increase the flour production so as people i will serve. Due to that I will be able to supply the flour to many people which really feels good. Once again I really appreciate AWellofWealth for making my project possible.

Ruth · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 15, 2024

The money will fund water supply for students in need of fresh water. It will enable the students to continue with their studies with out being interapted, as we continue to push for a sustainable solution. Thank you for your generous support on behalf of Likoni School for the visually impaired and myself.

Flavia · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 12, 2024

Today I went to the islands for my weekly raw material run and I couldn't be more proud of how beautiful the lake looks like without hyacinth. This is why we do what we do.

Moses · Mufulira, Zambia

Mar 11, 2024

Dear backer of my previous loan project, am so grateful and happy that my education business project is doing very well at the moment through your support. The funds received were used to buy the classroom desks and some desktop computers which are able to accommodate more students and school enrollments is very overwhelming surpassing the previous years. All this has been achieved through your efforts in my educational project. I would like thank you so much my backers, am looking forward to your support in my next loan project. Thanking you in anticipation.

Priscovia · Lusaka, Zambia

Mar 10, 2024

Good day to you all my backers of previous loan, I really thank you and appreciate so much for supporting my project since I joined, the project you supported financially has yield a lot of benefits for the learners and school itself. Round our communities its only school that provide lessons in computer literature and the enrollments have been so overwhelming. All this has been made possible through your support and efforts. I hope you will continue to support our school's project so the the school can become a hub of knowledge to the community. I look forward to your support in new project. Thank you so much for your efforts and support.

Edward · Nairobi , Kenya

Mar 10, 2024

Thank you once again you have not only enable me be able to assist my sibling join secondary school but also given hope and added a smile on a young woman .

Stella · Nakuru, Kenya

Mar 10, 2024

I recently opened a supermarket wow! This has been a progressive move from a small retail shop with an Mpesa agency. Thank you very much to all my supporters . I kindly request for funding to pay 2 monthly marketing subscription for my new supermarket as we are on entry stage to increase market size and awareness. I am sure in 2 to 3 months customers will be flocking here.

Moses · Mufulira, Zambia

Mar 10, 2024

I did receive the funds and computers were bought as well as classroom desks this had boosted the learning environment of children at the school. Thank you so much my lenders for your gesture. We really appreciate so much, thank you.

Dickson Michatha · Athi River, Kenya

Mar 9, 2024

Hello my funders & thanks a lot for supporting my project.i will buy the two uninterruptible power supply (upss)&the batteries. The profit from selling the upss will help in replenishing my working capital & pay my bills. Thanks so much for giving me a fishing rod to catch my own fish -be blessed

Alex · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 6, 2024

Thank you my for funding me. I am going to sign land lease contract this morning. My Onions farm dream is getting real by each passing day

Staus · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 4, 2024

Greetings from me good people, The funds will enable me prepare the land that I just rented, I'm preparing to plant sugarcane. Ooh this is so wonderful and will add to my Capital and things will be so easy for me. Getting this funds will guarantee me to prepare the land for planting the cash crop (sugarcane) This will boost my profit at the end of harvesting.

Eli · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 4, 2024

I received the funds yesterday night am very grateful. To everyone who supported me thank you so much for making this come through.

Joseph · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 4, 2024

Hello everyone. My team and I are really grateful for the support we've received from all our backers from different parts of the world. Our farm is now profitable and we have made great impact on the lives of the team employed on the farm and the team that works very hard in the city markets selling our produce. We have also made great impact on our customers who love the quality of our produce and the fact that we deliver right to their doorsteps. We have removed the middle-men and by doing that we guarantee consistency in quality and better prices for our customer as well as good margins for us. Last time we borrowed money to fund our seedling propagation nursery. We planted 10,000 cabbage seedlings. We have successfully transplanted these seedlings to the main farm as shown in the photos below. We shall sell these cabbages after 3 months at a projected price of 20 shillings per cabbage (200,000 shillings in total for al the cabbages - $ 1,300).

Mirriam · Kitwe, Zambia

Mar 3, 2024

I did receive the money, at least I bought two sewing machine for sewing school uniforms and school jerseys and the broidery machine for sewing school badges and the uniforms. Thank you so much backers for supporting my business to grow and expand.

Priscovia · Lusaka, Zambia

Mar 3, 2024

Well the funds, I bought Desktop and laptop computers our school, computer lab, the school is running smoothly now and the leaners are doing well in their computer lessons. Hence the school the investment has helped the school to enroll more pupils in the computer lessons and thereby receiving income for developing the school and also pay good wages for the school teachers. Thank you so much my backers for your continued efforts and support.

Albert · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 3, 2024

Thank you for being a blessing to me. It's a step achieved. I feel the burden lifted. As stated earlier the fund will help me add a computer that will make work easier and faster. Thank you for being there to make my dream come true

Blessings · Lusaka, Zambia

Mar 3, 2024

Dear all my backers, greetings to you all, be informed the funds have been disbursed and successfully received in my MTN account. I now prepare to buy new grocery stock in my shop. Thank you very much for supporting my business project.

James · Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 2, 2024

Hello good people, thank you so much for the funding, the funds will boost my long-term goal of owning a plumbing online company as the first batch will be used to create a website. I'll send the link for the website once it's complete.

Josephine · Vihiga, Kenya

Mar 1, 2024

Thank you so much Mimi RothschildBe blessed for funding my project.I was in real dire need of this money to purchase my farm products for my poultry.May you be replenished.So grateful and happy for considering my request

Alexina · Eldoret, Kenya

Feb 25, 2024

Going to buy maize seeds for planting this season. The money I get from this project will help me in paying school fees for my kids and take my mom to hospital. Thanks to my bankers for supporting my project go through

Moses · Mufulira, Zambia

Feb 25, 2024

My school project is doing very well through your support my backers. The just ended has helped the school to implement computer lessons for all the puppils. Computers and classroom desks were bought and the learning environment is now condusive for all the children. My plan for the next is to buy more computers and increase the enrollment of pupils so the school can make more funds to expand and pay its work force like the teacher. Your support my backers will be highly appreciated, thank you so much in advance.

Moses · Mufulira, Zambia

Feb 25, 2024

I did purchase computers for schopl lab and some class room desks. These school equipment have helped me in a different way because now enrollment at school has very overwhelming and parents in the community are very happy about the development at school. In addition to that the school is generating more funds and this April the school will be going for a tour to the Victoria Falls, to take the school children and my children too. Your support had been so helpful my backers, your effort is indeed changing our lives and improving the living standard of my family.Thank you so much

Mirriam · Kitwe, Zambia

Feb 22, 2024

The result of the just ended loan was so beneficial because I managed to buy the sewing machines and some materiala for making school uniforms and business is getting recognition around the community. Thank you so much my lenders for your support am so grateful, your efforts is helping me to even extra harder grow and expand the business to become self sustainable.

Elikana · Aruba, Kenya

Feb 21, 2024

Hi my Leander and zidisha, I have all the purpose to celebrate, My last loan made me different,I bought the maize and sell it at a high profit so I made a three times profile as per now, my family are well enjoyed and also My neighbor.thank you so much for your support. comment image

Priscovia · Lusaka, Zambia

Feb 19, 2024

As a school, we bought the computers in the school lab and the result of these computers to the learners is now paying off. Most pupils have enrolled for computer lessons and the school is benefiting a lot on tution fees now. All this has been made possible by you the backers by supporting the school to have these facilities at the school. Thank you so much on behalf the teachers and the pupils and on my behalf.

George · Nyandarua, Kenya

Feb 16, 2024

Hallo zidisha team, I'm grateful for last funding. It enabled me in meeting my project target. I used the funds in cultivating fodder crops. I saved cost of buying animal fodder. From the savings I was able l to by a breeding heifer which I'm expecting to be served in about 3 months to come. Thank you.

Rune · Oslo, Norway

Feb 16, 2024

Hi Moses, I am really excited about your project, especially since education is (one of) the main keys for development! I would be glad if you keep updating on your progress, and I wish you, your colleagues and students the very best! :) Rune

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