KM    Mar 15, 2015

I hope that you and your family are well. When you have the time, it would be good to get your news. Thank-you.

BClay    Feb 10, 2015

Hi Lear, how is your family doing?

KM    Nov 8, 2014

Thank-you for making a repayment again! I hope that your family is in good health these days,

vrothba1    Jul 27, 2014

Hello All, I am a Zidisha volunteer and I wanted to share some information that Lear wanted to be relayed to her lenders:

She was sick and her husband was supposed to be managing the chicks. He then had a kidney transplant and as a result almost half of her chicks died. She is going through a lot financially, including having to come up with the money for school fees so she will start paying as soon as she can.

I hope this explains why she has fallen behind on her repayments,
Victoria (Zidisha Volunteer)

• KM    Sep 2, 2014

  Thank-you for the update.
  I'm sure that Mrs. Wamahiga is doing her best to make her repayments despite the challenges she faces. I do hope that both she and her husband are recovering their strength.

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KM    Jul 17, 2014

Hello Mrs. Wamahiga - How are you? You have once again fallen behind in repayments - please let us know if you are having trouble - thank-you.

James    Jun 25, 2014

I am impressed by this poultry rearing project..

KM    Jun 20, 2014

Thank-you for making a repayment on June 12th. I hope that you are in good health and that your chicken business is going well.

John    May 14, 2014

hi Lear.hope you are doing well.am writing to you in regards to loan repayment.your loan repayment has not yet been received.what is your plans so far?
communicate please.

john kimani
VM

Lear    Nov 22, 2013

Dear Zidisha Team, Kindly confirm when you are likely to send the loan funds to me its long overdue I hope you have sorted out with the Mobile transfer services issues and am looking forward to receive the money soon. regards.Thanks and have a good time

• KM    Mar 10, 2014

  Hello Mrs. Wamahiga - i hope that all is well with you. Are you having trouble on your farm?

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  • KM    Apr 5, 2014

    Thank-you for catching up on your repayments!

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mattymatt    Nov 17, 2013

Dear Lear, I hope that this loan helps you and your family! We look forward to hearing any updates you are able to share.

-Matt

Svetlana3k    Nov 14, 2013

Best of luck to you! We have chickens too and one day hope to have goats.

Levi    Nov 13, 2013

Congratulations!
Very happy to see your loan fully funded! I thank you for the good words regarding the unique health benefits of goat milk. Wishing all the best to you, your family and the farm.

Lear    Apr 22, 2013

Dear lenders the business is going on well and the poutly business is good. The loan from Zidisha generous lenders has give me new lease of life with my family. My Busines has expand and I can now keep more birds than before and takecare of them with out strainning. I have currenty about seven hundred birds and I am making good profit after every seven weeks and I can pay my loan confortable before due date and hope to access even big loan in future.

Elinor    Mar 18, 2013

I am so happy to see that your business is doing well and you are repaying evne ahead of schedule! I hope the chickens continue to do well for you.

AWeber    Feb 11, 2013

Hello Lenders,
My name is Andrew Weber and I recently served as a Zidisha Client Relationship Manger in Kenya. There I paid a visit to Lear at her business in a town on the outskirts of Nairobi. Lear raises chickens on her shamba in two large coups. Walking into the coups was quite a sight to behold. The coups contain hundreds of chickens squawking away and nibbling at their food. They are all maintained by their vigilent caretaker Lear.

Lear’s business received a major boost from her Zidisha loan. Before she used to keep an inventory of about 500 chickens, but with her loan she has boosted her stock to 700 chickens, a 40% increase. Lear’s business was already doing well before the boost. She typically keeps a chicken for about 6 weeks before she sells it in a market. She usually buys a chicken for about $.87 and sells for about $4.12, though there are costs involved in caring for the chickens and keeping them healthy. She says despite the strong profits on the sale of a healthy chicken, there are still risks in the business as chickens can become sick rendering the investment obsolete. To offset the risks Lear wants to buy more quality chickens from trusted sellers and continue to invest in care of the chickens. Her Zidisha loan has helped her in both of these areas in addition to increasing the total supply.

Lear went to a larger market recently and found it difficult to compete with rich seller who had a stock of thousands of chickens. She dreams that will be her one day. She says raising chickens is her hobby and she simply loves the business. With her passion for the business, her educational background in agricultural studies, and continued access to capital Lear may one day achieve that dream.

Lear    Nov 28, 2012

Dear lenders hope you are all okay and pushing on with you day to day activity. On my side we are okay with my family and my business is doing well and I have sold the second lot of the chicken and I will be bring another lot soon, The selling price was fair dispute the high supply for the product in the market but I manage to break even and made a good profit. Thanks all lenders and I hope all my loan repayments are current.

MichaelCausey    Sep 20, 2012

Lear, Thanks for the repayment. I hope the chickens are growing and you're doing well. Michael

Lear    Aug 4, 2012

Dear lender thanks for your encouraging comments I have bought new lot of chicks and they are doing well and I hope to sell them in few months time

juhan6811    Jul 16, 2012

Dear Lear,
I hope your poultry business is going well. As a school teacher I am glad to hear that your profits help your children go to school. My family also keeps a few chickens in our backyard as pets, and for the eggs! Good luck, and I look forward to hearing about your success.

Lear    Jul 15, 2012

Dear,

Am humble by you kind and generous contribution toward my loan may God bless you all the time. I look forward to receive my loan and do what i know best the poultry business. You are part of my business and i promise you I manage it well so that we my share what ever I make per my agreement with you. For Jason and Julia you are wander full for guiding me all through thanks very much.