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Project Updates

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

Raphael · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 20, 2024

My backers , I really appreciate your support The monies I received from you, I invested on 50kg of Rice, Am happy I have atleast a stock that I can sell and too give credit to trustworthy customers on which they can feed theirs families on which they do pay back on time, Their last words are as " Wherever the help comes from may it be a blessing" , Blessings are on you Zidisha platform and the backers comment image

John · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 18, 2024

This is where I am soo far and i can be able to provide the basic requirements for my childrenthough if i get to add value to my products and sell to end users i can even make more. comment image

Philemon · Narok, Kenya

Aug 16, 2024

Hello members,I am being greatful with the loan since am seeing alot of changes in my business.The cabbages I planted are in good moods and growing faster.The funds are assisting me to buy pesticides and top dressing for maintenance which makes them grow faster.Great thanks comment image

Ibrahim Danjuma · Sokoto State, Nigeria

Aug 16, 2024

The last project I completed was for medical reasons. The funds helped me a lot to get good treatment and medicine. I really thank and appreciate the funders for helping me through.thanks

Lindah · Kakamega, Kenya

Aug 12, 2024

I have been supporting the less privileged pupils in my school in terms of stationery, uniform and some few basics.The kids have been much appreciative and still continue with their education.Thanks so much for the assistance and may God bless zidisha community

Justin · Eldoret, Kenya

Aug 11, 2024

In my community there are a lot of wastes especially the organic waste.I am making a compost to generate organic manure to sell it and make some profit.I have been doing this in the past.

Kiplangat · Eldoret, Kenya

Aug 11, 2024

Thank you so much members for the funds you gave me,I used them to buy more difference types of goods.The funds have made my business different unlike before,my earnings increased and so I will use the earnings plus the amount I requested to top up my business.I now see my business growing faster hence allows me to earn more profits and able to raise my family.Regards.

Edith · Machakos County -syokimau, Kenya

Aug 10, 2024

We are now at week 3 , and doing very well, some are at week 2, we are spraying pesticides and fungicides to have a healthy plant. Weeding and watering going on well hoping harvest healthy and heavy plants come October / November comment image

Joseph · Rongai Town, Kenya

Aug 7, 2024

Hello Backers, I am very grateful for your support towards my business. The loan that you gave me it really helped me to open more butcheries and in places where I reached many people. It changed my lifestyle since I was able to build houses for rentals which am getting profits from it helps me service my loan easily. I also created job opportunity to some youths whom are very grateful. Thanks for the project.

Magdaline · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 4, 2024

I want to take this opportunity to thank the members who funded my project..may you never lack..I’ll use the fund to buy braids and wigs and this fund will help me to add more stock in my saloon and beauty shop..my business is thriving because of this platform..thank you so much zidisha family.

Lilian · Dodoma, Tanzania

Aug 2, 2024

I will increase my inventory through purchasing of braids, hair product and new hair equipments and different women accessories which will help me to provide good service and attract many customer. Also the fund will help me in achieving my goals/ targets of starting teaching other girls so that they may assist in my salon and also help them to earn their income I will like to thank Zidisha platform and all leaders who saw the important of involving entrepreneurs in this platform so that we can reach our target of being economic independent. Also thanks for all who supported me and fund my project.

Brian · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 2, 2024

Thanks family for your assistance to raise funds for my school fees why I did pay and now taking my studies with ease. I am so grateful for your contribution towards my education

Solomon · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 30, 2024

In my previous project, I purchased a second hand laptop to use in in project. With this equipment in place, I'm able to run a small information hub targeting community members and other interested parties within my location. My hope is to acquire additional equipment to reach many people and enable them to get informed. My family's needs and lives will also improve because I'll provide basic needs generated by the business. I hope to be a role model to my community in different capacities.

Jonathan · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 29, 2024

Hello Zidisha family Iam excited to communicate with you and trust you are all doing well in your businesses. The first news from me is that, the project loan amount which you generously contributed to was fully repaid and I was able to raise the building structure with three shop rooms though it didn't finish building because the building materials in the country went far beyond my financial strength. The structure reached the roofing level. Iam hopping to finish when my next loan is funded so that I can rent out two rooms and I remain with one for my business of selling the farm products. Looking forward to interacting with everyone. God bless you all.

David · Ongata Rongai, Kenya

Jul 29, 2024

I will buy my own incubator and hatch my own eggs I will also employ at least one person to help me and the society at large thanks all for contributing to my project

Ghati Mwakabe · Dodoma City, Tanzania

Jul 28, 2024

I am indescribably happy,I received my first loan on July 21 and today am paying My first refund,iam very happy I managed to buy Four sacks of Maize with 108kg each,I peeled and ground and produced a total of 300kg of SEMBE Flour which I packed in Five 5 kg bags where got a total of 60 bags of Flour I thank you very much for this capital you gave me which has increased the value of my flour business will continue to develop in the future......May our almighty GOD bless you all comment image

Brian Brown · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 28, 2024

Thanks sor much for helping me buy a blender for my business I'm looking forward to now available moje juice and pudding on time for my clients, I am really happy

Tanazio · Ndola, Zambia

Jul 27, 2024

Since you supported me, there is massive progress on my business. I stocked up all the drugs and items that were missing in my drug store and the business is growing steadily. Thank you so much my backers of supporting on the growth and expansion of my business, am still asking for support and effort once again. Thanking you in advance,

JimVandegriff · Trinidad, California, United States

Jul 27, 2024

I too was a cake baker (when I was quite young) more than 50 years ago. During the Covid pandemic I started baking again and have been enjoying it tremendously. Best wishes on your endeavor. Jim Vandegriff

Mirriam · Kitwe, Zambia

Jul 26, 2024

It is with a thankful heart that am writing to appreciate each of you for this great gesture of helping funding my loan project, I will buy additional pressing iron, broidery machine to be helping me in meeting the demands of my customers especially schools who press orders on school uniform in our community. This will benefit me a lot by generating more profits and grow the business. Am really humbled my backers for supporting me and awesome effort to ensure that my loan is fully funded. Thank you to you all and may God richly bless you.

Thomas · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 26, 2024

I bought the block making machine and the difference it has made on the business very huge. The business has recorded 90% increase in investments and good earnings. In addition, I have also empowered our youth in our community by giving them jobs to work on the construction company. Thank you so much my backers for your unwavering support. Thank you.

Judith · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 26, 2024

I bought the following baking essential ingredients such as; 1. Flour 2. Sugar, honey, molasses, white sugar, brown sugar, powered sugar. 3. Salt 4. Milk 5. Fats, oils & flavorings and spices. These essential ingredients have benefit me by making baking taste good and nice to attract more customers and generate good income. The income generated will be used to pay for tuition school fees for bachelors degree in the school of medicine at the University of Zambia this in November. I give credit to you my backers for support and effort towards achieving my life goals and better my life and my family.

Doris · Solwezi, Zambia

Jul 26, 2024

With funds you supported me with I I did register a small community drug store under the medical council of Zambia and the drug store is in full operation and the community is benefiting by accessing drugs and a reasonable income is being generated steadily. Thank my backers of the loan, am so grateful.

Edith · Machakos County -syokimau, Kenya

Jul 23, 2024

Am here to convey my gratitude to all Zidisha family who supported me financially, from the money generated I was able to buy Cabbage seedlings, prepare land and plant as shown in the photos. I was also able to employ 10casual workers who were also able to support their families from the amount I paid them. Thank you again , I will be sharing photos as time goes. comment image

Frank · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 23, 2024

With funds you helped me in new project I have benefited a lot by buying building materials such as 1. Quarry dust 2. Cement 3. Building sandy & 4. Building blocks After buying these materials , the construction of a stationery has started now, this has been made possible my backers by your unwavering support. Thank you very much and God bless you.

Felix · Zambezi, Zambia

Jul 22, 2024

I have received the message of my project being funded with joy. This project would not have been possible without the funding and effort this wonderful community. This project aims to improve my community grocery store so that it provides essential groceries at affordable prices affordable prices to local households. I wish to use this funding to order assorted groceries. The funding will help my business to grow from one level to another. To James, am really great ful for your support. Your helping hand will truelly go along way. To the entire Zidisha family am humbled.

Justin · Kasarani, Kenya

Jul 22, 2024

Hello my friends, I want to say thank you for standing with me and my Mwajjemba chickens project. If it weren’t you, I would nit have made it to this far. From your last funds, I have been able to feed my birds, gave them fully vaccinated and secured from extreme weather and unfriendly economic conditions Kenya is going through right now. I’m requesting to be considered another time and make it to a more sustainable project. Thank you again and again!

Philemon · Narok, Kenya

Jul 22, 2024

Since I have cleared and prepared the land, and now waiting to buy fertilizers, cabbages and potatoes seeds to plant. I saw that those plants have high market in this season. When I plant these I see myself warning more profit which will help me expand my stock in my shop and thus buy more farm inputs.So am very thankful as you are going to support me.Regards.

Benard · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 22, 2024

I have used my funds to purchase more goods to my business. I bought mouse,printer and repair motherboard.The goods I bought will assist in my Cyber especially accessing difference servers. This will also reduce the budgets for the next requirements.The funds also has help me to give some amount to my younger brother to pay his school fees. I am very humble for your support.

Royd · Livingstone, Zambia

Jul 20, 2024

I bought the fishing net of all sizes I need to be catching fish of arrange as required by customers. I also bought the fridges for storage, hence this has benefited by improving on income taking every month and growth of the business. Thank you very much backers for support me grow in this business. Thank you

Onesmus · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 20, 2024

I bought a variety groceries in my shop and the business is really doing well. Mostly the benefits are that the income has increased in terms of turnover. My family is now able to three decent meals a day. I really thank you my backer for effort and support you took in supporting the well being of business to better my life and that of my family. Thank you very much.

Lweendo · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 20, 2024

Dear backers of my previous loan, am so grateful for the support you gave me. My vegetable project is progressing very and doing fine. I sold my vegetables at a very good profit. Thank you very much backer for support me. In addition to that my poultry raising of chickens is also doing very well and soon I will start selling the broiler chickens. Am appealing to you once again for your support and effort in new project. Thanking you in advance.

Rehema · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 20, 2024

Dear my backer, your support and effort for me has benefited me a lot by buying the Drip Pipes, herbicides and pesticides. My maize crop is doing well and soon I will good harvest for sale. Am requesting you to support me once again in my new project. Thank you so much in advance.

Stephen · Kitale, Kenya

Jul 19, 2024

The last project saw me bring up a good crop of maize. We'll have green cobs to enjoy in two weeks as we await harvest in two months. Meanwhile I am heading into milk processing with cheese and butter on my mind. I have rennet and culture and an going to acquire a cream separator along with a speedy motor to make cottage butter for sale to my peers who love healthy food options. I could also end up with a fast-food outlet specializing in cheese and delectable cheesey snacks. That's my dream.

Witness · Dodoma, Tanzania

Jul 19, 2024

Firt am going to buy a mixture machine for my production it will help me to increase production and increase market and my income but also I will add another workers in my business because production will increase God bless you all zidisha team for this chance because it helps us as youth we àre getting the loans without any problem.

Judith · Lusaka, Zambia

Jul 16, 2024

I have received the funds my backers finally now in MTN payment line. So happy because my dream is being realised through the zidisha community members and backers of my loan. Indeed through your support my academic education will go a very long way in my life. Am short of words, I can only thank you so much and God bless you all.

Erick · Nairobi, Kenya

Jul 16, 2024

This is the second project I am being funded, for this I intend to open a new Barbershop business in Mathare slum to help the needy children at a low cost for building,I will need three building machines, towels and one new seat for the customers, this will help boost the business and help the project expand.

Doris · Solwezi, Zambia

Jul 15, 2024

I have received the fund in my mtn payment line and am so greatful my backers. The money has helped me to register for the trading licence for the community drug store. Thank you very much and God bless you all.

Sijuade · Iwo, Nigeria

Jul 14, 2024

I will buy 2 pesticides that I will use to kill pests eating my crops. It will help me by allowing my crops to germinate properly. I really appreciate your commitment in lifting others. May Joy never depart your home.

Erick · Kisumu, Kenya

Jul 14, 2024

Thank you so much my friends. The love we have for one another. May it continue as we help each other worldwide without knowing each other in person. It shows a high rank of trust. I promise not to let you down. Am going to increase my bead stock and gain more clients. Be blessed and may God always be with you all. Ahsante.

Owo · Portharcourt, Nigeria

Jul 13, 2024

Thank you zidisha community. Thank you to all my backers. The project is growing rapidly and it won't have been possible without you. So once again THANK YOU

Doris · Solwezi, Zambia

Jul 13, 2024

With the funds am applying for I need to register my small drug store in our community so that I can recognized by the medical council of Zambia. I do not have the trading license, I have been trading for the last two years without the trading license. Once I secure the trading license or certificate I will trading properly because I sale drugs in our community and these medical drugs are highly on demand and I want to comply with the medical council of Zambia to avoid by inconvenienced by the law makers the health sector.Thank you my lender for supporting me, am so grateful.

Elikana · Aruba, Kenya

Jul 12, 2024

Hae backer's and zidisha I have all the reason to thank you for the support of my last fund.The money helped me to grow maize at a dry season.after selling the maize I used the profit to pay college fee and graduation,, I really appreciate your support and thanks you a lot. comment image

Elikana · Aruba, Kenya

Jul 11, 2024

Hello backers I take this opportunity to thank you for funding me, I used the money to buy pipes for irrigation and at that point that pipes helps me to watered my crops and I was already harvest the maize and sell it to my community, The fund helped me to Care my family and also the community get the fresh maize around.Thank you backers and zidisha for supporting me.

Elikana · Aruba, Kenya

Jul 10, 2024

Hello I want to take this opportunity to thank the banker and zidisha at all for funding my last loan , I used the money to pay pipes for irrigation and as I am taking my life have changed and also the community are enjoying with me,be blessed all comment image

Tanazio · Ndola, Zambia

Jul 9, 2024

I will buy the malaria kit and mosquito net due to break out of malaria in our community, I need funds to restock them in my drug store and this will give me a lot of opportunity to generate more profit because demand for malaria kit is has really increased. In day I have more 5 customers coming to ask for them hence once am stocked up I will generate more money and expand my drug store shop. I really thank you my backers for your awesome support in my project. God bless you.

Janice Stewart · United States

Jul 9, 2024

Wishing you all the best on your endeavor! So proud of you.

Harriet · Kitale, Kenya

Jul 8, 2024

I'd like to wish you all a blessed week, Thank you for supporting my business.

Hellen · Miritini Estate., Kenya

Jul 7, 2024

I was able to buy pesticides that protected by watermelon from getting destroyed and hence a bumper harvest awaits at the end of the month

Daniel · Nakuru, Kenya

Jul 7, 2024

I will use the funds to buy farm inputs for my project. These are such as fertilizer, herbicides and also fungicides that I will be spraying to my crops.. The funds will go along in helping me gain more benefits and profits from my farm. With the profits I get, I will use it in venturing to more areas and be able to employ more people in my farm. I want to thank the funders of my project very much for making my dream come true. May you continue with the same. Am focussing to working with you also in funding others through contributions that I will be giving back. Thanks a lot.

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