Impact This Week
- 4,322 new lenders joined.
- 1,626 gift certificates purchased.
- $1,581,700.00 lent.
- 98.04% repayment rate to date.
- 4,370 entrepreneurs funded.
- 1 loan every 11 seconds.
- 19,106 lenders made a loan.
Stories from the Field
Zooming in and out on microfinance
The Passing of a Kiva Borrower
‘Tis Someone’s Season To Be Jolly
News from Kiva
Hello Kiva World -- I wanted to highlight a loan that was recently posted by AMK – our largest microfinance partner in...
Featured Entrepreneurs
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Patricia Odekajo
Nigeria
Grocery Store
Patricia is 39 years old and married with 5 children. Her husband is a commercial tailor. She sells groceries and... more >>
$350
0% raised
Isioma Anoize
Nigeria
Soft Drinks
Isioma, a 40-year-old mother of five children and wife of Mr. Anoize, a civil servant, sells foodstuffs and drinks, a... more >>
$675
0% raised
Philo Emedo
Nigeria
Beauty Salon
Philo is 28 years old and married with two children. Her husband is a commercial motorcyclist. She is a hair stylist... more >>
$350
0% raised
Bihanga Ii Group, Ibanda
Uganda
Farm Supplies
Kesafari Scorastica is a very determined and hardworking lady. She is the leader of her lending group in Ibanda. She... more >>
$4,950
23% raised
El Cedrillo Group
Bolivia
Services
The group "El Cedrillo" is represented by the Señor Narciso, and is made up of 12 members who have a variety of... more >>
$2,075
96% raised
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Featured Lender
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| Lender: | Kim |
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| Location: | Austin, TX United States |
| Joined: | May 3, 2008 |
| Occupation: | student |
| I Loan Because: | Knowing that a small effort on my part makes a big difference to someone else is very rewarding. |
| About me: | I'm studying to be a teacher. |
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