Impact This Week
- 798 gift certificates purchased.
- 1 loan every 15 seconds.
- 98.27% repayment rate to date.
- $1,317,925.00 lent.
- 3,095 entrepreneurs funded.
- 4,497 new lenders joined.
- 18,069 lenders made a loan.
Stories from the Field
Microfinance Will Not End Poverty, Microfinance Institutions Will
A Community in Search of Progress
Giving hope and commitment
News from Kiva
Kiva works with existing microfinance institutions, which we call Field Partners , to fund loans to low income entrepreneurs...
Featured Entrepreneurs
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Devine Grace Group, Mukono
Uganda
Poultry
Mugalya Jane is 47 years old and married with 6 children, aged 21 – 14 years, all in school; she also takes care of... more >>
$1,775
66% raised
Hugo Amado Galeas Lopez
Ecuador
Agriculture
Hugo Amado Galeas Lopez is 51, single, and lives alone in his parent's house. He has a 3 year-old daughter named... more >>
$800
78% raised
Kiddawalime Group, Mukono
Uganda
Liquor Store / Off-License
Kyagaba Joyce is 52 years old and a widow with 7 children, who also takes care of 5 orphans. Joyce has had businesses... more >>
$1,450
63% raised
Pacaycasa Group
Peru
Retail
The Pacaycasa group began their 20th loan with 19 members. The group members are from the Pacaycasa district which is... more >>
$4,525
29% raised
Estrella Oriental Group
Bolivia
Services
The Estrella Oriental Communal Bank is represented by Cecilia Andrea and comprised of 12 members. Eleven are women,... more >>
$3,150
29% raised
Los Agachados Group
Bolivia
Retail
The group “Los Agachados ” is led by Sr. Hugo Jesús and consists of twelve members who are starting their first... more >>
$3,100
36% raised
Teresa Hermelinda Orozco
Ecuador
Farming
Teresa Hermelina Orozco is 38 and married. She lives with her husband and their three children. Maria Jose is 15,... more >>
$800
96% raised
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Featured Team
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| Team: | Connecticut Nutmegers |
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| Location: | Connecicut |
| Description: | Connecticut Nutmegers is a group of people proud to be from the constitution state – proud of democracy and more so capitalism and its ability to succeed. We can all make a difference and strive... |
| We Loan Because: | We have the ability to help, we all lead lives which when contrasted with those we help are privileged – the money loaned does not distress our lifestyles it enhances our lives insomuch as we are... |
| Created: | October 24, 2008 |
| Number of Members: | 3 |
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