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Ukraine > HOPE Ukraine/Nadiya, a partner of HOPE International


HOPE has been operating in Ukraine since 1997. Ukraine was HOPE's first country of operation and since inception, over 27,000 loans have been distributed in total. Known as Nadiya (Hope in Ukrainian), branch offices in Ukraine reach financial self-sufficiency in only 18 months and are located in 8 of the 25 oblasts (states) of Ukraine.

In addition to the microfinance program, HOPE also supports an active children's ministry in Ukraine. Tomorrow Clubs are after-school programs that teach children the gospel through games, skits and songs. Summer camps are run throughout the summer to serve areas where there are few churches and other ministry.

HOPE International Ukraine can be contacted via email at info@nadezhda.org.ua

Listen to an interview with Peter Greer, President of Hope International, here.

Kiva Help Repayment Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Start Date On Kiva Dec 16, 2006 Oct 12, 2005
Total Loans $1,482,225 $102,384,385
Amount of Raised Inactive Loans $0 $150,650
Number Of Raised Inactive Loans 0 236
Amount of Paying Back Loans $401,675 $45,111,350
Number Of Paying Back Loans 329 63,845
Amount of Ended Loans $1,080,550 $57,122,385
Number Of Ended Loans 1,307 83,644
Delinquency Rate 0.00% 4.24%
Amount of Paying Back Loans Delinquent $0 $1,913,000
Amount of Paying Back Loans $401,675 $45,111,350
Number of Paying Back Loans Delinquent 0 6,018
Default Rate 0.00% 1.96%
Amount of Ended Loans Defaulted $0 $1,119,957
Amount of Ended Loans $1,080,550 $57,122,385
Number Of Ended Loans Defaulted 0 3,369
Currency Exchange Loss Rate 0.00% 0.00%
Amount of Currency Exchange Loss $0 $0
Refund Rate 0.38% 1.09%
Amount of Refunded Loans $5,700 $1,112,375
Number Of Refunded Loans 8 1,446
Updated as of November 23, 2009 1:46 AM

Kiva Help Loan Characteristics On Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Loans to Women Entrepreneurs 74.88% 78.19%
Average Loan Size $904 $403
Average Individual Loan Size $905 $591
Average Group Loan Size $888 $1,494
Average Number Of Entrepreneurs Per Group 2 0
Average GDP Per Capita (PPP) in Local Country $8,000 $3,462
Average Loan Size / GDP Per Capita (PPP) 11.33% 11.66%
Average Time To Fund A Loan 1.38 days 2.27 days
Average Dollars Raised Per Day Per Loan $655.05 $177.75
  Average Loan Term 5.98 months 9.31 months
Updated as of November 23, 2009 1:46 AM

Kiva Help Journaling Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Total Journals 442 51717
Journal Coverage 25.33% 28.16%
Journal Coverage, Kiva Fellows 0.00% 0.21%
  Journal Frequency (Average Per Loan Per Year) 0.19 0.32
  Average Number Of Recommendations Per Journal 11.24 10.29
Updated as of November 23, 2009 1:46 AM

Kiva Help Borrowing Cost Comparison

    This Field Partner Median for MFI Peers in Country All Kiva Partners
  Average Interest Rate and Fees Borrowers Pay (Portfolio Yield) 38% 39% 35.21%
  Average Loan Size (% of Per Capita Income) 35% 35% 23.43%
  Average Partner Return On Assets 1% 1% 0.24%

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Kiva Help Country Fast Facts

Country: Ukraine
Capital: Kyiv (Kiev)
Official Language: Ukrainian (official) 67%, Russian 24%, small Romanian-, Polish-, and Hungarian-speaking minorities
Population: 46,710,816
Avg Annual Income: $8,000
Labor Force: agriculture: 24%, industry: 32%, services: 44%
Population Below Poverty Line: 29%
Literacy Rate: 99.7%
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000): 9.9 deaths deaths
Life Expectancy: 69.98 years years
Currency: Ukraine Hryvnia
Exchange Rate: 8.1000 UAH = 1 USD