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4,311 entrepreneurs funded.
18,707 lenders made a loan.
4,578 new lenders joined.

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Featured Entrepreneurs

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Rejoice Eke Nigeria Bricks Rejoice is 32 years old and married with four children. She lives in Delta State, Nigeria. She sells bricks to help... more >>

$550

50% raised

Sorry Heart Group Sierra Leone Food Market These are members of the Sorry Heart Group. They are small-scale businesspeople in Magburaka, a town in northern... more >>

$650

92% raised

Augusta Asemota Eniye Nigeria Pharmacy Augusta is a nurse by training. She also has a medicine stall, where she treats and sells medicines at retail prices... more >>

$675

22% raised

Cristina United States Child Care Cristina started her day care business 6 years ago after working at an electronics factory in Fremont for eighteen... more >>

$10,000

13% raised

Marie Ndour Senegal Beauty Salon Marie NDOUR is a 38-year-old woman who is married and the mother of seven children, plus she has two of her brothers... more >>

$1,150

86% raised

Courage Group Sierra Leone Fuel/Firewood Meet Kadiatu Koroma, Abdul Kamara, Fatmata Koroma, Koloneh Sesay, and Mohamed Sesay, the members of the Courage... more >>

$1,600

67% raised

Carmela Pajarito Bolivia Wholesale Carmela is a landlord and she sells sweets. She lives in her own house, which is under construction. It is located... more >>

$700

89% raised

Iyad Palestine Animal Sales Iyad, age 33, is a responsible father of six children who has always watched over his family’s financial security.... more >>

$2,000

23% raised

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Lender:	Kate McNally
Location:	London United Kingdom
Joined:	December 13, 2008
Occupation:	Office Manager
I Loan Because:	It think this is a fantastic initiative ! A hands up, not a hand out.
About me:	I work for ONE a global advocacy and campaigning organisation that focuses on inssues relating to Africa (and other developing countries), such as aids, trade and debit cancellation. ...