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4,077 entrepreneurs funded.
17,994 lenders made a loan.
1 loan every 12 seconds.
4,430 new lenders joined.
1,573 gift certificates purchased.
98.04% repayment rate to date.
$1,478,525.00 lent.

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Featured Entrepreneurs

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Marisol Peru Food Production/Sales Marisol, 38, lives with her husband, Narciso, who constantly travels due to work, and their two sons: Cristian,... more >>

$350

0% raised

María Haydee Sequeira Valle Nicaragua General Store María Sequeira has a general store in Managua's Ivan Montenegro market that she tends to every day from very... more >>

$250

0% raised

Eya Dokita Togo Farming Ms. Eya DOKITA was born in 1971 in Nyigbé, in southern Togo. She is married and the mother of seven children. ... more >>

$1,025

46% raised

Zenabu Ghana Food Production/Sales Zenabu is a 54-year-old married mother of four children who are in school. She lives with her husband and children in... more >>

$650

88% raised

Mrs. Kimleng Kong Village Bank Group Cambodia Pigs This village bank loan consists of seventeen people and they all live in Troeuy Troeng village in Kandal province.... more >>

$2,850

61% raised

Ahmad Al-thowaib Palestine Barber Shop Ahmad is a young Palestinian man living in Bethlehem. He is married with six children. Ahmad owns a barber shop in... more >>

$3,000

38% raised

Evelyn Akoua Darkwah Togo Food Production/Sales This woman started a business in 1999 selling general food products. She began this business in 1999 and opened a... more >>

$1,150

36% raised

Ines Peru Fruits & Vegetables Inés, 39, lives with her husband, Nicanor, 50 and their 6 children: Miguel, 20, Pedro 17, Ruth, 15, José Luis,... more >>

$525

33% raised

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Featured Team

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Team:	Iranian American Philanthropy Team
Location:	United States
Description:	A lending hand from Iranian Americans.
We Loan Because:	It's an engrained part of our culture to help our fellow (wo)man and we are united to do our part in the global community.
Created:	April 26, 2009
Number of Members:	23