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

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Featured Entrepreneurs

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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

63% raised

Ana Alicia Murillo Sevilla Nicaragua Construction Ana Alicia, 41, is single and the mother of two children. Her eldest is 18 and is a second-year university student... more >>

$825

0% raised

Arturo Arguello Martinez Nicaragua Farm Supplies Señor Arturo Arguello Rodríguez is a farmer in the rural area of the municipality of Ticuantepe. For 30 years he... more >>

$975

0% raised

Monica Peru Grocery Store Mónica, 23, lives with her life partner and father of her 4-year-old daughter in their own house. She sells... more >>

$1,050

0% 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

65% 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

66% raised

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

78% raised

Komla Kalepe Togbo Togo Farming Mr. Komla Kalepe TOGBO is a farmer who was born in 1959 in Gamégblé. He is married and the father of six... more >>

$1,200

18% raised

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Lender:	Jay and Jo Ann
Location:	Pickerington, Ohio United States
Joined:	August 17, 2009
Occupation:	Realtor
I Loan Because:	I am self employed and want to help others start new businesses. Helping others is part of our Christian faith.
About me:	We are part owners of a real estate company and help people buy and sell their homes. We attend Epiphany Lutheran Church. God has blessed us and we want to love our neighbors around the world.