Kiva Facts At A Glance |
| Company founded: |
October 2005 |
| First loan recipient: |
Elizabeth Omalla, in Uganda; $500 for a fish-mongering business.
Read her business description here. |
| Number of micro-finance partners: |
144 |
| Number of individuals loaning online: |
597,219 |
| Loan amount raised online: |
$103,827,625 |
| Number of loans dispensed: |
148022 |
| Gender Breakdown of loan recipients: |
71.3% female 28.7% male |
| Average loan request per business: |
$701.50 |
| Average time spent fundraising: |
3.05 days |