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Green loans for more sustainable living

Help people live sustainably around the world. Green loans promote clean and renewable sources of energy by funding organic fertilizers, stoves, drip irrigation systems, solar panels, biofuels, and more.

Loans that help green the world

In some countries, families are using solar panels to power their first light bulbs! However very little of the world's solar production is in use in the developing world. Green loans enable you to invest in environmental sustainability while providing capital to those in need. Not only do these loans generate clean energy, they also promote a more sustainable lifestyle and environmentally friendly habits.

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Maurice, a father of 4, used a green loan to get a solar panel. It is now powering light in his home for the first time ever.

Solar-powered light for Maurice's family

KADET, a Kenyan Kiva Field Partner to Kiva, recently introduced green loans to their clients. Many of KADET's borrowers live in rural areas without access to electricity or gas. Charcoal and kerosene are common energy sources for average Kenyans, but are costly and polluting. KADET started offering loans for solar products such as their latest product, The Sunshine Box. The Sunshine Box is equipped with a solar panel, two light bulbs, and cables for cell phones and other electronics. The battery life lasts for 3-5 years.

Maurice is a KADET borrower whose loan was funded through Kiva in August 2010. He lives in rural Kenya with his wife and four school-aged children. With this loan he bought The Sunshine Box and is able to light his house for the first time ever. With this light, Maurice's children can now do their schoolwork at night.