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Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. You can lend as little as $25 to a borrower that you choose.
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Learn more- 1Choose a borrower or group in need
- 2Make a life changing loan of $25 or more
- 3Loans are paid back so you can lend again!
Featured Loans
Group Loans
Enabling loans to poorer borrowers.
By using social connections between group members (sometimes in place of physical collateral),
group lending allows poorer borrowers to receive loans.
27 Group Loans listed below
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Housing Loans
Building better spaces for borrowers and families.
Housing loans give families access to capital to improve their homes,
enabling them to lead more stable lives.
34 Housing Loans listed below
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Agriculture Loans
Helping farmers cope with nature's challenges.
Farmers face challenges with inclement weather, poor crop output, and plant and animal diseases.
These loans help some of society's most vulnerable people.
189 Agriculture Loans listed below
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Mayis Mgrdunts
Armenia | Agriculture | LivestockMayis is a 43-year-old farmer from Tegh village. Mayis lives with his wife, daughter and parents. The family gets their main income from agriculture and it is barley enough to cover their daily...Funding via SEF International UCO LLC, a partner of World Vision International -
Angela
Zambia | Services | ServicesAngela is a 30 year old divorced mother of two. She runs her own store as a Champion Agent for Mobile Transactions in Solwezi providing money transfer services to her community. She started her...Funding via Mobile Transactions (MTZ) -
Nian
Iraq | Services | SewingNian is a smiling, shy mother of three small children. With her husband, they live in a modest Iraqi home. Since 2009, Nian has been helping to support the family by working from home on her sewing...Funding via Relief International Microfinance Iraq -
Angelina Mwinzi
Kenya | Education | Primary/secondary school costsAngelina is applying for another loan to educate her children. She will use this KES 33,500 loan to pay school fees for her children. In the future, Angelina aspires to continue improving her...Funding via Yehu Microfinance Trust -
Sop Mame Awa Balla Group
15 BorrowersSenegal | Agriculture | Animal SalesThe solidarity group Sop Mame Awa Balla was created 10/12/2010. It consists of 15 women from the same neighborhood. The group sells clothing, jewelry and perfume, and they also practice cattle...Funding via CAURIE Microfinance, a partner of Catholic Relief Services -
Aness
Zambia | Services | ServicesAness started her business because of her passion for helping people. It is that same passion that has helped her grow her business from one customer a day to thirty a day. She believes that her...Funding via Mobile Transactions (MTZ) -
Mineras Group
6 BorrowersBolivia | Arts | WeavingThe “MINERAS” communal bank is initiating its first loan cycle with Pro Mujer, as part of the Alto Lima regional center. It is made up of six members and led by a board of directors, headed by...Funding via Pro Mujer Bolivia -
Mwanasha N'liphunga
Kenya | Food | Food StallMwanasha is a married woman with 6 children, 3 of whom attend school and 3 are working. She owns a house with neither electricity nor piped water. Her greatest monthly expenses are food for her...Funding via Yehu Microfinance Trust -
Salah Is'eefan
Palestine | Transportation | TaxiSalah is a 30-year-old young man who is a father of one son and one daughter. He is a Palestinian National Authority employee with a decent salary. To improve his income he works during the evening...Funding via Palestine for Credit & Development (FATEN) -
Sevada Martirosyan
Armenia | Agriculture | PigsSevada is a 32 year-old farmer and entrepreneur from Goris. He lives with his wife and little children. Sevada has been engaged in pig-breeding for many years. Due to his hard work Sevada has...Funding via SEF International UCO LLC, a partner of World Vision International -
Artyom Asryan
Armenia | Agriculture | FarmingArtyom is engaged in farming. He grows trees and plants in his greenhouse. Artyom lives with his wife, parents, brother and two children. Additional income is vital for Artyom and his family, as it...Funding via SEF International UCO LLC, a partner of World Vision International -
Guloglan
Azerbaijan | Agriculture | CattleGuloglan is 36 years old and married with two sons. He breeds cattle and sells them for meat purposes. He also breeds cows and sells milk and milk products. He has five years of experience, which...Funding via Aqroinvest Credit Union -
Miguel Antonio
El Salvador | Food | Food Production/SalesMiguel lives with his wife and his parents. They do not have children. He sells cashews. This business came out of his own initiative. He works in his house. He does not have a fixed schedule,...Funding via PADECOMSM -
Beneranda Poderosa Zambrano Tuarez
Ecuador | Retail | Cosmetics SalesThe city La California de Portoviejo, capital of Manabí, has been known for many years as the city of the Royal Tamarind Trees. The members of the communal bank Las Divinas meet every fifteen...Funding via Fundación ESPOIR -
Prospero 2012 Group
7 BorrowersBolivia | Retail | Shoe SalesThe communal bank “Prospero 2012” will begin its first loan cycle with Pro Mujer as part of the Villa Adela office. It is made up of seven members and is directed by a governing committee...Funding via Pro Mujer Bolivia -
Faizullo
Tajikistan | Manufacturing | Furniture MakingFaizullo is married and has three children. His wife works as an accountant. He has been manufacturing furniture for more than five years. He mainly makes double beds. Faizullo started his business...Funding via IMON International -
Santos Estela
El Salvador | Food | Fish SellingSantos has been living with her husband for 10 years. They have three children. She sells seafood: fish, scallops, shrimp. She started the business six years ago with her husband and does not have...Funding via PADECOMSM -
Flor De Primavera Group
8 BorrowersBolivia | Retail | Party SuppliesThe “FLOR DE PRIMAVERA” communal bank will begin its fifth cycle in Pro Mujer, as a part of the Alto Lima center. It is made up of eight members and is led by a board of directors headed...Funding via Pro Mujer Bolivia -
Gloria De La Cruz Bautista
Honduras | Food | Food Production/SalesGloria de la Cruz is 50 years old. She lives in the neighborhood of Delicias and works in the preparation of tortillas. Gloria de la Cruz is an enterprising woman who is devoted to her family....Funding via Prisma Honduras, S.A. -
Moussa
Mali | Food | Fish SellingMoussa, who was born in 1983 in Sikasso, is single and lives in a large traditional family in Mancourani II, one of the working-class districts of the town of Sikasso (the Republic of Mali's third...Funding via Soro Yiriwaso, a partner of Save the Children