In recent years, the "No Pago" movement (a movement for non-repayment of loans) has created concern around the increased risk of loan non-repayment by Kiva borrowers in Nicaragua. As a result, last year Kiva posted a loan alert on Nicaraguan loans, warning lenders about the potential risks of lending to entrepreneurs in Nicaragua. Earlier this month though, the government passed a new microfinance law that has addressed many of these concerns. As a result, the situation appears to have resolved itself and the "No Pago" loan alert is being removed.

We will update this page if there is any additional information available.

The momentum behind the No Pago movement appears to have largely dissipated, as a result of the National Assembly's passage of a law in April 2010. This new law allows delinquent borrowers (as of June 2009) to re-negotiate loans with more favorable interest and terms. Borrowers who were part of the No Pago movement were required to approach MFIs to re-negotiate their loans by May 12th of this year. While many borrowers did approach MFIs to re-negotiate their loans, it still only accounted for a small percentage of the members of the No Pago movement.

For Kiva lenders who previously lent to Nicaraguan borrowers: 

• if your loan had default coverage, then even if your loan was affected, the MFI will cover your loan for the full amount.
• if your loan did not have default coverage by the MFI: If the borrower you lent to did not approach their MFI before May 12th, their loan cannot be re-negotiated under the terms of the No Pago movement resolution. Kiva is working closely with its Field Partners in Nicaragua to see if any Kiva clients have re-negotiated their loan under this law and will message to lenders accordingly.

For Kiva lenders considering making new loans in Nicaragua: it seems that as a result of the passage of this law and since the term for re-negotiation has passed, the microfinance situation is calmer in Nicaragua that previously. Kiva will continue to update the Kiva lender community if the situation changes significantly.

About ADIM:

--Founded in 1989 by Patricia Padilla, Sister Mary Alice McCabe and a small group of respected female entrepreneurs from the area of Masaya.

--A development institution that promotes micro-business development for the poor and provides access to capital for individuals who can benefit from micro-credit.

--More than 90% of clients are women (in addition to 47% staff and 100% of board of directors).

--Approximately 40% of clients are the primary income generators for the family.

--Of those 40%, 67% are between the ages of 46 and 61.

--Total number of clients: 3,738

--Coverage:  ADIM operates in the Southern Pacific region of Nicaragua, with offices in Managua, Masaya and Rivas.

Awards:

--Mix/REDCAMIF Award of Transparency (2004 through 2009)

--ASOMIF Award for “Best Practice in the Area of Gender-Focus” (2009)

Financial Services:

--Group Loans/Solidarity Lending—This methodology promotes communication, trust, discipline and conflict resolution between groups of 3 to 6 individuals and accounts for 65% of loan portfolio.

--Individual Loans—Require a well-established business and account for 35% of loan portfolio.

Additional Services Offered

--ADIM offers courses in the following areas:

Business Development

Development of Personal Autonomy

Business Exchange

Coordination of Economic Actors

*All courses are offered free of charge for ADIM’s clients and are oriented towards the women of Nicaragua.

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