Kiva Loans for Ameen s.a.l.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:06 PST

$775 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 10, 2012

Mohammad is a 39-year-old married Lebanese man living with his wife. They both wish to have children. For this reason, Mohammad is trying his best to build a good future for his family. He has owned a computer shop for the past ten years. He also sells video games. He’s well known in his town as a reputable and friendly person. Today, he’s looking for a loan of $1,300 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l., to purchase additional computers and video games for his shop. This will boost his sales. In the future, he plans to open his own small networking company.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:20:06 PST

$425 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 10, 2012

Mohammad is a 37-year-old Lebanese man. He’s single, living with his parents and only one working sibling. He cooperates with his father to be able to satisfy their family needs. For this reason, he strives to work really hard. He opened his own grocery shop in 2000. He has a wide variety of goods and products and a fair number of loyal customers. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase added products for his shop such as soft drinks, dairy products and many other items. He notes that this loan will increase his sales. Therefore, his profits and his revenues will increase. In the future, he plans to open his own mini-market.

Hasan : Lebanon

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:06 PST

$750 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 10, 2012

Hasan is a 22-year-old Lebanese single man living with his parents and three siblings who are all working. And because of the heavy life expenses, he was obliged to share responsibilities with his father and start to work on his own in order to enhance his family’s way of living. Hasan opened his own motorcycle repair shop in 2009 and is looking forward to growing his business. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new mechanical supplies for his shop. With this Kiva loan, he expects a fair increase in his profits and his productivity. In the future, he plans to enlarge his shop to serve a wider range of people.

Ali : Lebanon

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:20:06 PST

$475 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 10, 2012

Ali is a 28-year-old married Lebanese man who lives with his wife and only child. He wants the best for his family, therefore he strives to work under pressure to be a good support for them. In 2010, he opened his own charcoal shop. He delivers charcoal to the neighborhood shops. Today, he is requesting to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner, Ameen s.a.l., to purchase more charcoal for his business. He notes that this will allow him to deliver large quantities at a good price and therefore boost his profits. In the future, he plans to open a charcoal factory.

Tony : Lebanon

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:06 PST

$200 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 10, 2012

Tony is a 25-year-old single Lebanese man. He lives with his parents and one sibling who also works. His father takes care of the family. Unlike others in his age group, Tony started to work very early, expecting to help his father with their expenses. He has been working as a plumber since 2007 on a free-lance basis and has a fair number of clients asking for his services. Today, he needs to borrow $1600 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l., to purchase new tools and equipment for his business. He notes that he’s ready to take on bigger projects and this Kiva loan will help him achieve his goal. In the future, he plans to expand his business and attract new clients.

Haitham : Lebanon

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:10:09 PST

$1,450 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Nov 30, 2011

Haitham is 39 years old, married and lives with his wife and four children, all of whom attend school. For the last 18 years, he has worked hard as a taxi driver to support his family and pay his children's school fees. He is applying for a loan for $2,000 from Kiva partner Ameen to upgrade his car’s engine, perform needed maintenance and have the vehicle painted. This will allow him to carry on with his work in a proper way. In the future, he plans to buy a minivan in order to transport more people.

Hasan : Lebanon

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:20:04 PST

$900 of $2,900 raised.

Started raising funds on Nov 30, 2011

Hasan is a 54-year-old married Lebanese man who lives with his wife and four children. Two of his children are working and the others are still attending school. Hasan coordinates with his children to satisfy the family requests and also to pay for his two childrens' educational fees. In 1990, he decided to start his own business, and has now been working as a taxi driver for twenty-one years. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2900 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a new car and replace his used one. He notes that this will allow him to attract more customers and therefore increase his profits. In the future, he plans to buy a big van and organize trips.

Khaled : Lebanon

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:50:07 PST

$800 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 14, 2011

Khaled is a 41-year-old Lebanese man. He is married and lives with his wife and his four children, who are still attending school. He is the one responsible for his family and seeks to offer them a better future. Khaled worked as a mechanic for many years; and in 2000, he started to work independently; he specializes in repairing trucks. Today, he is requesting to borrow $1,600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new mechanical tools for his business. With these tools, he will be capable to carry on his work properly. In the future, he plans to open his own mechanic garage.

Kassem : Lebanon

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:40:16 PST

$600 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 12, 2011

Kassem is 31 years old. He is a single man and lives with one of his parents and a sibling. He and his brother work hard in order to meet his family's needs and provide a comfortable life. After twelve years of experience, Kassem opened his own shop selling car wheels in 2005. He sells wheels in the highest volume possible in order to please the maximum number of customers. At this time, he is requesting a loan of $2,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. in order to purchase additional wheels to sell in his shop. This loan will enable Kassem to increase both his sales and his earnings. In the future, he plans to open his own shop selling cars.

Ali : Lebanon

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:50:16 PST

$450 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 12, 2011

Ali is a 28-year-old married Lebanese man who's living with his wife and two children. He's the one responsible for his family and is looking to enhance their way of living. He has owned his own pickup for the past seven years. His job consists of transporting all kinds of products such as vegetables, home furniture, and many others to the neighboring shops and areas. He works independently, on a freelance basis. Today, he's asking to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to repair his pickup's engine and perform some needed maintenance on it. This will certainly facilitate his business operations and develop his job. In the future, he plans to buy a bigger pickup to attract a wider range of customers.

Kassem : Lebanon

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:50:07 PST

$225 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 14, 2011

Kassem is a 30-year-old Lebanese engaged man living with his parents. Despite heavy living expenses, the family is really thankful for what his father has done so far and is going to do. Kassem started his own business as a car dealer in 2003. His job consists of selling and buying used cars on a freelance basis. In parallel, he’s an employee of a local company. Today, he’s looking to borrow $3000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase a car in order to resell it and make good profits. In the future, he hopes to make the needed savings so as to be able to afford his wedding expenses as he plans to get married soon.

Imad : Lebanon

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:10:06 PST

$650 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 12, 2011

Imad is a 38-year-old Lebanese single man living with his parents. His father is the main income provider in the family, and Imad is ready to help whenever they need it. As for Imad, he started his own business as a taxi driver in 2004. He has gained a fair number of customers so far and is looking forward to growing his business. Today, he asks to borrow $1,200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to perform needed maintenance on his car. This loan will allow him to carry on his job in a proper way. In the future, Imad plans to buy a van and serve as many customers as possible.

Khaled : Lebanon

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:40:05 PST

$825 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 12, 2011

Khaled is a 25-year-old single man living with his parents. His father is the one responsible for covering the heavy life expenses. Despite his young age, he decided to take some responsibilities off of his father and start his own business. For this reason, he opened his own butchery in 2007. He’s a reputable person and has loyal customers. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1,500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to expand his shop and change the interior design. By doing this, he will be able to further develop his business and increase sales. In the future, he plans to raise cattle and start a dairy products trading business.

Hussein : Lebanon

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:06 PST

$150 of $2,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 12, 2011

Hussein is a 33-year-old married man living with his wife and two children who are still attending school. He’s doing the best he can to support his family and offer them a decent way of living. He has been working as a car painter since 1998 and has his own garage. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $2300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy the needed quantity of car paints for his shop. This will keep him up to date and allow him to present new paint colors to his customers. In the future, he plans to open a bigger garage where he can serve more clients.

Kassem : Lebanon

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:09 PST

$1,100 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 13, 2011

Kassem is a 34-year-old Lebanese married man living with his three school-aged children. He’s the family's main source of support and they all depend on him, especially for paying their educational fees in addition to all other family expenses.

Kassem has been working in construction, specializing in completing wall foliage work, for the past nine years. He has been waiting for the perfect timing to grow in this field as much as possible. In parallel, he works as a constructor in a local company. Kassem is now looking to borrow $1,200 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l, to purchase new construction supplies such as foliage paper, scaffolding and many other items. In the future, he plans to take on bigger projects outside the country.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:09 PST

$925 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 13, 2011

Mohamad is a 24-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and two working siblings. Even though they all cooperate, Mohamad's father is still considered the main income provider in the family. For that reason, Mohamad decided to have his own job in order to help his father with the family expenses.

Mohamad started his work as a barber in 2007 and has gained a fair number of loyal customers. He is now asking for a loan of $1,200 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l, to renovate his salon. This Kiva loan will help him attract new clients and develop his business. In the future, Mohamad plans to improve his work and learn new haircut designs.

Ali : Lebanon

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:09 PST

$575 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 13, 2011

Ali is a 33-year-old married man living with his wife. Like everyone in his age, Ali hopes to have his own family and children. Because of that, he’s working really hard to reach his goals. Ali started his own business as a taxi driver in 2005. He’s honest and well known for being always on time. He has his own taxi and works independently upon customers’ requests. Today, he wants to borrow $1000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to perform the needed maintenance on his car and pay its mechanic fees. He will benefit from this loan by improving his work and therefore getting higher income. In the future, he plans to buy a van and serve a wider range of people.

Kassem : Lebanon

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:20:08 PST

$575 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 13, 2011

Kassem is a 22-year-old single Lebanese man living with his parents and three siblings, of whom one is working. He’s doing the best he can to offer a respectable life to his family and help his father, who is their main source of income. Kassem began taking his own Gipson (a ceiling products manufacturer) projects on a freelance basis in 2007. He’s specialized in installing Gipson products and creating new decoration designs. Today, he’s in need of a loan of $1200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase added Gipson boards in order to further develop his business and increase his profits. In the future, he seeks to open his own Gipson board factory.

Haroun : Lebanon

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:10:14 PST

$750 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 13, 2011

Haroun is a 28-year-old married Lebanese man who lives with his wife. Even with the heavy life expenses and the non-stop demands, Haroun is still working under pressure to live in a proper way. In order to return more income to his family, he decided to open his own sweet factory in 2004 after having twelve years of experience in this domain. He has built a good reputation in addition to the pleasant and delicious taste of his products. Today, Haroun is asking for a loan of $1000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new supplies for his factory, such as an oven, refrigerator, and many other items. In the future, he plans to open his own pastry shop.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:30:05 PST

$725 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 14, 2011

Ahmad is 31 years old, married, and has one child who attends school. He is responsible for his family and is their only support. For this reason, he opted to have his own business hoping to enhance their standard of living. After being involved for 15 years in the barbering business, Ahmad opened his own salon in 2004, looking to gain new customers. He is requesting a loan for $1,200 from Ameen s.a.l., which he will use to change his salon’s interior design. He notes that this may improve his mood and push him to work harder, thereby increasing his profits. In the future, he plans to enlarge his salon and hire people to work with him.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:50:17 PST

$500 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 14, 2011

Mohamad is a 54-year old Lebanese married man living with his wife and five children. Four of them are working while the other is still attending school. With his hard work, Mohamad is hoping to fulfill his family's needs and pay his child’s educational fees. He has been working as an independent taxi driver since 2004. In parallel, he works in security in a local company. Today, he’s facing problems with his car, so he asks to borrow $1300 from kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to replace his old car with a new one in order to be able to carry on his work in a proper way. In the future, he plans to buy another car and hire someone to work on his behalf.

Chehadi : Lebanon

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:20:06 PST

$625 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 14, 2011

Chehadi is a 49-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three children who are still attending school. He’s the one taking care of his family and looking to offer them a fair way of living. He has been working in renting tents and chairs on a freelance basis since 1997. He’s an expert in his job and well known to his customers. Today, he needs to borrow $1,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy additional supplies of tents and chairs in order to respond to his customer’s demands and therefore increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own shop.

Fouad : Lebanon

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:20:21 PST

$825 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 15, 2011

Fouad is a 39-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and four children. Three of them are still attending school while the other one is working. Fouad strives to work really hard in order to enrich their way of living and to cover the heavy costs of life. He began to work as a furniture painter in 1997 and has already twenty-five years of experience in this domain. He has gained different clients from different areas especially because of his good reputation and well organized work. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $1,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new painting tools to improve his business. In the future, he plans to open his own furniture gallery.

Ali : Lebanon

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:10:06 PST

$2,375 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 16, 2011

Ali is a 43-year-old Lebanese single man living with his only parent. His father is the one covering their living expenses. As for Ali, he decided to work on his own so he started his own business in 2004. He owns a cattle farm just next to his house. He takes a good care of his farm and knows very well that with a little more carefulness he will grow faster. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $2500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase cattle and fodder for his farm. He notes that this will boost his productivity, and therefore his sales and revenue. In the future, he plans to open a dairy products shop.

Fadi : Lebanon

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:00:05 PST

$450 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 16, 2011

Fadi is a 45-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and only child. He joins forces with his wife in order to satisfy their needs and be capable to live as it should be. He opened his own shoe shop in 2009 where he targets a wide range of clients. In order to help him, his wife also works in a local hospital. Today, he’s looking to borrow $2000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the new collection of shoes for his shop. He notes that this loan will certainly push him to get higher returns. In the future, he plans to open other branches, the soonest, the best.

Elie : Lebanon

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:20:06 PST

$575 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 16, 2011

Elie is a 25-year-old Lebanese man. He’s single, living with his one parent and a sibling. With his brother’s support, they became capable to fulfill their necessities and needs. Despite his young age, he decided to start his own home business in 2009. His job consists of preparing seafood that will be for catered special occasions such as ceremonies, weddings and many others. In parallel, he’s working at a local company. Today, he’s in need to borrow $1200 from kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new equipment and more food products for his business. This Kiva loan will facilitate his business operations thus increasing his earnings. In the future, he plans to open his own catering company.

Rabih : Lebanon

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:10:05 PST

$525 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 16, 2011

Rabih is a 36-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and children. He’s the main income provider in his family and strives to work really hard to collect money for his family. For this reason, he decided to start his own business. So he opened a car mechanic shop 13 years ago. In parallel, he has been working in security in a local municipality for the past 6 years. Today, Rabih's requesting to borrow 2,600 USD from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase extra mechanical tools and spare parts for his garage. He notes that this will improve his work and therefore allow him to earn superior income. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and renovate his shop.

Hussein : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:20:05 PST

$250 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Hussein is a 21-year-old Lebanese single man living with his parents and one sibling. His father is the one taking care of the family and covering their heavy life expenses. Despite his young age, Hussein started his own business in 2006 as a car mechanic. He has gained a fair number of customers asking for his services, especially after having eleven years of experience in this domain. In parallel, he transports students in his own van. Today, he needs to borrow $1,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase additional mechanical equipment for his shop such as wheels and many other spare parts. He believes that acting properly and honestly is really essential to build a good and solid career. In the future, he plans to enlarge his garage in order to serve more clients.

Hamza : Lebanon

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:30:08 PST

$150 of $2,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 17, 2011

Hamza is a 59-year-old Lebanese man. He is married and lives with his wife and their only school-aged child. He’s solely responsible for his family and does not hesitate to help whenever needed. After twenty years' experience selling electrical equipment, he decided to open his own electronics shop in 2007. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase additional electronic products such as heaters, refrigerators, and other items in order to increase his sales and therefore his revenue. In the future, he plans to enlarge his shop by adding diverse items.

Omar : Lebanon

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:10:07 PST

$250 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 17, 2011

Omar is a 38-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and five children. He’s happy to have such a big and united family and ready to do the best he can to fulfill their needs. He opened his own mini market in 2001 and has already 15 years of experience in this domain. Today he wants to borrow $1,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase extra groceries and food provisions for his mini market. He’s expert in his work and believes he can earn higher revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own supermarket.

Hussein : Lebanon

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:50:04 PST

$275 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 17, 2011

Hussein is a 52-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and four children who are still attending school. He’s working really hard to be able to offer them a fair way of living. In 2000, Hussein started his own business as a vegetables trader. He works independently on a freelance basis, and knows very well how to deal with the problems that he may face. Today, he’s asking to borrow $1200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed quantity of vegetables to increase his sales and thus his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own vegetables shop.

Hasan : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:10:08 PST

$150 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Hasan is a 38-year-old Lebanese man, who is married and lives with his wife and three school-aged children. He is a good man seeking a respectable life for his family. For this reason, he opened his own home products shop in 2006 and still has it. He has a variety of products and his customers can easily find what they are searching for. Today, Hasan is looking to borrow $1200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy additional home supplies for his shop such as plates, knives, plastic items, and many other things. He is sure that this Kiva loan will improve his business and allow him to attract more customers. In the future, he plans to work as a wholesaler.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:10:08 PST

$450 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ahmad is a 19-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and one sibling. His father is the primary one who is responsible for his family's needs and demands. As for Ahmad, he decided to start his own business as a construction worker in 2008. He is a hard worker looking to serve his customers as quickly as he can. Today, Ahmad is in need of a loan of $1200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new construction tools for his business. This loan will facilitate his business operations and allow him to take on more projects. In the future, he plans to take on bigger projects inside and outside the country.

Hussein : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:20:06 PST

$175 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Hussein is a 31-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two school-aged children. He is the main income provider in the family and their only support. For this reason, he decided to have his own business, hoping to improve their lives. So, after twelve years of experience working as a barber, he opened his own barber shop in 2003. Today, Hussein is requesting to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to change his salon’s interior decoration and purchase new barbering tools. In this way, he will be able to gain additional clients and improve his business. In the future, he plans to enlarge his salon and hire people to work with him.

Ali : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:40:09 PST

$1,025 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ali is a 54-year-old married Lebanese man living with his wife. He’s working really hard to be able to cover his family needs since he provides the main source of income. Ali decided to start his own business in 1998, so he opened a bakery shop in his town where he’s well known for his delicious food and welcoming place. Ali is requesting a 1,600 USD loan from the Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase added raw materials for his business such as flour, sugar, and other items. His loan will help him develop his business and increase his production. In the future, he plans to deliver bread to neighboring areas

Hussein : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:40:09 PST

$425 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Hussein is a 48-year-old married Lebanese man living with his wife and two children. One of his children is working while the other is still studying. With the cooperation of his wife, Hussein has been able to pay his child's school fees in addition to all the other family expenses. Since 1981, he has been working in the construction business and waiting for the perfect time to expand in his field. Hussein works independently to meet customer requests. Hussein is requesting a 1,800 USD loan from the Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new construction supplies for his business which will enhance his way of living. In the future, he plans to take on bigger projects outside the country.

Ihab : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:50:06 PST

$250 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ihab is a 20-year-old, single, Lebanese man living with his parents and two siblings. One of his siblings is working and the other is still attending school. His father is responsible for covering the family expenses. Regardless of his young age and unlike other people, Ihab has the ambition to have his own business. He opened his own call center and money transfer shop. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase some products for his shop such as recharge cards and other needed items. This will boost his business and thus his profits. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans in order to improve his work.

Jassem : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:00:07 PST

$300 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Jassem is a 31-year-old Lebanese man who lives with his wife and only child. He’s the only one responsible for his family and he seeks to offer them a better future. He opened a fish shop twelve years ago, and he’s satisfied with the results he has attained so far. Today, he’s requesting a loan of $2000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase the necessary quantity of fish for his shop. He notes that this will allow him to serve a wider range of people and increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own seafood restaurant.

Fadi : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:40:16 PST

$200 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Fadi is a 35-year-old man. He’s married, living with his wife and two school-aged children. He’s a hard worker, ready to support his family as well as he possibly can. He has been working in installing air conditioners since 2000 on a freelance basis. He is expert in his field and has gained a fair number of customers so far. His wife has been working at the airport for the past three years. Today, he’s looking to borrow $3,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase the needed equipment for his business such as electrical tubes, keys and many other items. This will definitely facilitate his business operations and thus increase his earnings. In the future, he plans to open his own electronics shop.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:50:05 PST

$500 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ahmad is a 50-year-old Lebanese married man. He’s living with his wife and two children who are still attending school. He’s always searching to offer the best he can to his family. For this reason, he opened his own electronics repair shop in 2005. He’s also working as a free-lancer and visits his clients whenever they ask for his services. Today, Ahmad is requesting to borrow 2,600 USD from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase an advanced scanner machine to repair ovens, washing machines, and many other products. In the future, he plans to open his own electronics shop.

Ibrahim : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:50:05 PST

$350 of $1,900 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ibrahim is a 42-year-old Lebanese married man who lives with his wife and three school-aged children. He’s working non-stop to be able to satisfy his family demands. He has 11 years of experience as a painter and has worked independently, upon request, since the year 2000. In parallel, he has been working in a local company for the past 19 years. Today, he’s asking for a loan of 1,900 USD from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase painting tools and supplies for his projects. He notes that this will help him carry on his work properly. In the future, he plans to open his own painting shop.

Ata : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:50:05 PST

$175 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ata is a 55-year-old Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and six children. Five of the children are working while the other one is still attending school. Ata believes that combining forces with the rest of his family will be great to improve their way of living. He has been working as a taxi driver since 2008. He’s accurate and honest, making his customers loyal to him. Today, he’s looking to borrow $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to perform necessary maintenance on his car in addition to painting and bodywork. This will help him to target a wider range of people and increase his earnings. In the future, he plans to buy a minivan to transport more people.

Tarek : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:00:06 PST

$325 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Tarek is a 26-year-old Lebanese man. He is single and lives with his parents and one sibling. His father provides the main source of income for the family. In order to help him, Tarek decided to open his own business in 2009. He works as an electrician on his own, and he is looking to grow his business. Today, he wants to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new electrical tools and equipment for his business. He notes that this will facilitate his business operations; therefore, he can take more projects. In the future, he plans to learn more about his trade in order to further improve his work.

Ali : Lebanon

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:00:06 PST

$350 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 18, 2011

Ali is a 44-year-old Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and three children, all of whom are studying. In order to be able to pay his family expenses and his children’s school fees, Ali started his own business in 2006, opening a produce shop in his town. He also has his own coffee shop. Today, he’s asking to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase fruits and vegetables and to install a window for his shop. These improvements will allow him to earn more profits, thus enhancing his way of living. In the future, he plans to deliver fruits and vegetables to neighboring areas.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:40:06 PST

$400 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Mohamad is a single 24-year-old Lebanese man. He lives with his parents and four siblings. Two of the siblings are working in addition to the parents who are covering the family's expenses. Mohamad started his own business in 2009. His job consists of repairing car’s electrical issues. He has his own garage and is looking to further grow in his domain. Today, he needs to borrow $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase car batteries in order to be able to serve more customers and thus boost his revenues. In the future, Mohamad plans to expand his work and hire additional people to work for him.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:40:05 PST

$275 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Ahmad is a 43-year-old Lebanese married man who lives with wife and only one daughter. He cooperates with his child to fulfill his family needs and cover the heavy costs of life. He started his own business in 1993 and still has it. He sells women's lingerie on a free-lance basis and has his own customers always asking for his new and stylish products. Today, he’s asking to borrow $1,500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase added lingerie products for his work. In that way, he will be able to increase his sales and thus his earnings. In the future, he plans to open new branches in different areas.

Hasan : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:00:06 PST

$200 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Hasan is a 46-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and four children. Two of them are working while the other two children are still attending school. He’s the one responsible for covering his family's needs and paying his children’s educational fees. He began to work as an electrician in 1982. He also visits customers at home. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $2,600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new tools for his business, such as electrical cables. He notes that this will help him serve a wider range of people and earn a higher income. In the future, he plans to open his own electrical products shop.

Hussein : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:10:09 PST

$525 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Hussein is a 29-year-old Lebanese engaged man. He’s living with his parents and three siblings, one of whom is working. His father is the main income provider in the family and is taking care of it. In 2009, Hussein opened his paint shop, where he sells all kinds of paints. In parallel, he has been installing air conditioners for the past three years and still does. Today, he’s in need of a loan of $1,600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed quantity of paint for his shop. In that way, he will be capable to respond rapidly to his customers' demands and therefore get higher returns. In the future, he plans to sell paint to the neighboring shops.

Rami : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:50:06 PST

$550 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Rami is a 33-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two children. He’s trying his best to satisfy his family and to show help whenever they need it. Rami has been working as a plumber for the past fifteen years. He works independently and visits his customers at home from time to time. Today, he’s looking to borrow $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to buy the needed equipment for his business. This will help him to take more projects and to gain added customers. In the future, he plans to improve his job and take bigger projects.

Haidar : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:40:07 PST

$250 of $700 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Haidar is a 43-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and only one child. He’s the main income provider for his family and is seeking to enhance their way of living. In the year 2000, he opened his own shoe shop where he also fixes the broken ones in order to deliver good quality products for his customers. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $700 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase a new collection of shoes for his shop. This Kiva loan will improve his business, thus his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own shoe factory.

Rafee : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:10:06 PST

$225 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Rafee is a 29-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and his two working siblings. His father is doing the best he can to fulfill their needs. For this reason, Rafee decided to help his father with their expenses, so he opened his own cell phone shop with a lotto machine in 2005. Today, he has the intention to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen S.a.l to purchase an updated collection of cellphones for his shop. With his updated inventory, he will be able to attract a wider range of people and develop his business. In the future, he plans to enlarge his shop to include new items such as televisions, laptops, and many more.

Kamal : Lebanon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:30:05 PST

$525 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 19, 2011

Kamal is a 35-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and two school-aged children. He’s working really hard to be able to pay his children’s educational fees. He has been working as a constructor for the past eleven years. He’s a reputable person and well known for his professionalism at work. Today, he wants to borrow $2000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l in order to purchase wood for his business. This Kiva loan will allow him to carry on his work as it should be. In the future, he plans to take on more projects inside and outside his country.

Fadi : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:05 PST

$250 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Fadi is a married 43-year-old Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and two children. He strives to work really hard with the cooperation of his wife in order to enrich their way of living and cover the heavy costs of life. Fadi began his work as a furniture painter in 2007 and has 20 years of experience in this domain. He has gained clients from different areas because of his good, well-organized work. His wife is working as a teacher at a local school. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $1,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new painting tools and brushes for his business in order to gain more customers and, thus, higher income. In the future, he plans to open his own furniture gallery.

Ali : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:06 PST

$200 of $900 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Ali is a 24-year-old Lebanese man who is engaged. He lives with his only living parent and brother. In addition to his family expenses, Ali is also working hard to save money so he can get married and have his own family. He has been working for four years as a plumber. His job consists of repairing water pumps upon customers' requests. Today, Ali needs to borrow $900 from Kiva partner Ameen S.A.L. to purchase the needed equipment for his business such as pipe lines, keys and others. He says that this will improve his business and his way of living. In the future, he plans to open his own water pump shop.

Rabih : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:27 PST

$175 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Rabih is a 36-year-old, married Lebanese man who lives with his wife and their one child. Their child attends school. He combines forces with his wife in order to pay their child’s education fees.

In 2010, he opened a small café, where people can have a soft drink and enjoy a hubble-bubble. He has quickly built up the business and is looking forward to further expanding his business.

Now, he is requesting a loan in the amount of $1,300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase additional products such as soft drinks, charcoal and other items. He notes that this will help him attract more customers. In the future, he plans to open his own restaurant.

Hasan : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:20:25 PST

$75 of $2,900 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Hasan is a 38-year-old, married Lebanese man living with his wife and two children. Their children currently attend school.

He is the main income provider in his family, and he is always looking for new ways to meet his family's needs. Since 1987, he has been working as a car repairman.

Currently, he is seeking to borrow $2,900 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to improve his old equipment and to buy new supplies and painting tools. He expects that this loan will improve his business and, as a result, his family's standard of living. In the future, he plans to request more Kiva loans in order to enlarge his garage and to thereby serve more clients.

Ali : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:20 PST

$150 of $2,900 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Ali is a 37-year-old, married Lebanese man living with his wife and their two school-age children.

He is the one that takes care of the family and covers their living expenses. Ali started his own business in 1997 as a car mechanic in his garage. He has a solid number of customers that seek his services on a regular basis.

Currently, he is asking for a loan in the amount of $2,900 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy new mechanical tools for his business as well as an electrical generator in order to be able to respond quickly to his clients’ problems. He believes that providing prompt and quality service is essential to both maintain and attract new customers. In the future, he plans to open his own car show room.

Fatmeh : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:10:28 PST

$1,200 of $2,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Fatmeh is a 49-year-old Lebanese married woman who lives with her husband. They’re both working really hard to cover the heavy costs of life. For that reason, she decided to open her own home products shop in 1993. She is looking forward to further develop her shop. She sells high tech products at fair prices, which makes her customers loyal to her. Today, she’s asking to borrow $2200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to buy additional home supplies for her shop such as refrigerators, televisions, plastic supplies and many other items. She’s sure that buying these new supplies will help her earn superior income. In the future, she plans to work as a wholesaler.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:23 PST

$200 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Mohamad is a 44-year-old Lebanese married man, living with his wife and two children, who both attend school. He strives to work hard to be able to satisfy his family's needs. He has been working as an independent taxi driver since 1996, and is really lucky to have such a good job. Today, he is in need of a loan of $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to perform necessary maintenance on his car's engine and pay its fees. This will certainly improve his business and help him attract more customers. In the future, he plans to buy a minivan and target a wider range of customers.

Hasan : Lebanon

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:30:06 PST

$500 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 21, 2011

Hasan is a 36-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and one school-aged child. In order to live properly and be able to pay his child’s school fees, Hasan works hard and nonstop. He’s an independent contractor specializing in floor cleaning and has been working in this area since 1991. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a new floor cleaning machine. He notes that this machine will facilitate his work and let him take on more projects without facing problems. In the future, he plans to renew his tools and take bigger projects.

Oudai : Lebanon

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:30:06 PST

$300 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 21, 2011

Oudai is a 26-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his one only parent. He combines forces with his siblings who live outside the country and send a monthly amount in order to fulfill the family's needs. In 2004, Oudai started his own business as a barber and opened his own salon. He’s very glad for what he has attained so far. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new barbering tools and change his salon’s decoration. This will help him attract more customers and therefore increase his earnings. In the future, he plans to learn new haircut designs and improve his business.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:20:09 PST

$175 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Mohamad is a 31-year-old man. He lives with his wife and three children. He works under pressure and tries the best he can to be a good support for his family. He has owned a minimarket for the past seven years and has succeeded at work, especially after having good quality products. Today, he’s asking to borrow $2,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy supplementary products and increase his inventory of goods and provisions to be able to further develop his business. In the future, he plans to enlarge his minimarket progressively, in order to be able to open his own supermarket soon.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:50:08 PST

$250 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Ahmad is a 32-year-old Lebanese married man who lives with his wife and four children who are still attending school. He finds it really hard to cover their expenses because of the high cost of living. That’s why he decided to start his own business in 2003. He delivers diesel upon request to the neighboring villages. In parallel, he’s renting a department which he owns and benefits from its rental fees. Today, he has the intention to borrow $1800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase an extra quantity of diesel to respond rapidly to his customers' demands. This will augment his sales therefore increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own diesel station.

Abbas : Lebanon

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:30:06 PST

$175 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 21, 2011

Abbas is a 32-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and two children who are still studying. He’s considered as the main source of income for his family and they really depend on him. He has been working as a van driver since 1999. He works independently, on a free-lance basis. Today, he’s in need of a loan of $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to pay his van’s mechanic fees, perform the needed maintenance on it, in addition to painting. Otherwise, he may lose his loyal and trusted customers. In the future, he plans to organize tourist trips all over the country.

Hachem : Lebanon

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:10 PST

$250 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 21, 2011

Hachem is a 21-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife. Regardless of his young age, Hachem is doing the best he can to earn money and have his own family and children. For this reason, he decided to have his own business, so he opened his own poultry shop in 2008. He’s a respectable person known for his good place and delicious food. Today, he’s asking to borrow $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase an additional freezer for his shop, to be able to keep the food in good condition. In that way, he will gain people‘s trust and therefore attract more customers. In the future, he plans to open a snack shop just nearby his poultry business.

Tarek : Lebanon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:20:07 PST

$150 of $2,900 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 20, 2011

Tarek is a 30-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife. He is the main source of income for his family and has big responsibilities to care for them. He has been selling fruits and vegetables for the past eleven years. He has his own van in which he transports his products all over the villages. Today, he is requesting to borrow $2900 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase more fruits and vegetables, plus perform the needed maintenance on his van so he can carry on his work properly. In the future, he plans to enhance his work and deliver his products the fastest he can.

Hussein : Lebanon

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:30:06 PST

$250 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 21, 2011

Hussein is a 32-year-old Lebanese single man who lives with his only one parent and two siblings. After finding it hard to cover his family expenses, he decided to double his effort and combine forces with his siblings. He started working as a painter in 1992 on a free-lance basis. He’s a reputable man, known for his good and well-organized work. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to a buy new painting tools to improve his business. This Kiva loan will allow him to start his new business, else he won’t be able to carry on his work as it should be done. In the future, he plans to open his own painting shop.

Naser : Lebanon

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:00:11 PST

$225 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 22, 2011

Naser is a 39-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two school-aged children. With his wife’s support, he is able to cover his family's expenses and pay his children’s educational fees. Naser has owned a spice shop in his town since 2006. He also has a small corner in his shop where he sells herbal beauty products. As for his wife, she has been teaching in a local school for the past nine years. Today, Naser is requesting to borrow $1,300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase additional spices and herbal cosmetics in order to develop his business. This Kiva loan will allow him to earn a superior income. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and improve his work.

Hosep : Lebanon

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:30:07 PST

$625 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 22, 2011

Hosep is a 60-year-old Lebanese man living with his wife and two children. He strives to work really hard to cover all their costs and expenses. He has owned a carpentry business since 1970 and became expert in his field. Today, he wants a loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase the necessary quantity of wood for his work. He notes that this will improve his business and thus his way of living. In the future, he plans to hire someone to work for him.

Abbas : Lebanon

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:20:06 PST

$225 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 22, 2011

Abbas is a 42-year-old Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and two school-aged children. He’s putting all his effort into responding to his family's requests. In 2000, Abbas decided to start his own business as a contractor, and already has 25 years of experience in this domain. His job consists of installing bricks. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase additional construction materials for his business. This loan will facilitate his business operations and push him to take on new projects. In the future, he plans to improve his business and work hard in order to serve his customers as quickly as he can.

Harb : Lebanon

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:50:10 PST

$475 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 28, 2011

Harb is a 33-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and only one child. He strives to work under pressure after being the only one taking care of his family and covering their expenses. He has owned a DVD and computer shop since 1999. He’s well-known in his town for his good quality and high-tech items. He also works as a wholesaler and distributes DVDs to the neighboring areas. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to enlarge his shop and purchase computers and other items. This will boost his sales, and thus, his profits. In the future, he plans to open his own networking shop.

Jamal : Lebanon

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:10:05 PST

$250 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 28, 2011

Jamal is a 55-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and four children, two of whom are working. He cooperates with his wife in order to fulfill his family's needs. After 30 years of experience in barbering, he decided to open his own barber shop in 2010. It also contains a spa where customers can enjoy their time and relax. Today, he wants to borrow $800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase added barbering tools for his salon in order to attract more clients and increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to open a small gym just next to his salon.

Rashid : Lebanon

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:50:10 PST

$300 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 28, 2011

Rashid is a 49-year-old married Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and three children. Two of them are still studying while the other one is working. With the support of his son, Rashid became able to fulfill his family's needs and children's educational fees. He has owned an aluminum and glass shop since 1992. He also works on a free-lance basis. Today, he's looking for a loan of $1800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase added aluminum and glass supplies for his business. He notes that this will return to him with higher income. In the future, he plans to open other branches in surrounding areas.

Ali : Lebanon

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:40:06 PST

$175 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 29, 2011

Ali is a 23-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and one working sibling. In addition to Ali, all the family members are working together to be able to enhance their way of living. Ali started his own business as a taxi driver in 2010, and is looking forward to gaining more clients. He’s good and friendly and that makes people loyal to him. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen S.a.l to perform the needed maintenance on his car. He’s sure that this will improve his business and therefore increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to buy a van to be able to serve a wider range of people.

Hasan : Lebanon

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:50:07 PST

$225 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 29, 2011

Hasan is a 41-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and four school-aged children. He’s trying as best he can to support his family and offer them a good way of living. He has been working as a car painter since the year 2000. He has his own garage and a fair number of loyal customers as well. In parallel, he works as an independent taxi driver upon request. Today, he’s asking to borrow $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new mechanic tools and painting supplies for his business. This will keep him up-to-date and allow him to present new paint colors to his customers. In the future, he plans to open a bigger garage in order to serve more people.

Sleiman : Lebanon

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:50:07 PST

$1,825 of $2,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 29, 2011

Sleiman is a 27-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and two children. Because of the high living expenses, Sleiman was obliged to work hard in order to cover their needs. He has twelve years of experience in the agriculture field, until he decided to have his own land in 2004 where he cultivates all kinds of fruits and vegetables. Today, he needs to borrow $2,300 from Kiva partner Ameen S.A.L. to purchase new agricultural supplies in addition to fertilizers and seeds. This will certainly boost his productivity and thus his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own fruit and vegetable shop.

Fawzi : Lebanon

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:10:19 PST

$125 of $2,700 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 29, 2011

Fawzi is a 63-year-old Lebanese man. He’s married and living with his wife. During his life, he was the one taking care of his family and he still is. He has owned a car wash shop since 1996. He provides his customers with good service in order to build an excellent relationship with them. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2700 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase added cleaning products for his business. He notes that this will improve his work therefore his returns. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans, develop his business, and hire someone to work on his behalf.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:40:07 PST

$175 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Dec 29, 2011

Mohamad is a 52-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three children; one of them is still attending school and the two others are working. He’s a hard worker depending on himself in order to earn money and build a good future for his family. He opened his own mini-market in the year 2000. He knows very well how to select his products and serve his customers as well as it should be. Today, he wants to borrow $1200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy added goods such as soft drinks, sugar, cigarettes and many other items for his business to increase his sales and therefore his profits. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans in order to renovate and improve his mini-market.

Kamal : Lebanon

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:30:06 PST

$150 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 11, 2012

Kamal is a 44-year-old married Lebanese man living with his wife and three children. He’s doing the best he can to satisfy his family's needs and offer them a good life. He has been working in construction for the past twenty years and waiting for the right time to expand his business. Today, he is asking to borrow $1100 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l., to purchase new tools. This Kiva loan will help him develop his business. In the future, he plans to open his own construction office.

Mahmoud : Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:05 PST

$150 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 12, 2012

Mahmoud is a 40-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three school-aged children. He’s the only breadwinner for his family and they really depend on him. He has been working as a school bus driver since 2009 and has his loyal customers. Today, he needs to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to repair his bus’s engine and also its gearbox, otherwise he may lose his loyal and trusty customers. This Kiva loan will allow him transport children safely. In the future, he plans to organize trips all over the country during his free time.

Hussein : Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:06 PST

$150 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 12, 2012

Hussein is a 47-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and four children. Three of them are still attending school while the other one is working. After finding it hard to cover his children’s educational fees plus his family expenses, Hussein decided to double his effort ant take on more projects as he works on a free-lance-basis. He started his own business as a painter in 1988. Today, he has the intention to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy added paint in order to be able to start his new project or else he won’t be capable of carrying on his work properly. In the future, he plans to open his own paint shop.

Hani : Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:40:05 PST

$125 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 12, 2012

Hani is a 61-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and only one working child. He’s trying the best he can to cover his family expenses. He has been working as a taxi driver since 1985, independently, upon customers’ requests. Today, he needs to borrow $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to perform the needed maintenance on his car. In that way, he will be capable to carry on his job in a proper way. In the future, he plans to buy a minivan in order to transport more people.

Robert : Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:06 PST

$225 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 12, 2012

Robert is a 39-year-old man. He’s single, living with his parents and only one working sibling. He’s a hard worker, ready to support his family as much as he can and show help whenever they need it. He has been working selling air conditioners for the past three years and has his own shop. Today, he’s asking to borrow $2600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new air conditioners and some related items. This will definitely boost his profits thus increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to open other branches in the neighbor towns.

Marwan : Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:20:05 PST

$100 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 12, 2012

Marwan is a 43-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two children, one of whom is working. He’s trying the best he can to fulfill his family's needs in order to enrich their way of living. Marwan has been working as a painter on a free-lance basis for the past twenty-five years and has gained different clients from different areas. Today, he wants to borrow $2600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a car for his business. He’s sure that this will help him respond rapidly to his customer’s requests. In the future, he plans to enlarge his business and take on bigger projects.

Nabil : Lebanon

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:30:07 PST

$225 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 13, 2012

Nabil is a 32-year-old Lebanese man. He's married and living with his wife and two school-age children. He states that through cooperation he and his wife became capable to enrich their way of living. She works as an accountant in a local company. As for Nabil, he has been working in car trading for the past 10 years, and he's really satisfied with the results he has attained so far. Today, he's looking to borrow $3,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase extra used cars in order to continue his job properly and therefore increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to open his own car showroom.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:06 PST

$250 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 12, 2012

Mohammad is a 33-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and four children, who are all studying. He cooperates with his wife to pay their children’s educational fees. She sells clothes from her home. As for Mohammad, he decided to open his own vehicle repair shop in 2001, after 15 years of experience in this domain. In parallel, he transports students with his own school bus. Today, he’s in need of a loan of 1,300 USD from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase added mechanical equipment for his shop. This Kiva loan will certainly develop his business and help him attract new customers. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and improve his garage.

Mahmoud : Lebanon

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:30:05 PST

$275 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 13, 2012

Mahmoud is a 35-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his only parent and relative. He takes care of his family and aims to offer them a respectable life. Since 2008, he has owned an internet shop and also a billiard hall. He has more than a few ideas on how to develop his business. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to renovate his shop and add new computers to it. This renovation will help him attract more customers therefore increase his productivity. In the future, he plans to enlarge his shop by adding diverse entertainment items.

Khaled : Lebanon

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:30:06 PST

$375 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 13, 2012

Khaled is a 39-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and four children who are all studying. As he seeks to offer his family an appropriate life, Khaled decided to start his own business. In 2006, he opened a restaurant in his town where people meet and enjoy eating. He’s well known for his delicious food and good reputation. Today, he’s requesting a loan of $1,300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a new grill for the kitchen of the restaurant. In that way he can offer his customers well-cooked food therefore increasing his sales and thus his revenues. In the future, he plans to enlarge his restaurant and organize all kinds of events.

Sleiman : Lebanon

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:10:04 PST

$100 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 16, 2012

Sleiman is a 19-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and three siblings. He cooperates with his father in order to enhance their standard of living. Sleiman started his work as a builder in 2008; he works independently on a free-lance basis and looks forward to taking on more projects. Today, he’s requesting a youth loan of $1,300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the required construction tools and supplies for his business. This loan will improve his work and allow him to earn a superior income. In the future, he plans to take on bigger construction projects outside the country.

Kamal : Lebanon

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:30:22 PST

$150 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 13, 2012

Kamal is a 32-year-old Lebanese, married man who lives with his wife and two school-aged children. He is lucky to have such a good and supportive wife; they both cooperate to cover their expenses. It didn’t take him long to start his own business as a car mechanic in 2007. He admits that he has his own, loyal customers asking for his services. Today, he needs a loan of $2000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a new motorcycle for his business. He will then be able to transport his tools and better serve his customers. In the future, he plans to open his own garage.

Tarek : Lebanon

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:50:03 PST

$75 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 13, 2012

Tarek is a 35-year-old Lebanese, single man living on his own. He is trying his best and is working hard to be able to get married and have his own family. In 2005, after eleven years of experience in cars and wheels trading, Tarek decided to start working on his own, on a free-lance basis. In parallel, he has been working for a local company since 2000. He is requesting to borrow $2500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase extra products for his business such as wheels and a few cars. This Kiva loan will boost his business and allow him to attract new customers. In the future, he plans to open a car spare parts shop.

Hussein : Lebanon

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:10:04 PST

$150 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 14, 2012

Hussein is a 35-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three school-aged children. He supports his family with pleasure and covers their expenses. He has been working in his own vehicle repair shop since 1997 and doesn’t mind working under pressure if this can help him build a strong and better future for his family. Today, he needs to borrow $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to renovate his garage and improve his business. He notes that this will allow him to perform a better job and attract more customers. In the future, he plans to open a car spare parts shop next to his garage.

Alaa : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:05 PST

$50 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Alaa is a 20-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and two siblings, one who is working. They all depend on the father, who is the main source of income for them. Despite his young age, Alaa has opened his own car rental shop in 2009 and has the ambition to grow in this domain. He works on a free-lance basis. Today, he’s asking for a youth loan of $2,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed tools to be able to perform the needed maintenance on the cars he rents. This will allow him continue his work in a proper way without facing problems. In the future, he plans to open his own car showroom.

Basel : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:05 PST

$50 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Basel is a 29-year-old single man living on his own. He strives to work really hard in order to enrich his life and cover its heavy costs. Basel began to work as a painter in 2006 and has ten years of experience. He has gained clients from different areas because of his good reputation and well organized work. Today, he’s looking for a youth loan of $1800 from kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase added painting tools and enlarge his business. This Kiva loan will boost his productivity thus his earnings. In the future, he plans to take bigger projects.

Samer : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:04 PST

$2,375 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Samer is a 32-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and only one school aged child. He’s the main income provider in the family and look to satisfy their needs. He started to work as a car black smith and painting in 2005 and has his own garage. He’s expert in his filed especially after fifteen years of experience in this domain. Till now he got a fair number of customers asking for his services. Today, he needs to borrow $3000 from kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new mechanical equipment for his garage. This will help him continue his work in a proper way and respond to his customers’ demands the fastest. In the future, he plans to improve his garage and expand his business.

Moussa : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:05 PST

$75 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Moussa is a 22-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and two working siblings. His father strives to work really hard in order to enrich their way of living and cover heavy living costs. Moussa started his own business as a furniture painter in 2008 and already has ten years of experience in this domain. He has gained a fair number of clients so far. Today, he has the intention to borrow a youth loan of $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new painting tools and develop his business. In the future, he plans to open his own furniture gallery.

Mohamad : Lebanon

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:10:08 PST

$325 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 20, 2012

Mohamad is a 36-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and only child. He is the main source of income for his family. He also cooperates with his wife who works as a teacher in a local school. He started his own business as an electrician since 2003. His work consists of setting and installing home electricity. He works upon request on a free-lance basis and has his own shop. Today, he asks for a loan of $1,600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to replace and buy additional electricity tools. He feels that this will definitely boost his work and thus his profits. In the future, he plans to join a local company where he can benefit from their experience.

Karam : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:05 PST

$75 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Karam is a 23-year-old man. He is single, living with his parents and three siblings, one who is working. His father is the main income provider for the family and ready to support them as much as he can. Karam started to work on a free-lance basis in 2009. He has specialized in fixing and installing air conditioning. Today, he is looking for a youth loan of $1,300 from kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed equipment for his business such as electrical tubes, keys and many other items. He anticipates that this will facilitate his business operations and thus increase his earnings. In the future, he plans to open his own electronics shop.

Haytham : Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:00:13 PST

$100 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 21, 2012

Haytham is a 32-year-old Lebanese man who lives with his parents. His father works hard to pay the family's expenses, and since 2006 Haytham has helped by installing air conditioners on a freelance basis. He is applying for a $3,000 loan from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy air conditioners and more of the tools he needs to install them. He believes this loan will help him attract more customers. In the future, he plans to open an electronics shop.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:05 PST

$25 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Ahmad is a 28-year-old Lebanese who is a married man. He lives with his wife and only has one child who is still studying. He strives to work really hard in order to fulfill his family needs. Ahmad has been working in decorating and installing Gypsum since 2006. He is good in his domain and has his loyal and trusty customers. Today, he has the intention to take a youth loan of $2,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed quantity of Gypsum boards for his new projects, in order to be able to accomplish his work in a perfect way as it should be. In the future, he plans to take bigger projects outside the country.

Hussein : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:05 PST

$50 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Hussein is a 21-year-old Lebanese man who lives with his parents and five siblings, four of whom are employed. His father provides most of the family's income, but Hussein is always ready to help whenever needed. In 2009, he went into business as a painter and now has a good reputation and a fair number of customers. He is applying for a loan for $800 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l to buy new painting tools so that his equipment is up-to-date and he can improve his business. His goal is to attract new customers and, eventually, open his own painting shop.

Ali : Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:05 PST

$75 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 21, 2012

Ali is a 46-year-old Lebanese man. He’s divorced and living on his own. Ali is working really hard to improve his life so he can spend the rest of it in a proper way. He has been working in the construction field since 1995, and knows very well how to please and satisfy his clients. Today, he’s requesting a loan of $2,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new construction supplies and also wood. He notes that this will enhance his work and allow him take on bigger projects. In the future, he plans to develop his business further and hire someone to work on his behalf.

Ali : Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:10:06 PST

$25 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 21, 2012

Ali is a 34-year-old Lebanese single man who lives with his parents. His father is responsible for covering the heavy costs of life. Ali opened his own car mechanic shop in 2000, with 20 years of experience in this domain. He’s a good mechanic looking to better develop his work. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1,300 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l, to purchase new mechanical tools for his shop. This loan will facilitate his operations and bring him profitable returns. In the future, Ali plans to enlarge his garage and hire people to work with him.

Sabeh : Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:20:18 PST

$75 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 21, 2012

Sabeh is a 51-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two children, one of whom works while the other is still studying. Sabeh cooperates with his son in order to cover the family expenses.

Sabeh has been working as a car mechanic since 1992 and has his own garage. He’s well known for both his good work and good reputation. Today, he needs to borrow $2,100 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l, to purchase a new generator for his business in order to carry on his work properly and nonstop. In the future, Sabeh plans to take out more Kiva loans and improve his garage.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:05 PST

$75 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Mohammad is a 19-year-old Lebanese single man who lives with one parent and three siblings. His father fulfills the family needs and demands and two other siblings are also working. With the intention to help his father take care of the family, Mohammad has courageously started his own business despite his young age. He has been working as a plumber on a freelance basis since 2009, and has gained a fair number of customers. Mohammad would like to borrow $2,000 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l. so he can purchase a minivan for his plumbing business. This will facilitate his transportation, especially when he needs to travel to his customers' homes. In the future, he plans to take on new and larger projects.

Abbas : Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:50:04 PST

$50 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 21, 2012

Abbas is a 32-year-old Lebanese man living with his wife. Like every couple, they’re looking to have children. Abbas is working under pressure to be able to offer them a good future. He has owned a car spare parts shop since 1997 in his town. Since he is known for his good work, people visit him from all neighboring areas. Today, Abbas has the intention of borrowing $1,300 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l,, to purchase more spare car parts for his business. He notes that this will increase his sales, thus his revenues. In the future, he plans to sell cars and have his own car showroom.

Waked : Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:40:03 PST

$350 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 21, 2012

Waked is a 36-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three school-aged children. He’s the one taking care of his family and covering his children’s educational costs. Waked has owned a coffee shop since 2003 in his town. People meet at his place to enjoy their time with friends. Today, he wants to borrow $1,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase added products for his shop, such as charcoal, coffee and many other items. This will surely increase his sales and allow him to attract added customers. In the future, he plans to open a snack shop just next to his coffee shop.

Hussein : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:05 PST

$25 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Hussein is a 19-year-old single Lebanese man. He’s living with his parents and three working siblings. His father works hard to satisfy the family needs and provide help if it’s needed. Hussein has been working in aluminum since 2006. He is an expert in this field and knows very well how to select the products he needs. Today, he’s requesting a youth loan of 1,100 USD from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a minivan for his business. This loan will facilitate his business operations. In the future, he plans to join a local company where he can benefit from their experience.

Iskandar : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:10:05 PST

$50 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Iskandar is a 37-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and three children, all of whom are studying. Iskandar strives to work really hard in order to enhance his family’s living conditions. He has been working at repairing hunting tools since 1995 and has a metal shop. He is now looking to borrow $2,100 from Kiva's partner, Ameen s.a.l, to purchase needed tools and some metal supplies for his business. This Kiva loan will develop his work, thus his revenues. In the future, Iskandar plans to open his own hunting equipment shop.

Roy : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:05 PST

$25 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Roy is a 23-year-old Lebanese single man who lives with his parents and two working siblings. His father is the one responsible for covering their costs and expenses. As for Roy, he started his own business at an earlier age. In 2005 he opened his own networking shop, where he also sells cell phones. He is working in installing satellite equipment and repairing computers as well. Today he is asking for a youth loan of $2,100 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase added supplies for his business such as cable, cell phones, satellite equipment, and many other items. This Kiva loan will certainly increase his sales, thus his profits. In the future, he plans to focus on one job and better support his family.

Zaher : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:05 PST

$75 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Zaher is a 22-year-old Lebanese single man living with his parents and three siblings, two of whom are working. His father is working hard to be able to offer a suitable life to his family. Despite his young age, Zaher started his own work as a car mechanic in 2008 and has gained a fair number of customers asking for his services. Today, he is requesting a youth loan of $800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy new mechanical tools for his business, in order to respond rapidly to his clients’ problems. He believes that acting properly and honestly is really essential to build such a good and solid career. In the future, he plans to expand his business and hire people to work with him.

Abdel Aal : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:20:06 PST

$125 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Abdel Aal is a 41-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three children. He’s the main income provider in his family, and he strives to work really hard in order to collect money and enrich his family’s way of life. For this reason, he decided to start his own business, so he opened his own car mechanic shop six years ago. He also sells spare parts for cars. Today, he is in need of borrowing $2,500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase extra mechanical tools and spare parts for his garage. He notes that this will improve his work and therefore allow him to earn extra income. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and renovate his shop.

Khalil : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:05 PST

$75 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Khalil is a 63-year-old Lebanese widower. He’s living on his own and doing his best to live the rest of his life properly as it should be. He opened his own nuts roastery shop in 2003, after having 40 years of experience in this domain. He’s well known for his delicious roasters. Today, he wants to borrow $2,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase roasters and related products in order to carry on his work in a proper way and therefore increase his sales. In the future, he plans to enlarge his roastery and hire someone to work on his behalf.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:05 PST

$50 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Mohammad is a 29-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and his father is considered the main income provider in the family. For this reason, Mohammad decided to start his own home business in order to help his father with family expenses Mohammad has been selling cosmetic products since 2004 and has customers from many neighboring areas. He has applied for this youth loan of $1,000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy added beauty products which he hopes will help him attract more customers and therefore increase his sales. In the future, he plans to open his own beauty products shop.

Adel : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:40:11 PST

$50 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Adel is a 60-year-old Lebanese married man who lives with his wife and four children. Two of his children are working. As for him, he has big responsibilities toward his family. That’s why he strives to work really hard to be able to offer them a good way of living. Adel has been working in candies and roasters trading since 1980. Today, he is looking for a loan of $2,100 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l. to increase his inventory of roasters and sugar candies. In that way, he will be capable of responding rapidly to his clients’ orders. In the future, he plans to open his own candies and roasters factory.

Wassim : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:05 PST

$25 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Wassim is a 29-year-old Lebanese single man living with his parents and two siblings. His father seeks to fulfill his family's needs and offer them a respectable life. Because Wassim wants to help his father with their expenses, he decided to start his own home business in 2009. He has been selling clothes to the neighboring shops in his town, and he also has his own loyal customers. Today, he’s asking to borrow a youth loan of $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new collections of clothes in order to develop his business and earn a better income. In the future, he plans to open his own clothing shop.

Ahmad : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:05 PST

$25 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Ahmad is a 28-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and one child. He’s trying his best to better support his family and be ready to offer help whenever they need it. He has been working as a car mechanic for the past eight years. He works independently from his home, and from time to time he visits his clients at their homes. Today, he’s in need of borrowing a youth loan of $1,300 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l. to renew his mechanical tools. This Kiva loan will facilitate his business operations, and thus his performance. In the future, he plans to open his own garage.

Michael : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:05 PST

$50 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Michael is a 22-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and two siblings, one of whom is working. Michael’s father is the one responsible for paying his family expenses and supporting them. As for Michael, he has owned a clothing shop since 2010, and he’s well known for his fashionable and trendy style. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a new winter collection of clothes in order to increase his sales and therefore enhance his way of living. In the future, he plans to open a new kids' section.

Shadi : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:05 PST

$25 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Shadi is a 20-year-old Lebanese man. He is single and lives with his only one parent and two working siblings. He is the main source of income for his family in addition to his siblings' help. He has been working as an electrician since 2010. His work consists of setting and installing home electricity. He works upon request on a freelance basis. He needs to borrow a youth loan of $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l in order to purchase added electrical equipment for his business. This will boost his work thus his earnings. In the future, he plans to open his own electrical products shop.

Elie : Lebanon

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:20:03 PST

$50 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 23, 2012

Elie is a 43-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and only school-aged child. He strives to work under pressure to offer a good future for his child. Elie started to work very early in 1998 expecting to build a good career, and he succeeded. He’s now working as a plumber on a freelance basis, and has a fair number of clients asking for his services. He’s requesting to borrow $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l in order to renew his plumbing tools and equipment. He notes that he’s willing to take bigger projects and this Kiva loan will help him to achieve his goal. In the future, he plans to open his own plumbing shop.

Fadi : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:06 PST

$75 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Fadi is a 22-year-old man. He’s single and lives with his only parent and two siblings, one of whom is working. Fadi is cooperating with his mother in order to satisfy his family needs. He has been working as an independent interior designer since 2009 and he’s really happy with what he has attained so far. Now, he intends to take a youth loan of $2000 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l in order to purchase a new laptop for his business. In this way, he will be able to complete his job before presenting it to the customers. In the future, he plans to open his own interior design company.

Shadi : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:06 PST

$100 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Shadi is a 30-year-old married Lebanese man, who lives with his wife and two school aged children. Because of the high cost of living and after being the main income provider in his family, he decided to open his own jewelry workshop in 2003. He works to a high standard of professionalism and has his loyal customers. Now, he’s asking for a youth loan of $3000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to renovate his tools and buy additional ones. This will facilitate his business operations and boost his productivity. In the future, he plans to make and sell his own jewelry designs.

Hicham : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:06 PST

$25 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Hicham is a 30-year-old married, Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and two children, who are still attending school. He’s the one responsible for covering his family needs and paying his children’s educational fees. He began to work as an electrician in 2002 and he visits customers at home. Now, he’s requesting a youth loan of $1500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new electrical tools and supplies for his business, such as electrical cables. He notes that this will help him serve a wider range of people and earn a higher income. In the future, he plans to open his own electrical products shop.

Rizk : Lebanon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:40:03 PST

$825 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 24, 2012

Rizk is a 49-year-old married, Lebanese man, who lives with his wife and three school-aged children. He’s hoping to earn money and enhance his family’s way of life. Even with all the complications he may have faced, Rizk was brave and didn’t hesitate to open his own business. He started to work as a blacksmith and painter in 1990. He’s a reputable person and has gained a fair number of customers so far. Now, he’s looking to borrow $2500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy additional tools and paints for his business, in order to attract more customers and increase his profits. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and renovate his shop.

Jamal : Lebanon

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:50:03 PST

$175 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 26, 2012

Jamal is a 32-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and four children who are still studying. Jamal's work is the main source of income for the family and he has big responsibilities. Jamal has been working as a van driver for the past eleven years. He works on a free-lance basis depending on his customers’ requests. Today he is asking to borrow $1,600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to perform the needed maintenance on his van. That way, he will secure his customers' safety. In the future, he plans to expand his business by buying a bigger van with more passengers’ seats.

Salah : Lebanon

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:50:02 PST

$0 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 26, 2012

Salah is a 50-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and two school-aged children. He’s the main income provider in his family and searching to enrich their life. He has been working as a plumber since 1979. He works independently, on a freelance basis. Today, he’s looking to borrow $1500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new plumbing tools such as toilets and kitchen supplies. He’s in need of new projects and added numbers of clients in order to increase his profits. In the future, he plans to open his own plumbing equipment shop.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:50:03 PST

$75 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 26, 2012

Mohammad is a 35-year-old married Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and two children who are still attending school. Even though his wife is working, he is the main source of income for the family. Mohammad decided to start his own business in 2009, so he opened a barber shop as well as a gym. Today, he hopes to borrow $3000 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to buy new barbers' tools and additional sports machines for the gym. This Kiva loan will allow him to attract more customers and therefore increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and better develop his business.

Abbas : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:02 PST

$50 of $2,700 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Abbas is a 37-year-old married Lebanese man living with his wife and one child. He’s the one responsible for his family and is always searching for new ways to fulfill their needs. He has been working as a car mechanic from 1993 to the present. His wife has been working in a local hospital for nine years. Today, he needs to borrow $2700 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new equipment for his garage, such as a hammer, and many other items. He notes that this loan will help him increase his productivity and thus enhance his way of life. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans to enlarge his garage.

Youssef : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:03 PST

$0 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Youssef is a 28-year-old, single, Lebanese man. He lives with his parents and two working siblings. His father is the main income provider in the family and their only support. For this reason, Youssef decided to start his own business, hoping to take some of the responsibility off of his father. So, after being involved in the barbering business for 10 years, Youssef opened his own salon in 2009. Now he’s looking to expand his business further. Today, he’s requesting a youth loan of $1300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l, in order to change his salon’s interior design. He notes that this may help him attract more customers and therefore increase his revenues. In the future, he plans to enlarge his salon and hire people to work with him.

Ali : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:03 PST

$50 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Ali is a 30-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his parents and one sibling. His father strives to work really hard in order to satisfy his family's needs. After fifteen years of experience as a carpenter, Ali decided to open his own carpentry in 2008. He’s a reputable person who has gained a fair number of loyal customers so far. Today, he is asking for a youth loan of $1,600 from Kiva partner, Ameen s.a.l., to purchase an electric saw and a quantity of wood needed for his work. He notes that this will boost his productivity and thus improve his business. In the future, he plans to take on bigger projects outside the country.

Wasef : Lebanon

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:06 PST

$0 of $2,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 27, 2012

Wasef is a married 39-year-old Lebanese man who lives with his wife and three children, who are all studying. He’s the one responsible for his family and is seeking to provide them a good future. He has owned a services office since 2006. His job consists of providing housekeepers upon request. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2,200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to renovate his office’s interior design. He notes that he will be capable of receiving his customers in a wide and good place. In the future, he plans to open other branches in different areas.

Abdallah : Lebanon

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:06 PST

$50 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 27, 2012

Abdallah is a 52-year-old Lebanese married man. He’s living with his wife and only one child who is still studying. He collaborates with his wife in order to pay their child’s university costs. His wife teaches in a local school. As for him, he has owned a sweets factory since 1996. In parallel, he has a small mini-market. Today, he wants to borrow $2600 from Kiva Partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed quantity of raw materials such as sugar, flour and many others. He notes that this will enhance his work and allow him to produce sweets in a bigger quantity. In the future, he plans to open his own pastry shop.

Ali : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:03 PST

$0 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Ali is a 24-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife. Like every couple, Ali and his wife wish to have their own family of children. For this reason, they combine forces to be able to cover the heavy life expenses. Ali opened his own butchery in 2005. He’s a reputable person and always searches to deliver good and fresh products. Today, he’s asking for a youth loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy new tools and equipment for his butchery. In that way, he will be able to develop his business and augment his sales. In the future, he plans to raise cattle and start his own dairy products trading business.

Afif : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:30:07 PST

$0 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Afif is a 35-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and three children all of whom who still attend school. He is trying his best to support the family and pay his children’s educational fees. Afif has been working as a car painter since 1999 and has his own garage. Today, he needs to borrow $1,800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase more car paints for his business. This will keep him up to date and allow him to propose new colors to his customers. In the future, he plans to open a bigger garage.

Akram : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:03 PST

$25 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Akram is a 21-year-old Lebanese single man. He lives with his three siblings who one of whom is working. He cooperates with them to be able to satisfy their needs. He has been working in the construction field since 2006. He works on a free-lance basis, specializing in floor cleaning. He’s sure that the more projects he can take, the higher his revenues will be. Today, he’s looking to take out a youth loan of $1,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a pick-up truck for his business. This Kiva loan will help him transport his equipment much more easily and therefore develop his business. In the future, he plans to take more Kiva loans and open his own brick shop.

Hussein : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:03 PST

$50 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Hussein is a 27-year-old Lebanese married man. He’s living with his wife and one school-aged child. He’s the main income provider for his family and he takes care of them. Hussein opened his paint shop in 2006 where he sells all types of paints in addition to some industrial equipment. Today, he has the intention of borrowing a youth loan of $2,600 from Kiva partner, Ameen s.a.l., to purchase a quantity of paints and other supplies for his shop. In that way, he will be able to respond rapidly to his customers' demands and therefore get higher returns. In the future, he plans to work as a wholesaler and sell paints to the neighboring shops.

Khadijeh : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:10:03 PST

$825 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Khadijeh is a 32-year-old Lebanese woman. She’s married and lives with her husband and three school-age children. She joins forces with her husband in order to cover their life expenses and pay the cost of their children's studies. Khadijeh opened her own flower shop in 2004; she also has a small clothing area in the shop. Today, she wants to borrow $1,300 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy added products for her shop such as flowers and a new collection of clothes. This will certainly increase the number of customers asking for her services and therefore her revenues. In the future, she plans to enlarge her shop by adding diverse kinds of flowers.

Jihad : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:40:02 PST

$875 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Jihad is a 43-year-old married man. He lives with his wife and four children. He provides the main source of income in his family and works really hard to provide a better future for his children. He started his own metal trade in 2004 and wants to grow up his business. Today, he is asking for a $1600 loan from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase additional metal supplies. He notes that this kiva loan will increase his profits by 20%. In the future, he plans to expand his business and open his own metal shop.

Said : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:50:02 PST

$25 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Said is a 51-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and three children. He is a truck mechanic and works nonstop to offer a worthy and respectable life to his family. Today, he requests to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase new tools that will help him improve his business and efficiency. In the future, he plans to open his own garage.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:04 PST

$0 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Mohammad is a 25-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and only child. He strives to work really hard to support his family. Mohammad decided to start his own business in 2010. He sells dairy products in his hometown and local area. Today, he’s asking to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase a minivan for his business, which will facilitate his transportation and enhance the way he delivers his products. In the future, Mohammad plans to have his own farm where he can raise cattle and increase his productivity.

Ali : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:04 PST

$50 of $2,900 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Ali is a 29-year old Lebanese married man living with his wife and two children. In order to fulfill his family's financial needs, Ali works hard. He has been a taxi driver since 2000. His job consists of transporting people from town to town upon requests. Today, he’s facing problems with his car, so he needs to borrow $2900 from kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to replace it with a new one. In the future, ali plans to serve a wider range of people.

Zein El Abedin : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:30:02 PST

$50 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Zein El Abedin is a 50-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and five children. Two of the children are studying and the others are working. He works very hard in order to collect money and build a good future for his children. He opened his own minimarket in 2009, where he sells sugar candies, chocolate, sweets and many other items. He understands how to select his products and serve his customers as well as he can. Today, he’s requesting a loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy the needed quantity of groceries for his business in order to increase his sales and thus his profits. In the future, he plans to open his own supermarket.

Hussein : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:40:02 PST

$75 of $2,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Hussein is a 40-year-old married Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and two school-aged children. He is responsible for his family, which is why he works under pressure, and he’s more than happy about that. He has been working with aluminum for the past 20 years. Today, he is looking for a loan of $2,600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new materials, such as aluminum, in order to improve his business and attract new customers. In the future, he plans to take on bigger projects outside the country.

Nabih : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:20:03 PST

$100 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Nabih is a 25-year-old single Lebanese man. He lives with his parents and has two siblings who work. Nabih’s family cooperates to be able to live a comfortable life. Nabih has owned a cellphone and internet shop since 2009 and has more than a few ideas to develop his business. Today, he’s looking for a loan of $1,100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to buy more cellphones and computers for his shop. This loan will help him attract more customers and therefore increase his productivity. In the future, he plans to open a bigger shop to include added supplies.

Mohammad : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:20:03 PST

$75 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Mohammad is a 21-year-old Lebanese single man living with his parents and four working siblings. His father is considered the main income provider in the family. Despite his young age, Mohammad started his own work in 2009. He has been working as a car mechanic for the past three years and has gained a fair number of customers asking for his services. Today, he’s in need of taking out a youth loan of $2500 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to buy new mechanic's tools for his business in order to respond rapidly to his clients’ problems. He’s sure that acting properly is really essential to building a good career. In the future, he plans to expand his garage and serve more customers.

Fadi : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:40:03 PST

$25 of $2,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Fadi is a 36-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two school-aged children in addition to his parents. He’s taking on his own family responsibilities and does not hesitate to show help whenever needed. He had seven years of experience in selling electrical equipment, and then he decided to open his own electrical products shop in 2005. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $2800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase the needed quantity of electrical products such as heaters, refrigerators and many other items in order to increase his sales and therefore his revenue. In the future, he plans to enlarge his shop by adding diverse items to it.

Ali : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:50:04 PST

$25 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Ali is a 38-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and five children who are all studying. He strives to work really hard to cover their expenses and enhance their way of living, especially since his family means everything to him. Ali opened his own mini-market in 2003 and noticed that this is a good way to earn superior income. Today, he is looking for a loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to add new provisions and groceries to his existing stock. This Kiva loan will help him increase his revenue by 15%. In the future, he plans to open his own supermarket.

Samer : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:50:04 PST

$0 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Samer is a 33-year-old Lebanese married man. He lives with his wife and two school-aged children. He believes that combining forces with his wife will be great to develop their way of living. He has been working as a taxi driver for nine years. He’s accurate and honest and that makes his customers loyal to him. Today, he’s looking to borrow $1100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to pay his car mechanic's fees. This will help him carry on his work in a proper way and target a wider range of people. In the future, he plans to buy a minivan to transport more people.

Abbas : Lebanon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:50:03 PST

$125 of $1,600 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 28, 2012

Abbas is a 50-year-old Lebanese married man who lives with his wife and two school-aged children. He was capable of covering their heavy costs of living in addition to his children’s school fees. He opened his own bakery four years ago. Today, he wants to borrow $1600 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase added raw materials for his bakery such as salt, flour, and many other items. He notes that this will improve his work, which allows him attract more clients. In the future, he plans to renovate and expand his bakery.

Shadi : Lebanon

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:40:03 PST

$75 of $1,700 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 29, 2012

Shadi is a 31-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and two school-aged children. He strives to work hard in order to pay his children’s study fees. In 2006, he opened his own restaurant where people can meet and have a good time. His business has grown fast and he is looking forward to further expanding his business. Today, he’s requesting to borrow $1700 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l to purchase products such as soft drinks, food and many other items. He notes that this will help him attract more customers and therefore increase his revenue. In the future, he plans to diversify his products by adding seafood to his menu.

Hasan : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:20:03 PST

$50 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Hasan is a 25-year-old Lebanese married man living with his wife and only child. As the main provider of income in his family, Hasan is doing the best he can to better support his family. He has owned a mini-market since 2001. He has succeeded at work because he is especially welcoming and sociable. Today, he’s looking to borrow a youth loan of $1800 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to buy supplementary products and to increase his inventory of goods and provisions. In that way, he will expand his mini-market and therefore increase his sales. In the future, he plans to open his own supermarket.

Nidal : Lebanon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:20:03 PST

$75 of $2,100 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 30, 2012

Nidal is a 30-year-old Lebanese man. He lives with his wife and only child, who is still attending school. He’s the one taking care of his family, so he is doing his best to enhance their way of living and cover the heavy costs of life. Nidal began his own business as a furniture painter in 2006, and he has twelve years of work experience in this field. He has gained different clients from different areas because of his good and well-organized work. Today, he’s seeking to borrow a youth loan of $2100 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase new painting tools and brushes for his business. The supplies will enable him to take on more projects, thus earning a superior income. In the future, he plans to open his own furniture gallery.

Ghassan : Lebanon

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:50:02 PST

$50 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Jan 29, 2012

Ghassan is a 38-year-old Lebanese man living with his wife and two children, who are still attending school. He has owned a juice shop in his town for the past eight years. He spends most of his time working, but in the end he knows that he’s offering a fair way of living for his family, and this is what he cares about most. Today, he’s asking for a loan of $1200 from Kiva partner Ameen s.a.l. to purchase the needed quantity of fresh fruits for his business. He notes that this will improve his business and thus his economic situation. In the future, he plans to expand his business and open a coffee shop.