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We loan because...
After stumbling into a job as a luxury travel writer, I saw so much poverty that I decided to turn those paychecks into Kiva loans. Then I visited a bunch of clients, who were amazing, and I've written a book about it called "The International Bank of Bob" (Walker/Bloomsbury, March 5, 2013).

I hope the book will get more people to feel a greater understanding of Kiva, a better appreciation of the role of microfinance, and most of all, more connected to the rest of the world.

About us
People who realize that if we switched places with the recipients, they'd loan to us just as happily. So, fair's fair.

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Team Activity

  • Abdurasul
    Tajikistan
    Abdurasul received a loan from Nathan to purchase 20 sheep with an aim to further fatten and resell them.
    Nathan
     Only 1 day left! 
    $675 to go
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  • Eldar
    Georgia
    Eldar received a loan from 2 team members to buy a car and use it as a taxi.
    Nathan Lisa
     Only 1 day left! 
    $1,025 to go
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  • Sally
    Philippines
    Sally received a loan from mary to purchase more stock for her general store such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap and canned goods.
    mary
     Only 4 days left! 
    $775 to go
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  • Samer
    Lebanon
    Samer received a loan from Kim to buy the raw materials for his business.
    Kim
    $1,275 to go
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  • Eseta
    Samoa
    Eseta received a loan from Nanja to buy materials and tools for making Samoan crafts, including pandanus leaves, carving woods, and carving knives.
    Nanja
    0% repaid
  • Adela
    Peru
    Adela received a loan from Aaron to purchase bibles.
    Aaron
    0% repaid
  • Leoncio
    Peru
    Leoncio received a loan from Aaron to buy tires for his taxi.
    Aaron
    0% repaid
  • Dominador
    Philippines
    Dominador received a loan from Aaron to buy livestock feed and essential vaccine to raise his hogs.
    Aaron
    0% repaid

Impact   Updated Daily

1,318
Team Members
$3,466,450
Amount Loaned
122,603
Loans
93.0
Loans per member

Rankings Across All Teams

#4 for Amount Loaned (All Time)
#5 for Amount Loaned (This Month)
#8 for Amount Loaned (Last Month)

Rankings In Common Interest Category

#6 for New Users (This Month)
#6 for New Users (Last Month)
#3 for Amount Loaned (All Time)
#4 for Amount Loaned (This Month)
#5 for Amount Loaned (Last Month)