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We want to champion small businesses in Detroit!

About us
Kiva Detroit is the first Kiva City, a program where Kiva works with community organizations in the United States to provide local small businesses with microloans.

The goal of the Kiva Detroit team is to empower Detroiters to champion local small businesses through Kiva.

To double your impact, your loan to a Kiva Detroit borrower will be matched 1-to-1 by the Knight Foundation

Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA       Team website

 

Latest Messages  

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Team Activity

  • Hermelinda
    Colombia
    Hermelinda received a loan from Alina to buy a few tables and plastic chairs for her home.
    Alina
     Only 3 days left! 
    $1,025 to go
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  • Abdul L.'s Group
    Sierra Leone
    Abdul L.'s Group received a loan from jessie to pay his college fees and other college charges.
    jessie
    0% repaid
  • Naeem
    Palestine
    Naeem received a loan from jessie to buy a new sewing machine for his wife.
    jessie
    0% repaid
  • Saj Group
    Lebanon
    Saj Group received a loan from Alexandrea to purchase ingredients and machines to facilitate the baking process.
    Alexandrea
    0% repaid
  • Fathiyeh
    Palestine
    Fathiyeh received a loan from Tracy to pay the costs of completing their new home by installing tiles.
    Tracy
    0% repaid
  • Knarik
    Armenia
    Knarik received a loan from Erin to buy three calves and fodder for her animals.
    Erin
    $1,050 to go
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  • Richard
    Uganda
    Richard received a loan from Susan to buy cocoa for resale.
    Susan
    0% repaid
  • Erdenetsetseg
    Mongolia
    Erdenetsetseg received a loan from Susan to purchase building and insulation materials.
    Susan
     Only 2 days left! 
    $1,625 to go
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  • Sally
    Philippines
    Sally received a loan from Ada CC to pay for grocery items, toiletries and beverages needed in her business.
    Ada CC
    0% repaid
  • Criselda
    Philippines
    Criselda received a loan from Ada CC to pay for ready-to-wear products like ladies' wear, men's wear, kids' wear, and other merchandise items to expand her product inventory.
    Ada CC
    0% repaid
  • Ana Elvia
    Colombia
    Ana Elvia received a loan from Claire to purchase supplies (wool, thread, needles).
    Claire
    0% repaid
  • Devis
    Kenya
    Devis received a loan from Steve to construct a zero grazing unit.
    Steve
    0% repaid
  • Ivan
    Peru
    Ivan received a loan from Steve to do general maintenance and to buy shock absorbers for his taxi.
    Steve
    0% repaid
  • Normita
    Philippines
    Normita received a loan from Debra to buy feed and vitamins for her pigs.
    Debra
    0% repaid
  • Lovitor Group
    Ghana
    Lovitor Group received a loan from Ari to buy more clothes to sell to her customers.
    Ari
    0% repaid
  • Yessenia Del Carmen
    Nicaragua
    Yessenia Del Carmen received a loan from Andrew to invest in buying and selling cosmetics such as skin cream, perfume, lip stick, base, blush, eye liner, and talcum powder.
    Andrew
    0% repaid

Impact   Updated Daily

880
Team Members
$105,975
Amount Loaned
3,386
Loans
3.8
Loans per member