Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Approved to post Kiva loans from: Kenya
Kiva conducts regular, ongoing monitoring of all Lending Partners but only posts status updates here in response to relevant, major changes at the partner.
Partner description:
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to helping protect Kenya’s wildlife through community engagement and sustainable development. Lewa works with the government to protect threatened and endangered species, such as black rhinos, white rhinos and African elephants, from habitat loss and poaching.
To address the factors that lead to wildlife loss, the Lewa created the Lewa Women’s Micro-Credit Program for local communities. This program aims to train women in entrepreneurship, increase micro-business opportunities and facilitate gender equity. One of Lewa’s fundamental objectives is to address the socio-economic challenges in neighboring communities to decrease the pressure on wildlife habitats.
A unique lending approach:
Lewa’s partnership with local communities has numerous positive impacts. First, their entrepreneurship opportunities empower women and secure rural livelihoods. Next, the community development initiatives, such as improved infrastructure and healthcare services, create greater resistance to poverty trends and climatic shocks. Finally, these community improvements protect Kenya’s wildlife from habitat loss and poaching.
Loans funded on Kiva will help grow the microcredit program and expand access to more women in rural areas.
Partner description:
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to helping protect Kenya’s wildlife through community engagement and sustainable development. Lewa works with the government to protect threatened and endangered species, such as black rhinos, white rhinos and African elephants, from habitat loss and poaching.
To address the factors that lead to wildlife loss, the Lewa created the Lewa Women’s Micro-Credit Program for local communities. This program aims to train women in entrepreneurship, increase micro-business opportunities and facilitate gender equity. One of Lewa’s fundamental objectives is to address the socio-economic challenges in neighboring communities to decrease the pressure on wildlife habitats.
A unique lending approach:
Lewa’s partnership with local communities has numerous positive impacts. First, their entrepreneurship opportunities empower women and secure rural livelihoods. Next, the community development initiatives, such as improved infrastructure and healthcare services, create greater resistance to poverty trends and climatic shocks. Finally, these community improvements protect Kenya’s wildlife from habitat loss and poaching.
Loans funded on Kiva will help grow the microcredit program and expand access to more women in rural areas.
Repayment Performance on Kiva
This Lending Partner | All Kiva Partners | ||
Start Date On Kiva | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 12, 2005 | |
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Total Loans | $200,800 | $2,042,136,830 | |
Amount of raised Inactive loans | $0 | $356,500 | |
Number of raised Inactive loans | 0 | 209 | |
Amount of Paying Back Loans | $30,325 | $157,764,155 | |
Number of Paying Back Loans | 81 | 189,647 | |
Amount of Ended Loans | $170,475 | $1,843,227,680 | |
Number of Ended Loans | 377 | 2,482,067 | |
Delinquency Rate | 92.64% | 12.57% | |
Amount in Arrears | $4,947 | $12,137,711 | |
Outstanding Portfolio | $5,312 | $96,544,828 | |
Number of Loans Delinquent | 73 | 65,899 | |
Default Rate | 0.00% | 1.82% | |
Amount of Ended Loans Defaulted | $0 | $33,582,045 | |
Number of Ended Loans Defaulted | 0 | 88,667 | |
Currency Exchange Loss Rate | 0.58% | 0.47% | |
Amount of Currency Exchange Loss | $1,159 | $12,608,670 | |
Refund Rate | 0.00% | 0.54% | |
Amount of Refunded Loans | $0 | $10,935,995 | |
Number of Refunded Loans | 0 | 9,668 |
Loan Characteristics On Kiva
This Lending Partner | All Kiva Partners | ||
Loans to Women Borrowers | 100.00% | 78.46% | |
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Average Loan Size | $438 | $393 | |
Average Individual Loan Size | $438 | $586 | |
Average Group Loan Size | $0 | $1,910 | |
Average number of borrowers per group | 0 | 8.3 | |
Average GDP per capita (PPP) in local country | $1,800 | $5,594 | |
Average Loan Size / GDP per capita (PPP) | 24.36% | 7.02% | |
Average Time to Fund a Loan | 9.65 days | 9.11 days | |
Average Dollars Raised Per Day Per Loan | $45.43 | $43.11 | |
Average Loan Term | 13.83 months | 11.5 months |
Journaling Performance on Kiva
This Lending Partner | All Kiva Partners | ||
Total Journals | 189 | 1,216,330 | |
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Journaling Rate | 35.59% | 41.89% | |
Average Number of Comments Per Journal | 0.00 | 0.02 | |
Average Number of Recommendations Per Journal | 0.00 | 0.55 |
Borrowing Cost Comparison (based on 2017 data)
This Lending Partner | Median for MFI's in Country | All Kiva Partners | ||
Average Cost to Borrower | 9% APR | 36.00% PY | 26.44% PY | |
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Profitability (return on assets) | 8.54% | 0.5% | -1.32% | |
Average Loan Size (% of per capita income) | N/A | 56.00% | 0.00% |
Country Fast Facts
- Country:
- Kenya
- Capital:
- Nairobi
- Official Language:
- English (official), Kiswahili (official)
- Population:
- 45,010,056
- Avg Annual Income:
- $1,800
- Labor Force:
- agriculture: 75%, industry and services: 25%
- Population Below Poverty Line:
- 43.40%
- Literacy Rate:
- 87.40%
- Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000):
- 40.71 deaths
- Life Expectancy:
- 63.52 years
Lending Partner Staff
Purity MwendaJames Mwenja
Lawrence Riungu