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Sylvere

Rwanda / General Store

A loan of $1,550 helps to increase inventory to meet the demand of his loyal customers.

$750 to go

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Rhinos April 1 Group

Uganda / Home Energy

Rhinos April 1 Group

$200 to go

A loan of $350 helps a member to purchase the ACE One energy system in order to have access to solar po... Expand to learn more

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Charles

Uganda / Home Energy

Charles

$50 to go

A loan of $100 helps to purchase the ACE One energy system in order to have access to solar po... Expand to learn more

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Moses

Uganda / Home Energy

Moses

$50 to go

A loan of $100 helps to purchase the ACE One energy system in order to have access to solar po... Expand to learn more

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Stephen

Uganda / Home Energy

Stephen

$75 to go

A loan of $125 helps to purchase the ACE One energy system in order to have access to solar po... Expand to learn more

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Richard

Uganda / Home Energy

Richard

$75 to go

A loan of $125 helps to purchase the ACE One energy system in order to have access to solar po... Expand to learn more

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Mary

Kenya / Farming

Mary

$100 to go

A loan of $150 helps to buy seeds, pesticides and fertilizer. Expand to learn more

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Sandra Adriana

Ecuador / Fish Selling

Sandra Adriana

$150 to go

A loan of $450 helps to buy shrimp, squid, fish, and other shellfish. Expand to learn more

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Elsa Mariflor

Ecuador / Fish Selling

Elsa Mariflor

$275 to go

A loan of $700 helps to buy fish and tubs to pack and sell. Expand to learn more

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Majlinda

Albania / Farming

Majlinda

$450 to go

A loan of $1,000 helps to help a member of the vulnerable Roma community to rent land to plant a... Expand to learn more

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Lisbeth Alexandra

Ecuador / Retail

Lisbeth Alexandra

$175 to go

A loan of $525 helps to buy clothing, shoes, cosmetics, jewellery, perfume and others. Expand to learn more

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Irma Rosa

Ecuador / Personal Products Sales

Irma Rosa

$150 to go

A loan of $450 helps to buy sheets. Expand to learn more

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Fania

Haiti / Timber Sales

Fania

$275 to go

A loan of $525 helps to increase her stock of merchandise. Expand to learn more

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Ibrahim's Group

Kenya / Farming

Ibrahim's Group

$50 to go

A loan of $150 helps a member to purchase hybrid seeds and fertilizer to improve his harvests of maize. Expand to learn more

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Alexi Auxiliadora

Ecuador / Grocery Store

Alexi Auxiliadora

$325 to go

A loan of $550 helps to buy products such as rice, milk, sugar, etc. Expand to learn more

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Zebogul

Tajikistan / Personal Medical Expenses

Zebogul

$75 to go

A loan of $200 helps to pay for her son-in-law’s medical costs so he can return to normal heal... Expand to learn more

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Dennis' Group

Kenya / Farming

Dennis' Group

$250 to go

A loan of $475 helps a member to purchase hybrid seeds and fertilizer for the cultivation of maize. Expand to learn more

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Sara Del Carmen

Ecuador / Grocery Store

Sara Del Carmen

$400 to go

A loan of $550 helps to buy products like rice, milk, sugar, etc. Expand to learn more

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Rosa Melida

Ecuador / Farm Supplies

Rosa Melida

$450 to go

A loan of $725 helps to buy fertilizers for crops. Expand to learn more

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Loans to women ›

Women around the world have less access to fair credit—while 46% of men have access to formal financial services, only 27% women do. Support women starting businesses, going to school, leading their communities and building strong families.

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Abahujumugambi Tcb Group

Rwanda / Beverages

Abahujumugambi Tcb Group

Only 2 days left! $1,100 to go

A loan of $3,500 helps a member to buy more soda, juices and mineral water. Expand to learn more

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Norah

Vanuatu / Sewing

Norah

$225 to go

A loan of $1,400 helps to purchase sewing materials, fabric paint to better provide for her cust... Expand to learn more

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Bastiana

Vanuatu / Personal Housing Expenses

Bastiana

$50 to go

A loan of $1,125 helps to purchase iron roofing for her house to improve her family's living con... Expand to learn more

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Mohiniso

Tajikistan / Grocery Store

Mohiniso

$2,250 to go

A loan of $2,650 helps to expand this profitable business, purchase more products for sale and i... Expand to learn more

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Zumratbi

Tajikistan / Food Stall

Zumratbi

Only 3 days left! $2,150 to go

A loan of $2,650 helps to buy ingredients to prepare instant food for sale at the market. Expand to learn more

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Manzura

Tajikistan / Cloth & Dressmaking Supplies

Manzura

Only 3 days left! $925 to go

A loan of $1,325 helps to buy women's clothes as well as fabrics for resale. Expand to learn more

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Munojot

Tajikistan / Personal Medical Expenses

Munojot

$200 to go

A loan of $550 helps to pay for her medical costs in the hospital in order to improve her heal... Expand to learn more

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Sojidai

Tajikistan / Personal Housing Expenses

Sojidai

Only 24 hours left! $250 to go

A loan of $450 helps to purchase building materials, to do renovations to make her home more c... Expand to learn more

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Mujeres Unidas Group

Paraguay / Sewing

Mujeres Unidas Group

$2,675 to go

A loan of $3,625 helps a member to buy materials for dressmaking, such as fabrics, threads, elastic bands... Expand to learn more

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Renacer Group

Paraguay / Services

Renacer Group

$1,075 to go

A loan of $3,175 helps a member to buy construction materials to repair parts. Expand to learn more

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El Manantial Group

Guatemala / Poultry

El Manantial Group

$2,525 to go

A loan of $3,250 helps a member to buy chickens and grain. Expand to learn more

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Covid-19 ›

People across the world are economically impacted by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Funding these loans will provide a financial safety net during an uncertain time, in addition to leading borrowers on a path to recovery.

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