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Sierra Leone / Farming

A loan of $2,750 helps a member to pay for improved seeds, organic inputs and tractor rental, which will allow the farmer to escape ...

$2,350 to go

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Sharon

Kenya / Agriculture

Sharon

$125 to go

A loan of $150 helps to access premium seeds and high quality fertilizer for 1 acre of maize, ... Expand to learn more

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Mavchuda

Tajikistan / Cattle

Mavchuda

$750 to go

A loan of $900 helps to buy livestock and develop her animal husbandry business. Expand to learn more

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Sakena

Palestine / Higher education costs

Sakena

$625 to go

A loan of $2,000 helps to pay her educational fees to the university. Expand to learn more

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Jecinta

Kenya / Farming

Jecinta

$50 to go

A loan of $200 helps to buy seeds and fertilizer. Expand to learn more

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Hushvaht

Tajikistan / Personal Medical Expenses

Hushvaht

$100 to go

A loan of $200 helps to purchase medicine and pay for his son's medical treatment. Expand to learn more

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Mariatu

Sierra Leone / Food Market

Mariatu

$25 to go

A loan of $150 helps to purchase food stuffs such as garri, rice, oil, drinks, water and other... Expand to learn more

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Isatu's Best Female Farmers Group

Sierra Leone / Farming

Isatu's Best Female Farmers Group

$1,125 to go

A loan of $2,750 helps a member to pay for improved seed, organic inputs and tractor rental, which will a... Expand to learn more

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Viorica

Moldova / Personal Housing Expenses

Viorica

$375 to go

A loan of $875 helps to install a heating system in her house to ensure a warmer house. Expand to learn more

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Safila

Sierra Leone / Cosmetics Sales

Safila

$50 to go

A loan of $150 helps to purchase cosmetics; cream, soap, body oil, spray and other assorted it... Expand to learn more

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Zainab

Tajikistan / Crafts

Zainab

$325 to go

A loan of $375 helps to buy wood and special sticks for extending her range and expanding the ... Expand to learn more

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Rose

Kenya / General Store

Rose

$50 to go

A loan of $100 helps to buy more rice and sugar for resale. Expand to learn more

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Mariatu

Sierra Leone / Medical Clinic

Mariatu

$275 to go

A loan of $600 helps to purchase more medicines, pain rub and other items to increase her busi... Expand to learn more

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Catherine's Group

Kenya / Farming

Catherine's Group

$100 to go

A loan of $225 helps a member to purchase hybrid seeds and fertilizer for the cultivation of maize, as ... Expand to learn more

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Alice

Kenya / Tailoring

Alice

$100 to go

A loan of $200 helps to buy more material that will enable her to make more uniforms. Expand to learn more

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Mary

Kenya / Poultry

Mary

$100 to go

A loan of $200 helps to buy more feeds and build a better poultry-house. Expand to learn more

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Ana Ericelda

El Salvador / Farming

Ana Ericelda

$250 to go

A loan of $500 helps to purchase fertilizer to apply to her crop. In addition, she will pay re... Expand to learn more

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Denada

Albania / Higher education costs

Denada

$1,150 to go

A loan of $1,975 helps to pay the enrollment fee of her master studies so she will be able to ge... Expand to learn more

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Nemaa

Egypt / Animal Sales

Nemaa

$150 to go

A loan of $200 helps to buy goats for fattening and increase her family income. Expand to learn more

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Kebbeh

Liberia / Charcoal Sales

Kebbeh

$300 to go

A loan of $400 helps to purchase more wood, charcoal, and other items to sell. Expand to learn more

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Flamur

Albania / Higher education costs

Flamur

$600 to go

A loan of $1,000 helps to support his sister with her second semester university fee, so she wil... Expand to learn more

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Crisis Support Loans ›

People, businesses, and organizations across the world are economically impacted by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Funding large-scale loans to Kiva’s partnered financial institutions and social enterprises in the field helps those organizations bridge funding gaps. With these loans, they can continue to serve their borrowers during and after the pandemic.

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Pawame

Kenya / Energy

Pawame

$192,824 to go

A loan of $200,000 helps to provide last-mile solar powered electricity to rural, low-income house... 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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