Kiva Loans for Programme d'Appui aux Initiatives de Développement Economique au Kivu (PAIDEK)

Bt597 - Muhadaku Group : Congo (DRC)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:27 PDT

$475 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026

Faustin and his wife run a small business selling children's clothing (underwear, singlets, shirts, briefs, etc.). He urgently needs to pay for his children's schooling to facilitate their education, and he will be able to repay gradually with his monthly earnings. He is pictured with his wife and the children in his care.

Kavira Group : Congo (DRC)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:40:24 PDT

$500 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 7, 2026

Thanks to the loan obtained, Françoise enrolled her children in school and the year ended well. However, the economic situation being difficult, she is requesting again a loan to pay school fees and academic fees for her dependent children on the school plan in order to offer them a better future. She is with her husband and her two children are in the middle.

Monique : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:27 PDT

$250 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Monique is a dressmaker and her husband is a businessman. She is seeking a loan to buy fabrics and other supplies that she needs to make uniforms. She sells them for the well-being of the family. She is with her husband in the photo.

Byanjira Group : Congo (DRC)

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:29:43 PDT

$1,055 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Mar 13, 2026

For the past seven years, Mr. Moise and his wife have been selling construction boards at a local public market. What pleases him most is that it's a product in high demand, as people are constantly building in their communities and also using it for furniture making. This loan will help him purchase more planks for resale to his customers.

Kakule Group : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:56:39 PDT

$750 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Mar 18, 2026

The credit that Mr. Bernard received was very useful for his business selling office goods. It enabled him to increase his stock of merchandise, which enabled him to increase his working capital and had a positive effect on his family. He now requests a loan to stock up on goods to resell to his customers.

Bisimwa Group : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:30:16 PDT

$350 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 1, 2026

Baby-Da has been a longstanding teacher in a local institute of education and wishes to have a loan to finance the purchase of construction materials (sand, planks of wood, cement, iron reinforcements for concrete) with a view to housing his family in good living conditions.

Birindwa Group : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:40:16 PDT

$475 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 1, 2026

Prince is a teacher in a local institution and, given that the monthly salary is not enough, he wishes to finance his wife's activity which is selling second hand items. This is with a view to adding to the monthly salary to pay for the family's expenses. He is in the photo accompanied by his wife, a member of the group, and one of their children.

Mangara Group : Congo (DRC)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:25 PDT

$200 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 7, 2026

Augustin is very happy with the loan he received from PAIDEK because it has been a great help to him, especially in terms of his children’s education, which they have managed to complete without much difficulty. He hopes that PAIDEK will grant him another loan to continue supporting his children’s education and to help them become successful adults in the future. He is pictured here with his wife and children.

Flle Shindano Group : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:22 PDT

$150 of $850 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Pascal, an old-established teacher in his village's school, is the father of eleven children, nine of of whom attend school. With his meagre teacher's salary, he can't pay for all the family's expenses, which is why he is seeking a loan to pay his children's tuition.

Masika Group : Congo (DRC)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:10:25 PDT

$75 of $2,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026

Thanks to Ms. Adele's loan, her business is going well and growing in spite of her lack of capital. she needs to support her family and alone provide for her children, without the help of a partner, as well as finance her business. Adele is thus seeking a loan to increase her stock with the goal of continuing to improve her life conditions. [On the photo] she is joined by her daughter who works together with her in this business.

Kambale Group : Congo (DRC)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:20:21 PDT

$75 of $1,250 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026

Jacques is a long-time motorcyclist and, in collaboration with his sisters, they have formed a group to request a loan from PAIDEK to buy a transport vehicle that will bring in the funds for the family's survival. He is on the motorcycle with his older sister, and the younger sister is alone on the ground.

Katembo Group : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:40:24 PDT

$25 of $1,250 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 11, 2026

After finishing college, Evariste couldn’t find a job, so he went into teaching. Once he had saved up some money, he bought a used motorcycle to use for transporting people. After a while, he left teaching to focus on his transportation business. He is applying for a loan to buy a new motorcycle in order to improve his service.

Asafi Group : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:10:22 PDT

$50 of $1,800 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 11, 2026

Gracienne has been teaching since 2019, after completing her secondary education. She is requesting the loan to pay a deposit on the plot of land she purchased, and the remainder will be used to manufacture metal doors for her house. She is accompanied in the photo by her husband and their baby.

Tsongo Group : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:52:36 PDT

$550 of $1,250 raised.

Started raising funds on Mar 18, 2026

Samy has a 9-year experience in this activity of a motorbike taxi driver. Previously he worked for an individual to whom he had to pay 80$ per month and the rest he saved. Two years later, he bought his own motorbike and this allowed him to run his business differently. He is requesting a loan to buy a new motorbike so that he can increase his earnings.

Kasereka Group : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:20:24 PDT

$500 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Mar 21, 2026

Riziki is a father of six children and runs a small business selling various items, such as hair extensions, traditional fabrics, and shoes. He is therefore seeking a loan to expand the aforementioned sales activities, with the aim of increasing his inventory and ensuring his family's livelihood.

Muhindo Group : Congo (DRC)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:20:34 PDT

$200 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 1, 2026

Right after his primary school studies, Musavuli did not have the possibility to go on to secondary school, owing to a lack of financial means. He was therefore obliged to find work in order to provide for his needs. He consequently began transporting goods by motorbike with the help of a person, to whom he was obliged to transfer a sum of money every week. After several years, he had built up a small amount of savings to begin a small hardware business. He is requesting a loan to stock up with goods to resell to his customers.

Kambale Group : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:50:18 PDT

$150 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 4, 2026

Lacking the financial resources, Nzondya was unable to pursue a secondary education after primary school. As such, he has to do whatever is needed to find work to support himself and his family. He had previously worked as a taxi driver before he got his own motorbike. He is now requesting a loan to buy a new motorbike to improve his service provision, as well as his family's financial situation.

Ferdinand : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:30:26 PDT

$150 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 4, 2026

Ferdinand is a carpenter and runs a beverage business to support his family. He is requesting a loan to meet customer demand and address stock shortages. He hopes to own a large, well-known store in the very near future.

Mumbere Group : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:43 PDT

$125 of $1,250 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 4, 2026

Jiresse is a 22-year-old single man who works as a public transport driver on a motorcycle because he couldn't continue his studies due to financial constraints. He is requesting a loan to buy a new motorcycle to improve his service and prepare for his future. He is in front of the motorcycle, accompanied by his parents who are members of the group.

Kasereka Group : Congo (DRC)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:11:00 PDT

$75 of $1,250 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 7, 2026

Around 2012, Saint Léon was a food vendor, but after the areas where the food came from became unsafe, he decided to leave that line of work and switch to transportation. He is applying for a loan to purchase another vehicle to improve his family’s living conditions.

Muhindo Group : Congo (DRC)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:20:21 PDT

$50 of $1,650 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026

After his primary studies, Jackson did not have an opportunity to pursue secondary education. He launched a motorbike transportation service in order to support himself. At first he was employed by a private person until he was able to find his own motor bike. Jackson is seeking a loan to buy a new motor bike in order to improve his services as his old motor bike keeps breaking down.

Kwigomba Group : Congo (DRC)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:21 PDT

$25 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026

Monsieur Innocent, a teacher at a local school, is requesting a loan from PAIDEK to buy a plot of land with the intention of building a home for his family in the very near future. This will allow him to avoid wasting money on rent. He is pictured with his wife and children.

Muhindo Group : Congo (DRC)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:24 PDT

$25 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026

In 2020, Gerlas was a food transporter and vendor; due to insecurity in the area from which the food originated, he abandoned this occupation for public transport using a motorcycle in order to support his family. The loan will be used to buy construction materials for a semi-permanent building as well as labor.

Diamant : Congo (DRC)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:27 PDT

$25 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 10, 2026

Diamant is a 41-year old single woman. She sells various food items to support her family. She is seeking a loan to stock up goods to resell in order to take care of her parents.

Aimerance : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:21 PDT

$0 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 11, 2026

Ms. Aimerance is a 36-year-old woman and the mother of seven children in her care. She sells goats and cassava. She is applying for this loan to purchase goods so she can have enough to cover stock shortages and also make a profit. She is pictured here with her husband.

Dieu Selul Group : Congo (DRC)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:10:25 PDT

$25 of $650 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 11, 2026

Jean Marie is a teacher and has 5 years of experience in this profession, his wife is a farmer. He is requesting a loan to cover the construction of their home by buying the bricks and paying for transport and also labor for the construction.