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  <title>Kiva Loans for Together Association for Development and Environment (TADE)</title>
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   <title>Youssef : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147238</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$625 of $975 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Youssef is 47, married and the father of three children. He is a dedicated farmer from a small village in Upper Egypt. He manages his livestock and farmland entirely through his own effort and expertise.

To improve his income and reduce risks, he plans to diversify his crops and purchase essential farming tools and inputs. This loan will help Youssef achieve economic stability for his family, enhance the quality and quantity of his crops, and contribute to the development of his local community.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:12:31 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Mohammed : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150486</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$400 of $675 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 28, 2026
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   			Mohammed is a 45-year-old married man living in Beni Suef. He has three children in different stages of education, and his wife is a homemaker. He runs a small dairy business, which is the main source of income for his family. He collects milk from local farmers using a tricycle, buying it at affordable prices, and then sells it to dairy shops that produce yogurt and other products. His wife also supports the business by collecting milk from neighbors. Due to the high demand from factories and dairy shops, Mohammed decided to apply for a loan to increase his milk supply. This will help him expand his business, serve more customers, and increase his income. The additional income will allow him to cover household expenses, support his children’s education, and improve their living conditions. He is committed to maintaining and growing his business to ensure a stable future for his family.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:37:35 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Hussain : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150488</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 28, 2026
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   			Hussain is 42, married, and a father of four children. He lives in a rural community in Upper Egypt, where his children are in different stages of education. He owns a motorcycle and tuk-tuk spare parts business, which is the main source of income for his family.

Due to the constant demand for spare parts for motorcycles, tuk-tuks, and tricycles, Hussain is seeking a loan to expand his business by purchasing more essential items. This expansion will help him increase his sales and income, allowing him to cover his children’s educational expenses, including school fees and supplies.

Hussain is a hardworking man who is determined to grow his business, ensure its continuity, and provide a stable and better future for his family.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:57:43 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Amira : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147323</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147323&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$2,175 of $4,275 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Amira is a 29-year-old married woman and a mother of four children.  She lives with her family and her husband’s family in a small rural village.  Amira runs a construction materials business, while her husband works as an employee.  However, the family’s total income has not been sufficient to cover all their living expenses.  At the beginning, Amira started with a small construction materials project.  After receiving several loans from the association, she was able to significantly expand her business, increase her profits, and consistently repay all her installments on time without any delays.

Today, Amira manages a well-developed business, marketing and distributing a wide range of construction materials.  With her husband, she supplies these materials wholesale to small contractors and local traders.  Due to the recent growth in construction activities, Amira is requesting a loan renewal of 222,000 EGP.  She has used the loan to purchase large quantities of iron and cement to meet the increasing demand in her area.  This loan will help her further expand her business, increase her income, support her children’s education, and ensure that her family’s basic needs are fully met.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:40:25 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Naglaa : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147259</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$1,175 of $1,550 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Naglaa is 42 years old, married, and a mother of five children. She lives with her family in the countryside. Her husband works as a cattle trader.

Naglaa operates a cattle-fattening business. She buys young cattle, fattens them, and then sells them in the market. Her husband assists her in selling the cattle and dairy products.

She is seeking a loan to increase the number of cattle she raises and to purchase fodder and clover. This will help her grow her business and increase her profits to better support her family.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:36:06 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Sabreen : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147292</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$1,075 of $1,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Sabreen is a 28-year-old single woman who lives with her family in a small rural village.  She manages a livestock feed business, handling all operations and accounting herself, leveraging her education as a commerce graduate.  Previously, she received an agricultural loan, which she repaid on time without delays, and successfully generated profits from her farming activities. Building on her experience, Sabreen expanded her project by opening a feed distribution business.  She now supplies various types of animal feed to traders in her village and neighboring villages. 

To further grow the business, Sabreen requested a loan renewal.  She has used the loan to purchase a wide variety of animal feed for resale, increasing her business capacity and income.  This expansion not only boosts the family’s income but also helps ease her father’s workload.  This provides him with a source of income so he can manage from home, as he is unable to travel outside the village.  The loan will also help provide better living conditions and financial stability for the family.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:29:25 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ahmed : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147222</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$825 of $975 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Ahmed is 42, married, and a father of five children at different educational stages. He lives with his family in a rural community. His wife is a housewife.

He runs a small project of used electric devices that he purchases at a good price and sells to his customers at a good price. He desires to expand his project so he applied for a loan to purchase a large quantity of used electrical goods to meet customer need. He is hopeful this expansion will help him to increase his income.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:02:11 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Mohammed : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147332</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$650 of $1,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Mohammed is a 33-year-old widower who lives in a rural community.  He has no children and depends on his work to support himself after the loss of his wife a year ago.  Mohammed runs a small business specializing in the marketing and resale of used furniture. He previously received a loan of 50,000 EGP which he used to purchase scrap materials alongside used furniture.  Through his hard work and business skills, he was able to generate good profits and expand his business activities. Mohammed has demonstrated strong financial discipline by repaying all his installments on time without any delays. 

Building on his success, Mohamed is now requesting a loan renewal of 100,000 EGP to further develop and expand his project.  He plans to use the loan to purchase modern furniture, which he will market and sell within his local rural community.  This expansion will allow him to increase the scale of his business, improve his income, and better meet his living needs.  The loan will play a key role in strengthening his financial stability and supporting his continued growth.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:40:50 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Nabawiya : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147381</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$675 of $4,250 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Nabawiya is a 39-year-old married woman and a mother of two children. She lives with her family in a remote rural village. Nabawyia runs a grocery business, which she manages with the support of her husband, who works at the local council. Over time, she has shown strong entrepreneurial skills by expanding her activities beyond the grocery shop. She successfully started additional projects, including poultry farming, which has significantly increased her income. She has received several loans from the association and paid all her installments on time without any delays. Nabawyia is now requesting a loan renewal to increase the stock of her grocery shop and to purchase a tricycle for her husband. This will help them distribute and market poultry products across their village and nearby areas. Through this expansion, Nabawyia aims to increase the scale of her business, diversify her income sources, and improve her family’s financial stability.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:54:24 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Heba : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150485</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$525 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 28, 2026
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   			Heba is 41, a widowed woman and a mother of three sons in different stages of education. She lives with her sons in a rural area. She runs a clothes shop. This project is the only income for the family. 

She seeks to meet her sons needs and that makes her determined to succeed in her project. She wants to expand her shop so she applied for a loan to purchase larger stock to meet her customers&#039; demands.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:17:30 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Mansour : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147255</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147255&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/04689679550169dc76dd65ac4df58b1f.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Mansour&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Mansour is 55 years old, married, and a father of three children who are in school. He lives with his family in a rural community.

He has owned and operated a grocery shop for many years, which is his only source of income. To better serve his customers and increase his profits, he is seeking a loan to purchase grocery items in bulk.

This will allow him to meet his clients’ needs more effectively and strengthen his business.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:36:05 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Mohey : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147275</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147275&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/3efd5296c728906b6b3745aa724ed7d0.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Mohey&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$150 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
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   			Mohey is a 37-year-old man who lives in a small village.  He didn&#039;t have a job, so he started a small stationary business to sell school supplies in the village.   His village did not have this type of store before.  Mohey has applied for a loan to purchase stationary supplies and goods to meet his customer needs.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:07:36 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Samia : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147289</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147289&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/d20714b91880a0aa31324f83b1efdaa2.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Samia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$425 of $1,550 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Samia is 41, a married woman and a mother of three children. She lives in a rural community.

Samia has run a project of agricultural pesticides and cattle fodder for five years.

She developed her project from a small shop to a bigger one with a lot of customers and now she distributes for small shops.

She desires to expand her project, so she has applied for a loan to purchase a larger quantity of agricultural pesticides and cattle fodder to increase her sales and profits.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:18:46 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Jameel : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147297</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147297&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/4ca062418073ece0d30afcf1b86f7f4b.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jameel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$150 of $1,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
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   			Jameel is a 50-year-old married man and a father of two children in school.  He lives in a remote rural village.  Jameel works as a farmer and also as a construction carpenter.  Despite his efforts, his total income is not sufficient to fully meet his family’s needs.  He has an agricultural project where he cultivates his land, and over time, he has received several loans from the association. He has proven to be a reliable client by repaying all his installments on time without any delays.

Jameel is now requesting a loan renewal to support the expansion of his agricultural activities.  He has used the loan to purchase the necessary seeds and to rent an additional plot of agricultural land, where he plans to grow clover and wheat.  The clover will be used to provide feed for his livestock, while the wheat will be sold to generate additional income.  This will help him increase the productivity of his project, expand his business, and improve his family’s living conditions.  The loan will play an important role in helping Jameel provide for his family, support his children’s education, and achieve greater financial stability.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:29:25 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Thabet : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147370</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147370&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/b9b015496f291c026e1d340631176367.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Thabet&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $1,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Thabet, 47, is married and a father of three children in different stages of education. He is a small-scale farmer who relies entirely on agriculture and livestock fattening as his only source of income. He owns a small agricultural project where he cultivates his land and raises livestock. Through his experience and dedication, he has been able to sustain his family and manage his business effectively. Thabet has previously received several loans from the association and has demonstrated a strong repayment history in addition to achieving expanding in his project. He is currently requesting a loan renewal to support the expansion and sustainability of his project. The loan will be used to purchase seeds and fertilizers in cash, allowing him to avoid exploitation by traders and to source high-quality inputs from reliable suppliers. This will help him improve the productivity of his land, increase the scale of his agricultural activities, and enhance his overall income.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:43:15 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Abdelrahman : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147386</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3147386&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/e5759cba807c2b0e8cac4001153f9cb1.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Abdelrahman&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$225 of $1,350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 23, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Abdelrahman, 26, is married and a father of one child. He lives with his family in a small rural village, while his wife is a homemaker.

Abdelrahman works in agriculture and relies solely on farming as his source of income. In an effort to build a more stable livelihood, he invested in purchasing a piece of agricultural land to support his family’s financial needs. To further develop his project, Abdelrahman requested a loan of EGP 70,000. He has used the loan to purchase high-quality seeds and fertilizers from trusted suppliers to ensure better crop productivity and higher yields. This investment will help him improve the efficiency of his farming activities, increase the scale of his agricultural project, and generate more income. The loan will play an important role in helping Abdelrahman provide for his family, cover essential expenses, and secure a more stable future for his child.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:04:50 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ahmad : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148681</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148681&quot;&gt;
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   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$150 of $2,875 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 26, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Ahmad is 49, married and a father of three children. His wife is a housewife. He lives with his family in a small village. He operates a project of ready-made home furnishings. He got a previous loan to initiate this project and he has already succeeded. Now he desires to continue and achieve better profits. He applied for a loan renewal to purchase various furnishings, commodities and stock to meet customer demands. He is planning to enlarge and expand his project.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:19 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Eslam : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148684</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148684&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/6124aa0d8ccca5cb4a4664f5acc84c70.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Eslam&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $1,150 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 26, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Eslam is 23 years old and a single young man who lives with his family in a rural village in upper Egypt. He runs a grocery shop at his home. This project is the only income source for him and his family. He is working hard to cover household expenses. He applied for a loan to purchase various grocery goods and supplies to meet customers&#039; demands. He wants to continue and expand his project.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:11:26 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Mohammed : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148691</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148691&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/5cdb4c549bba0bd427270232f6c0b7da.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Mohammed&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$250 of $1,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 26, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Mohammed is a 30-year-old married man and father of three children. After the success of his previous loan, which significantly improved his family’s income and living conditions, he decided to further expand his work. He runs a livestock fattening business alongside a parsley farming project, both of which generate income for his family.

Mohammed is requesting a loan of EGP 100,000 to purchase additional livestock, seeds, and agricultural inputs to expand his projects and meet the growing market demand. This will help him increase his income, sustain his business growth, and continue improving his family’s standard of living.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:22:16 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Emad : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148701</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148701&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/42721a51b96b9d03a927ecce0cb63b5e.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emad&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $975 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 26, 2026
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Emad is 28 years old and a married young man. He lives with his family in a rural community. His wife is a housewife. He runs a grocery shop project as income for his family. He started with a small shop with few goods and then the shop became bigger. He applied for a loan to purchase various commodities and grocery supplies to meet customers’ demands.
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$200 of $975 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 27, 2026
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   			Issac is a 28-year-old married man from a small village in Beni Suef. He has one child.

Isaac owns a small grocery shop, which he started with limited capital, offering affordable products with good quality and honest service. This helped him build a loyal customer base and a stable income.

Isaac is requesting a loan of EGP 50,000 to purchase various grocery items and supplies to expand his business by adding more products, and to purchase display refrigerators for chilled goods. This loan will help him increase his income and better support his child’s education and daily needs.
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         <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:36:05 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Aya : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3149725</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3149725&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$275 of $975 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 27, 2026
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   			Aya is a 23-year-old married woman. She has one daughter. Her husband works as a daily wage laborer, so she works to support her family.

Aya owns a small clothing shop. She started with limited capital and manages the shop herself, carefully selecting products that meet her customers’ needs. Through her commitment, good quality, and friendly service, she has built a loyal customer base.

Aya is requesting a loan of EGP 50,000 to purchase clothes to increase her stock, adding more variety, especially during busy seasons like holidays and school time and improve her shop’s display. This loan will help her increase her sales and income, allowing her to better support her family’s daily needs.
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         <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:47:26 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Shaimaa : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150487</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150487&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 28, 2026
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   			Shaimaa is a 31-year-old married woman living in a rural area in Upper Egypt. She has two children and lives with her extended family in the same house. Her husband works as a daily laborer with an unstable income.

She runs a small grocery business and is seeking a loan to expand it by purchasing essential food items which are in high demand in her area. By increasing her stock, she will be able to serve more customers and improve her income. This will help her support her husband in covering household expenses, contribute to the education of family members, and secure a better future for her children. 

Shaimaa is determined to maintain the success and continuity of her business within her community.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:47:26 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ahmed : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150633</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 29, 2026
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   			Ahmed is a 38-year-old married man living in a rural village in Egypt. He is a father of two children, who are in primary school.

He runs a small livestock fattening business, which is his only source of income. To expand his business, Ahmed applied for a loan to purchase two head of cattle, which he will fatten and sell to local traders. 

This loan will help him increase his family’s income, support his children’s education, and cover all of the family’s daily needs.
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         <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:10:16 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Amira : Egypt</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3150652</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$200 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 31, 2026
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   			Amira is a 40-year-old married woman living in a rural village in Egypt. She is a mother of four children and a homemaker, while her husband works as a carpenter. To support her family with the rising costs of living, including food, clothing, and healthcare, Amira started a small home-based business selling women’s clothing and home textiles to local customers. She offers both cash and credit sales to acquaintances.

Amira is seeking a loan to purchase more merchandise, expand her business, and increase her family’s income, which will help improve her family&#039;s standard of living.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:13:13 PDT</pubDate>
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