Kiva Loans for Banco Da Familia

Empoderadas E Destemidas Group : Brazil

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:29 PDT

$150 of $775 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Inês is 65 years old and is a dedicated woman who seeks alternatives to supplement her income. She produces handmade dish towels and also works with the resale of household linen sets, an activity she found to help cover her daily expenses, since the minimum salary she receives from retirement is not sufficient to pay for food, electricity, water, and medications. Despite her age, Inês remains active, demonstrating great willingness to work and strong dedication to what she does. She currently serves as president of the group “Empoderadas e Destemidas,” and is responsible for the formation of the group and the mobilization of seven other women from the community who are also entrepreneurs. With the loan, she will be able to acquire materials and merchandise to strengthen her production and expand sales, contributing to an increase in her income and an improvement in her quality of life.

Força Feminina Group : Brazil

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:29 PDT

$25 of $1,825 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Gisele is 37 years old, the mother of a daughter, and is currently separated. She works at a gas station but is seeking new opportunities to increase her family’s income and provide better living conditions. Motivated by her interest in the beauty industry, Gisele wants to take professional courses in eyelash extensions, eyebrow design, and nail care. She believes that with this training, she will be able to start her own activity and build a new source of income. Recently, she joined the Rede de Mulheres Força Feminina (Women’s Network “Força Feminina”), where she found support and encouragement from other women who are also developing their businesses. The network has become an important space for empowerment, experience sharing, and encouragement of female entrepreneurship. With the loan, Gisele will be able to invest in her professional training and take the first steps toward transforming her talent into a work opportunity, helping to increase her family’s income and improve her family’s quality of life.

Olinda : Brazil

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:29 PDT

$0 of $3,025 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Olinda, at 61 years old, is a dedicated entrepreneur who has always worked in the food industry. Over the years, she started out producing lunch boxes and successfully structured her own snack bar, where she has been operating for about 10 years and is highly regarded by the local community. At her establishment, she offers appetizers, sandwiches, beverages, and on Sundays, prepares barbecue and roasted chicken, which have become a tradition among her customers. Seeking further growth, about three years ago, she began building a new space with the goal of expanding her business and offering a more complete environment that combines a snack bar, restaurant, and event space. With the support of her son, she has been working to make this dream a reality by combining personal resources with access to this loan. Olinda stands out for her determination and direct involvement in every stage of the project. She actively participates in the construction process and takes care of the details with great effort and dedication, even while balancing an intense routine between her current business and the renovations. With the loan, she will be able to complete important improvements to the new space, which will allow her to expand her customer service capacity, strengthen her business, and increase her income, contributing to the continuity and growth of her enterprise.

Aliança Femina Group : Brazil

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:30 PDT

$25 of $775 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Alzira is 67 years old and a dedicated woman seeking alternatives to supplement her income. She plans to resume her handmade cookie business, an activity that had to be temporarily interrupted due to a lack of investment resources. This was the alternative she found to help cover her daily expenses, as the minimum pension she receives from retirement is not sufficient to pay for food, electricity, water, and medications. In addition, Alzira has taken in an elderly aunt who is in poor health conditions. As a result, the business's income will also help cover the expenses for this dependent family member. Despite her age, Dona Alzira remains active, demonstrating great willingness to work and strong dedication to what she does. She currently serves as secretary of the “Aliança Feminina” group, contributing significantly to the group’s development and to the mobilization of six other women from the community who are also entrepreneurs. With the loan, she will be able to acquire materials and goods to strengthen her production and expand sales, contributing to an increase in her income and an improvement in her quality of life.

Rita : Brazil

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:30 PDT

$50 of $4,050 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 8, 2026

Rita is married, the mother of two daughters, and she is 54 years old. A dedicated entrepreneur who found in handicrafts a new opportunity for income and professional fulfillment. She currently works in the production of felt sensory toys, an activity that revived a talent she has developed since childhood. Before becoming an entrepreneur, she built a solid career of over 10 years in the field of procurement and bidding processes, a job that required a high level of responsibility and precision. Over time, she decided to make a change and invest in something that would bring greater purpose to her life. As a result, she specialized in handicrafts, formalized her business, and began operating her own studio. With distinctive products made with dedication, she gained important clients and even established a partnership with the Lages Department of Education, expanding her opportunities. Despite the challenges faced along the way, Rita remained determined to start anew and strengthen her business. With the loan, she will be able to purchase materials, manage her supplier accounts, and expand the physical space of her studio, enabling better product display and increased production capacity. This will help strengthen her business and increase her income.