Kiva Lending Team: HALF THE SKY: Empowering Women

A Common Interest team since May 27, 2010
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We loan because...
we believe empowering women is the key to alleviating social injustice and achieving world stability.

About us
Inspired by the book HALF THE SKY written by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, our team is committed to helping curb culturally accepted abuse of women around the world.

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HALFTHESKYEmpoweringWomenKIVATeam

Location: Worldwide       Team website

 

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Team Activity

  • Lilya
    Armenia
    Lilya received a loan from Fran to buy a big table, chairs, and bookshelves for lots of professional literature in mathematics and chess to furnish her workroom comfortably,.
    Fran
    $875 to go
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  • Gretchin
    Philippines
    Gretchin received a loan from Antonia to build a sanitary toilet for her family.
    Antonia
  • Raveloarisoa
    Madagascar
    Raveloarisoa received a loan from Laurie to pay for 25,000 bricks to sell and 10 meters of wrapping material.
    Laurie
  • Darrell
    United States
    Darrell received a loan from Emmit which helps but new equipment that is need for new business and the hiring of more employees.
    Emmit
    $4,300 to go
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  • Ana By Karma
    Bhutan
    Ana By Karma received a loan from 8 team members to develop a new product which will help create additional income opportunities to Bhutanese weavers.
    Kate and David Sherie Helen Edward Default lender image Charlene Denise Sheila
    $2,825 to go
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  • Ann
    Kenya
    Ann received a loan from Kate and David to buy a solar lantern and a solar powered television.
    Kate and David
  • Martha
    Malawi
    Martha received a loan from Edward to attain a Zoona-branded kiosk for her start-up mobile transaction business.
    Edward
  • Andrew
    United States
    Andrew received a loan from Emmit which helps expand my business by purchasing equipment so that I can be more efficient and have additional employees working on a job.
    Emmit
    $1,050 to go
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  • Haifa
    Lebanon
    Haifa received a loan from Judith to buy new summer clothing collection for her store.
    Judith
  • Yasmeen
    Pakistan
    Yasmeen received a loan from Sherie to purchase furniture and solar panels for her school.
    Sherie
  • Chelsea
    United States
    Chelsea received a loan from 2 team members which helps us expand into a new location, replace outdated equipment, reach a larger portion of the community, and offer more diverse arts events.
    Sherie Tanya
    $4,925 to go
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Impact   Updated Hourly

789
Team Members
$603,875
Amount Loaned
22,775
Loans
28.9
Loans per member

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