Kiva Lending Team: Nerdfighters

A Common Interest team since Sep 2, 2008
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We loan because...
We aim to decrease world suck.

About us
We're Nerdfighters! We fight against suck; we fight for awesome! We fight using our brains, our hearts, our calculators, and our trombones.

Happy lending!

Short on time or need help finding a loan?
On the 17th of the month, a Deserving Dozen of team loans are featured on the Nerdfighters Message Board.
There is also a Nerdfighters Tienda, where a selection of loans are stocked on the shelves of this one-stop shop of team loans:
starfish.dynalias.org/starred/nerdfighters
Check it out!

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/KivaNerds
Join us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/groups/kivanerdfighters

Note:
Please be advised that fully anonymous Kivans, although welcomed to join the Nerdfighters, will not be permitted to post on the team's message board. Members must have a linkable profile to do so - a profile photo is not required and the use of an avatar and/or a 'screen name' is adequate.
Please feel free to message a team Captain, if you wish to get instructions on how to adjust your profile settings.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Kiva guidelines regarding self promotion:
www.kiva.org/help/solution/what_guidelines_are_there_for_fundraising
Nerdfighters respect a ‘Zero-Spam’ policy on its message board.

Location: Nerdfighteria       Team website

 

Latest Messages  

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Team Activity

  • Meridia
    Ghana
    Meridia received a loan from 62 team members to empower women and cocoa farmers with land ownership in rural Ghana.
    Grace Melanie Avalon Mariola Default lender image Lyndsay Lindsay Sean and Stephanie Kendra Lars and Kristin Jenifer Riikka Sarah Jane Bethany Matt Default lender image Deborah Julia Debbie G. Marianne Marie Andre Lichtsteiner Sara Rina Daniel Ettelson Matthew Olivia Richard Default lender image Caitlin Default lender image Matt Joshua Default lender image Default lender image Jerome Christopher Katherine Sandra Lauren Paula Stephen Default lender image Sean Default lender image Alex Xenia Caitlyn Christine Mohd Syazli Mahmud Tobias Avicennasis Patrick Default lender image Laura Pavle Julie Alyssa Elaine Ann Claire
    $92,850 to go
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  • Amie's Female Farmers Group
    Sierra Leone
    Amie's Female Farmers Group received a loan from 2 team members to pay for improved seed, organic inputs and tractor rental which will allow these farmers to escape subsistence by farming a larger area with a higher yield.
    Grace Cathy
    $275 to go
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  • Michael
    United States
    Michael received a loan from Christina which helps athletic Junction provide the best branding platform for schools and sports teams.
    Christina
    $5,275 to go
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  • Degla
    Kenya
    Degla received a loan from 2 team members a single mom to buy farm inputs, such as fertilizer.
    Liam Katherine
    $225 to go
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  • Visionfund Ecuador
    Ecuador
    Visionfund Ecuador received a loan from 125 team members this Field Partner support their 50,000 clients that have been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Liam David Default lender image Matthew Default lender image Stefan Kendra Debbie G. Andre Lichtsteiner Victoria Sara James Kevin Blair Adriana Mandi Philip Eric Default lender image Kendall Mitchell James Daniel Ray Martin William Michelle Kimya Corey noah feldman Sam Default lender image Default lender image Matt Kevin Jason zaq Phillip Alexandra Christine Brinn David Rebeca Hope Collin Bartosz Matt Melissa bill James Ruby Default lender image Lynn Alexander Joshua Default lender image Jeremy Andrew Young Kelly Alistair Lei[h]Ma Tadhg Kjerstin Default lender image Default lender image Todd Brittany Stiles Family Phanindra Mary Elizabeth Amanda Timur Apoorva Mark Laura Default lender image John Mark Ben Default lender image Default lender image Euan Daniel Default lender image Joanna Alexander Megan Caleb Mario Nora Kali Volker Stephanie Lauren Nicole John Sean Alex MVS Xenia Amanda Stephen Daniel Josh Eric Daniel Deanna Maria Caleb Rebecca Default lender image Alexander Lori Default lender image Lynn Sarah Renny Courtney Miriam Elizabeth Toni Bob Murthy Kylie
    $278,200 to go
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  • 3 De Noviembre Group
    Paraguay
    3 De Noviembre Group received a loan from 2 team members to purchase drinks, baked goods, canned food, dairy products, meat, etc.
    Christina Magoli
     Only 3 days left! 
    $1,950 to go
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  • Odef
    Honduras
    Odef received a loan from 74 team members support borrowers in restarting businesses and agricultural production affected by COVID-19.
    Chase David Default lender image Luke Debbie G. Parker Andre Lichtsteiner Sara Euan Default lender image Daniel Matthew Kate Default lender image Ian Nicholas katie Matt Bria Grant Jason Karen Cliff Default lender image Adam Timur Apoorva Mark Default lender image Christian John Mark Jenny Ray Martin Justin William Michelle Christopher Default lender image Default lender image Eloise Little Fat Peaches Michelle Harrison Meaghan Megan Joanna Mary Amanda Frej Alexander Mario Nora Katherine Stephanie Wil Michelle Caitlyn Holly Scott Jason Josh David Milena Jeff Misty Ann Charlotte Elaine Claire Richard Anne Scott
    $290,025 to go
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  • John
    United States
    John received a loan from 2 team members which helps me to sustain our business and to pay the outstanding bills.
    AuntieSash Sarah
    $4,450 to go
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  • San Jose Obrero Group
    Paraguay
    San Jose Obrero Group received a loan from 2 team members to buy nail polish, nail files, nail polish removers, clippers, cottons and other supplies.
    David Heather
    $7,300 to go
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  • Kulzhekan
    Kyrgyzstan
    Kulzhekan received a loan from David to buy dairy cows to increase the cattle headcount and sales of organic milk.
    David
    $3,325 to go
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  • Kulzhamila
    Kyrgyzstan
    Kulzhamila received a loan from David to buy dairy cows to increase her cattle headcount and sales of organic milk.
    David
    $3,375 to go
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Impact   Updated Hourly

51,308
Team Members
$14,143,550
Amount Funded
296,743
Loans
5.8
Loans per member

Rankings Across All Teams

#3 for New Users (All Time)
#9 for New Users (This Month)
#9 for New Users (Last Month)
#5 for Amount Funded (All Time)
#5 for Amount Funded (This Month)
#4 for Amount Funded (Last Month)

Rankings In Common Interest Category

#1 for New Users (All Time)
#4 for New Users (This Month)
#4 for New Users (Last Month)
#4 for Amount Funded (All Time)
#2 for Amount Funded (This Month)
#2 for Amount Funded (Last Month)

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