Kiva Lending Team: Something from Kate

A Common Interest team since May 29, 2014
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We loan because...
we want to provide a hand up rather than a hand out to women around the world.

About us
A chance meeting at a bar in Luang Prabang, Laos, led me to Kiva. I have travelled extensively and wanted to help women to help themselves.
I chose this name for several reasons:
* it reflects the team's aim to support loans for women
* it plays homage to my hometown of Melbourne, where a popular band is called Something for Kate, and
* it's a play on my name.
If you enjoy travelling and want to help women create a better life for themselves, please join!
Katie

Location: Melbourne      

 

Latest Messages  

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Team Activity

  • May
    Philippines
    May received a loan from Kristi to buy additional stocks of natives products to sell.
    Kristi
  • Fe
    Philippines
    Fe received a loan from Kristi to buy additional raw material to make new baskets to sell.
    Kristi
  • Marivic
    Philippines
    Marivic received a loan from Kristi to buy additional materials used in candle making like wax, containers, and other supplies.
    Kristi
  • Mirima
    Fiji
    Mirima received a loan from Kristi to expand her business and to purchase carving knifes, varnish, sandpaper, a chisel, gouges, parting and veining tools and flutters, a riffle, a leather thumb guard, and palm tools.
    Kristi
  • Rachel
    Vanuatu
    Rachel received a loan from Katie to purchase plastic storage containers and baking ingredients to stock up her kitchen and increase her income.
    Katie
  • Sally
    Kenya
    Sally received a loan from Helen to access premium seeds and high quality fertilizer for 3 acres of maize, in addition to advice and insurance, for increased productivity and profits.
    Helen
  • Sukartini
    Indonesia
    Sukartini received a loan from Kristi to invest in a bulk purchase of silver and gemstones.
    Kristi
  • Maricel
    Philippines
    Maricel received a loan from Kristi to buy additional materials needed for her business.
    Kristi
  • Cristina
    Philippines
    Cristina received a loan from Kristi to buy additional materials used in broom making, such as bamboo and abaca, and other supplies.
    Kristi
  • Inobat
    Tajikistan
    Inobat received a loan from Katie to buy some calves to earn more income for her family.
    Katie
  • Edisa
    Kyrgyzstan
    Edisa received a loan from Katie to buy dairy cows to increase her livestock numbers and sales of organic milk.
    Katie

Impact   Updated Hourly

6
Team Members
$8,725
Amount Funded
345
Loans
57.5
Loans per member

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