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Kiva Lending Team: University of Maryland Alternative Breaks
- About
- Loans 455
- Members 17
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- Impact
We loan because...
we want to continue to help improve lives in a sustainable way.
About us
Alternative Breaks (AB) program are substance-free, community service-learning trip during the university's winter, spring and summer breaks. AB participants travel locally, nationally and internationally in teams to different cities, engage in active service, and have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on social issues while meeting community needs, and learning about and building upon community assets.
Location: College Park, MD Team website
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Team Activity
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UgandaJakana Foods received a loan from Brian increase smallholder farmers’ incomes by buying unsold fruit that would otherwise go to waste and selling it as dried fruit.
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CambodiaSokney's Group received a loan from Brian to buy fertilizer and seeds to help her crops grow well.
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KenyaCarolyne's Group received a loan from Brian to purchase a solar light and increase maize cultivation.
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United StatesDel received a loan from Brian which helps a formerly homeless veteran and community advocate to help remove barriers contributing to long-term unemployment in his community.
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United StatesMillard received a loan from Brian which helps empower farmers and reduce food waste by creating frozen products from surplus produce before it expires.
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UgandaSharifah received a loan from Stephanie to stock more sacks of charcoal, hair braids, and hair treatment for her two businesses.
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United StatesDebra received a loan from Brian which helps fund the purchase of salon equipment such as chairs, sinks, dryers and trolleys for my second location.
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United StatesLawrence received a loan from Brian which helps build a new savory line for The DEN so that we can expand our lunch menu and our pay-it-forward pizza program, and begin to offer new hot breakfast items.
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CambodiaSophea Group received a loan from Brian to purchase fertilizer and to pay for plowing costs.
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CambodiaSmeu Group received a loan from Brian to purchase a motorcycle for her children to ride to work and as well as for her family to use.
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MalawiTitukule Group received a loan from Stephanie Grutzmacher to buy more tomatoes.
Impact Updated Hourly
17
Team Members
$11,450
Amount Loaned
455
Loans
26.8
Loans per member
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