When Samira and her family fled the violence of the civil war in Syria for Lebanon, they thought they would be back in their own home within months, with enough time to get the kids enrolled in the next school session.
“We didn’t bring anything from our home, except for some clothes because we thought we would be back in 2 months,” said Samira. Seven years later, the family...
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Flordelisa is a hard working woman in the Philippines who puts her children above all. Before she took out her first Kiva loan, the family relied on her husband’s salary as a boatman. Now, Flordelisa owns 3 fishing boats and employs 5 people. Her ambition and grit allowed her to build a family fishing business and send her children to school.
Kiva started with a radical idea twelve years ago. Would people lend small amounts of money to complete strangers on the other side of the world to help alleviate poverty? Today it’s not just a crazy idea. It’s happening and transforming lives.
The Kiva community just surpassed crowdfunding $1 BILLION in dreams, creating #1BillionInChange for people around the world!...
Continue Reading >>With all the news headlines, it’s hard to know how any one of us can make a difference, but across the globe, women are taking a stand and making a change, and right now there is a way that individuals can take action and improve the lives of thousands of women.
A loan of $575 helped Sunaphula purchase two cows for her dairy farm. Thanks to lenders like you, it's been possible for Sunaphula to earn a living by selling the milk produced by the cows.
Food brings us together as a human family across all cultures – and most of the world’s food still comes from small-scale farms and other small businesses.
Thanks for...
Continue Reading >>This is what 10 years of people believing in each other's dreams looks like! More than 1.8 million people around the world have made a loan on Kiva to help someone start or grow a business, go to school or support their family.
By working together, each of us can be the spark that changes the world!
Did you know there are millions of people who have never even heard of Kiva? We need your help to reach them and show them how easy it is to change a life with a loan.
Please share this new inspiring video that's perfect for introducing new people to Kiva.
Thanks for everything you do to support Kiva and borrowers around the world!
As Kiva’s 23rd Fellows class (KF23) prepares to go out into the field, there are so many questions about the adventures and challenges ahead. Former Kiva Fellow Juan Barbed’s answer is this exhilarating mash up of his incredible journey, starting in El Salvador and then following him through Ghana and Togo.
... Continue Reading >>
Today, we couldn't be more excited to announce a brand new initiative called Kiva U!
It's not just a program. It's a movement. Everywhere, thousands of students and educators are joining together to change the world through microfinance. Already, we've seen teachers, high school clubs, campus chapters, and inspired students mobilizing to solve the world's toughest challenges. All of this has motivated us to take the next step and create tools for people to learn more about global poverty, economics, credit, and how small loans... Continue Reading >>
Just go to kiva.org/lend, and look for the heart before you check out. Click to dedicate your loan to Dad — and even include a special message about why you chose that loan just for him.
When you dedicate a loan on Kiva you do three good deeds at once:
- Give a dad in your life an unforgettable gift.
- Give someone else in the world the tools they need to succeed.
- Your repayments get donated to Kiva to help us reach even more borrowers.
...
Continue Reading >>Blog posts tagged with video
When Samira and her family fled the violence of the civil war in Syria for Lebanon, they thought they would be back in their own home within months, with enough time to get the kids enrolled in the next school session.
“We didn’t bring anything from our home, except for some clothes because we thought we would be back in 2 months,” said Samira. Seven years later, the family...
Flordelisa is a hard working woman in the Philippines who puts her children above all. Before she took out her first Kiva loan, the family relied on her husband’s salary as a boatman. Now, Flordelisa owns 3 fishing boats and employs 5 people. Her ambition and grit allowed her to build a family fishing business and send her children to school.
Kiva started with a radical idea twelve years ago. Would people lend small amounts of money to complete strangers on the other side of the world to help alleviate poverty? Today it’s not just a crazy idea. It’s happening and transforming lives.
The Kiva community just surpassed crowdfunding $1 BILLION in dreams, creating #1BillionInChange for people around the world!...
Continue Reading >>With all the news headlines, it’s hard to know how any one of us can make a difference, but across the globe, women are taking a stand and making a change, and right now there is a way that individuals can take action and improve the lives of thousands of women.
A loan of $575 helped Sunaphula purchase two cows for her dairy farm. Thanks to lenders like you, it's been possible for Sunaphula to earn a living by selling the milk produced by the cows.
Food brings us together as a human family across all cultures – and most of the world’s food still comes from small-scale farms and other small businesses.
Thanks for...
Continue Reading >>This is what 10 years of people believing in each other's dreams looks like! More than 1.8 million people around the world have made a loan on Kiva to help someone start or grow a business, go to school or support their family.
By working together, each of us can be the spark that changes the world!
Did you know there are millions of people who have never even heard of Kiva? We need your help to reach them and show them how easy it is to change a life with a loan.
Please share this new inspiring video that's perfect for introducing new people to Kiva.
Thanks for everything you do to support Kiva and borrowers around the world!
As Kiva’s 23rd Fellows class (KF23) prepares to go out into the field, there are so many questions about the adventures and challenges ahead. Former Kiva Fellow Juan Barbed’s answer is this exhilarating mash up of his incredible journey, starting in El Salvador and then following him through Ghana and Togo.
... Continue Reading >>
Today, we couldn't be more excited to announce a brand new initiative called Kiva U!
It's not just a program. It's a movement. Everywhere, thousands of students and educators are joining together to change the world through microfinance. Already, we've seen teachers, high school clubs, campus chapters, and inspired students mobilizing to solve the world's toughest challenges. All of this has motivated us to take the next step and create tools for people to learn more about global poverty, economics, credit, and how small loans... Continue Reading >>
Just go to kiva.org/lend, and look for the heart before you check out. Click to dedicate your loan to Dad — and even include a special message about why you chose that loan just for him.
When you dedicate a loan on Kiva you do three good deeds at once:
- Give a dad in your life an unforgettable gift.
- Give someone else in the world the tools they need to succeed.
- Your repayments get donated to Kiva to help us reach even more borrowers.
...
Continue Reading >>