Kiva aims to support small business people in the developing world, by providing loans to help them start their business. Whether it is a rickshaw driver in Palestine or a local farmer in Ecuador, Kiva allows people to offer their support through providing a small loan. On average, a staggering 98% of people who loan through Kiva are paid back, and their money can then be reinvested into another endeavour.
Note: the 'communication breakdown' of our web site earlier in 2018 saw the erasure of some of our Kiva recipients.
These were: the Tchaka group from the Congo, the Hue group from Vietnam, the Alinane group from Malawi, the Grupo Mayeres group from Guatemala, the Roselyne group from Kenya, Ameer from Palestine and Naomi from Palestine.
This group resides in the disadvantaged district of Anta in the department of Cusco, in Peru. Our sponsorship will help Nelida, a single mother and member of the collective, to breed and feed her chickens and guinea pigs on the group's smallholding.