Paolo
invites you to join Kiva
Create opportunity for women, farmers, artisans and students with as little as $25.
Adela, Kiva borrower and pig farmer in El Salvador
Kiva is different from traditional charities because you get to choose who to support, and your contribution is a loan, not a donation. 100% of your loans go to support borrowers.
When you're repaid you can relend that same $25 again and again to multiply your impact. Join Paolo on Kiva and change a life today!
About Kiva
Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.
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$1B
Loans funded through Kiva -
97%
Loan repayment rate -
85
Countries where Kiva works -
1.8M
Lenders on Kiva
How Kiva works
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Choose a borrower
Browse hundreds of borrower profiles and find a story that connects with you.
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Make a loan
Click 'Lend' to send money via our Field Partners, who vet, distribute and administer each loan.
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Get repaid
Receive updates as the borrowers you support succeed and repay their loans.
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Repeat!
When borrowers repay, that money is yours to keep, donate to Kiva or lend again to empower someone new!
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Gaudanica, Kiva borrower and shop owner in Zimbabwe
Ready to make a difference?