Microloans, or microcredit, is an innovative approach to reducing or eliminating poverty around the world. People that have traditionally been denied credit, due to lack of income or collateral, receive loans to start small businesses, improve the efficiency of farms and agriculture or improve the quality of their housing. Popularized and introduced on a large scale by Mohammed Yunus and the Grameen Bank (village bank) in Bangladesh (1), these programs can bring positive change to lives, families and communities.
Our microloans are facilitated through Kiva , the leading clearing house for microloans.
How does Kiva work?
A longer video on microloans, and their positive impact on one family.
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