Make a loan, change a life | Kiva (2024)

With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone's life. Support causes you care about. How Kiva works Get started Invest Get repaid Repeat Our community has funded over $2 billion in loans to more than 5 million people. Kiva borrowers have a 96% repayment rate. The Kiva community spans 77 countries and 1.9M lenders. This morning I made microloans to a bakery in Samoa and a general store in Rwanda. I've been lending on Kiva since 2009 and I'm excited every time I get an email that I've received repayments and can make another loan. Anna It's easy to make a difference in someone's life through Kiva. Just made my 11th loan to a single mother in Nicaragua. Constantly blown away by the impact from the same $25 being lent over and over again. Jenae “Kiva’s ability to leverage the power of technology and compassion has produced an impressive record of impact that has helped millions of entrepreneurs around the world. PayPal is honored to be a long-time partner of Kiva as we work together to advance greater access to financial services and build a more inclusive economy.” Borrow Lend Donate Borrow Lend Explore Get to know us Community Work with us