Because we are a group of diverse young professionals with different passions, we get the chance to support the endeavors and passions of our members.  It is for this reason that Rotaract | SLO has created a team through Kiva to help support and better the lives of individuals around the world.

Awarded a 70/70 for accountability and transparency by Charity Navigator, “Kiva is a non -profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.  Leveraging the Internet and a world wide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva let’s individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.”  For more information about Kiva, please check out their website.

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Rotaract | SLO has seen the good that can come from helping and giving to others to help them succeed and prosper. We’ve joined the 1.5 million Kiva users, and created a team, Rotaract | SLO.  Members of Rotaract | SLO and Rotarians can join our team, and together we can all help to make the lives of others a little easier, a little better, and a little more successful. For each member who joins our team, we receive a bonus $25 loan credit. Make sure to sign up here!

TOTAL AMOUNT LENT (as of 11.5.18) $4,350

Loans made to date:

(WHO – WHAT – WHERE – STATUS)

1. Jose – Land Rental – El Salvador – REPAID
2. Protus – Farming – Kenya – REPAID
3. Julio – Housing Expenses – Guatemala – REPAID
4. Helen – Fishing – Philippines – REPAID
5. Elizabeth – Farming – Kenya – defaulted
6. Anasita – Tailoring –  Phillippines – REPAID
7. Maria Clementina – Dairy – Ecuador – defaulted
8. Rose – Education provider – Uganda – REPAID
9. Rea Mae – Pigs – Philippines – REPAID
10. Marakhy – Clothing Sales – Philippines – REPAID
11. Omar Anfermo – Natural Medicine – Colombia – REPAID (currency loss)
12. Josephat – Farming – Kenya – REPAID
13. Samvel – Personal Med Expenses – Armenia – REPAID
14. Robina – Spare Parts – Pakistan – REPAID
15. Clemencia – Motorcycle Transport – Philippines – REPAID
16. Myrna – Pigs – Philipines – REPAID
17. Marcelina – Crafts – Philippines – REPAID
18. Arnon Tobias – Higher Edu – Honduras – REPAID
19. Shua’ib – Personal Housing – Palestine – REPAID
20. Aren – Construction – Armenia – REPAID
21. anonymous – Personal Meds – Mexico – REPAID (with currency loss)
22. Maureen – Dairy – Kenya – REPAID
23. Circuncision – Poultry – Peru – REPAID
24. Taher – Carpentry – Egypt – REPAID (with currency loss)
25. Rodelle – Motorcycle Transport – Philippines – REPAID
26. Jose – Machine Shop – El Salvador – Paying Back
27. Yoelis – Poultry – Columbia – REPAID
28. Cruz – Health – Ecuador – REPAID
29. Charito – Personal Expenses – Philippines – Paying Back
30. Evangeline – Manufacturing – Philippines – Paying Back
31. Kossiwa – Retail – Togo – REPAID
32. Daniel – Agriculture – Peru – Paying Back
33. William – Tools for Services – Kenya – Paying Back