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)
- Jose – Land Rental – El Salvador – REPAID
- Protus – Farming – Kenya – REPAID
- Julio – Housing Expenses – Guatemala – REPAID
- Helen – Fishing – Philippines – REPAID
- Elizabeth – Farming – Kenya – defaulted
- Anasita – Tailoring – Phillippines – REPAID
- Maria Clementina – Dairy – Ecuador – defaulted
- Rose – Education provider – Uganda – REPAID
- Rea Mae – Pigs – Philippines – REPAID
- Marakhy – Clothing Sales – Philippines – REPAID
- Omar Anfermo – Natural Medicine – Colombia – REPAID (currency loss)
- Josephat – Farming – Kenya – REPAID
- Samvel – Personal Med Expenses – Armenia – REPAID
- Robina – Spare Parts – Pakistan – REPAID
- Clemencia – Motorcycle Transport – Philippines – REPAID
- Myrna – Pigs – Philipines – REPAID
- Marcelina – Crafts – Philippines – REPAID
- Arnon Tobias – Higher Edu – Honduras – REPAID
- Shua’ib – Personal Housing – Palestine – REPAID
- Aren – Construction – Armenia – REPAID
- anonymous – Personal Meds – Mexico – REPAID (with currency loss)
- Maureen – Dairy – Kenya – REPAID
- Circuncision – Poultry – Peru – REPAID
- Taher – Carpentry – Egypt – REPAID (with currency loss)
- Rodelle – Motorcycle Transport – Philippines – REPAID
- Jose – Machine Shop – El Salvador – Paying Back
- Yoelis – Poultry – Columbia – REPAID
- Cruz – Health – Ecuador – REPAID
- Charito – Personal Expenses – Philippines – Paying Back
- Evangeline – Manufacturing – Philippines – Paying Back
- Kossiwa – Retail – Togo – REPAID
- Daniel – Agriculture – Peru – Paying Back
- William – Tools for Services – Kenya – Paying Back