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Bringing clean water to global communities through innovative finance | Kiva A quarter of all people on Earth lack access to clean water. Discover how Kiva is expanding access to clean water through innovative financing, empowering entrepreneurs like Apemarni in Indonesia and ...

Access to clean drinking water is not equitable. In fact, 1 in 4 people on Earth do not have access to safe drinking water. 💧 🌍

What can be done? Learn more about bringing clean water to global communities through innovative finance:

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The power of a seed: How a Kiva loan helped a nonprofit addressing food insecurity get off the ground | Kiva Akirah and Mancoba's Kiva loan helped them grow Ubuntu Permaculture Mission: a Newark-based nonprofit focused on addressing food insecurity in urban and rural communities. Learn what they say about th...

Meet Akirah from Newark, NJ, and Mancoba from Eswatini—two changemakers united by a passion for food justice.

Together, they founded Ubuntu Permaculture Mission, tackling food insecurity in NJ and the African Diaspora.

#food #foodjustice #permaculture #BIPOC

Microloans, macro impact: How Honduran Coffee Alliance is fueling fair coffee | Kiva Meet the people behind your morning coffee. Sean started Honduran Coffee Alliance to help Honduran farmers to access fair markets and build lasting partnerships with roasters. A Kiva loan helped him e...

From farms in Honduras to cafés in the U.S. and beyond, coffee takes a long journey. Yet farmers often earn the least, despite doing the most work.

Read how one small business is working to change that—with the help of a Kiva loan:

👩‍🔬 Science-backed impact: 91% of Kiva borrowers say their quality of life improved after receiving a loan. Small loans, big change! #KivaImpact

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Around the world, women are less likely to get the funding they need to start, run, or grow a business.

In fact, 80% of women-owned businesses with credit needs don’t get the support they need, adding up to a $1.7 trillion financing gap. How you can support women: bit.ly/32OLoZ5

How Kiva is changing the story for internally displaced people in Colombia | Kiva Imagine becoming displaced in your own country. It's a reality for many in Colombia.

In 2009, Alba came home and found her door kicked in and her belongings destroyed. She believes an organized crime group targeted her landlord, forcing her to flee.

Through sheer strength and determination, Alba found a new home for her family—and reopened her salon business.

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Why Gen-Z is the future of philanthropy and how that can help your business | Kiva Gen Z is the future of philanthropy — and brands are noticing how Gen Z’s mindfulness about their spending habits could impact their bottom line. Learn more here.

💡🌍 Gen Z is the future of philanthropy. This generation prefers brands that take a stand on social issues and advocate for change.

Here's how to tap into this energy and help your brand achieve positive change💥 💪:

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In the U.S., access to financial resources for small business owners isn't equal.

Systemically marginalized groups, like Black and African Americans, Indigenous people, and People of Color, face great challenges in accessing financial support.

Learn more about how you can help: bit.ly/4csG168

How financial inclusion can help refugees at each stage of their resettlement | Kiva Financial inclusion helps refugees at all stages of their journey, with the goal of supporting them in building sustainable livelihoods and self-reliance.

When refugees arrive in a new host country, they need different financial services at each step of their journeys.

At first, they might need survival cash for food and medical expenses. Later, they might need loans to create a sustainable livelihood in their new homes. Read more:
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🌍 Over 740 million women worldwide lack access to financial services. Kiva is breaking barriers by providing loans that support women in building businesses and investing in their futures. 1.6 billion dollars has been directed to women since our founding in 2005!

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