The Start of Start-up Loans on Kiva
9 August 2012 at 08:00 wardlassoe 7 comments
Ward Lassoe / KF 18 / Armenia
Most borrowers on Kiva get loans to help them grow their existing business. But now there are loans on Kiva to help low-income borrowers start a new business. Watch this video to see how “start-up” loans are transforming lives in Georgia….
Ward Lassoe is Kiva Fellow working in Armenia this summer. Click the link below to see the current list of start-up loans on Kiva –
http://www.kiva.org/lend?sortBy=repaymentTerm#/?&sortBy=repaymentTerm&themes%5B%5D=Start-Up
Entry filed under: blogsherpa, Entrepreneurial Support, KF18 (Kiva Fellows 18th Class), Uncategorized, Updates from the Field. Tags: CREDO, Georgia, kiva.org, microfinance.
1. adamcohnkivafellow | 13 August 2012 at 09:37
Excellent video! It was written and produced like a TV news article, very impressive!
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4. Alison | 11 August 2012 at 11:40
What a great job! Thanks for sharing!
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6. Kevin | 9 August 2012 at 14:17
This is awesome! Go http://www.kiva.org
7. Marc | 9 August 2012 at 10:53
Great video Ward!