I just made a Kiva loan to a group of women in the Dominican Republic. They call themselves the Unidas Para El Progreso Group In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a group of individuals bound by a group guarantee.
The microfinance organization that Kiva partners with to enable this loan is called Esperanza International (a partner with HOPE International). They focus on "serving the most impoverished families in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Programs enable families to help themselves through initiatives that provide income generation, health care and education – leading to a future free from poverty and dependence."
There is a short video on YouTube with interviews with 2 people who have been helped by these types of loans. But I can't get the #$%&* thing to post. sigh
later man, jan
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