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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Impact: Kiva

One of Kiva's Fastest Funding Loan Products? Toilets

I’ve been supporting three of Kiva’s field partners simultaneously here in Vietnam for the past four months. As you may know, Kiva works...

Thanks Goodness for Gratitude!

As Thanksgiving approaches, I'm constantly reminded by all of Kiva's inspiring borrowers in Vietnam of what it means, and why it is...

Beyond Borrowing in Dien Bien: Necessary Trainings for the Poorest of the Poor

Knowledge is not just power for the poorest of the poor in Dien Bien province; Knowledge is necessary to maintain daily life and to be...

Biodigesters & The Triple Bottom Line

Biodigesters meet the triple bottom line (“TBL”) of people, planet and profit thereby resulting in maximum impact. They not only reduce...

Farmers: the Salt of the Earth

Humble, good-natured, reliable. These are the qualities I've encountered in the salt farmers - and Kiva microloan borrowers - I was able...

Animals for Education

These entrepreneurial Kiva borrowers from Yên Định, a rural village in Thanh Hoa province, purchased, raised and sold animals in order to...

Entrepreneur in Thanh Hoa Doubles Income, Creates Jobs with a Microloan for a Tofu Machine

This is Mrs. Giang! Mrs. Giang has two children, a boy and a girl, who she has raised on her own since her husband passed away. She has...

Kenya Has Mastered Mobile Money. Here Are 3 Reasons Vietnam Needs Mobile Money Too.

Kenya dominates mobile money, as there are now more than 26.7 million M-Pesa subscribers in Kenya alone, and these subscribers can now...

The Global Development Case for Female Empowerment

Women are a good investment. Here's why they are a worthy investment, how they can be invested in and thereby empowered, and how this...

Sisterhood is Global: Meet the Strong Women of Vietnam!

It's no wonder the Vietnamese women's unions run the implementation and oversight of the majority of the microfinance initiatives in...