Kiva Reviews

Happy to work with Kiva

I ve been working with Kiva for many years and have only seen it improve 95 of the dollars I ve shared are repaid so I can relend to others It s a phenomenal program Spend some time learning about Kiva you should want to be a part of it

I like it that in KIVA you can donate small sums

I like it that in KIVA you can donate with low cost funding - a GREAT way to pool funding from many people for ONE request IF the requests were for higher donations I for one would not be able to share with the requests for backing loans It also makes the lending much more personal with the feeling that you really are helping those who need a boost for boot strapping their businesses and other needs

Capitalism the best way out of poverty

Kiva provides an opportunity to give a fellow Human Being a hand up not a hand out Reading the stories of the individuals who have received loans proves this Join me and make a small loan to someone doing their best to improve their lives and the lives of those around them

GREAT Way to Help Many People to Help Themselves

KIVA is a GREAT way to help people help themselves their family and community Instead of just giving people a handout a 25 loan enables people helping themselves using their skills and businesses to better their lives AND as they repay their loan those funds can be loaned again and again to help more and more people KIVA also provides a lot of information about the loans and lending partners which is helpful to choose a loan With so many options of loan types you can always find a borrower you connect with to lend to and root for to succeed As a KIVA lender since 2008 it s a WONDERFUL way to support and positively impact many people around the world with an endless cycle of giving

Feel good feeling

I ve been loaning on Kiva for 2 years It s so inspiring Each month I receive my repayments and reinvest in others What a feel good feeling

Great concept based on financial

Great concept based on financial empowerment instead of charity By lending and relending the impact of given financial resources can be maximized Transparency is good which is especially important in a delicate and complex field like Microfinance

Easy meaningful donations

It is very easy to see where your money is going and explanations of why it matters There are numerous categories of loan types and locations to sort and search by I have found loans from my hometown and all across the world The website is easy to use and navigate I use this website at least once a month and being able to re-loan money that is paid back makes it more and more rewarding to use over time

Kiva is a gem

Kiva is a gem A place that one can rest assured your lending will reach those who need it most I have been a member for 4 years now and lended almost 10 000 But the impact of my lending is multiplied many times over as I re-lend the money as I am repaid This truly is an amazing organization worthy of your thoughtful consideration

Microlend and Relend with the same funds many times over

Kiva allows me to choose who I am lending to describes the needs of that person or group and provides many options for the type of borrower I want to lend to Lending and relending the same funds over and over and over as those funds are repaid allows me to continue making a difference without a huge financial commitment on my part Give Kiva a try

A great organization

I ve made loans through Kiva for well over a decade and found them to be an honest organization They make it possible to help everyday people achive a better life

I have made 100 loans

I have made 100 loans now and given a few gift cards to others to help them begin their journey I love this Micro-loans funded by individuals are a great way to support people and be of use Kiva deserve great thanks for facilitating this work

Meaningful Experience

Trustworthy organization Easy to navigate website Having the borrower s story makes it a more meaningful and personal donation Fun to cheer them on when payments notices are received A Kiva donation makes an excellent gift for friends and family where they can choose how the money is allocated

Kiva makes it easy to make a big impact

I love funding loans on Kiva for a lot of reasons I can choose specific countries or types of loans to fund so that if there s something I feel passionate about I can look for loans that fit When my money is repaid I can easily reinvest it in other loans allowing me to do more good for less It s simple to do and easy to see the impact that you have on small businesses around the world Also I have gifted Kiva money to friends that they then use to invest and re-invest in the things they re passionate about

It is easy to give

It is easy to give You can choose a borrower by location gender reason for loan act Terms of repayment time it will take to repay are given and there is an easily accessible tab to see your how much will be repaid monthly There are also lending teams with team stats on another tab Many more user friendly tabs are there as well I m very happy to be a lender and I add a small amount to my account on a monthly basis with auto deposit

Happy to be Kiva org Involved

Spouse I have been Kiva LENDERS for many years We are able to focus our support to recipient genders nationalities businesses etc of our choice Our supportees have been almost totally successful in paying back our LOANS allowing reissuing of monies to help other entrepreneurs with minimal cost to ourselves Highly recommended as we are seniors on fixed incomes who wish to provide assistance as financially possible Try it-------we like it

A great alternative to charity donation

I ve been using Kiva since 2007 and I love the fact that all the money I have put in over the years is still available to fund new loans as the previously funded loans are repaid On average each donation I ve made has now funded 4 loans meaning my 25 has been worth 100 and will continue to be reused And it has gone to the people who need it not a charity CEO earning more than I ever will

Kiva is a Number One Organization

Kiva is - and has been for many years- an outstanding and trustworthy charity People can help others easily throughout the world Kiva and its partners provide a lot of feedback about the people one chooses to support and there is never any pressure to give

Kiva - easy to use allowing people to change their lives

Kiva is easy to use I love that you can find if you want to people to lend to in an industry if you want to support farmers for instance or by gender or by country and by need loan applications have a set amount of time so you can see who is running out of time More than anything I love the Kiva ideal of helping people to help themselves

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Kiva

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Kiva Easy way to make an impact joining with others who are trying to make the world a better place I also appreciate being able to choose a specific person project that aligns with my interests

Kiva enables you to help people earn a living

With Kiva you can lend money -- and get it back -- in a way that directly benefits people around the world You can choose your beneficiary knowing what that person is trying to do to make a living The online process is simple and one is always informed of the status of the loan and of one s own account