These hand-picked loans have been chosen for the convenience of team members who want to save time and know that they are not making an obvious mistake. All are safe compared to other loans because they are limited to lower-risk field partners. All are secular or mostly secular. And most are short-term.
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LivestockNeeds $825 (of 1500)
12 months (at end of term)
Time left: 3 days 14 hoursFIXED. Samuel is 40 and raises cattle and horses. He is buying more cattle to raise and sell later at a profit. -
María Rebeca is the featured borrower. She is 32 and has 4 children. María Rebeca has a grocery and makes blouses. She is buying yarn to make blouses to sell. -
x2FoodNeeds $4620 (of 6050)
8 months (monthly)
Time left: 11 days 10 hoursThese repeat borrowers repaid their last 4 loans perfectly. Erika is featured. She is buying a bulk quantity of honey to sell. -
Francisco has a sewing and tailoring business. He is buying materials to make and sell plush toys. -
FIXED. These repeat borrowers repaid their previous loan on time. Elena is featured. She is buying thread, fabric, and beads for her weaving and embroidery business. -
Malomathoni is married and has 4 children. She has a sewing business. Malomathoni is buying a sewing machine to improve the quality and productivity of her work. -
Viollah is 36, married, and has 3 children. She owns a restaurant. Viollah is buying food products to make and sell cooked food. -
Personal Housing ExpensesNeeds $325 (of 1150)
26 months (monthly)
Time left: 16 days 6 hoursAndrei is 23 and works odd jobs to make end meet. He is replacing the windows in the house he inherited from his grandparents. -
Ahmed is 25, married, and has 1 child. He trades in scrap metal. Ahmed is buying larger quantities of scrap metal to expand his business. -
Jose Mauricio repaid his previous loan 6 months early. He is a welder. Jose Mauricio is buying work equipment and supplies for his welding business. -
Usen is 39, married, and has 4 children. He makes makes traditional Kyrgyz apparel and ornamentation. Usen is insulating the walls of his family's home. -
Farm SuppliesNeeds $375 (of 1575)
13 months (monthly)
Time left: 19 days 23 hoursHusenera is the featured borrower. She is 32, married, and has a family of 7. Husenera is buying seeds and inputs to plant. paddy, mustard, jute, and vegetables. -
Motorcycle TransportNeeds $1125 (of 1500)
15 months (monthly)
Time left: 20 days 3 hoursFIXED. Diana is 26 and has a child. She provides motorcycle taxi services. Diana is buying her own motorcycle so she no longer has to rent one. -
General StoreNeeds $425 (of 500)
14 months (monthly)
Time left: 20 days 4 hoursErmelindo is 44 and provides for his family through his general store. He is buying more stock to expand his business and increase his profits. -
Toilets & Sanitation SystemsNeeds $250 (of 3400)
43 months (monthly)
Time left: 20 days 18 hoursEugenia is 24, married, and has 1 child. She is a hairdresser. Eugenia is building a house. She is buying materials to build and finish the bathroom. -
Personal Products SalesNeeds $855 (of 1325)
14 months (monthly)
Time left: 21 days 1 hourMarta is the featured borrower. She is 43, married, and sells clothing, beauty, and fragrance products. Marta is buying more inventory to expand her business. -
Luka is studying computer science at the university. He is paying tuition. -
x2Food Production/SalesNeeds $100 (of 650)
12 months (monthly)
Time left: 23 days 12 hoursYamilet Del Carmen has 3 children and has made and sold corn on the cob and tamales for 29 years. She is buying sacks of corn and a large cooking pot. -
Abide is in a relationship and has 2 children. She sells eggs. Abide is buying 100 trays of eggs to sell. -
Segunda repaid her previous loan on time. She is 42, single, and grows naranjilla. Segunda is buying organic soil amendments to help ensure a good harvest. -
Thanh is 42 and has 2 children. She has had a store for 15 years. Thanh is buying cooking oil and laundry detergent to sell. -
Rebecca is 33, married, and has 4 children. She sells food items. Rebecca is buying vita, peppers, onions and other food items to expand her business. -
Nareerat repaid her previous loan on time. She is married and has 2 sons. Nareerat weaves hammocks. She is buying yarn and raw materials. -
Carmen is a repeat borrower. She has been farming for 23 years. Carmen is buying seedlings and supplies to plant tomatoes, chili peppers, and cucumbers. -
Olga Marina is 51 and has grown coffee for 17 years. She is buying seedlings and paying workers to plant another 0.70 hectares of coffee. -
Cloth & Dressmaking SuppliesNeeds $250 (of 375)
14 months (irregularly)
Time left: 27 days 3 hoursSurriya is 49, married, and has 4 children. She sells cloth. Surriya is buying cloth in different colors and designs to attract more customers and expand her business. -
FIXED. Raquel has repaid multiple loans. She is an artisan who specializes in alpaca fiber accessories. Raquel is buying alpaca yarn in bulk. -
Anny Belen is a repeat borrower. She sells clothing and other items. Anny Belen is buying trousers, T-shirts, dresses, children's clothing, and other garments. -
Grace is 53 and has 4 children. She owns a bakery. Grace is buying flour, a mixing basin, trays, a stove, cooking oil, and other ingredients for her bakery.