Kiva Reviews 707

I find joy in knowing someone is ambitious enough to apply for a loan and use the cash to improve their life and the local society.

Kiva is a great way to help people all over the world, you can lend a small amount and feel it really makes a difference

When I go to sleep at night, I do so in a safe, warm/cool, dry house on a comfortable mattress. Not everyone in this world is so fortunate. Every Great teacher, philosopher, visionary, has stressed the need for All of us to help our fellow World citizens, no exceptions. Kiva gives me the opportunity to extend a kindness, in the form of a loan, to fellow World citizens who benefit greatly. Of all the investments I have made over my 90 years, the investments in Kiva, have given me the greatest return in satisfaction.

They do the background "scut work" to find, recommend and follow-up on loan-needy prospects, then follow-through by managing the cross-border financial work of small amount transactions (loans out/ payments back in) through small "overhead charges to the lenders.

Retired low income senior who manages to make a difference!!

I have been making loans through Kiva since 2012 and have had only one borrow default. I enjoy the opportunity to relend to new borrowers as my other loans are repaid. I especially love being able to help folks who would otherwise be ignored by the business world and I constantly recommend Kiva to new lenders.

I love the idea of loaning to make people's dreams a possibility and then when it's paid back you can loan again for someone else

Great company that does improve the world

Kiva is wonderful. See a face that looks like you could give a hand up. Someone who has no chance to get a bank loan, maybe raising children on their own and striving to improve their lives. Kiva makes my heart smile that I can spread some humanity far across the globe and give hope by sacrificing a couple of my coffee breaks.

I love giving through Kiva. They are very transparent about where your donation goes and I love that I can filter and pick specific people and business to which I can lend money. The updates are great as well. I feel like I am actually making a difference!

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A REGULAR INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE QUICKLY, TIMELY AND TRASPARENTLY FOR A REASONABLE RETURN ON AN INEXPENSIVE MORAL INVESTMENT.

It is easy to see where the need is and to find a place to help. I love being able to help someone on my limited income.

I've been lending small amounts through Kiva for years. It's amazing how quickly the investment mounts up and how many people have been helped. I love helping people in Central America, where I have often traveled. Supporting these hardworking people who are supporting their families is gratifying.

Straightforward, it's easy to help others get a start in some new venture.

It does not get better than KIVA.....this is pure 100% the right thing to be doing, for the lender it's a no hassle easy way to help people and it will give you a warm fuzzy feeling......go for it, please

I am able to choose the types of projects I support and, as the loans are repaid, I am able to support more projects without sending extra funds.

Amazing company, doing great work across the globe for decades! Highly recommend.

Kiva gives me the chance to help people in need of a temporary boost. The loans change lives by helping in so many different ways, some very personal and some to build income. I've been making these loans for years!

Transparency and Impactful platform, and the right level of detail, to help maintain a trustful connection!