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Problem

1/2 of the world

Think about it 

• 40% of the population makes up 5% of income
• 80% of the world live in a country that has a widening income
• 400 million live without access to clean water 
• 22,000 children everyday die due to poverty (UNICEF)

Are Poor

Cause: No Loans  

• Major cause is that many can't get a loan because big banks won't give them
• So they can't grow financially to sustain themselves 
• Many people in poverty save, but tangible things (animals, jewelry)
• But you can't trade a goat leg for the cost of an operation 
• How would you pay for college if you could only use the money your saved? 

Microloans

What is a microloan? 

• Financial services to low-income individuals 
• Idea that people can lift themselves out of poverty with help
• NOT A DONATION-- borrower pays back 
• Anywhere from $25 to $5,000
• Help with anything from growing a business to planting crops

Why Kiva? 

• Proven that giving money to impoverished can stunt growth
• Loaning money can help lift them out of poverty 
• They DO NOT keep the money-- they repay it to you
• You can invest that money to someone else in need
• They have a 99% successful repayment rate  

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