Thursday, March 20, 2008

CREDIT Surpasses $1 million in loans from Kiva!

Kiva - the online marketplace providing individual lenders with the opportunity to lend to entrepreneurs in the developing world - and CREDIT, World Relief's microfinance institution in Cambodia, have partnered together for almost two years. Since the partnership formed, Kiva's lenders have provided over $1 million in loans to CREDIT's clients! Kiva has rated CREDIT with a 5-Star rating, signifying that CREDIT has provided sigificant evidence that its clients have a strong likelihood to repay their loans! CREDIT has a 0% delinquency rate and 0% default rate on Kiva loans! Learn more about CREDIT clients on Kiva's website!

Economic Development at World Relief

World Relief has a long history of providing Economic Development programs in conflict and post-conflict environments.

We currently support Microfinance and Agricultural Development programs in 12 countries providing pro-poor financial services to over 144,000 individuals.

Our Economic Development unit works closely with our Health team to combine HIV/AIDs and Maternal Mothers and Child Health programs to provide a more rounded approach to development.

If you would like to support World Relief please go to our website or contact the Economic Development unit.