Empower The Dreams Of Someone In Extreme Poverty
We created this organization for you, not just the world's poorest. We know that when you give cheerfully and generously, it blesses you as well. We hope that our giving strategy makes your a more cheerful, generous, giver.
How Your Donation Works:
1. Your donation is invested into microloans.
2. Every time a loan matures, your loan is reinvested--forever.
3. With the interest that is generated, we give grants to schools and churches to fund other community projects.
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brother and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40 (NIV)
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
"I Created This Organization For You"
While of course, one of my goals in creating this non-profit was to tackle poverty, the bigger goal I had in mind was to spread the goodness of God to both the developed and developing world.
Those who are generous givers live happier, more joyful lives. That's a fact.
When I first learned about microloans and how I could create a compounding impact with only a tiny bit of money, I was hooked.
It became my favorite way of giving, because I knew it was the best way to do the most good with my limited time and resources.
I could have kept this investment to myself, but instead I decided to make it available to you, so that together we can multiply our impact through partnerships.
Thus, I created this organization so that you could join me on this journey and share in what has become my greatest joy of my life--and my hope is that it does the same for you.
- Clark Varin, Founder & Chairman
REMEMBER THAT YOU ONCE NEEDED A HAND UP...
What A Small Gesture Of Kindness Does For An Entrepreneur In A Developing Nation
Everyone needs a hand up to get ahead in life. You have needed one and so have they. Be generous and give back with a heart full of gratitude for everything you have received.
Halla Grew Her Income 5x In 1 Year
Prior to her loan, she only had one bucket of potatoes and was making $3/day. Now she owns a market with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and makes ~$15/day of profit.
From $3/Day To $21/Day In 6 Mo Selling Clothes
This Ugandan seamstress had a sewing machine, but no cloth. She borrowed $250 to buy cloth and was so successful she paid her loan back in advance.
From $3/Day To $16/Day In 1 Year By Selling Charcoal
With an intial loan of $90 and a second loan of $150, this charcoal vendor was able to buy charcoal in bulk, lowering her costs and increasing her profit margins.
THE MOST CAPITAL-EFFICIENT GIFT YOU CAN GIVE
How We Maximize Every Penny
Every loan you give keeps on giving, because after the loan is paid back, it's lent out to the next person in need. After every loan cycle, we distribute the interest that your donation generates to support the rest of the community's needs by writing grants to schools and churches. Additionally, for every $1 that is donated, we can raise $3-5 of debt, meaning your gift is matched 3-5x by investment capital.
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MICROLOANS VS. TRADITIONAL GIVING
Be The Best Kingdom Investor You Can Be
"Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master." Matthew 25:21 (ESV)
Normal Donation
What a $150 donation can do in Africa:
Feed a family of five for two months
or
Put 1 Kid In School For 4 Months
or
Build Half A Wall In A Home
Microloan
What a $150 microloan can do in Africa:
Feed a family of five--Forever.
AND
Put 3 Kids In School--For their entire education.
AND
Build An Entire New Home
...Because your donation doesn't get spent. It turns into a source of income.