What is LastingChange?

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:11:52 +0000

LastingChange is a non-profit organization that focuses on microfinance (or microloans) to help small businesses in third world countries.

We make small loans to these businesses so ... {-Read More-}

What is Microfinance?

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:12:04 +0000

‘Microfinance’ simply means providing small loans to low income borrowers.

When a first world business person needs to expand or invest, they go to a bank. ... {-Read More-}

How Can You Help?

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:10:04 +0000

If you like the idea of Lasting Change, you can help. There are three ways through which you can contribute to our program.

1. Donate! Of course, we ... {-Read More-}

LastingChange Has Now Made Loans in 20 Countries

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:01:09 +0000

Our participation in a loan to Damas del Futuro in Ecuador means Lasting Change has now made loans in 20 countries. Damas del Futuro consists of 14 ... {-Read More-}

Nuevo Amancer Group

joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:30:27 +0000

UPDATE: (March 20, 2012) Nuevo Amanecer Group has fully repaid their loan.

Nuevo Amanecer Group, in Paraguay, makes hats. They need this loan for materials to make ... {-Read More-}

Etoiles Plus Group

joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:08:55 +0000

Located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this group, Etoiles Plus, is a group of 34 members receiving Kiva loans. They plan on improving and expanding ... {-Read More-}

Las Tejedoras Group

joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:08:37 +0000

“Last Tejedoras” is a community bank in Paraguay that belong to very hard-working women. Thanks to loans, they were able to invest into their existing businesses or ... {-Read More-}

Santa Luisa Group

joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:07:43 +0000

Santa Luisa, located in Curuguaty, Paraguay, is a group of 11 women who make a living through farming activities. The objective of their group is to work ... {-Read More-}

Duc’s Group

joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:06:36 +0000

This is a group of five women, living in Dong Anh- Ha Noi, Viet Nam, who want loans so that they can enlarge their businesses and make ... {-Read More-}

Yiriwa De Tessito Group

joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:05:18 +0000

In Senegal, 40 year old Gnomy (standing 6^th from the left) is the leader of the Yiriwa De Tessito group which sells palm oil and brooms ... {-Read More-}