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Improving artists' lives through micro-loans that grow their businesses.

Featured Artisans

Sandra and Lily

From Peru

silver jewelry

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Sandra and Lily has received 8 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1300 and the most recent for $1800. Proceeds were used to invest in... read more

Sandra and Lily

From Peru

silver jewelry

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Sandra and Lily has received 8 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1300 and the most recent for $1800. Proceeds were used to invest in a bulk purchase of gemstones and silver for her jewelry production.show less

Clementina Vasquez

From Guatemala

hand-woven accessories

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Clementina Vasquez has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest... read more

Clementina Vasquez

From Guatemala

hand-woven accessories

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Clementina Vasquez has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of natural materials such as tree bark and cochineal to prepare her own dyes, as well as cotton threads, to increase production in time for the holiday season.show less

Andrea Tejeda

From Guatemala

handcrafted jewelry

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Andrea Tejeda has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the... read more

Andrea Tejeda

From Guatemala

handcrafted jewelry

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Andrea Tejeda has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of materials like yarn, wooden beads, and jade, carved with the image of Hunab Ku, the Maya lord creator.show less

Vita

From Indonesia

silver and gemstone jewelry

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Vita has received a $150 microcredit loan with 0% interest.

Vita

From Indonesia

silver and gemstone jewelry

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Vita has received a $150 microcredit loan with 0% interest.show less

Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey

From Ghana

traditional carving

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Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to... read more

Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey

From Ghana

traditional carving

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Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, potassium, calico and other fabrics to increase production.show less