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Kiva.org (www.kiva.org) is the world's first person-to-person
micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to an
entrepreneur in the developing world. Founded in 2005 by Matt and
Jessica Flannery, Kiva.org's mission is to connect people, through
lending, to alleviate poverty. Kiva.org currently connects lenders in
more than 50 countries with entrepreneurs in 39 developing countries,
through 62 microfinance partners. Kiva.org is headquartered in San
Francisco.
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