Kiva - Lend for Good 12+

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Best group I’ve supported period. Allows you to continuously help a vast amount of people, as these loans are repaid and you lend over and over again, and continue adding funds if you choose. You can see a picture of each individual, a bit about their story, where they live, what they need for their business. You’re able to set filters as well if you choose. You can choose individuals who support the environment or any business you choose, as well as joining lending groups/teams that you share a common interest with. These micro loans are fantastic and ingenious. Every person that has extra money should be helping their neighbor near and far. What are we here for if not this?

Developer Response ,

Thank you for the thoughtful review!

It’s pretty goo, but needs a few more features

The developer responded to my original review which I am thankful for. I’ve updated my rating by a star because there is a way to search the way I want to. If I could do half stars I’d say it was 3.5 rather than 3 stars because it is close to 4.

The issue is the disconnect between the website and the app. My saved search on the web should be available in the app without having to recreate it. I also want to customize different searches and SAVE them for later use.

I would like to see the payback status and some other parity with the website come into the mobile experience.

I’m curious to see how notifications are managed (e.g. will I get loan payment updates? Will I get too many notifications etc).

All in all it is a step forward towards kiva’s future. I can’t wait to see the next update.

Original review———
I loan to specific areas of the world. I use a saved search (web version) to manage that. It filters results the way I WANT to loan. I can’t find that anywhere in the app. Instead I am presented with a wall of YOUR loan categorizations, not MINE.

I love the idea of an app vs website, but I can’t use this in its current form. (A) Give me control of how I loan and (B) the ability to see loan payback status, history etc (C) ability to filter by risk rating

Developer Response ,

Sorry to hear you you experiencing difficulty finding particular loans. Have you tried adding filters on the search screen? You get there by tapping the search button that looks like a magnifying glass. From the search screen, you can add the same filters that are available on the website.

To add a risk rating filter, select the “a loan to improve their lives” filter section, and start typing “risk”. An autocomplete list will include filters for different risk levels. I hope that helps!

Make a Differemce

Have been donating to Kiva for over 10 years. It is an easy way to make a significant change in someone else’s life.

Many of us want to help others but don’t know where to start. We also worry that we don’t know where our money is going or if it is actually going to the people and not charity management.

With Kiva, you can actually choose and see who you are helping. There’s a face, a story, a need.

Also, these are loans and not free money. People need to pay the money back which shows how hard working they are. It also allows you to loan the repaid money, over and over again.

You can start with as little as $25 (maybe even less) to change someone’s life. Try it. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that you helped another person or group of people from all over the world.

Kiva has given all of us the opportunity to make a difference in this world, please take advantage of it. You’ll be glad you did.