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Hello everyone, I just wanted to send you a brief note on the status of us here at Lendahand as it relates to the Coronavirus. As I am sure you are aware, the Coronavirus pandemic has escalated rapidly...

ImpactWritten by Lucas Weaver on 16 March 2020

We’d like to introduce you to Georgian Credit: a microfinance organization established in 2006. By funding projects from Georgian Credit, you’ll empower hard-working entrepreneurs across Georgia.

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We’re excited to announce our newest partner: Symbiotics. With over 425 institutions financed in 83 countries across the globe, Symbiotics is a leader in the world of impact investing. By partnering with us, Symbiotics hopes to add an innovative source of funding to its portfolio of institutional investors. We’re their first crowdfunding platform, allowing retail investors to directly select the companies they wish to invest in. Find out why we're joining forces. 

InvestingWritten by Lucas Weaver on 4 March 2020

It’s a tempting comparison to make: why leave extra money in your savings account earning 0% interest when you could invest it with Lendahand and earn around 3% in return? While the comparison may be tempting, I’m here to tell you why it’s actually like comparing apples and oranges.

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Fighting poverty worldwide and making money out of it – seems quite contradicting, doesn’t it? In the past seven years, we’ve learned that it’s possible. In order to understand how this works, let’s first have a look at how poverty arises and how it stays in tact.

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"Equality between men and women is not only a human right, it’s also the basis for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world”. We couldn’t agree more with the United Nations. Because women are still disadvantaged compared to men, the UN has made gender equality Sustainable Development Goal #5. By 2030, men and women must have equal rights such as education, health care and jobs. Find out how you can help to achieve this goal.

Stories

Last month I wrote about my visit to our solar partner upOwa in Cameroon. Their solar home systems literally empower people. Even people in remote places get access to clean energy. Today I’ll take you to one of these places. Travel along to Sa’a and get to know the Bobofils family.

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Our team is always trying to find ways to increase our product offering while still maintaining the high standards of our investment portfolio. Co-financing is an exciting opportunity for us to do just that.

Stories

Peace and calm. No honking cars. Speed bumps and rumble strips everywhere. Hardly any cyclists, mostly pedestrians. In the city, outside the city, in the middle of nowhere, pedestrians everywhere. On our way to Lendahand’s partners, we drive along endless roads lined with ramshackle stalls. Or just tables under the burning sun with dozens of meters of tomatoes. Each stall has a specialty: from plastic slippers to wooden front doors. Sellers sometimes hide in the shade of the occasional tree. Who are these sellers? And how do they earn their living? I’m going to see how my loans are being used in practice.

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Welcoming a rescue dog into your life actually has a lot in common with crowdfunding a better world. In both scenarios, it’s best to contemplate before committing to such an investment. Of course, it’s easy to get over excited because of all available furry friends and exciting projects. Make sure to ask yourself these six questions before picking one.