Sunday, July 12, 2009

Introducing Kiva's 6th, 7th & 8th Partner in the Philippines

Dear Lenders --

I am happy to announce that Kiva has signed on our 6th, 7th & 8th partner in the Philippines:

1. Gata Daku Multi-Purpose Cooperative. GDMPC is a 3-star MFI on the Kiva and is a strong, socially focused organization that works in the poorest & most challenging region in Philippines – Mindanao. For more information about GDMPC, please visit their website at: http://www.gatadakumpc.org/

2. Center for Community Transformation Community Cooperative (CCT). CCT is a 4-star MFI on the Kiva risk rating system and a strong, socially focused organization that works across the country in the Philippines. For more information about CCT, please visit their website: http://www.cct.org.ph/.

3. Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF). NWTF is a 4-star MFI on the Kiva risk rating system and a strong, socially focused organization that is based in Bacolod City with branches in almost all provinces of the Visayas Islands including Samar and Leyte. For more information about NWTF, please visit their website: http://www.nwtf.ph.

Sincerely,

Darren Miao
Microfinance Partnership Manager - Asia Pacific Region