Cool New Partners: Supporting South Sudan, Carbon Credits & Students

Nexus Carbon for Development
Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Creating sustainable, low-carbon pathways towards poverty alleviation

Who are they?
Nexus offers carbon-financing services to small and medium businesses in developing countries. Nexus has committed to provide clean energy to 20 million people in developing countries and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 million tons CO2eq by 2020.


You’ll love them if… you’re a fan of sustainable venture loans.

Learn more at: http://www.kiva.org/partners/431



Women and Youth Empowerment (WOYE)
South Sudan

Empowering low income-women and youth

Who are they?
WOYE is a microfinance institution in South Sudan, a country where less than 2% of the population has access to formal financial services. The organization helps fill the gap in microfinance services to low-income people by providing small loans to women and youth for a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors.

You’ll love them if…you want to support the growth and development of women and children.

Learn more at: http://www.kiva.org/partners/422





Housing Finance Foundation (HFF)
Kenya

Supporting the education of students at technical institutions

Who are they?
HFF is a Kenya-based organization that delivers practical resources and training to the Kenyan building and construction industry. The organization provides education loans to Kenyan students who want to attend a technical institution.

You’ll love them if…you want to give underprivileged students the opportunity of an education.

Learn more at: http://www.kiva.org/partners/405