FROM THE 2006 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE COMMITTEE:

“Every single individual on earth has both the potential and the right to live a decent life…Micro-credit has proved to be an important liberating force in societies where women in particular have to struggle against repressive social and economic conditions. Economic growth and political democracy cannot achieve their full potential unless the female half of humanity participates on an equal footing with the male.”

By making micro-loans to female entrepreneurs in developing countries, the LEAP Foundation hopes to join the ranks of many other charity-based organizations that grant micro-loans to deserving borrowers worldwide. By helping these women grow their own endeavors, LEAP can empower them to take control of their own futures and sustain long-term productivity. We hope to become a key element in helping these women create and sustain wealth for themselves, their families, and their communities by giving them the capital to which they otherwise would have no access.

The LEAP Foundation is proud to partner with Kiva to facilitate our loans. Please click on the logo below to visit our lender profile:

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