Crowdfunding projects

Maise season is approaching in Rwanda. Farmers, of whom many are female, need small loans to start planting on time with quality seeds. Clecam’s savings group and a small $150 loan allowed Dorotha to triple her maize yield. With an additional loan, she plans to produce a ton of maize during the next season. The benefits extend beyond crops. More harvest means Dorotha can buy livestock to fertilise the land and ensure a better education for her two children. Support 47 farmers with your investment and make all the difference for people in Rwanda.

• 47 people reached

Potatoes have become popular in Kenya. Restaurants and large chains mostly import them from abroad, but they shouldn’t have to. A great opportunity, thought entrepreneur Humphrey Mburu. With his company Sereni Fries, he buys fresh potatoes directly from the farmers and processes them into crisps, fries and other potato products. His business is growing fast, which is good for the farmers he works with as they now have a stable income. And thanks to the growing demand, more and more farmers can benefit.

• 6 new jobs
• 35 people reached

Less risk, more impact and a boost for female entrepreneurship. This indirect loan allows Rwandan microcredit partner CLECAM to give small loans to farmers, who use them to improve their crops. Most of them are women and for them this makes a world of difference. Like for Brandine. "I now earn enough to send my children to university, pay for a water system at my house and install electricity so the children can study at home." For women like Brandine, the loan means much more than just money. It empowers them.

• 47 people reached

For small-scale coffee farmers in Colombia, the effects of climate change are evident. The last few years have seen exceptionally high rainfall, causing their coffee crops to fail. To make them more resilient, Federacion Campesina, a farmers' association, has created a climate plan that helps the farmers better cope with the changing climate. In a way that benefits both people and the environment, because their coffee was already Fair Trade and Organic certified. With this loan, the organization can help 75 farmers and their families sustainably improve their incomes.

• 75 people reached

"Thanks to Ndivisi, we know for sure that every harvest makes money," says Joan Akulu, one of 2,000 Ugandan farmers who grows soybeans for Ndivisi. James Ododa's Kenyan company buys their soybeans and processes them into soybean meal and oil. This plant-based source of protein, which is processed into food for humans and animals, is in high demand. For the farmers, working with Ndivisi means a stable income. "With the income, I can expand my farming business. I now see a future for me and my three daughters," Joan said.

• 1 new jobs
• 1028 people reached

Christine is a farmer in Rwanda. Nowadays, her crops bring in more money. Because thanks to a small loan from microcredit organization CLECAM, she was able to purchase seeds and fertilizer, which improved her yields and therefore her income. For women like Christine, the small loan makes a big difference; with the increased income they can provide a better life for their families. With a PlusPlus loan of €30,000, CLECAM can give 70 more farmers like Christine such a small loan.

• 70 people reached

In Colombia's Cauca region, small-scale coffee farmers are feeling the effects of climate change. Excessive rain caused their harvests to fall short the last few years. In order to make farmers more resilient, Federacion Campesina, a famers’ association, has created a climate plan to help farmers better cope with climate change. Of course, with attention to people and the environment, because their coffee was already Fair Trade and Organic certified. With this loan, the organization can help 75 farmers and their families sustainably improve their incomes.

• 75 people reached

This Ghanaian company ensures that palm oil makes a positive impact for people and nature. Palm oil's high productivity makes it a favorable crop for small-scale farmers. Especially when they grow it in an environmentally friendly way, with care for biodiversity. Universal Palm Oil Services pays close attention to this. With this loan, the palm oil processing company can buy sustainably grown palm fruit from 63 farmers, who receive a fair price for it. In this way, the company protects nature and provides a better livelihood for these families.

• 3 new jobs
• 63 people reached

Smallholder farmers today face the effects of global trends like climate change and inequality. Solving the problems they face will have a significant positive impact on food supply chains across the world and improves their livelihoods. PasarMIKRO is Indonesia’s first agri-tech company that empowers these farmers with modern-day trade finance solutions via a simple and secure App. Meri, a female mango trader, is enthousiastic: "I like using PasarMIKRO App, it helps me to safely pay and receive money for my mango business and run my finances in a secure and organized way.” This loan allows 1,728 Indonesian farmers and traders like Meri to improve their business.

• 1728 people reached

As a plant-based source of protein, the demand for soy products in Kenya is increasing. A great opportunity, thought James Ododa and Esther Njoroge. With their company Ndivisi, which has been trading soybeans since 2015, they decided to start processing them into soybean meal and oil. For the 2,000 small-scale farmers they work with this is good news, because the increasing demand provides a stable buyer for their soy and a sustainable source of income. Moreover, the high demand provides opportunities to expand their network significantly and partner with over 3,000 more farmers, who can improve their circumstances.

• 1 new jobs
• 1028 people reached

Humphrey Mburu is a passionate entrepreneur. As one of our most loyal entrepreneurs, his company has already had multiple loans, all of which are repaid right on time. Thanks to those loans, the Kenyan processing company can buy potatoes directly from small-scale farmers and pay them directly. This provides these farmers with a stable income. Since the first loan, the number of farmers Sereni buys from has more than quadrupled, and the business itself is also growing well. This loan enables that growth, and therefore the success of the business and a better livelihood for more and more farmers.

• 129 people reached

For small-scale farmers in Rwanda, getting a loan is nearly impossible. And yet a small loan would enable them to significantly improve their productivity. Microcredit institution CLECAM gives them a chance to do so. Like Marie Chantal: "Before, my production was low because of lack of capital. With a loan from CLECAM, I could buy seeds at the right time and my yields have almost tripled.” she says. “Now, my pension is secured." This loan will allow CLECAM to give more than 700 farmers, more than half of whom are women, a small loan to also improve their livelihoods.

• 700 people reached