ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Kiva

Kiva is like a big piggy bank, but instead of saving money for yourself, you can help other people who need money. These people live in different parts of the world and they may not have enough money to start their own business or buy things to help them live a better life.

When you give money to Kiva, they send it to these people who need it. The best part is that you get to choose who you want to help and how much you want to give! You can read their stories and see what they want to do with the money. For example, someone might need money to buy seeds to grow vegetables or to buy a sewing machine so they can make clothes to sell.

Once the person you helped uses the money to achieve their goal, they pay you back the money. Then you can use that money to help someone else! This way, your money keeps helping people over and over again.

Kiva is like a big circle of kindness where people who have extra money can help those who don't have enough, and in return, everyone feels good about helping each other.