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Loan defaults — ever.
Via Artesani fosters economic independence in under-resourced rural communities through sustainable agriculture, microfinance lending, and hands-on entrepreneurship training.
“Equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills, and capital to build lasting financial independence for themselves and their communities.”
A fully self-sustained indigenous chicken farm — solar powered, rainwater and well-fed, with on-site feed production and manure-to-fertilizer systems. Growing from 1,000 to 5,000+ birds concurrently, the farm generates community-directed profits that fund local needs indefinitely.
Learn about the farm →A tiered microfinance and business training program where entrepreneurs access loans from a community pool, learn to build profitable businesses, and graduate through increasing levels of complexity and scale — with zero loan defaults to date.
Explore the program →Growing from 1,000 indigenous chickens today to 5,000+ concurrently within 24 months — and tens of thousands raised per year — with every profit directed by and for the community.
“Before the training, I didn't know how to keep records or plan for the next season. Now I have a small shop, I employ two neighbors, and I'm saving for my children's school fees.”— Grace, Kisumu County, Kenya
Whether you give, volunteer, or partner with us — your involvement creates real, lasting change in communities that need it most.