Lendwithcare is a revolutionary way to help some of the world’s poorest people work their way out of poverty with dignity. Lendwithcare allows you to lend as little as £15 to fund a small business and once your money is repaid you can choose to recycle your loan to support another poor entrepreneur, or withdraw your money. Lendwithcare is currently working in ten countries.
Lendwithcare is an initiative of poverty fighting charity, Care International UK. 100% of the money loaned through Lendwithcare goes to the entrepreneur.
It starts with an idea
Whether it's opening a market stall, or perhaps a small tailoring business, or diversifying the crops they grow, people across the developing world are bursting with business ideas – all they need is a helping hand to get started.
The entrepreneur requests a loan
Entrepreneurs approach a local Microfinance Institution (MFI) that is a Lendwithcare partner and, if their ideas show promise, they get the go-ahead for the loan they need to get their business going.
We lend to an entrepreneur
The MFI uploads the entrepreneur’s profile to Lendwithcare. Where we can choose which promising business idea we would like to support.
The entrepreneur’s business grows
Entrepreneur profiles are updated so you can see how their business is transforming their lives.
Our loan is repaid
The entrepreneur pays back their loan in installments to the MFI, which transfers these repayments to CARE International. The repayment is credited to our Lendwithcare account. It’s as simple as that!
We decide what happens next
When the loan is repaid we can withdraw it if we wish. Or we can donate it to CARE International, or make another loan, helping more entrepreneurs turn their ideas and hopes for a better future into reality.
So far the Rotary Club of Aldridge has made 484 loans helping 1484 entrepreneurs and their 4744 family members, we have helped to create 1045 jobs. Of the £2915 credit we have added over the last few years we have been able to make £9664 in loans by reinvesting the money. As part of our Rotary District 1210 with our fellow clubs we have loaned £304,719.00
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In conjunction with Aston Manor Transport Museum Aldridge, the Rotary club are holdingn our 2nd Beer Festival on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October 2017.
moreWe all only have so much time to give but being part of Rotary is an enjoyable way to spend my downtime.
moreWe gave 3 local schools the opportunity to send some pupils each with a parent to take part in a day of challenging activities.
moreThe Tree of Light stands in the Morrisons' store in Aldridge. Lights on the tree can be sponsored to remember our loved ones at this special time of the year. This is a major fundraiser for the club and helps us to support many projects.
moreIts not all about fundraising and service. An important part of Rotary is socialising and in Aldridge we organise lots of weekends away and trips out.
moreWe are proud to support the British Legion in Aldridge with the organisation of this annual parade.
moreWe have adopted a section of the Canal around Aldridge and are working with the community to keep it tidy and well maintained for all leisure users.
moreI joined the club in 2012 as the first female member, I was worried about what it would be like but I was warmly welcomed and know I made the right decision.
moreA walk of around 1.3 miles routed around the village to pass benches where you may choose to rest a while.
moreAre you interested in joining The Rotary Club of Aldridge? If the answer is yes, please use the email link below and we will get back in touch with you shortly.
moreRotary is cheaper than you think from just over £10 a month you can be a member with access to all sorts of projects and events.
moreTwo of our members are undertaking a virtual walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats (874 miles). They are walking locally every day to accumulate the total miles involved.
moreThe Rotary Club of Aldridge gets involved in lots of local projects in Aldridge. Wherever possible we work with other local groups to make improvements in Aldridge.
moreThe Club works with local schools and youth groups in many ways. We run several Rotary competitions at a local, district & national level but these can be adapted in any way to suit the needs of the group.
moreShow your pooch to thousands of people in the community and help to raise money for charity. Upload a photograph of your dog, choose a category to enter and make a minimum donation of £2 for charity.
moreThe Rotary Shoebox Scheme has been running since 1994. https://www.rotaryshoebox.org/about-us/ Each year the scheme sends around 50,000 boxes or gifts to countries in Eastern Europe. Gifts are sent throughout the year to orphanages, homes and hospitals.
moreWorking with the Royal British Legion in Aldridge to ensure poppy cans are distributed and that there are plenty of volunteers to collect.
moreNearly 8 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. Rotary members are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty.
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