Kindling Kiribati

Kindling Kiribati is looking to “kindle” the economy of Kiribati (pronounced “kitty-bus”). Kiribati is a remote island nation just North of Fiji. According to the United Nations over 50% of the population falls below the basic needs poverty line. The average daily wage is $1.50 a family. Unemployment is estimated at over 40%. Kindling Kiribati is creating a sustainable program to support women starting their own businesses. Kindling Kiribati will not provide handouts. Instead we are hoping to help the people provide for themselves. Starting in May 2019 Utah State University interns will spend the summer teaching a cohort of individuals basic business practices and refining their current business ideas. Once the course is completed individuals will be supplied with a subsidized loans allowing them to start their own business. As the loans are repaid we will reinvest proceeds to provide more loans overtime to the people of Kiribati.