How it works

Step 1: Find a student

Every Vittana student is worthy of your support: each has overcome incredible challenges and each has big dreams. Choose the one whose story speaks most to you.

Step 2: Make a loan

Make a $25 loan (or any other amount) to the student of your choice. Thanks to generous donors, 100% of your money goes to your student, even fees for credit card processing.

Step 3: Get repaid

When your student gets a job and starts repaying his or her loan (and 99% do), the money gets deposited monthly into your account as Vittana Credit.

Step 4: Pay it forward

You can re-invest your Vittana Credit in another Vittana student, donate it to Vittana or withdraw it as cash via PayPal at any time.

About Vittana

Vittana was founded on the belief that education can change everything. We believe education is the most powerful tool we have in the world, whether to fight global poverty or transform lives. What does education mean to you? For our students, it means opportunity.

A Vittana loan can change a young person's life forever. On average, a Vittana loan is for $730, has a 99% repayment rate, and can double or triple a recipient's earning power -- that is, take someone living on less than $5 a day to $10 or $15 a day.

Vittana is a global education non-profit headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Our world-class team is drawn from top technology, education and microfinance organizations. Our pioneering work in education has won numerous awards and been highlighted in leading newspapers and world-stage venues.