Loan $25 to change lives through Kiva - Blu-ray Forum

jkwest · 03-26-2008, 08:24 PM

I want to let you all know about a cool non-profit that is doing great things: Kiva

Kiva allows individuals to make $25 loans to low-income entrepreneurs in the developing world (microfinance). By doing so, individuals like you provide affordable working capital for the poor (money to buy a sewing machine, livestock, etc.), empowering them to earn their way out of poverty.

It's a new, direct and sustainable way to fight global poverty, and the way I see it, I get a higher return on $25 helping someone build a future than the interest my checking account pays.

Please check out the site: http://kiva.org. If you need more "reputable" validation than my recommendation

, know that they have received great press in publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to NPR to BusinessWeek.

Thanks for reading!

jkwest

katharsis · 03-27-2008, 12:28 AM

Interesting... might check this out later.

jw · 03-27-2008, 09:11 AM

This is a very neat program, might have to invest a few bucks

camper · 03-27-2008, 10:58 AM

I saw a story about this a few years ago, and forgot what it was called. Thanks for posting this, I really wanted to look into it then and definitely will now.

~Camper

AliceT · 03-27-2008, 02:15 PM

I'd rather they gave the money to me.

jkwest · 03-27-2008, 09:24 PM

bump...
>.>
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more than 54 people need to see this!!!

mgonzo2u · 03-27-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AliceT

I'd rather they gave the money to me.

I'd rather keep the money in the US helping my fellow (documented) Americans.

But thanks anyway.

03-26-2008, 08:24 PM	#1
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	Loan $25 to change lives through Kiva I want to let you all know about a cool non-profit that is doing great things: Kiva Kiva allows individuals to make $25 loans to low-income entrepreneurs in the developing world (microfinance). By doing so, individuals like you provide affordable working capital for the poor (money to buy a sewing machine, livestock, etc.), empowering them to earn their way out of poverty. It's a new, direct and sustainable way to fight global poverty, and the way I see it, I get a higher return on $25 helping someone build a future than the interest my checking account pays. Please check out the site: http://kiva.org. If you need more "reputable" validation than my recommendation , know that they have received great press in publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to NPR to BusinessWeek. Thanks for reading! jkwest "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir

03-27-2008, 12:28 AM	#2
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:355 PS3 collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Interesting... might check this out later. Life is just a form of animated death.

03-27-2008, 09:24 PM	#6
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	bump... >.> <.< more than 54 people need to see this!!! "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir

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03-27-2008, 09:11 AM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:473	This is a very neat program, might have to invest a few bucks

03-27-2008, 10:58 AM	#4
camper Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:1	I saw a story about this a few years ago, and forgot what it was called. Thanks for posting this, I really wanted to look into it then and definitely will now. ~Camper

03-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#5
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	I'd rather they gave the money to me.