Loan $25 to change lives through Kiva

[jkwest]

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]

Interesting... might check this out later.

[jw]

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

[camper]

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]

I'd rather they gave the money to me.

[jkwest]

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more than 54 people need to see this!!!

[mgonzo2u]

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.

[d_rob1031]

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

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

But thanks anyway.

QFT