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| Cambodia - wants to buy two dairy cows |
This is the lady I lent $25 to this morning.
My first Kiva loan of $25 went to this fellow, who paid it back in small increments— around $2 per month:
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| Paraguay - added onto his bakery |
After he paid back the $25, I re-lent it to this lady:
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| Peru - makes and sells rope |
From now on I'm going to make a $25 loan on the first day of each month.
Check out Kiva; it's an interesting way to give people a hand up instead of a hand-out.
Kate, that hit me like a challenge. And I'm going to pick it up. That's so easy and so meaningful. thanks.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it, Lorna.
ReplyDeleteThis is friggin' brilliant. I've never heard of this before and I love it! Thanks, K.
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Hi I always read your blog on my way to Joanne's. KIVA is a great organization. I made my first two loans several years ago and as each is repaid I convert the money into another loan. Your post made me thing about making loans more often too. I decided to make a loan on each of my 5 grandchildrens birthday. Today is the first birthday so I'm off to make a loan. Check into KIVA everyone, it feels great to help somebody in a small way that enables them to support their families.
ReplyDeleteThat's an excellent idea, Dawn, and I bet your grandchildren will be interested in the "story" of each person your loan (thus they themselves) is helping to fund.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it brilliant, Barb? I agree.
OH MY GOSH!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous!