It's almost two years since I made my first loan on Kiva but I still get a thrill out of choosing a new recipient. (The best way to learn about Kiva is to read all my Kiva posts, but in a nutshell: you're helping people help themselves, by giving money that they pay back). Scrolling through the …
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Because travel sure beats being at school, kids
Going to school is important, right? But could travelling be even better? A friend of mine (coincidentally, the one who inspired me to get involved with Kiva) recently wrote an update on Facebook: And then she made sure I knew about, assuming (100% correctly) that I would be a kindred spirit here! …
Starting 2012 with Kiva goodwill
I ended 2011 with one of my favourite tasks on my to-do list: make a new Kiva loan. I chose this young man named Ruben in El Salvador to be the recipient of my next $25 loan - he was looking for a total of $500 to purchase more feed for the cattle and pigs he raises. His loan has now been fully …