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Kiva - heroes for a lifetime
I tend to ramble a little bit, and I have a cold, and also I bounce around too much - you know what? Watch the video. Find out about something cool. :)
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Comment by Yemisi Ajumobi on March 3, 2010 at 11:03am
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Thanks for posting this video Kimberlynne. I am glad I could learn more from you about the work of Kiva, impacting the lives of millions in need. I'd be checking out the website to learn more about the organization.
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Comment by Guido Heumer on March 3, 2010 at 6:30pm
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Thanks for the pointer... Kiva seems like a great and very useful project.
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Comment by Chad on March 3, 2010 at 6:58pm
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Kiva is a great organization, thanks for sharing!
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Comment by Mew on March 3, 2010 at 7:13pm
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Just wanted to clarify: Kiva uses LOANS to fund entrepreneurs, not donations. Which means you get your $25 back after a few months. All the more reason to sign up with them. I love Kiva! I've made seven loans so far,two have been paid back completely and the rest are ongoing. :)
I think my money is doing way more good being used as a loan to start a business, than just sitting in my bank account gaining 1.5% interest.
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Comment by Emmanuel Tabarly on March 3, 2010 at 9:01pm
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This is a wonderful find Kim. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment by Gene Becker on March 3, 2010 at 10:01pm
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Very nice! Would love if you can find a way to let Kiva know how their work inspires you, and connect them into the EVOKE network...
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Comment by Raymond M. Kristiansen on March 4, 2010 at 12:29am
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Kiva is indeed amazing. What I find so great about Kiva is that it also makes sense in terms of business. Actually, when you look at the % of loans which are not paid back, the % is surprisingly low. So there you have it, hundreds or thousands of individuals from around the world pledging to loan money to a project, and the recipient is so filled with gratitude for all the support (democratization of credit, as the founders once put it) that they Really make sure that they re-pay the loan on time. Kiva is amazing, and I only wish some of the success stories from there is spread to even more people, to inspire them to think about development aid in new ways as well.
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Comment by Jake Baird on March 5, 2010 at 2:29pm
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Thank you very much for sharing. I will award you with +1 Knowledge Share.
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Seems to be a good idea.
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Comment by John D. Boyden on March 10, 2010 at 12:13am
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A Wonderful personal appeal +! Courage. Gee, you don't seem shy!
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