Hi!
I just made a loan to someone in the developing world using a revolutionary new website called Kiva (
http://www.kiva.org/lender/ashley9777).
You can go to Kiva's website and lend to someone in the developing
world who needs a loan for their business - like raising goats, selling
vegetables at market or making bricks. Each loan has a picture of the
entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use
the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent - and you
get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.
The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get
your money back - and Kiva's loans are managed by microfinance
institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so
you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly.
I just made a loan to an entrepreneur named Revocate Busemera in
Uganda. They still need another $175.00 to complete their loan request
of $675.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!). Help me get this
entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a
loan to Revocate Busemera too:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=82133
It's finally easy to actually do something about poverty - using Kiva I
know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they're using it for.
And most of all, I know that I'm helping them build a
sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back.
Join me in changing the world - one loan at a time.
Thanks!
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What others are saying about www.Kiva.org:
'Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries.'
-- BBC
'If you've got 25 bucks, a PC and a PayPal account, you've now got the wherewithal to be an international financier.'
-- CNN Money
'Smaller investors can make loans of as little as $25 to specific
individual entrepreneurs through a service launched last fall by
Kiva.org.'
-- The Wall Street Journal
'An inexpensive feel-good investment opportunity...All loaned funds go
directly to the applicants, and most loans are repaid in full.'
-- Entrepreneur Magazine
http://www.kiva.org/lender/ashley9777