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Zukin · 10-18-2007, 05:54 PM

Does anybody here lend through Kiva? The concept is really interesting:
Kiva.org - Loans that change lives

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Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. By choosing a business on Kiva.org, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates from the business you've sponsored. As loans are repaid, you get your loan money back.

llong · 10-18-2007, 06:51 PM

I have made a few loans there.

There's aren't many potential borrowers on there right now, because it's so popular. They are adding a bunch shortly.

Vanessa · 10-21-2007, 02:42 AM

I'm a regular Kiva lender.

The concept works for me. Empowering people to grow their business to better their lives directly.

With so much publicity they are having a hard time getting enough borrowers into their network for the lenders to fund! Its a great growth problem to have!

I try to give about once a month, I find that the fact the the same money loaned out can be recirculated to fund different loans very clever.

I like the Kiva concept better than traditional charity gifting.

daisylover26 · 01-30-2008, 10:50 PM

I, too, am a lender on Kiva. I think it's an awesome concept! I love being able to help someone that is working to improve their life. I also like the one to one aspect of it (well, it's not totally one to one, but you know what I mean). I think working on a personal level like that can have the quickest impact.

10-21-2007, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vanessa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 194	Kiva: Give it a go I'm a regular Kiva lender. The concept works for me. Empowering people to grow their business to better their lives directly. With so much publicity they are having a hard time getting enough borrowers into their network for the lenders to fund! Its a great growth problem to have! I try to give about once a month, I find that the fact the the same money loaned out can be recirculated to fund different loans very clever. I like the Kiva concept better than traditional charity gifting.

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10-18-2007, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
llong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 171	I have made a few loans there. There's aren't many potential borrowers on there right now, because it's so popular. They are adding a bunch shortly.

01-30-2008, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
daisylover26 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fabulous Las Vegas Posts: 28	I, too, am a lender on Kiva. I think it's an awesome concept! I love being able to help someone that is working to improve their life. I also like the one to one aspect of it (well, it's not totally one to one, but you know what I mean). I think working on a personal level like that can have the quickest impact.

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