Your $25 can start a business, change a life - CNN.com
(CNN) — Lovisa Asinde is a Ugandan widow who supports herself and her five children selling food. She started the small business eight years ago, and planned to open a larger restaurant in the center of her town.
But when one of her children fell […]
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Kiva.org - Loans that change lives
What We Do
We let you loan to the working poorKiva 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. […]
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Just a little update to keep Kiva on our minds. I have made three loans in different countries and all are being paid back promptly. I just thought I would throw that out there in case you had a few extra dollars and wanted to do something good with it. I plan on reloaning the […]
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To your right there is a link that says “Make a loan, Change a life.” It is for a non-profit called Kiva, Swahili for agreement or unity. It is a very simple idea that can help change the world.
You make a loan (I would personally call it a donation because while they have 100% repayment […]
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