Joeyzaza82 desperately needs sleep
Yeesh...
1 week ago
these days I ought to change this goal to “Ask for a microloan through Kiva.org.” instead of funding one…..
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How to fund a microloan through kiva.org
It made me
really happy!
 "I'm really glad I found out about Kiva."
How I did it: It was easy: I clicked on kiva.com, signed up, looked at the first loan suggested, and agreed to pay the full amount, $450. It was a man who lives in Camaroon who uses his bicycle to run errands for people in nearby towns to support his wife and 5 children. Lessons & tips: It's pretty straight-forward. Resources: Kiva.com. |
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Jarkko Laine interested in everything
It made me
excited
How I did it: Once I got myself into doing it, it was easy. I had decided to do it today, on Blog Action Day as Kiva is one of the organizations supporting the event. So when October 15th dawned (or actually a bit before that), I registered at Kiva.org, added some funds to my account ($50) via PayPal, and went searching for two loans to support with $25 each.Because I've lived my childhood in Senegal, I looked up two African entrepreneurs: one was an o… Read how I did it…
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Celtic_Christian is a spiritual self-improving self-knower
quick and easy
2 months ago
Just donated $100 to 4 different micro-loans. And by donated I mean as soon as it gets paid back I’m loaning it back out to another person and plan on keeping it up as those people need that $100 a lot more than I do.
scooterbird is a busy guy lately
At this rate
2 months ago
I’ll be receiving a microloan instead of offering one…
scooterbird is a busy guy lately
Still waiting
6 months ago
Rather than build up any cushion, I fell back on it myself. Hopefully the employment situation will resolve itself well, and soon; I’ll be able to explore this further in 2009.
bibliomane happier and avoidy
4 more loans
8 months ago
I just went to check on my Kiva account for the first time in a long while and realized that I had a $100 credit from repaid loans! So, I reloaned that money. How easy! Now, I have made a total of 11 loans. I love that I can so easily help more people without having to spend more money. What a great system. Also, I joined the Lending Librarians team.
Jarkko Laine interested in everything
I'll do this on Wednesday, October 15th
8 months ago
...if there will be any loans available at that time. Today, there were none.
We have a 43 Things Team on Kiva now
9 months ago
So next time you make a loan, consider joining our team so we can see what a huge difference 43 Thingers can make together!
letterboxer is slowly plugging back in...
Done
11 months ago
My loan is partially repaid and I got an update from my “friends” in Cambodia. It will be repaid in full in a short time and I plan to rollover the repayment into another kiva loan. Considering this an ongoing thing, but marking it done to make room on my list.
scooterbird is a busy guy lately
A future consideration
11 months ago
I’m at least going to look into this closely. The whole thing seems pretty well above board…might wish to wait for the finances to settle down a bit, so we have a “cushion” built up again.
Mary M. is learning seeking comfort in solitude.
Mariama Mané of Senegal in Africa
12 months ago
Mariama Mané is a 39 year-old married mother taking care of six children and has been a member of the Karsia village bank for six years. She wants to strengthen her business, which consists of buying palm oil and peanuts and then retailing them in weekly markets. Her income allows her to improve her family’s standard of living. Mariama is seeking a loan that she will reimburse with a single payment at the end of six months.
