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Across the Fence:  Kiva.org- Loans to help  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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 Posted - May 15 2012 : 8:11:27 PM
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Hey everyone-
I signed up on www.kiva.org to help where I can, when I can. It's a thing called a microloan. You read throught the loans that are waiting to be fulfilled and if you can, you can loan money to someone here in the US, or someone across the world. For a short time, you can give a free to you $25 loan to someone and watch as the recipient uses it to better their life and community. Here is a link you can use to get your free $25:
http://www.kiva.org/invitedby/alyssa2597
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 8:45:59 PM
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Thanks Alee! I followed the link and signed up myself. Definately a neat thing that you can lend the first $25 for FREE! Money is a kuttke tight this month so unfortunately, I dont have extra to share, but being able to start witht he free trial $25, is a step in the right direction, and I can see it pushing me to lend money of my own in the future when I do have it to spare. I chose to "lend" to a group of 4 women in Mexico who are looking to buy animals. I am pretty sure I read about this on "raisingjane.org" a while back, and thought what a great idea!
Thanks for "reminding" me about this website- I hope others will do the same!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 9:09:49 PM
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Absolutely! And I love the fact that you can loan the first $25 free too! It's great that people are willing to sponsor such donations!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 9:19:37 PM
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This has been my Christmas present for 3 years now I have loaned and gotten paid back over $300.00 I always try to pick mothers and family's with a farming background.
Diana
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 10:00:42 PM
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This is Fantastic Alee!!!
I'll be sharing this on Facebook too!!
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“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.”
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2388 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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Posted - May 17 2012 : 06:33:36 AM
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I also do this. I, like Diana try to pick mothers with families. It is so rewarding to see what a small loan from me can do.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - May 17 2012 : 10:17:30 AM
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I love it! I'm signin up.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 17 2012 : 10:51:41 AM
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This is so strange, Alee--I just read this in one of my magazines in the passed couple of days and can't remember which one. I'm backed up to April, so who knows! I thought it was great when I read it--so many great folks in need of help!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2716 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - May 17 2012 : 11:03:52 AM
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Thank you so much for sharing this. Going to sign up right now. What a wonderful thing to do.
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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