Comments | kkevin: YOU CAN HELP END WORLD POVERTY

kkevin

YOU CAN HELP END WORLD POVERTY

May 29, 2007 20:57

I want to let you all know about a cool non-profit that is doing great things: Kiva.org ( Read more... )

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bdouville May 30 2007, 02:49:03 UTC

Thanks for the link. I'll let my friends know about this one.

kkevin May 30 2007, 04:40:18 UTC

Thank you, Bruce. They are really doing good things.

*hugs*

-Kevin

itsjustmatt05 May 30 2007, 03:47:04 UTC

I've read about this concept in the past. I think someone received a Nobel prize for microlending recently.

Anyway, I'm definitely going to donate some money. I think it's a fantastic idea! :D

kkevin May 30 2007, 04:41:36 UTC

Thanks so much, Matt. Only $25 goes a long way with this organization.

*hugs*

-Kevin

Micro-lending john1082 May 30 2007, 06:06:55 UTC

It's a great concept and one that has proven beneficial in many areas. Stability arrives when folks have something to lose. Micro-lending gives families something to lose and can thus provide one means for securing stability for a community.

The one downside is when a non recipient of aid gets jealous and wants to take it. Worst case is when it is the government or tribes supported by the government. The folks who lose their sweat equity property have no protection in this case.

Perhaps the watchword here needs to be "Prosperity, but not too much too soon."

agriking May 30 2007, 11:35:41 UTC

Interesting, I'll be checking it out.