Microlending is awesome!

thedivahrrrself · 09-15-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

I think you are awesome!

Seriously, you are so generous and willing to help those who need it.

I have used Kiva, thanks to you, but I was not ware of the BFPlanet group.

I looked and it was started in 2009, I wonder if it has anything to do with this planet.

Aw, thanks love, you are quite awesome yourself!

U prefers lending to Colombian single mothers, I have noticed.

thedivahrrrself · 09-18-2012, 12:15 PM

I noticed a couple of you have now joined Kiva... welcome to the family!

Between this link and the one I sent out over my facebook page, the people I've invited snatched up over $1700 of free loans. I have successfully invited almost 130 people to join Kiva over the years. I feel like I have a tiny Kiva empire!

I just made my 40th loan today, to Heriberto. Y'all know I'm partial to Colombians, but I kind of adore Heriberto. Maybe it's his crooked smile, but I think it's his ingenuity. He lives in a tourist town, and he's found creative ways to make money. His house is next to a soccer field, so he started selling sodas and beer to people playing soccer. He then found two motorcycles to fix up and rent to tourists, and now he's starting a cell phone business with his friend, all while still selling soda and beer and renting motorcycles.

I think this kid is going a long way, and I'm glad to be able to be a part of his story. http://www.kiva.org/lend/461146

For those of you who haven't yet joined Kiva, you can see what it's all about here: http://www.kiva.org/invitedby/southernfriedactivist They'll give you $25 to lend to someone so you can see how it works.

iamkeri1 · 09-18-2012, 11:34 PM

I was at a Real Estate Conference a few years agoe where we made a rather large group loan through an organization similar to Kiva, but which only loans to women. Thank you for posting this. I will consider some loans in my friends names as Christmas presents. I have been purchasing livestock through Heifer for gifts for several years now. For a good friend who is a vegetarian I purchased bees, since they are good for pollination of of trees and gardens.

Again thanks for the info.
Smooches,
Keri

09-18-2012, 12:15 PM	#2
thedivahrrrself Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Sapiosexual Femme Relationship Status: Mrs. Grumpy Cat Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 8,660 feet high in the Andes Posts: 2,640 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,519 Thanked 11,656 Times in 2,292 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Thanks!! I noticed a couple of you have now joined Kiva... welcome to the family! Between this link and the one I sent out over my facebook page, the people I've invited snatched up over $1700 of free loans. I have successfully invited almost 130 people to join Kiva over the years. I feel like I have a tiny Kiva empire! I just made my 40th loan today, to Heriberto. Y'all know I'm partial to Colombians, but I kind of adore Heriberto. Maybe it's his crooked smile, but I think it's his ingenuity. He lives in a tourist town, and he's found creative ways to make money. His house is next to a soccer field, so he started selling sodas and beer to people playing soccer. He then found two motorcycles to fix up and rent to tourists, and now he's starting a cell phone business with his friend, all while still selling soda and beer and renting motorcycles. I think this kid is going a long way, and I'm glad to be able to be a part of his story. http://www.kiva.org/lend/461146 For those of you who haven't yet joined Kiva, you can see what it's all about here: http://www.kiva.org/invitedby/southernfriedactivist They'll give you $25 to lend to someone so you can see how it works. __________________ Small business owners around the world use microfinance to help expand their businesses and provide for their families. You can help! Click here to learn about Kiva.

09-18-2012, 11:34 PM	#3
iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,153 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642920	I was at a Real Estate Conference a few years agoe where we made a rather large group loan through an organization similar to Kiva, but which only loans to women. Thank you for posting this. I will consider some loans in my friends names as Christmas presents. I have been purchasing livestock through Heifer for gifts for several years now. For a good friend who is a vegetarian I purchased bees, since they are good for pollination of of trees and gardens. Again thanks for the info. Smooches, Keri