Over the next few weeks, in the spirit of the holidays, I will be profiling a number of worthwhile charities that you will, hopefully, think about giving some time and/or money to.The first is an organization called KIVA. I have copied and pasted their mission statement below.
"Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe."
"The people you see on Kiva's site are real individuals. When you browse entrepreneurs' profiles on Kiva, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else."
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