James McGovern has invited you to join Kiva!
"James McGovern" <james-iffxGAVYld5Vsqw6Jfg/BQC/[email protected]> 29 Aug 2008 03:52:49 -0700
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Hello! Hi! I just made a loan to someone in the developing world using a revolutionary new website called Kiva (www.kiva.org). You can go to Kiva's website and lend to someone in the developing world who needs a loan for their business - like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks. Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent - and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going. The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get your money back - and Kiva's loans are managed by microfinance institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly. I just made a loan to an entrepreneur named Merry Elineema in Tanzania. They still need another $125.00 to complete their loan request of $175.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!). Help me get this entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a loan to Merry Elineema too: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=59355 It's finally easy to actually do something about poverty - using Kiva I know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they're using it for. And most of all, I know that I'm helping them build a sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back. Join me in changing the world - one loan at a time. Thanks! --------------------------------------------------------- What others are saying about www.Kiva.org: 'Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries.' -- BBC 'If you've got 25 bucks, a PC and a PayPal account, you've now got the wherewithal to be an international financier.' -- CNN Money 'Smaller investors can make loans of as little as $25 to specific individual entrepreneurs through a service launched last fall by Kiva.org.' -- The Wall Street Journal 'An inexpensive feel-good investment opportunity...All loaned funds go directly to the applicants, and most loans are repaid in full.' -- Entrepreneur Magazine Check it out! https://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=register&_isc=cdeb3318-c708-102b-ac3c-ecd46065da15