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A bit more about Kiva

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 27 May

I’ve spoken before about lending money to various individuals through an organisation called Kiva, an international nonprofit organisation that connects people through crowdfunded loans. The recipients of the loans are mostly in...

third world countries

non profit organisations

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Helping others help themselves through Kiva

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Oct

Back in September 2019, long-term member @DeborahDiane wrote about Kiva and how she donates to this charity. Because of her post I donated $25 to a lady in Nicaragua. Others loaned to the same lady and that loan has now been paid...

western australia

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More about the china cabinet

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Nov 19

I’ve written about our friends giving us a lovely china cabinet. Because they are building a smaller house, they won’t have room for some of their furniture. They brought a desk here that they no longer want and someone is coming...

western australia

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Making Loans through Kiva to People in Developing Countries

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40846) • Laguna Woods, California 25 Sep 19

About a year ago or so, I wrote a post about how I had decided to give Kiva a try. This is an organization which enables you to make a $25 loan (or more, if you want) to a poor person in a developing country who will use the...

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Kiva offers a good deal on gift cards

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Nov 18

I wrote recently about the Kiva organisation which lends money to deserving individuals and groups all over the world. The last email from them offered a free $25 loan if you purchased two $25 gift cards. We had already decided...

western australia

perth royal show

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I've had a payment from Kiva

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Nov 18

On this fine and sunny morning (can’t resist a dig at those experiencing rain, snow and worse), I opened up my emails to find one from Kiva. @DeborahDiane told myLotters about this site some time back. The idea is that you lend...

western australia

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Have You Ever Loaned Money on Kiva?

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40846) • Laguna Woods, California 14 Oct 18

One of the charities which is supported by PayPal is Kiva, an organization which has long interested me. It is an organization which loans money to worthy people around the world who need a little cash in order to improve their...

helping otheres

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I wonder if Kiva is reputable

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 17 Apr 16

Kiva seems like a very reputable organization to provide small loans to help those in poor countries. I am trying to find out how good it is. If I can make a small difference to the people in poorer countries, I will do...

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Anyone Using Microplace?

merylinkid @merylinkid (69) • United States 15 Sep 12

Microplace is a microfinance company like Kiva, except you get interest. For $20 you make investments in projects helping others escape poverty. You earn interest on your investment, plus get paid back. You get the benefit of...

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Raising Cahs for Charity

merylinkid @merylinkid (69) • United States 14 Sep 12

I am trying to raise money for charity through pay to click sites. Man is that boring. So I rejoined Mylot to see if that will help. Right now I am trying to raise $25 to make an investment on Kiva. Kiva is a microfinance site...