http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928 I have written about KIVA before, the micro-loan non-profit .organization. This group allows you to loan money, along with other individuals to entrepreneurs all over the world. The loan payback is at 90%, and as you loan in increments that are comfortable to you~ say $25.00~ your risk is little and the rewards knowing your money allows someone to grow out of poverty and grow a business, are great. So why a rehash? Well promotion is always a good thing and exciting news! KIVA is now operating in the U.S.A. That is right~ there are now opportunities for you to loan fellow working American poor entrepreneurs&rsquo; money to further their business goals. I am pleased to say some of the loan goals,ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 dollars,have been met.But there are more to fufill. Please go to KIVA and look over the program. &nbsp; I have written about KIVA before, the micro-loan non-profit .organization. This group allows you to loan money, along with other individuals to entrepreneurs all over the world. The loan payback is at 90%, and as you loan in increments that are comfortable to you~ say $25.00~ your risk is little and the rewards knowing your money allows someone to grow out of poverty and grow a business, are great. So why a rehash? Well promotion is always a good thing and exciting news! KIVA is now operating in the U.S.A. That is right~ there are now opportunities for you to loan fellow working American poor entrepreneurs&rsquo; money to further their business goals. I am pleased to say some of the loan goals,ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 dollars,have been met.But there are more to fufill. Please go to KIVA and look over the program. &nbsp; en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:54:29 PDT <p><span style="font-size: medium;">*Good news*&nbsp;here...</span></p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410651 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410651 <p><span style="font-size: medium;">*Good news*&nbsp;here...</span></p> <br /> <p>Network news did a story on KIVA in the US. It's a worthwhile grassroots effort that is not a charity. KIVA has my enthusiastic support.</p> <p>BTW: I downloaded your link and added it to my &quot;favorites.&quot;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410671 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410671 <p>Network news did a story on KIVA in the US. It's a worthwhile grassroots effort that is not a charity. KIVA has my enthusiastic support.</p> <p>BTW: I downloaded your link and added it to my &quot;favorites.&quot;</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">It is indeed a hand up,not a hand out.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">It is a great organization.</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410673 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410673 <p><span style="font-size: medium;">It is indeed a hand up,not a hand out.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">It is a great organization.</span></p> <p>From my reading, this seems to be more or less a charitable donation that you give, is repaid, then you give again, correct?</p> <p>This would not be appropriate as an &quot;investment&quot; but more as a donation that is more of a hand up than a hand out, right?&nbsp;</p> <p>MP</p> <p>:-)</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410714 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410714 <p>From my reading, this seems to be more or less a charitable donation that you give, is repaid, then you give again, correct?</p> <p>This would not be appropriate as an &quot;investment&quot; but more as a donation that is more of a hand up than a hand out, right?&nbsp;</p> <p>MP</p> <p>:-)</p> <p>Kiva is a wonderful organization. I'll have to check and see if they're on Facebook so I can &quot;fan&quot; them.</p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410717 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410717 <p>Kiva is a wonderful organization. I'll have to check and see if they're on Facebook so I can &quot;fan&quot; them.</p> <br /> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll have to check that myself...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Use the words you like MP~ the point is a small (donation on your part,loan to the entrepreneur) allows folks to really change their lives for the better. If you click the link they answer all questions. I really like the fact you can pick the entrepreneur you wish to help.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410718 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410718 <p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll have to check that myself...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Use the words you like MP~ the point is a small (donation on your part,loan to the entrepreneur) allows folks to really change their lives for the better. If you click the link they answer all questions. I really like the fact you can pick the entrepreneur you wish to help.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I did further research.&nbsp; I think this is a great way to donate and to see money working for progress.&nbsp; You do not recieve any of the interest, but you can withdraw your principal via a paypal account later, if you so choose.&nbsp; You can also relend this amount once it is repaid.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am so doing this!</p> <p>(BTW, why does GM have a profile on there?)&nbsp; jk...</p> <p>:-p</p> <p>MP</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410719 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410719 <p>I did further research.&nbsp; I think this is a great way to donate and to see money working for progress.&nbsp; You do not recieve any of the interest, but you can withdraw your principal via a paypal account later, if you so choose.&nbsp; You can also relend this amount once it is repaid.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am so doing this!</p> <p>(BTW, why does GM have a profile on there?)&nbsp; jk...</p> <p>:-p</p> <p>MP</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">LOL&nbsp;GM&nbsp;eh?</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Good for you MP!</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410726 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_410726 <p><span style="font-size: medium;">LOL&nbsp;GM&nbsp;eh?</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Good for you MP!</span></p> <p>This is really fascinating and something I had never seen before.&nbsp; Something that is truly&nbsp;brilliant in it's simplicity.</p> <p>Are investors able to follow the path of the entrepeneur throughout the process at all (just to see how it is going)?&nbsp;&nbsp;Then again, I guess&nbsp;you can chart well-enough by&nbsp;whether the loan is being&nbsp;repaid on time or not!&nbsp; :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for the link, Sage!&nbsp;Good stuff.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_411025 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_411025 <p>This is really fascinating and something I had never seen before.&nbsp; Something that is truly&nbsp;brilliant in it's simplicity.</p> <p>Are investors able to follow the path of the entrepeneur throughout the process at all (just to see how it is going)?&nbsp;&nbsp;Then again, I guess&nbsp;you can chart well-enough by&nbsp;whether the loan is being&nbsp;repaid on time or not!&nbsp; :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for the link, Sage!&nbsp;Good stuff.</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks Cubwin23!</span></p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_411028 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/45928/#c_411028 <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks Cubwin23!</span></p> <br />