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Kiva CHARITY Swap

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Kiva CHARITY Swap
Swap Homepage:www.kiva.org/team/swapbot
Swap Coordinator:SweetClementine (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Miscellaneous  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:October 5, 2008
Date items must be sent by:October 19, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

In the great tradition of Swap-bot generosity, I hope you'll consider joining me in making a donation to an impoverished entrepreneur via www.kiva.org. Loans are made in $25 increments. I've begun a Swap-bot team on the Kiva site that you may join by clicking HERE.

What is Kiva?

According to their web site, "Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world....When you browse entrepreneurs' profiles on the site, 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."

Swap Requirements:

  • Join the Kiva Swap-bot Lenders team.

  • Choose someone whose story speaks to you, and sponsor him or her.

  • Send a note (email, PM, or snail mail) to your partner letting them know who you chose to lend to and why.

Please have a filled out profile and no unexplained 1s. New members are welcome to join; please send me a private message to introduce yourself.

I hope you have fun with this swap and feel good about helping someone less fortunate. :-)

Discussion

cerwinrhiannon 09/ 5/2008 #

This is wonderful! I've been working for KIVA for a year or so now.

cerwinrhiannon 09/ 5/2008 #

I mean with KIVA, lending them money.

SweetClementine 09/ 5/2008 #

Thanks for joining! I think it's a great investment. I really enjoy reading all of the stories of the people there and feel like I'm able to make a positive difference. Glad you're joining me!

SweetClementine 10/ 6/2008 #

Partners have been assigned. Happy swapping!

Please note that you'll want to start looking for a loan to sponsor early on. There used to be pages of people to sponsor; but, due to recent media exposure and some changes to Kiva's processes, there are times when there aren't any people available needing loans. That's good news for them!

Thank you all so much for joining me in making a positive difference. :-)

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