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Offline The Peepmaster

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Kiva...
« on: August 01, 2011, 11:13:45 PM »
One of the best things I've encountered on the internet, so I thought I'd share. I've been a member for a year or so. Quite simply, you lend money to people in poorer circumstances around the world, who are in business. It's usually just $25. The difference is, you get repaid, albeit over a few months. You then have the choice to re-lend to another person, or take the money back.

Such a simple concept, and really well run. This is Kiva...

It seems there are limited free loans, and I might win a T-shirt if enough of you take up on this, but I'm really not bothered about that element.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2011, 07:43:50 AM by The Peepmaster »
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Kiva...
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 12:51:07 AM »
I would love a Kiva t-shirt but I couldn't even get my relatives to cash in the Kiva gift certificate loans I bought for them at xmas along with a Kiva calandar.  I ended up using their codes on Mother's Day and funding loans in their mother's names.


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