Micro-financing

In todays world, you want to help, but how?  Day after day we here of "charities" (big name charities) that use more money on themselves than on the people they are supposed to help.  About 6 months ago, I was watching the National Geographic channel and they had a show about KIVA.  Kiva is an organization that makes LOANS to people who want to improve their standard of living. I was amazed at how small amounts of money can change a whole family's life.  You can loan just $25 towards someone's goal. It's called micro-financing. They may need $500 to buy a milk cow, or $1500 for a years tuition to nursing school.  You can add $25 (or more) toward their goal.  And YOU get to pick who gets your money.  There are hundreds of hard working people who just need a little help from you to have a better life.  And you get your money back!  It's a loan! I've already started receiving payments on the money I've lent.  And 100% of the money you loan goes to the recipient.  How is that possible?  Because when you loan $25, there will be a small amount added for administration.  You are asked if it is acceptable and you can decline if you want to. 

Please, please take the time to at least take a look.  Below is my Kiva page.  Click on the link to see how it all works.  Change a family's life for the cost of 2 people's lunch at Dairy Queen!

http://www.kiva.org/invitedby/maryann6262