I received this e-mail from my friend Rich and thought it was a great idea and wanted to share it with you. During these difficult times, it’s an inexpensive investment with a positive return which is certainly not the case when investing in the stock market these days. Remember what comes around goes around and good attracts good. So check it out, and feel free to pass the word around.

-Eric B 

Hey my friends! 

I just made a loan to someone in the developing world using a revolutionary new website called Kiva (www.kiva.org).

You can go to Kiva’s website and lend to someone in the developing world who needs a loan for their business - like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks.  Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent - and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.

The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get your money back - and Kiva’s loans are managed by microfinance institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly.

 

I just made a loan to an entrepreneur named Muhabbat Majidova in Tajikistan.  They still need another $250.00 to complete their loan request of $875.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!).  Help me get this entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a loan to Muhabbat Majidova too: 

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=85969

 

It’s finally easy to actually do something about poverty - using Kiva I know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they’re using it for.  And most of all, I know that I’m helping them build a sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back.

 

Join me in changing the world - one loan at a time.

 

Thanks!

 

Rich

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