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Kiva: The Insider Story
I just had the amazing opportunity to intern at Kiva, the online microlending nonprofit.
Since I know that interning at Kiva is a rare and valuable opportunity, I decided to take advantage of it by filming “The Kiva Story.”
On my last day, I interviewed most of the Kiva staff by asking them all the same three questions: who are you, tell me a good Kiva story, and how do see the world in 10 years.
Watch this movie and tell me what you think. Even better, loan your money so that it can change a life in the developing world!
Uganda: A Little Goes A Long Way
FRONTLINE/World travels to Uganda to explore the impact of microfinance and, in particular, how one San Francisco-based nonprofit is using the Web to forge a more direct connection between lenders…
Kiva – Loans That Change Lives
We Let You Loan to the Working Poor
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.
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The people you see on Kiva’s site are real individuals in need of funding – not marketing material. 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. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else in need.