Kiva CHARITY Swap

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. :-)