me for $25

do you want to find the person madelaide?

and for anyone who doesn´t know what time 22:00 is at GMT, here is your answer

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

I'm in for $25

6pm EST

Quote from: leaf on April 12, 2008, 07:57
do you want to find the person madelaide?

If I get here before the time, I can try to pick someone.

We have US$100 already,  Who else is in?

Regards,
Adelaide

? what is this about?

Quote from: Chode on April 12, 2008, 21:01
? what is this about?

if you read, or skim most of this thread I think you will get an idea...

silly me. I didnt see page 1, only page 2. 

anyone else in?

Are you going to find the person to donate to madelaide?

Today is the day...

bump

Quote from: leaf on April 15, 2008, 10:05
anyone else in?

Are you going to find the person to donate to madelaide?

Today is the day...

I could be wrong, but there may be folks who do not want to advertise their participation, but who are willing to contribute once the entrepreneur has been chosen.

Quote from: bittersweet on April 15, 2008, 14:59

Quote from: leaf on April 15, 2008, 10:05
anyone else in?

Are you going to find the person to donate to madelaide?

Today is the day...

I could be wrong, but there may be folks who do not want to advertise their participation, but who are willing to contribute once the entrepreneur has been chosen.

well that is obviously fine.  just keep an eye on this thread the next few hours.

Quote from: bittersweet on April 15, 2008, 14:59
I could be wrong, but there may be folks who do not want to advertise their participation, but who are willing to contribute once the entrepreneur has been chosen.

No problem, but it would help if we knew how much we have, so we could eventually pick one person/group exclusively for our sponsorship.

I'll see you all tonight!

Regards,
Adelaide

Quote from: madelaide on April 15, 2008, 16:29

Quote from: bittersweet on April 15, 2008, 14:59
I could be wrong, but there may be folks who do not want to advertise their participation, but who are willing to contribute once the entrepreneur has been chosen.

No problem, but it would help if we knew how much we have, so we could eventually pick one person/group exclusively for our sponsorship.

I'll see you all tonight!

Regards,
Adelaide

Based on my experience, the loans fill up fairly quickly, so choosing one with only the need which has been met by those who have announced their contribution may exclude some who would have otherwise participated.

It's your choice, but I think it might make more sense to pick one with a larger need. Even if all of our group only partially sponsors someone along with others, we'd all be together.

The important thing is to encourage the giving, so as long as someone who might miss out on the one picked, still chooses to give to someone else, it's all good. Empowering other people is a fairly addictive experience. I encourage anyone to give it a shot, whether it be through Kiva or otherwise.

Quote from: bittersweet on April 15, 2008, 16:36

Based on my experience, the loans fill up fairly quickly,

That's the idea of "meeting" here tonight at 22pm GMT, so people are online and work together.

Of course we can't guarantee we can do it, and of course also the important thing is to help.

Regards,
Adelaide

I have started a little poll here so that people who want to participate but don't want to give their name can just click on the yes so we have more of an idea of how many participants there are.

I will do my best to be in, but I might be a little tight for 22h GMT, which is 6PM in Montreal.  But 90% sure to be there.

By the way, I didn't check but I guess Kiva accept Paypal?

Claude

yes, they do.

I am home so I'm ready... 

So what's next, is everybody ready?

Adelaide, did you find a good «prospect»?

Claude

I'm here.  Logging in Kiva now.

I'm trying to pick a lady in Asia.  Let's see what I can find.

Regards,
Adelaide

sounds good

I'm here   

me too

Ok, guys, I have envisaged a way of "booking" our entrepreneur. I have chosen the full ammount left, and I will release them as people join here.

In Asia, we have this lady, US$1200 loan, US$400 left, paying in 10 months, this is her second loan, the partner is rated 5 stars.
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=39689

Then we have this lady in Peru, a US$375 loan, 100% left, paying in 6 months, the company is also rated 5 star
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=42911

Regards,
Adelaide

so which one are we taking?

Leaf, le_cyclope, digiology, kosmikkreeper, may we should use the chat for a faster communication?

This is so cool!

Regards,
Adelaide

Ok, this is the person we picked:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=39689

I have picked the whole value left, so it may look as there is nothing left to lend, but indeed there is US$275 left that I will release in the next half hour or so, so people here who want to join us may take part of our group effort.  Then I'll release all that's left for any Kiva member to pick.

Regards,
Adelaide