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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Off Topic => Topic started by: Phil on February 25, 2011, 22:08

Title: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: Phil on February 25, 2011, 22:08

Just loaned another $100 and saw that it meant the 22 of us in the group have now lent over $10000 :)

oops hadn't refreshed, we've lent $10175 :)

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: mtkang on February 25, 2011, 23:50

just google what is kiva..something new to me.

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: leaf on February 26, 2011, 10:59

wow, very cool.  A big milestone.
Here is the MicrostockGroup kiva group for anyone who is curious
http://www.kiva.org/team/microstockgroup (http://www.kiva.org/team/microstockgroup)

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: madelaide on February 26, 2011, 12:29

 We rock! ;D

I've recently learned that there is a microloan bank in Brazil, but I don't know how they are being funded, I only know it was created by a very young economist, after learning about the Grameen Bank.

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: madelaide on February 28, 2011, 21:01

I've just added US$100 to that amount. And I have a total of 198 loans now, 159 of which already paid back. I feel so happy to help!  :)

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: steheap on February 28, 2011, 21:22

I've just joined as well - started with four loans until I get the hang of it

Steve

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: madelaide on February 28, 2011, 21:28

Steve, what I normally do is to reloan the money I receive there every month (roughly US$100). I hadn't put money there in a long time, but did today. I just couldn't resist!  ;D

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: leaf on March 01, 2011, 04:56

things are moving quickly.  The team has now loaned $10,500

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: steheap on March 01, 2011, 09:41

Ah - I see how it works. I got the emails to say that the various loans have now been made so I may as well kick off a few more. With such a great February (wish...), I can afford it!

Steve

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: nicemonkey on March 01, 2011, 10:46

I couldn't resist either and have signed up!

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: madelaide on March 30, 2011, 19:20

I've just made my 200th loan and saw that MSG reached $10,925

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: lisafx on March 31, 2011, 11:33

I don't know how I missed out on knowing about this.  I had heard about microloans and wanted to try it, but I didn't know MSG had a group.  Guess that's what I get for mostly just reading the controversial threads ;)

Just joined and made two $50 loans. 

Title: Re: $10075 lent on Kiva
Post by: Anyka on March 31, 2011, 15:36

I just joined too and spent my first 100$.  I wonder why India is not included on the map.  One of the poorest and largest countries, and not one loan?