Kiva.org Reviews

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4.83 of 5 (by 6 users)

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Are you a charitable type of individual? If you are, then one site you should bookmark to visit is Kiva.org, a charity site that helps underprivileged people in other countries obtain loans. Reviews of this online site like the fact that the site is so helpful to those in need and they point out that the money you loan does, indeed, get repaid. “This is the best Place for Your Money to Enrich the World”, says one of the site’s reviewers, and Kiva.org also makes members feel safe by using Paypal to facilitate transactions. The positive feeling surrounding Kiva.org make it one of the best Misc. Online Sites in existence, including those related to charity and otherwise.

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I could get addicted to loaning money.

trying to do my part to help, into trying new things

FEB

2008

Several weeks ago I was watching TV and heard about a site called Kiva.org. A news program was doing a story about ways to give back and make a difference in the world with limited resources. The story featured a woman in a developing country who was in the business of selling dry cereal at an open air market. She needed extra money to buy more supplies and have the ability to increase sales and make more money to support her family and hopefully someday lift them out of poverty. — She only needed about $100; not much money here but a fortune in her country. … read full review »

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Buggheart
Detroit Rock City, MI

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For as little as $25 you can change a person's life! Kiva.org

Helps those in need, Work to donate!, Will help any way that I can, Wants to make a change in our world, Teaching my children EMPATHY

OCT

2007

www.kiva.org has made a difference in my life and I have only discovered this fantastic website 2 days ago! — On a recent episode of Oprah, President Bill Clinton was on talking about his book "Giving" and Philanthropy. During this episode, the creators of a magnificent website were on talking about www.kiva.org. — This is how it works: — 1. Sign on to Kiva.org and become a "lender" — 2. Search through the loans that are needed. You can search according to sex, country, amount of loan, how long they have requested a loan, how long it will… read full review »

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CrystaBush
Garden City, MI

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Microlending, a way to make a difference

Wants to make a change in our world, It is the closest thing to a magic wand

NOV

2007

If you are aware of Mohammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank, read his book, or were in awe when he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work, then Kiva is for you. Kiva has taken his microlending philosophy to new heights, making the loans available to anyone who is willing to share $25 for a short length of time to help improve the lives of people in developing countries. From fish monger to charcoal sales, the sky is the limit on the type of business that you can support. If you are a woodworker, plenty of them available. If you are a seamstress, then you are in luck. … read full review »

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MIrror
Rector, PA

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Engaging. Easy. Help-Out rather than a Hand-Out

Every day computer user, an on-line shopper, a busy professional, interested in cultural experiences

MAY

2008

Kiva is a cool new approach to doing something good. It's not like most charity where once you give, the charity uses your money, or gives it away to people who need it, and then it's gone. With Kiva, you loan the money to a specific borrower of your choosing, and then it's repaid back to you when they repay the loan. You can choose to reloan the money to someone else, or to keep the cash. — It's a great way to help entrepreneurs in less fortunate places help make money to improve their lives and could end up not even costing you anything at all. While the… read full review »

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redstarr
Fort Smith, AR

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Loans that change lives

Every day computer user

NOV

2007

Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. By choosing a business on Kiva.org, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates from the business you've sponsored. As loans are repaid, you get your loan money back. —… read full review »

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QueenOfHearts
Burlington, NJ

This is the best place for your money to enrich the world.

a busy person, an on-line shopper, pretty quick with tech stuff, into trying new things, simple is good, expecting to see real information, married, value conscious

NOV

2007

Kiva.org allows individuals to lend money to people in developing countries for as little as $25. This is a great way to get capital directly to people who can profit by it. — — Loans are repaid on a regular basis, and when the full amount of the loan is repaid you get your money back - to keep or relend. — — You too can be a banker to the poor. — … read full review »

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Pasadena, CA

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