tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811245612519910855.post9139429485330832216..comments2023-10-30T07:38:49.968-04:00Comments on Or else, what?: Kiva Group LoansAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722157675784558619noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811245612519910855.post-21859636421941603142008-06-13T17:25:00.000-04:002008-06-13T17:25:00.000-04:00I've loaned some money with Kiva as well - it's cu...I've loaned some money with Kiva as well - it's currently being paid back. I love the idea for much the same reasons you do. I think charitable giving is great, of course. But these microloans are helping people support themselves, which is even better. And I like that I can either get my money back if I need/want it, or keep repeatedly putting it back into the system to help someone else.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention that these days, putting my money in mutual funds or something is much riskier than loaning it to people who need it more than I do. <BR/><BR/>I have a new blog, btw. :)<BR/><BR/>Hope you're doing well!<BR/><BR/>KarissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811245612519910855.post-3007058090597153562008-06-12T07:04:00.000-04:002008-06-12T07:04:00.000-04:00As long as there are no religious overtones with t...As long as there are no religious overtones with the gift, it's fine by me. I remember this one group at my high school was trying to send Bibles to areas of Africa and Asia where the population is predominantly Muslim. Er...<BR/><BR/>I believe that was the problem the blog you quoted might have had with such charities.Fenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524375030055338753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811245612519910855.post-37253009403587987212008-06-11T14:48:00.000-04:002008-06-11T14:48:00.000-04:00this is very cool. I'm curious why this microloan ...this is very cool. I'm curious why this microloan system shouldn't be implemented in all nations; developed or not there are always those with competence and no resources<BR/><BR/>-cobe.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00905625335127835354noreply@blogger.com