Do you see the faces above? I have helped these people in some small way. I have lent them a little money. I have contributed to improvements in their lives. Large banks do not have the resources nor inclination to loan out small amounts of cash to deserving, hard-working individuals. Yet, it is exactly these type of personal loans which can make profound differences in how people live.
I first mentioned Kiva in my eJournal and images back in August of 2009. Over the years, I have secured exactly $241 dollars on the Kiva website, yet loaned out $1300. When my small loans of $25 or $50 are repaid, I re-loan the money to new borrowers. I did so again today.