My birthday is coming up this month, and I really don’t want anything. I want other people around the world to have what they need.

I set up a campaign on Kiva so I could dedicate my birthday to raising funds for loaning around the globe! For those of you who are new to Kiva, it’s a microfinance organization. You lend $25 to someone in Zimbabwe who needs new farming equipment, for example. Every month, that person pays back part of the loan. 98% of the time, you get paid back in FULL! How fantastic is that? The only loss to you is the .004 cents or whatever interest you could be getting in a savings account.

I should also mention it’s totally fun to read the stories and find cool people to lend money to! So far, no one has even been behind on their loans from me. It’s a beautiful thing!

Join my campaign here: http://www.kiva.org/campaign/819

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