Good deed of the day

Want an easy, interesting and fun way to make a difference to someone's life? Support a person, not just a huge organization doing some work somewhere. With Kiva it's easy.

Microfinance has become a popular way to help. After Mr Yunus from Bangladesh received Nobel peace prize for his invention in 2006, different version of the same idea have evolved.

Already in 2005 Jessica Jackley together with Matt Flannery founded Kiva. Their idea was to connect people, the entepreneur and his loan givers. This way the need and the deed would have faces and personalities behind them. Everyone has a story. It becomes more real.

I have given loans to nine different countries, to individuals both men and women, farmers, salesmed and craft workers. They're all paid back or nearly so. 

To make a loan is easy. All you need is a credit card or a PayPal account and an Internet access. Then comes the hard part of choosing. I always make my loans to people whose request is soon expiring. Next step is to get to know them and send prayers along with the money.