365daystogive's Blog

I first heard about microloans at Whole Foods, of all places.  There was a small sign on the credit card machine that briefly explained how microloans work to support business development and growth in many places around the world, predominately third-world countries.

It was amazing to me to think that my money could help a woman develop a business that would not only help her feed the members of her family, but to act as the glue that could hold together members of her community while working collectively towards its betterment.  What an amazing gift!

After much research online I stumbled across kiva.org, a great organization whose motto is “loans that change lives.”  Although I didn’t participate in a loan I did donate a small sum towards the organization as a whole.  I would encourage others to visit the website and learn more about microloans, how even $25 goes a long way towards creating a better world for people, all around the world.  Even if we never meet the people we are helping, there is a bond forged between the two parties that is unbreakable in its very strength of humanity.