Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: global human condition, microloan, money, Whole Foods, Whole Planet Foundation, Yes
I still consider shopping at Whole Foods a luxury. With about five other grocery stores in the area I can’t really justify spending the extra money, even if I know how delicious everything is at Whole Foods. So when I went there today to grab some water and Italian soda for my honey’s flag football game, I easily said “yes” when the cashier asked me to give a dollar to the Whole Planet Foundation. How could anyone say no to just one dollar? This money goes to support microloans for people who can really use them.
I admit, normally when someone asks me to donate at the store I usually say no. But recently my mindset has been changed by the increased awareness I have of the global human condition. It is so much easier for me to go without a few extra bucks than it is for someone else in the world to find enough money to feed their family. Please say yes the next time you go shopping, someone out there needs that dollar more than you do. And really, isn’t it so much nicer to say yes?
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: business, community, development, humanity, loans that change lives, microloans, third-world countries, Whole Foods
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.
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