HELPING OTHERS SUCCEED

Posted on 23rd February 2013 in HELPING OTHERS, ONE DAN'S OPINION

Have you ever wondered how you can make an impact in someone else’s life? Consider these stories:

Mr. Ramón lives in the town of Ticuantepe, Nicaragua with his wife and children. His hopes are to improve the lifesytle of his family by growing his farming business. For several years now he has been growing pineapples. His biggest challenge has been with having enough capital to harvest his crops and provide adequate fertilizer for successful yields.

He is grateful for the loan given through Kiva as he would not have been able to achieve a good harvest without this type of program. Mr. Ramón is grateful for the opportunity to create a better life for his family and is appreciative of the confidence and trust people have demonstrated in his farming abilities.

HASHEM'S BARBER SHOP

Hashem lives in the Gaza Strip of the Palestine region and is interested in a loan which he will use to purchase furniture in order to open his own barber shop.  Hashem is extremely grateful that someone has shown a willingness to support him in his business.

Who are Mr. Ramón and Hashem? They are two men who have many things in common, three of which are: they both aspire to create a successful life for themselves, they are two men I have never met and likely never will meet, and they have both been the recipient of micro loans from me via a non-profit organization called Kiva.

So what is Kiva?

Kiva is a non-profit organization who’s mission is to connect people through lending (via micro loans) with the hope to alleviate poverty, mostly in underdeveloped countries around the globe. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals like you and I lend as little as $25 to help create opportunities for those less fortunate around the world.

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Kiva gives people like Mr. Ramón and Hashem a chance to take out small loans and work to start a business and improve their lives. Each time one of the borrowers pays back a portion of the loan the money goes back into your individual Kiva account. I always choose to re-loan the monies to another aspiring entrepeneur.

If you are reading this on your computer, laptop or smart phone then I think its safe to assume that you are very fortunate to have been born into life circumstances with opportunities. Others around the world in developing countries must work harder to acheive success. An amount of money that can seem small to us can make a significant impact for someone less fortunate.

I have been lending on Kiva for several years now and thought you might want to join me in this worthwhile cause. If you are interested in making a difference in someone’s life then Kiva micro loans is a terrific option.

What are you waiting for? It only takes a few moments to give someone less fortunate an opportunity to create a success for themselves. Remember a time when someone gave you an opportunity and you were able to create something awesome with it?

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An opportunity just might be the greatest gift you can give someone,

Dan McCaughan

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