I think Kiva is a really interesting and great non-profit. Their efforts are helping people all over the world become successful due to the generosity of it’s members.
Once you make a loan, you will see progress updates from Kiva through your
e-mail. As the borrower repays the loan, the money becomes available in your account. You can then fund another loan, donate it to Kiva or withdraw it for something else. There is a 98.87 repayment rate for ended loans.
I joined the Milepoint Kiva Lending Team recently. Milepoint has been deeply involved in Kiva and has made a huge impact with it’s efforts.
Here are some stats about the impact of Milepoint:
- Number of Team Members: 584
- Number of Loans: 32,016
- Number of Loans Per Member: 54.8
- Total Amount Loaned: $1,510,875
If you are thinking of joining Kiva, why not join the Milepoint team?
To join Click Here
To show my support for Kiva, I am running a contest and the rules are very simple:
Leave a comment at the end of this post (don’t sign it anonymous) and you will be entered for a chance to win a $25 Kiva Gift Card.
Contest ends on 2/17/12
The winners will be selected using Random.org.
**Update**
Kiva Gift Cards are also being given out on Mommy Points and Frequent Miler
The contest is now closed. The winners will be announced in an upcoming post!
I am going to make a Kiva loan this week and more in the future.
Kiva is a fantastic organization with a neat business concept.
In it for the Kiva
Bless you!
I think this is one of the best projects going. You can see how you are helping
Thanks for spreading the word about this great organization.
Thanks for doing this. I would love to help support someone that needs it and keep it cycling.
Kiva is amazing. I think I’m actually addicted to it.
Great contest!
Love the post and thanks for the mention of the Milepoint Kiva team!
Congrats on winning the Kiva contest! Please reply with your e-mail to claim your prize!
Fantastic! Will put this gift card to good use! Email is carwag25@aol.com
Kiva is amazing!
Great way to get others going!
I have made about 4 kiva loans in the past year, but I wouldn’t mind winning so I can help out another person 🙂
This is awesome! Thanks, just joined the MP team.
Congrats on winning the Kiva contest! Please reply with your e-mail to claim your prize!
I joined this site last year and it’s been incredible that I’ve pretty much gotten back the $100 I put in in about 8 months or so. I’ve put every dollar back for more loans and actually look forward to checking the balance monthly to see if I’ve got enough to make another loan, so the more I can credit to my account, the better!
Love the photo with you and the Moai! I bought my husband a hand engraved gold necklace of a moai from Santiago, Chile for my first gift to him, 27 years ago!
Great contest Michael! I am a Kiva supporter
David M
Your comment on another site brought me over here, and I’m really interested in Kiva and in reading through your blog–it looks interesting!
Great idea Mike!
Awesome! Nice idea Michael.
brilliant idea!!!
Michael, love what you are doing with the blog and your efforts with Kiva — keep it up!
Thanks for getting the word out! 😀