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    Yekhefah
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    Thumbs up If you're looking to make a difference...

    I found this awesome charity, . They facilitate small loans to third-world entrepreneurs, so that they can build their businesses and better support themselves and encourage growth in their communities. It's the whole "give a man a fish vs. teach a man to fish" thing... I wish I could loan through here, but I will as soon as I can! I thought some of you guys might be interested, since this looks like a great way to really make the world a little bit better.

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    Default Re: If you're looking to make a difference...

    Mercy Corps is a pretty cool one too.. they have a "women's small business loan" that you can contribute to.

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    do they give loans to men in third world countries wanting to start businesses? there is a huge amount of conflict regarding most microloan programs because only women get the loans, and men do not get any backing when they have business ideas. unsurprisingly, this has led to an array of social problems.

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    I have donated to Kiva and I love it ( helping people help themselves )! This is WORTH CHECKING OUT !

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    Sorry, miabella, I didn't see this until just now. Yes, Kiva lenders may loan business capital to both men and women. There are profiles of the entrepreneurs on the site.

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    I found kiva about 3 mnths ago and spent literally 2 hrs just reading all the amazing stories... talk about INSPirational!!!! Overcoming life obstacles??? yeah. I wish it weren't so damn slow right now and I felt I had a lil' something extra to give.

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    Default Re: If you're looking to make a difference...

    this looks like a fantastic charity!

    I've always thought that charity that went to feeding the poor alone, as in just giving people food, was a bit of a waste. Education is a better way, but this is a great idea.

    I remember when Ted Turner donated a billion dollars to the UN, and I thought "Ted Turner is a great business man...wouldn't it be better for him to take that money, dole it out as seed money for businesses in poor countries, and then let that money multiply and help provide jobs in places that don't have them...that seems the best way to help people..."

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