My Kiva update - 40 loans to entrepreneurs in 33 countries

I just made my 40th loan through Kiva.  I've now made small loans to entrepreneurs in 33 countries.

The loan I made today supports the work of a food entrepreneur in Liberia. 

I love Kiva.  They are a great lending organization.

Kiva just crossed an amazing milestone- over one million loans worldwide.  Congratulations Kiva!

Here is what they say about their work:

"We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world."

Here is my current portfolio of 33 countries where I've chosen to support entrepreneurs through my small loans:

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Benin

Bolivia

Cambodia

Chile

Columbia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Georgia

Ghana

Honduras

Iraq

Jordan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lebanon

Liberia

Mali

Mexico

Mongolia

Nicaragua

Pakistan

Palestine

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Rwanda

Togo

Uganda

Viet Nam

The lifeblood of entrepreneurship and economic development is access to capital and the creation of viable business environments.  If you want to make a globally relevant impact with small amounts of money, I recommend Kiva.

Kiva

Kiva Blog:  One Million Borrowers!  March 18, 2013.  Congratulations Kiva!  Congratulations Kiva borrowers!

If you let me invite you to Kiva they will give us both $25 for free to lend to entrepreneurs of our choice.