Live Peace with Kiva

Take a look at Kiva, a non-profit organization that provides and facilitates micro loans to create opportunities for people all over the world. This video shows Kiva’s lending and borrowing activity since 2005, when the project launched. Anyone can lend as little as $25 or pitch in as part of a group effort by joining a lender community. Since you are lending money, you get it all back but can make a considerable difference. Once a loan is made, the lender receives updates through a profile page that features a biography and picture of the person or people receiving the loan, a repayment schedule, information about where that person is from and what the money is being used for. Lenders can choose their borrowers based on geographic location, gender, and many more options. In fact, Kiva has just expanded to include domestic loans!

This is a great way to give back in a way that speaks to your personal passions  and watch as someone’s life is transformed.

Visit their website to make a loan or to support Kiva in other ways.

Good Happens.

Peace Grl Out!

Live Peace with Lumana

Are you eager to help make good happen but aren’t sure how? Each week we’ll be highlighting a great organization to give you a few ideas to spread living peace!

This week’s featured organization is Lumana, a Seattle based non-profit that provides various economic resources to Ghanians. Their mission is to reduce poverty and increase opportunity for individuals in rural Africa by providing resources such as business education, cooperative group formation, savings account creation and microfinance loans.

Check out their website for more information on how to contribute by making a donation, attending an event, or even becoming a Lumana Fellow!

Good Happens.

Peace Grl Out!