KIVA

[kashi]

1 for me this month.

Bit late again, repayments a little later than usual.

[Dataman]

The one thing I get better at as I get old is the ability to forget.  biggrin Better late than never. Five loans this month. 

[LawryB]

Another 1 hat inspired Bolivian loan this month

[kashi]

1 this month to help buy a horse.

[JugNut]

I'm a  bit like dataman's last post, but for me if forgetting was an olympic sport i'd win gold every time. *LOL*
So just one loan for for me this month, nothing as grand as a horse like kashi's loan,  just some poop in a cart. (Loan for fertilizer & wheel borrow)

[LawryB]

Another 1 hat inspired Bolivian loan this month  (dejavu methinks)

[Mysteron347]

So sad to report this.

I reported this loan :Eric in Uganda to Kiva via contactus. The issue here is that the proposed activity is not only illegal in Uganda (regulations here) but it's also a health hazard to not only the borrower but his entire community.

Regrettably, Kiva invoked their "cultural neutrality" mantra and refused to reject the loan.

I have no alternative as I see it than to cease my support of Kiva. Of course, unfortunately it's the other borrowers that I could have supported that bear the cost.

[Mike Mitchell]

The idea of dumping asbestos on rented land did my head in.

[Dingo]

I made another loan today to ladies with wrapped and hats, to buy cows. 

[Sean]

So sad to report this.

I reported this loan :Eric in Uganda to Kiva via contactus. The issue here is that the proposed activity is not only illegal in Uganda (regulations here) but it's also a health hazard to not only the borrower but his entire community.

Regrettably, Kiva invoked their "cultural neutrality" mantra and refused to reject the loan.

I have no alternative as I see it than to cease my support of Kiva. Of course, unfortunately it's the other borrowers that I could have supported that bear the cost.

Yeah that's pretty shocking... also I wonder how much of that Asbestos originated in Uganda? Or if it has been shipped there?  :hbang:


edit: I made a post on their facebook page, hopefully now the right people take notice?

[Screaming Eagle]

You have probably got this email as well but for those that haven't I received and email saying that for today only some loans will be matched by an anonymous donor so a $25 loan will become a $50 loan.

The email says today only. I'm not sure what time zone they mean but I received the email at 8:14pm on the 12/03/2014.

[jave808]

1 loan this month to help buy a car. Hey, everyone needs transport...  ;D

[turbo0]

Just climbed aboard the KIVA bandwagon this week. Can't let you guys have all the fun. Moneys been abit tight but its alot tighter for those in need of these loans so I'll do what I can. Great job so far team. 

[LawryB]

Oh shucks, the secrets out.   Welcome here (too) turbo0.

[LawryB]

2 new loans for me this month.  Bolivia again