Periodically, we make a small loan to a business on Kiva.org to fulfill a pledge of social responsibility we initiated when Eco Child's Play began over a year ago. If you are not familiar with Kiva, this organization helps you empower an entrepreneur in a third world country by lending small amounts of money (as low as $25) to a specific entrepreneur, helping end global poverty one person at a time. Once you make a loan, you will receive email updates about the businesses you are supporting. ... continue reading...
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Our Second Eco Child's Play Kiva Loan
When I began Eco Child's Play almost a year ago, I pledged to invest in Kiva loans with a portion of the income the blog may generate. Even with all the recent changes to Eco Child's Play, I still plan to maintain this small gesture of social responsibility. If you are not familiar with Kiva, this organization helps you empower an entrepreneur in a third world country by lending small amounts of money (as low as $25) to a specific entrepreneur, helping end global poverty one person at a time. ... continue reading...
Our First Kiva Loan from Eco Child's Play
If you read our very busy sidebar, you will notice that we have pledged to donate/loan 10% of any profits through advertising, google ads, and affiliate programs to Kiva. Thus, we have invested in our first natural business. It was hard to pick a business, but we looked for the one that would help to support a family and was green minded. Thus, we chose, Dembele Mariam, whose business is natural medicines in the Cote D'Ivoirie. Dembélé Mariam is married. She has 9 children. Her husband is a ... continue reading...
Kiva.org-Loans that Change Lives
Kiva is a great organization, in which you can help empower an entrepreneur in a third world country by making a small loan. You lend small amounts of money (as low as $25) to a specific entrepreneur, helping end global poverty one person at a time. You will receive email update messages about the businesses you are supporting. A typical loan lasts 6-12 months. Kiva will send you updates when your entrepreneur begins to repay the loan. I received this message today: The business you have ... continue reading...
Eco Child's Play Donation: Seva Foundation Compassion in Action
Even though this blog does not generate much income, we feel it is important to give back to the world community through donations. From Kiva loans to the American Himalayan Foundation, we have given to many organizations over the years. After attending Furthurfest, I was reminded of the great work Seva Foundation does for children, thus they are the recipients of our most recent small donation. Seva (say-va) is a Sanskrit word for service. Seva Foundation was formed in 1978 with a mission to ... continue reading...
