Tuesday, January 01, 2008

The gift of paper....

This year I received the gift of paper.

Or at least that is what the card said...

Inside were three different "kinds" of paper, all with different meaning and significance.

To the right of this post you will see the person who is the recipient of my first gift of "paper."

Here is her story:

Mrs Mayra sells basic commodity products, as well novelty items. She started the business with her own savings and right now not only does she sell food, but also stationery products. Use of the loan:
She needs the credit to buy more merchandise and satisfy the needs of her clients, which have continued to increase thanks to the excellent service she provides them.
Personal information:
She is 39 years old and has 2 children, she is also constructing their house and her main objective is to have a stable business.Mrs Mayra sells basic commodity products, as well novelty items. She started the business with her own savings and right now not only does she sell food, but also stationery products.
Use of the loan:
She needs the credit to buy more merchandise and satisfy the needs of her clients, which have continued to increase thanks to the excellent service she provides them.
Personal information:
She is 39 years old and has 2 children, she is also constructing their house and her main objective is to have a stable business.
Go to Kiva.org, and just see what kind of amazing things are happening through this organization.
But here is the basic idea...
1) Fund a small loan to an entrepreneur in the developing world.
2) Watch your entrepreneur's small business grow via email updates.
3) Get repaid within months as the business succeeds!
4) Once your loan is fully repaid, withdraw your gift or LEND AGAIN!
So, basically, you lend your moola for a short time, and someone who desperately needs a loan for their livelihood is blessed, and then YOU GET YOUR moola back.
Can you even believe it?
I picked Mayra because she sells stationary products in her store, and one of the other gifts I was given was hand made paper - it is quite remarkable.
So, give this gift to someone, or decide to use part of your monthly budget to bless someone else. After all, you get the money back....

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