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We just hit 50 members and $16,000! Great job everyone!

For those on the team who have been loaning a lot, does anyone wear a XXL shirt? I ordered an XL, but it's too big for me and I'd be willing to ship it to someone who could wear it proudly (If you're out of the country, I might ask for some help w/ shipping costs.)

Nice work guys!

It was mentioned a few posts ago but we have two new members.

Annie Duke has joined BI2G here.

The team of the PPA has joined "in memory of Rhoda Lederer on behalf of the team at the PPA" here.

I know it's a tough time for most of us American online poker players but that's all the more reason to join and be a part of something positive.

Ninja edit: Three new loans made in Ghana, Sierra Leon, and Togo

New loan.

Arcos De Miacatlan Group: to buy clothes for a clothing store...en Mexico!

Arriba.

If anyone wants to spread around some donations, I just started working for a non-profit program called www.workshophouston.org . I'll be teaching middle and high school kids in Houston's Third Ward (an inner city section of Houston) how to build their own custom chopper bicycles. They also have a music program and design/style program.The programs are designed basically to instill a drive to succeed in the kids, with going to college the ultimate goal. The kids have to do all the work on their projects, maintain a B average, and attend the scholar shop; an after school tutoring session. In my class they'll be learning geometry to design their own bike, and cut, weld, and paint their bikes.

At the bottom of the donations page here: http://www.workshophouston.org/support/donate/ you can see their last tax return and annual report. Anyway, thanks for taking a look

GL steppin razor with the chopper bicycles (I know there'll be demand for custom bicycles in the Netherlands for sure) Hope it'll be a success


For KIVA:
One new loand made to uganda

Most of you probably got this newsletter, but jic you didn't, Kiva is now in the U.S.! Check out the details below.


Kiva is now in Detroit! Kiva recently launched a new non-profit, community coalition to bring more than $500,000 in microloans to Detroit small businesses.

Our First Kiva City

Kiva City is a new way for Kiva to accelerate the growth of U.S. microfinance by empowering communities. Our first Kiva City is Kiva Detroit, a partnership between Kiva, Michigan Corps, Knight Foundation and ACCION USA to expand the reach of Kiva lenders to the entrepreneurs in Detroit.

Kiva City was announced by President Bill Clinton at CGI America.

The day after President Clinton announced Kiva City, the Kiva Detroit team held a community celebration in Detroit to launch the initiative. The Microlending Film Project filmed the event, and have shared their footage with us for Kivans who were unable to attend.

Delphia is starting a newspaper for the homeless and at-risk people of Detroit.

Delphia is launching a street newspaper, Thrive Detroit, to enable dozens of homeless and at-risk Detroiters to become entrepreneurs.

Delphia works at a homeless shelter running a program designed to house both the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. One day, her boss came back from a trip to Philadelphia and mentioned a "street newspaper" he had seen there. These newspapers were made for and sold by the homeless and at risk people of Philadelphia.

This gave Delphia an idea: could a street newspaper work in Detroit? It would require $1,275 to finance her first newspaper printing. When she heard about Kiva Detroit, she started working with the Michigan Corps team to apply for a loan. Her loan was approved by ACCION USA and posted to Kiva. Now, Thrive Detroit is ready to hit the printing press!


Nick is expanding a bike trailer company and creating jobs in Detroit.

Nick is expanding his business making handmade bike trailers, built by students from a local Detroit high school.

Nick first got the idea for handmade bike trailers while sitting in a soup kitchen. While watching people come and go, he noticed that many people were riding bikes - and that it is very hard to ride a bike while holding something with your hands. His solution? Handmade bike trailers, made right in Detroit with the help of a partnership with a local high school.

Nick borrowed $3,175 to purchase materials for his students to manufacture new bike trailers and advertise the business. His bike trailers will not only help people get around Detroit, but they will hopefully create jobs for local high school students as the business expands.

Kiva City

Kiva Detroit is the first Kiva City, a new initiative that enables US communities to bring Kiva to their local entrepreneurs. Kiva City creates alliances between Kiva, local civic leaders, local community organizations, and financial institutions. A Kiva City alliance, such as Kiva Detroit, enables Kiva to expand the reach of its lenders, through the help of the local community.

The Kiva City program was made possible through initial funding from Visa and the first Kiva City was made possible by a partnership with ACCION USA. If you are interested in bringing Kiva to your local entrepreneurial community, learn what you can do here.

One final note: don't forget we have borrowers from over 50 countries who are looking for loans every day.

I wan't to get this topic back to front page..
I just made 6 new loans, $25 each. I'm focusing on Africa - the continent of great oportunities.

I promise I will make another loan worth $200 (or several loans) this month, if _anyone_ who hasn't borrowed any money yet, sends a PM to me or replies to this thread and announces making at least one loan (any size).

I wan't to get this topic back to front page..
I just made 6 new loans, $25 each. I'm focusing on Africa - the continent of great oportunities.

I promise I will make another loan worth $200 (or several loans) this month, if _anyone_ who hasn't borrowed any money yet, sends a PM to me or replies to this thread and announces making at least one loan (any size).

Bump
Just did 3 loans but I had already done some before.
So next guy to join please advise here for the additional 200$ more

I wan't to get this topic back to front page..
I just made 6 new loans, $25 each. I'm focusing on Africa - the continent of great oportunities.

I promise I will make another loan worth $200 (or several loans) this month, if _anyone_ who hasn't borrowed any money yet, sends a PM to me or replies to this thread and announces making at least one loan (any size).

I just made my first loan! In keeping with your focus on Africa I donated to a woman called Dzame Mbao in Kenya to buy food supplies for her business. Just a single small loan but I aim to do more.

I just made my first loan! In keeping with your focus on Africa I donated to a woman called Dzame Mbao in Kenya to buy food supplies for her business. Just a single small loan but I aim to do more.

Really nice to hear that! Good Job!
As promised, I made these new loans:

Loan to Daniel Odongo Ogutu in Kenya (Activity: Property): $50.00
View loan profile at: http://paypal1.kiva.org/lend/317016?_te=ty
Loan to Abdoulaye in Senegal (Activity: Fish Selling): $50.00
View loan profile at: http://paypal1.kiva.org/lend/318811?_te=ty
Loan to Kichangani Group in Tanzania (Activity: General Store): $50.00
View loan profile at: http://paypal1.kiva.org/lend/319914?_te=ty
Loan to Geoffrey Mugwanja in Kenya (Activity: Vehicle Repairs): $50.00
View loan profile at: http://paypal1.kiva.org/lend/321241?_te=ty

From now until August 13th, if you recruit a new member, they get to loan $25 for free! Also, if you recruit enough, you can get some free swag.

Check it out here.

As TSB said, new members get a free $25 to loan to whoever they choose, so if you haven't joined Buy-In To Giving yet, do it now!

And if you have joined, use this as a great way to get a friend to join.

Shameless plug: I want a Kiva t-shirt, so use my link: http://kiva.org/invitedby/luke8286

For every person that joins under that link I'll make an additional $25 donation!

one new loan, helped a butcher in zimbabwe expand his store...

and yes all, sign up for Kiva!. $25 free up for grabs

might be a good Idea to post your mail here so a Kiva member can invite you for Kiva

New loan:

to Esperanza Divina 4 Group

Clothing Sales - Dominican Republic

still rocking the Kiva despite imminent collapse of world society.

(and also despite still semi-bluff shoving turns into calling stations)