Kiva Lender: Bob Stein

Location: Lyme, New Hampshire United States
Occupation: Author
I loan because: I loan because ... I don't qualify to borrow? I couldn't say exactly why I'm here. I do intend to make up a good reason eventually. I feel much the same about life, since my application to incarnate as a stormy petrel was denied. Sorry, should I be taking this space more seriously? I guess I have *that* problem in life too.

Since I came to kiva I feel a little less overwhelmed, help my friends and family a little more, waste a little less, and whine less.

I look for projects with more production than reselling, and lower-interest lenders. I notice a recurring food theme, I wonder if I was hungry when I picked those.

You may wonder why most of the people in the pictures below are smiling, while my picture on the left, not so much. You might think this is because kiva has taken my money and given it to them. And you would have a point. Except the pictures were all taken before that happened. I like to believe it's because they are cuter when they smile.
About me: I write, print, and sell cheat-sheets and posters for web designers in 90 countries so far. I have four kids, ages 11-21. Sometimes they help, but each day it seems they want more money and can run faster.
Check out: visibone.blogspot.com
Member Since: Jul 7, 2008


Bob Stein's Loans

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7 loans
Jorge Gerardo
Spare Parts, Peru
Paying Back
0% repaid
Faroghat Alieva
Clothing Sales, Tajikistan
Paying Back
83% repaid
Ni Ketut Manis -
Textiles, Indonesia
Paying Back
92% repaid
Abena Fosua
Food Market, Ghana
Paid Back
100% repaid
Sousa Lipanga
Restaurant, Mozambique
Paying Back
94% repaid
Mujeres Unidas Iii Group
Fruits & Vegetables, Dominican Republic
Paid Back
100% repaid
Fouad
Auto Repair, Lebanon
Paid Back
100% repaid

  



Bob Stein's Teams


Kiva MAINE
Local Area
22 Members

Manas and Sabrina Summer of Love
Common Interest
22 Members

Team New England
Local Area
88 Members

Team New Hampshire
Local Area
34 Members

Vermont... Jeezum Crow!
Local Area
93 Members

Bob Stein's Invites

1 accepted invitations

Hannah


Portfolio Distribution

Gender
female57.1%
male42.9%
Country
Tajikistan14.3%
Peru14.3%
Ghana14.3%
Indonesia14.3%
Lebanon14.3%
Mozambique14.3%
Dominican Republic14.3%
Sector
Food42.9%
Retail14.3%
Clothing14.3%
Arts14.3%
Services14.3%