Micro lending rocks, especially at Kiva. I make loans through Kiva for three reasons: (1) Kiva gives me control over how my funds will be used; (2) Kiva offers a great degree of transparency in the process (from photos of who will use the loan and descriptions of the how the individuals will be using, to precise loan default rates of local organizations); and (3) the highly efficient process of getting money into the hands of entrepreneurs (in terms of both speed and low financial management overhead).
About me:
I work in the Financial Services group of a global consulting firm that helps large companies manage and improve their computer systems.
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