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Kiva Lender john
Location:
Anaheim, CA, United States
Occupation:
Manager
I loan because:
During my travels I have met many wonderful people. Caring, compassionate, and helpful. At some point we all need help in one manner or another.
Wikipedia attributes the following to Benjamin Franklin from 1784:
I do not pretend to give such a Sum; I only lend it to you. When you [...] meet with another honest Man in similar Distress, you must pay me by lending this Sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the Debt by a like operation, when he shall be able, and shall meet with another opportunity. I hope it may thus go thro' many hands, before it meets with a Knave that will stop its Progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money.
About me:
Retired. But still making sure I get my Kiva loans done. Just made my 1276 loan. Looking forward to hitting 1,500 next year.