My New Kiva Loan

My Kiva credit just made it back up to $25. as one of my previous loans was paid off. I love it when I get to reloan. Kiva is one of the easiest ways I know to stretch one gift of $25. and use it over and over and over again to make a difference. Since the season for giving is fast approaching, you might want to consider giving someone on your list the gift of a Kiva credit so that they can enjoy giving and re-giving, too. I always look through the list of entrepreneurs for a single mother and make my loan. Let me introduce you to the woman to whom my new loan is going.


"Lucy is a single mother, 40 years old, blessed with two daughters, Margaret and Mary. She was introduced to Kiva partner Kadet through an existing Kadet client. She is applying for her first loan with Kadet. Lucy has been operating a charcoal selling business for the past three years. She also knits sweaters, which is her other source of income.
Lucy is going to use this loan to increase her stock of charcoal and knitting thread for sweaters. With the extra profits, Lucy hopes to purchase a motorcycle to use as a means of transport for her charcoal. Her dream is to expand her business and to stock highly demanded fuel sources such as firewood and timber as well as charcoal.
Lucy has been able to single-handedly educate her daughters through the proceeds from her business. She describes herself as a trustworthy lady, faithful and a very hardworking business person."