My love and support for Kiva are unconditional… and those who know me can confirm! That’s why I want to take another chance to invite you to give a special gift to the people you love: the possibility to truly make a difference in the world by loaning money to small entrepreneurs in the developing countries through Kiva. I’m not talking about sending a check to who knows who, without being sure that your money will actually be delivered to those who need them; these are real loans, which means that the money will eventually come back to you and you will decide what to do with them.

You can start by opening an account on Kiva and loaning 25$ to a small enterprise. It is also possible to buy gift cards and give them to your friends, which makes for a great Christmas and birthday present. I sometimes happen to be the person who makes the last donation to a project right before it gets 100% funded: I can assure you that it’s a great feeling to know that your 25$ powered someone’s idea and made it all possible. I wish you to experience that soon.