Kiva is a worldwide, non-profit organization that makes connections between people through micro-lending to mitigate impoverishment. Using the internet and a network of micro-finance groups, Kiva allows individuals to lend as little as $25 to someone across the world, giving them independence and hope to better their life and the lives of their families.
I just extended my fifth loan. There are agricultural loans, business loans, and housing loans. I choose to loan money to women, and through Kiva, I have loaned money to women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nicaragua, Philippines, and Ecuador. It seems awesome to empower women trying to improve their lives in developing countries. Another neat aspect of Kiva is the email updates that are sent informing you of how your borrower is using the loan. Once the loan is repaid, it is easy to just turn around and lend it to someone else!
Check out Kiva today!
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Needless to say, this movie is gritty. Many of the supporting character actors are haggard and believable as drug addicted, rural people living at the poverty line. Considering the bad rap this state typically receives, it was almost a relief to watch a movie about meth addiction that wasn't set in Oklahoma.
Jennifer Lawrence gives a great performance as a young woman determined to provide for her family, but the storyline of Winter's Bone seemed anticlimactic to me. Have you seen it? What do you think?
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I have plans to post a recap of my recent trip to Michigan sometime later this week, but for now I will leave you with a picture from the trip. Have a great week!
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| Photo courtesy of @ErinSimp |
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