I have been a long time donor to Kiva, networking generous people with lenders to entrepreneurs of third world countries through their website. After receiving rewarding personal notes from the people you help, you get the feeling that your donations are going straight into their hands to help them with their business. You can monitor your donations being fully repaid in small increments, Kiva will then take the money that is repaid in form of credits, allowing you to re-lend your $25+ to new projects. Now, you can also donate a % of the funds to the Kiva administration for each loan your process. I have made over 9 loans in the past couple years, some of them repaid in full, some still owing money.
For the past few years, I’ve always tried looking out for healthier alternatives to what we’re use to. Picking out the organic fruits and vegetables, free range eggs… After watching this story we’re boosting up our attention to where our food comes from, before scanning it at our local grocery store’s the cash register ;) It certainly takes more time and heavier for the pockets — but… alternatives? Just need to find a good local butcher shop now.
Akoha was founded in 2006 by a group of local Montreal web developers, active participants of local tech events and communities like BarCamp and StartupCamp. First time I heard of Akoha was from my friend Allan Isfan, as he hands me an “Invite Someone for Coffee” +175 Karma Points card?!?! After the quick pitch on the game play, I was convinced of it’s coolness and ordered my own deck. Now, I’ve got my own missions to play forward.
Digital Communication Strategist and Creative Marketeer crawling and knitting the Web for the Government and private industry since 1994. Enjoying fatherhood of two beautiful children and occasionally indulging a passion for amateur photography. full bio
