An Interesting New Year’s Resolution

Well, I am back to Ithaca for second semester and of course the first thing everyone does when they see each other back at school is discuss the holidays and their new years resolution. I did that of course, but one conversation struck me as different from others. A friend of mine told me about an organization called KIVA, that she heard about over the holidays and joined.

It’s a website where people from all over the world can lend small amounts of money to low income entrepreneurs across continents looking to start up businesses and practices of their own. Entrepreneurial sectors range from agriculture to wholesale. There is even a green sector! Basically, you choose a sector and are given a whole list of people looking to start up their businesses. You see pictures, their goals, and even little bios. I find that it gives not only low income people a chance at a better life, but allows those across the world to know exactly where their money is going and feel like they are making a difference. Talk about a new years resolution! Check it out!

Posted January 23, 2010 at 7:36 pm by Rebecca Webster | Share on Facebook
Categories: Ithaca College

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