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07-14-2012, 08:13 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
Is there interest?
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i think the interest is kept by the loaners. in kiva you are financing the loaners.
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07-15-2012, 07:32 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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Is there interest?
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I think there is for the borrower. Lenders do not receive any interest. But I'm not interested in receiving interest. I would be doing this solely to help someone help themselves. $25 is not a lot of money for me but I can see where it would be in other parts of the world.
I am one of those suckers that usually can't pass someone begging in the streets without giving them $10 or $20. Yeah, I know that most probably use it to buy alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes but I hope that they don't. I just believe it's the Christian thing to do.
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07-15-2012, 08:29 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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Originally Posted by Azzan
I think there is for the borrower. Lenders do not receive any interest. But I'm not interested in receiving interest. I would be doing this solely to help someone help themselves. $25 is not a lot of money for me but I can see where it would be in other parts of the world.
I am one of those suckers that usually can't pass someone begging in the streets without giving them $10 or $20. Yeah, I know that most probably use it to buy alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes but I hope that they don't. I just believe it's the Christian thing to do.
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Subsidizing folks sinful and destructive habits is hardly the Christian thing to do.
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07-15-2012, 08:34 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
Good grief.
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07-15-2012, 08:53 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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Originally Posted by strait shooter
Subsidizing folks sinful and destructive habits is hardly the Christian thing to do.
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LOL. I needed the laugh. Thanks!
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07-15-2012, 09:44 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
no i did research them before, but i came in contact with some african refugees through paltalk and decided to help them directly. i just think kiva is doing god's work. i don't believe investments are guaranteed, but there is a high percentage of recovery, from what i've read.
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Welp, this is the second mention I've heard of Paltalk....by internet rules I have to try it now.
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07-15-2012, 09:46 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
no i did research them before, but i came in contact with some african refugees through paltalk and decided to help them directly. i just think kiva is doing god's work. i don't believe investments are guaranteed, but there is a high percentage of recovery, from what i've read.
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One question if you're still up...are there people honestly looking for conversation there, or is it like chatroulette and omegle, hormone driven teenagers looking to pass the time with a woman?
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07-16-2012, 06:56 AM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
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One question if you're still up...are there people honestly looking for conversation there, or is it like chatroulette and omegle, hormone driven teenagers looking to pass the time with a woman?
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Well, Paltalk is blocked here at work so I have to guess that it's purpose could be along those lines.
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07-16-2012, 08:19 PM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
I love Kiva! I've done it for a few years now and never had a loan default. I'm a huge believer and advocate of micro finance.
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07-17-2012, 06:50 AM
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Re: Anyone work with Kiva?
Thanks, Sherri!
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