It was cool to get this email today; Yesterday, Kiva crossed $1 billion in loans to students, farmers, women, refugees and so many more entrepreneurs around the world. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without our passionate community of lenders, volunteers, partners, staff and supporters like you. Your dedication
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I read this as: Robin, discover ‘delete delete’ no point reading any further
Quite sobering watching the 2016 version of “Roots” having visited the US plantation location used for episode one. I saw Evergreen Plantation, Wallace, Louisiana in 2007 when I was in New Orleans as part of a tour. Still privately owned it was rather unusual in retaining real evidence of the
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I haven’t been a very active* listener to Jesse Case’s “Jessie Vs Cancer” podcast but have heard every episode and it has made a real impact. I first heard Jesse as a co-host on the “Probably Science” podcast but he started “Jesse Vs Cancer” to document life after
Late last week I got a strange dizzy feeling walking up the stairs at work. Thought a bit odd as had just eaten lunch, so not low blood sugar, but it was more puzzling than disabling. I occasionally get mildly congested sinus, from allergies, so thought might be that but
Another batch of Kiva (re)loans wing their way across the world and I got an email reminder that it has been eight years since the first. Who’d have thought a bunch of little micro-loans, reinvested as they are repaid, would add up to this:
New South Wales planned introduction of compulsory rider ID is causing controversy: Government to bring NSW riders to heel - Bicycle Network The fine and compulsion is not good but I think all cyclists should carry ID. I take this as —should something go wrong — along with ID one word
Vacuuming on a nice day sucks, even the machinery agreed. Seems those brilliant old, Dalek like, Tellus vacuum cleaners only last about twenty years. Then they stop sucking and emit a burning smell! UPDATE: Perhaps it is time to buy a Roomba!
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Kiva is a great way to support people around the world through microloans. Kiva gives you the power to help someone work towards improving their life through entrepreneurial activities or education. For a limited time new Kiva users can try it out and back a dream with a commitment-free trial.
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Glanced at the phone yesterday and thought it was that special day which brings the whole community together, commemorated with the exchange of material goods without payment. Then realised I had forgotten to change the recurring appointment and rubbish day (usually Wednesday) was deferred to today. Merry Christmas & Happy
From Kaikoura to Tibet?