Saw this on Oprah; looks interesting

[pk-sd]

http://kiva.org/

http://waywardwaif.typepad.com/waywardwaif/2007/09/oprah-kiva-maki.html

"A simple idea to help the working poor obtain a small loan to start a business that can change the economic life of the small business owner and the lives of family members who depend on them.

Using the internet, anyone can make a small business loan (as little as $25 dollars) to someone as far away as the other side of the world. Where a larger lending institution might not be interested in making the kind of small loans available through Kiva.org, Kiva is designed to fill the needed void of making these micro-loans. In the process, every day people are helping each other reach the potential of greater economic security."

[mazilla]

sweet, can i borrow some money pk ????

[dbrooks]

you watch Oprah...?

[luistwentyone]

pk buddy, you can help someone here locally !

all I need is approx $8,000 to start up my own backyard boxing gym, mainly to help with the youth here, want to keep em off the streets. I dont teach violence, I teach the sweet science, what do you say ? :)

[pk-sd]

Yes I watch Oprah !!! LOVE HER !!!!!:)

Everyone that *wants* some money please PM me your bank account and PIN# and I will deposit;) whatever amount you like.

[xdannyx_]

i believe i need around 35 million

[pk-sd]

i believe i need around 35 million

Still waiting for your PM.

[Techknowledgy]

Luis,
Have you approached the city council? They do stuff like this all the time. It would not be a loan, it would be a grant, so you would not have to pay it back. You just then offer it free to the participants!

[unix858]

*starts calculating*
starfire tank
skimmer
stand/canopy
sump
MH ligthing

*done*

Hey PK i need a loan of $6000

$0 Loaned so far
$6000 still needed

I will be updating this as i receive loans.

[unix858]

just loaned $25 to kiva :D

[pk-sd]

just loaned $25 to kiva :D


Great !!!