Kiva...

I had some lovely news from Kiva , the amazing micro-lending phenomena, the two groups of women in Mexico I "lent" $25 to (along with a bunch of other gracious persons) to expand their small businesses (in December) have both finished paying off their loans! Fantastic! I truly hope their businesses and lives are prospering as a result. In any case, this meant my $50 was again available for me to either withdraw, or re-lend. Of course, I chose to re-lend, this time to Theopista's group in Tanzania ,

 and Munakukama group in Uganda.

What proud an beautiful women! I can't tell you how happy this small contibution to someone elses life makes me. And to think, all it takes to dramatically help someone else help themselves is a pittance from me and 35 odd other people around the world. Amazing.

I'll leave you with a picture of my fur-baby enjoying the sun - I'm going out now to join her!