SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters
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SquidKiva - A Lending Team of Squidoo Lensmasters on Kiva.org
SquidKiva is a Kiva Community of members from the Squidoo community. Kiva facilitates micro-loans to individuals worldwide that would otherwise not be afforded the opportunity to open or expand their small business.
All squidoo lensmasters are welcome to join the group and collectively we can help others worldwide by making micro-loans to those who want a chance to better themselves. Together we can make a world of difference.
NOTE: Our lending team makes loans, not donations. When the borrower pays it back, you get it back - to keep or loan again. Kiva is a non-profit, though, with overhead so donations are also accepted. Donations are not included in our lending team totals, but feel free to give.
All squidoo lensmasters are welcome to join the group and collectively we can help others worldwide by making micro-loans to those who want a chance to better themselves. Together we can make a world of difference.
NOTE: Our lending team makes loans, not donations. When the borrower pays it back, you get it back - to keep or loan again. Kiva is a non-profit, though, with overhead so donations are also accepted. Donations are not included in our lending team totals, but feel free to give.
Important!
SquidKiva Reached Its 2011 Lending Goal!
Actually, we passed it - with $11,975 total lent to date!
SquidKiva's 2012 Goals
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Our 2012 goals have been set!
This year we are striving to reach $18,000 lent to date -- that is $6000 lent during this year! This is a big goal, but I know we can do it. We lent about $5000 last year.
We would also like to reach a membership goal of having 100 members at the end of 2012. Tell other lensmasters about SquidKiva and help us reach this goal.
These fundraising thermometers show how close we are to our goal.
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Updated 3/6/12
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What is SquidKiva?
SquidKiva is a collaborative effort open to all Squidoo Lensmasters. Joining our lending team is very simple, and in doing so we can communicate, collectively track our contributions, and better promote kiva and their cause.
Q. How do I join SquidKiva?
A. Visit our SquidKiva Lending Team page, and click on "Join Now" in the green box on the right. If you don't already have an account, you will need to open one (it's free).
Q. How do know which borrower to choose?
A. It is entirely your choice. Browse through the lists of borrowers currently in the fundraising stage. You can also browse the list of borrowers that other members of the SquidKiva Lending Team have recently loaned to.
Q. I found the borrower(s) that I would like to loan to. How do I assign my loan to the SquidKiva Lending Team?
A. On the borrower's page, click the "Make a Loan" button. You will be directed to your basket. On the right you will see a drop down menu under "Count Towards Team". Set this to SquidKiva, and then click either Continue, or Add More Loans.
SquidKiva Community
Check on how we are doing at the SquidKiva Lending Team Page
Kiva Fellows Blog
The Kiva Fellows Blog allows Kiva Fellows the opportunity to share their experiences living and working abroad. 
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Did you know that you can put a link in your Kiva profile?
A link to your lensmaster page or lensography would help everyone learn more about you.
Where Have the Loans Gone?
Map of SquidKiva Loans
So far, SquidKiva loans have gone to people in Africa, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and North America. This world map shows the countries of Kiva borrowers who have benefited from loans made by SquidKiva members.Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leonne, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam
Where will you send YOUR loan?
Map Updated: 1/12/2010
(World Map Provided by 29travels.com)
Kiva Borrowers
Watch video clips of a few Kiva borrowers discussing their loans.
$1000 to Kiva !!!
On November 4, 2009, lensmaster ComfortDoc won Lens of the Day in the Thanksgiving Charity Cookoff '09. Because she was donating the proceeds of that lens to kiva.org, the $1000 prize was donated to kiva. Great job, Kirsti. Thanks.
The History of SquidKiva
2009 - Thirty and Three Thousand
Squidoo began in December of 2008. At that time a vote was taken as to what our first goal would be - a New Years Resolution so to speak for upcoming the 2009 year. Our goal was high - "Fifty and Five Thousand" - meaning we hoped to have 50 members and $5000 lent in kiva loans by the end of 2009. Being such a new group, this was a very high goal. We ended the year with a total to be very proud of: "Thirty and Three Thousand". Our new little group of 30 members made $3000 in kiva loans!!! What a great job!
2010 - Sixty and Six Thousand
Our goal for 2010 was simply "Sixty and Six Thousand". We wanted to have 60 members by the end of 2010, and have our Kiva Team lending total reach $6000. We were successful! We ended 2010 with 67 members and a team lending total of $7050! A big thanks goes out to in part to Ener-G whose challenge propelled SquidKiva forward in both loans and members.
2011 - 11K in '11
For 2011, we worked toward a goal of raising our team lending total to $11,000!, which was nearly $4000 as a group over the year. On December 31, 2011, we had actually reached $11,975, surpassing our goal! We started 2011 with 67 members, and set a high goal of 100 members by the end of the year. We ended the year with 82 members, which I still think is pretty great.
Squidoo began in December of 2008. At that time a vote was taken as to what our first goal would be - a New Years Resolution so to speak for upcoming the 2009 year. Our goal was high - "Fifty and Five Thousand" - meaning we hoped to have 50 members and $5000 lent in kiva loans by the end of 2009. Being such a new group, this was a very high goal. We ended the year with a total to be very proud of: "Thirty and Three Thousand". Our new little group of 30 members made $3000 in kiva loans!!! What a great job!
2010 - Sixty and Six Thousand
Our goal for 2010 was simply "Sixty and Six Thousand". We wanted to have 60 members by the end of 2010, and have our Kiva Team lending total reach $6000. We were successful! We ended 2010 with 67 members and a team lending total of $7050! A big thanks goes out to in part to Ener-G whose challenge propelled SquidKiva forward in both loans and members.
2011 - 11K in '11
For 2011, we worked toward a goal of raising our team lending total to $11,000!, which was nearly $4000 as a group over the year. On December 31, 2011, we had actually reached $11,975, surpassing our goal! We started 2011 with 67 members, and set a high goal of 100 members by the end of the year. We ended the year with 82 members, which I still think is pretty great.
SquidKiva Members
List of SquidKiva Members
List of SquidKiva Members on Twitter
Kiva Swag
The Kiva Blog
Micro-Lending and Philanthropy Today
(a small part of your purchase through these links will be donated kiva.org)
Donate to Kiva
Kiva does great work facilitating your micro-loans, but there is overhead involved. Consider donating money directly to Kiva to help with these costs. Also, while loans are non tax deductible (since they are repaid), you can deduct contributions to kiva.
Kiva is the world's first online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs across the globe. Make a loan to an entrepreneur in the developing world for as little as $25.
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sousababy
Feb 4, 2012 @ 10:55 am | delete
- Came back to google +1 this gem and add it to my updated Women's Day lens. Hope it helps! Sincerely, Rose
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earthybirthymama
Feb 3, 2012 @ 8:48 pm | delete
- I joined and made my first loan. Nice to be a part of such a giving group of squids!
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VickiSims
Jan 29, 2012 @ 10:49 am | delete
- I joined about a year ago when I first heard about Kiva on Squid U. Such a wonderful program - so glad KAB started the Squidoo Team and happy to see the plug on Squidoo HQ to help our team grow!
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kaazoom
Jan 25, 2012 @ 10:54 am | delete
- I had never heard of Kiva before. This looks like a fantastic way to help poor people out of poverty. I have bookmarked this lens and will come back and read more later. I'm really interested in joinig from what I have read so far.
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Steve_Kaye
Jan 23, 2012 @ 10:39 pm | delete
- I just joined. I found it fascinating to read through the possibilities before making a loan. Thank you for creating this lens.
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zeyty01
Jan 23, 2012 @ 4:51 pm | delete
- This is a great lens for a great non-profit. I've been (and will be) a supporter of Kiva my whole life. Thanks for the informative and fun lens.
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sousababy
Jan 23, 2012 @ 9:49 am | delete
- Ohh, I didn't even know about this until today (from HQ posts I am getting caught up on, finally). What a fabulous idea! Congrats on exceeding your 2011 goal and for well-deserved purple star and LotD accolades. Sure hope that this continues and that loans are, indeed, paid back. Wishing you continued success with this program.
Sincerely,
Rose
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bikerministry
Jan 23, 2012 @ 9:05 am | delete
- I have followed KIVA on my own for awhile. Joined SquidKiva after seeing the info on SquidU. Getting the emails, but not listed yet. Still deciding which business I wan to loan to. Great concept. Blessings.
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darciefrench
Jan 22, 2012 @ 10:40 pm | delete
- I didn't realize the SquidKiva team existed until I read about it on Squidu. I've been donating the same $25 on Kiva since 2009, I just made my fifth donation and a lens about my Kiva Loans. I'll join the team :)
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gonzalezdenise
Jan 22, 2012 @ 9:25 am | delete
- Great article.
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manlalakbay
Jan 21, 2012 @ 1:57 pm | delete
- I will consider joining in this year because I like the idea of lending some money to those who want to improve their life. I like it! :)
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TTabenske
Jan 20, 2012 @ 9:30 pm | delete
- Great idea and great lens!
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rauspitz Jan 20, 2012 @ 8:01 pm | delete
- This is an outstanding idea and lens.
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LeanneChesser Jan 20, 2012 @ 6:34 pm | delete
- I joined the SquidKiva team and left a blessing for you as well :).
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jackiebolen
Jan 20, 2012 @ 5:55 pm | delete
- I've been donating part of my Squidoo earnings to Kiva for the past few months and have made over 80 loans in the past few years. I only just discovered this lens!
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SquidKiva Members
SquidKiva has a wonderful group of Squidoo Lensmasters as members. These open minded and open hearted people have opened their wallets to make a Kiva loan with the SquidKiva team. Their money will be temporarily loaned to the person (or group) of their choice and used wisely by them to better their quality of living by investing it into their small businesses. Upon the installment payments to repay the loan, the SquidKiva member will get the money back which they can then choose to keep or loan again to someone else.Here are some of our wonderful SquidKiva members:
SquidKiva Members
These are a few members of SquidKiva who have made loans. We are already helping people in Azerbaijan, Benin, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ghana, El Salvador, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Samoa, Sierra Leonne, Tajikistan, and Togo!by kab
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