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From the lens KIVA: For The Love Of Kiva!.

Is Kiva the coolest thing you've heard of this week? Are you going to take a look at their website? Are you thinking of becoming a Kiva Loaner?

Tell us what you're thinking. Be my guest...

  • badmsm Nov 11, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Love your lens, Lewis! Blessed, Liked and a Fetured Lens on the Happy Snowman online magazine. ;)
  • Othercat Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    I just joined and made my first loan today. This is such a great idea! I wonder why more companies don't do it?
  • scss Jan 19, 2011 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    I love helping the entrepreneurial spirit around the world. It's fascinating to see how quickly the loans are reached nowadays, sometimes the loans get filled as you watch and are completed before you can contribute your bit!!
    Thumbs up and Like from me, hope your lens does well for you.
    Helene Malmsio
  • PangeaEducationalDevelopment Dec 19, 2010 @ 1:47 am | delete
    Love successful micro-loan/finance stories. I look forward to working with Kiva in the near future!
  • PizmoBeach Dec 4, 2010 @ 12:42 am | delete
    I have been contributing money to Kiva for over 2 years as I think it's a worthwhile way to assist individuals to start or expand businesses and hopefully, improve their lives.
  • Paroshep Jun 29, 2009 @ 3:39 am | delete
    Hi, I first saw your lens in Jan 07 when it was featured on Lens of the Day.
    Today I joined Kiva and made a few loans. A combination of procrastination over come and cleaning out old emails.
    Thanks for making me aware of Kiva.

    Cheers,
  • kab Dec 18, 2008 @ 9:50 am | delete
    I love that you are a kiva loaner! You are invited to join our new Kiva Lending Team, SquidKiva.
  • solarstories Oct 24, 2008 @ 12:39 am | delete
    I love the concept of Kiva and this lens as well. I think that with so many well-intentioned people and so many projects, we are close to making a very big difference. I think with more organization and teamwork we can do even more.
  • The_Homeopath Sep 12, 2008 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    YAY! I'm a KIVA loaner too and I'm so happy that I can make lenses here on Squidoo which help them out as well.
  • rose08 Jul 22, 2008 @ 10:02 pm | delete
    Oh, very nice lens. While the world are facing the problem of the loans, some people may feel sick over this word, your suggestion are amazing:) Thank you for sharing this valuable information.Glad to learn something about Kiva. Yes, "Life is a challenge but also full of opportunities." Loans
    are ever some good things to us because they help improve the life quality by meaningful adjustment, hope it still can be a good friend to our lives, not night mare.
  • kab May 10, 2008 @ 2:34 pm | delete
    Looks like Felipe Marrengula has used his loan to better himself and his family and was able to pay it all back. Good for him!
  • May 6, 2008 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    I love this, Lewis! I think I'll do a featured lens module for this on my groups.
  • SemperFidelis Apr 7, 2008 @ 12:17 am | delete
    Excellent Lewis! I've been here before, but now I can bless it! Keep up the good cause. ;)
  • Mert Feb 8, 2008 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    I am also donating all my Squidoo income to Kiva. What a concept.
  • asdas Sep 13, 2007 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    Hi,MrLewisSmile Great Lens  . I have also created a lens in the same niche.Hope u like it ………
    ClickHere!
  • Reggie_Marigold Sep 7, 2007 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    Oh my goodness Lewis! I just noticed the difference. When you started this lens it was $1m and 13,000 lenders and it's now $11 m and 107,000 lenders. WOW! WOW! WOW!
  • Reggie_Marigold Sep 7, 2007 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    You've got a lovely lens Lewis. I found out about Kiva when I logged into Yahoo! and then came here to support the cause.
  • allysa Sep 4, 2007 @ 5:50 am | delete
    Brilliant lens! Keep up the good deeds. More power, Kudos!
  • KimGiancaterino Aug 24, 2007 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    What an amazing idea! This really brightened my day. ~ Kim
  • SemperFidelis Jul 24, 2007 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    Great lens. We donate most of our income to charity, so I relate to your cause. A 5 to you. Check our Richland Recycling lens out. All proceeds go to Save The Children. :o)
  • Brent_S Jul 23, 2007 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    That's just plane cool. Thanks for bringing that to my attention!
  • Comfortdoc Jun 8, 2007 @ 8:55 am | delete
    I've always been a bit of a loner when younger, now it looks like I can become a loaner now that I am

    Thank you for making the lens. What a great concept Kiva has in being able to make a difference in someone else's life, even in small amounts. I definitely will be looking into this one more.
  • OnceUponaBid Jun 7, 2007 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    Awesome, what a great idea! -Marty
  • Forgiven Jun 4, 2007 @ 11:13 pm | delete
    Wow Lewis, great work again! You have a kind heart!
  • myyeastinfectioncure May 29, 2007 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    great stuff! totally impressed. FIVE STARS!
  • Charles Fuchs May 24, 2007 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Nice Squidoo site... I am also a Loaner LOL! :-) Check out my Best Home Based Business Squidoo website and tell me what you think?!
  • gods_grace_notes May 22, 2007 @ 7:30 am | delete
    Awesome lens, Lewis...as per your usual great work! Count me in as a Kiva loaner! Terrific job, Connie
  • Christopher_Scott May 15, 2007 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    Nothing wrong with being a loaner.

    As long as you are raising money for your cause. :)

    A Day of Hope
  • taxattorney May 13, 2007 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    Amazing Lens! KIVA is a very interesting concept. Thanks for all the work creating this lens. Great resource. www.4taxhero.com | Tax Attorney
  • TheresaMarkham May 11, 2007 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    Way to go! I'm definitely forwarding this lens to my friends
  • Sally May 9, 2007 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Wow you did a wonderful job! I' really impressed!
    I'm trying also to help change the world for the better one person at a time.

    Please visit Saving Friends to help, or just to lend your support.
    http://savingfriends.blogspot.com/
  • steve Apr 20, 2007 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    thanks for this wonderful information. I had never heard of kiva. I'll forward this lens to some friends who would be interested. Steve from Acne Medicine Review
  • donna_m Apr 5, 2007 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    Kiva is brilliant. i have 3 or 4 loans with Kiva and I talked the people at work into contributing $25 dollars jointly to start another 'company' loan. I post updates about our loanee on the lunch room bulletin board and they love seeing our loanee progressing in her business. Great blog.
  • BookMama Mar 29, 2007 @ 9:36 am | delete
    Well I voted for this as lens of the year, because someone's signature line on the forums told me to! I had just heard of Kiva from hubby who heard from a friend a few days before I discovered Squidoo. Your lens was one of the most popular when I logged on, which meant I chose Kiva as a charity.
  • What-I-Found Mar 25, 2007 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    Hello,
    So glad to see you on Squidoo! I love Kiva!
    Tina
    What-I-Found
    What-I-Found -Sewing Patterns! My Squidoo Lens!
  • verycherryvintage Mar 24, 2007 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    What a great idea! I gave you 5 stars and added you to my lensroll. I need to get your link added too. Stop by and leave me a blurb about Kiva.
  • Jan 18, 2007 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Hi..congratulations...you did a wonderful job..hope you'll get to help more people in the future...God bless you..
  • Believer Jan 17, 2007 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    Great lens, Lewis! I have Kiva listed on mine, too. http://www.squidoo.com/Believer/.Let's see, if I give $25.00 once a month and the loans usually run for a year, next year I can flip them over to another 12 people for nothing. What a concept! :-)
  • Tim Berry MD Jan 17, 2007 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    Lewis, this is exactly what my wife and I have been looking for in 2007. We have been looking for causes that would inspire us. Kiva is definitely a concept i can feel passionate about. Thanks!!!
  • Margaret_Schaut Jan 11, 2007 @ 9:08 pm | delete
    Ok, so I donated!!! Wonderful lens. I worked with groups based on the Grameen Bank and its a terrific way to grant people dignity. Great lens! Thanks! Another tough act to follow... you squidizens are amazing!
  • mikeyarmo Dec 8, 2006 @ 8:25 pm | delete
    Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing!
  • treehuggerz Dec 3, 2006 @ 6:07 am | delete
    Wonderful idea! 5 stars and you're lensrolled. I'll definitely spread the word.
  • MeganCasey Nov 29, 2006 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    3 cheers for Kiva! And for Lewis!
  • AngelaHarms Nov 24, 2006 @ 11:52 am | delete
    Great idea, Lewis. (LOO POO??!)
  • Dani Nov 23, 2006 @ 3:17 pm | delete
    What an amazing idea! Definately the coolest thing I've heard all week :)

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