2022-10-06 21:20
Bought a sleeping bag for a Ukrainian Solider through Armstreet, a company in the Ukraine that makes historical clothing and armour.Link here Read More
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2022-10-02 02:33
Sometimes I pick up birthday presents for kids whom Doors of Hope are helping. They are in transitional housing. I got a gift card for Target and wanted to get something solid and real that… Read More
2022-08-07 16:16
I just found a young lady on YouTube who is currently living in her car here in California. She escaped an abusive situation across the country and is here without family or friends su… Read More
2022-08-01 01:33
Bought a picture from an Etsy seller in the Ukraine. He used to make and sell leathergoods but now he's also selling pictures and using the money to buy pet food for animals left behind.&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-03-24 18:59
Nilda runs the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, a non-profit organization that employs more than 340 artisans to promote the empowerment of weavers through the revitalization… Read More
2020-12-02 01:50
I sent 6 of my friends $500 through paypal. Friends with kids and friends in the entertainment business. I told them the truth, my socialist heart wanted to make up for my capita… Read More
2020-12-02 01:45
Made a donation to a friends group that has been doing good work. I met him through other activism and have been following his progress on facebook. Lots of people learning how to urban gard… Read More
2020-07-15 00:05
Today I became the Director of Field Studies for Masters of Public Health students summer internship. I think helping young Epidemiologists will help the world. Its apparent we ne… Read More
2020-03-22 18:40
I bought a breadmaker for a friend who lost her job this week. Her husband lost his too. They have an autistic son. I'm sure he'll be making a lot of bread. Read More
2020-01-24 05:31
I bought Girls Scout cookies and sent them to the troops today.For some reason it reminded me of this blog.So long since i've posted.But I always do try to change the world every day Read More
2019-01-03 07:27
I spent most of tonight thinking of ways of fundraising for Help Bolivia. That's my sister and her husband's new non-profit. Please consider being a monthly donor, they could rea… Read More
2018-10-24 06:34
Today I invited one of the clients from the Shower of Hope and her dog to come live with me. Last week she had black eyes and a split lip and she needs to get off the street.I have a f… Read More
2018-08-09 00:03
Today at The Shower of Hope I met Steven. He approached us with a look I am becoming familiar with, apprehension, need, disbelief, and a bit of shame. He had one of our flyers in h… Read More
2018-07-18 22:34
Helped 34 clients at The Shower of Hope today. There were a few new people. A married couple came by who have been living in their car. I think one lost a job and they couldn't afford the… Read More
2018-07-17 17:13
Made a kiva loan to Farmline. Farmerline is a global social enterprise using mobile technology to connect farmers to information and vital services that increase profit. T… Read More
2018-05-14 18:15
https://www.kiva.org/lend/1506856Kurbonoy is really grateful to Kiva lenders for their support and understanding. Only thanks to your support, she could realize her plans and continue her an… Read More
2018-05-14 03:43
Made a donation to a friends gold and drum bugle corp. Not real sure what it is but he likes it and it makes his world a better place Read More
2018-04-15 16:05
Helped out today at a mobile shower - Shower of Hope. Incredible experience. The group is the Monday Night Missions that feed people on Skid row. I've joined a few tim… Read More
2018-04-15 15:59
Helped out today at a mobile shower - Shower of Hope. We are in a #SheDoes movement to get at least 1000 new shelters for women by august. Tired of seeing women abused… Read More
2018-04-15 15:57
Helped out today at a mobile shower - Shower of Hope. We helped 27 people have showers and 7 got haircuts. Read More
2018-04-15 15:52
Spent the night sleeping in a tent on the sidewalk outside city hall of Los Angeles. "camping out in solidarity with the thousands of homeless women who are forced to sleep outside due to th… Read More
2018-02-10 22:21
Just sent a friend $145 worth of groceries. She has 5 kids, 4 still at home in high school, and she can't work. She got injured last year and is in a wheel chair. She's been post… Read More
2018-02-10 21:57
Helped out at a mobile shower for the homeless. It's a 4 shower unit that moves. On Friday night it's in Highland park in the parking lot of a church that allows people to sleep in the… Read More
2017-11-29 00:52
Kiva loan .Pacari, started by Carla Barbotó and Santiago Peralta created Ecuador’s first locally manufactured, premium chocolate bar. Pacari aims to benefit both consumers… Read More
2017-11-04 18:30
Meet Julia, who is a first-time Kiva borrower and who is excited about this new experience. Julia is a humble, honest, and very hardworking mother. She has a lovely family whom she really ad… Read More
2017-11-04 18:16
Made a Kiva loan from a new microlender. I am currently missing 7 countries, 3 activities and a whole lot of microlenders.VivianHoniara, Solomon Islands A loan helps to buy rice… Read More
2017-11-03 01:50
Heading down to Skid Row to feed and offer kind words to people who didn't make it into a shelter tonight. I do this with a group called Monday Night Missions. It's not religious, not… Read More
2017-10-27 23:55
Meet Esther, a 31-year-old from Maili Saba. She is a widow and lives with her five children, all of whom are still in school.Esther runs a grocery kiosk that supports her family. Her busines… Read More
2017-10-25 03:09
Petra's storyPetra is a married woman with three children, all of whom attend school. She lives in her own house that has electricity but no piped water. Her greatest monthly expense is food… Read More
2017-10-21 20:42
Large KIVA loan - $35,000.mpact Hub Accra is a locally owned and internationally connected entrepreneurship development and innovation center that supports small businesses, creates new jobs… Read More
2017-10-21 04:57
This loan will be used to purchase more shea nuts from pickers and employ more women full time in their facilities. Also, the loan will help NaaSakle International manufacture more shea butt… Read More
2017-10-21 04:55
Smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda do not have access to the equipment or finance add value to their coffee beans. They are forced to sell unprocessed coffee to middlemen at less than 5% o… Read More
2017-10-16 04:21
Made a loan to Amer.. Amer is a 25-year-old single young man lives with his family in Rafah, Gaza Strip. He works hard to build himself and help his family in living expenses. He… Read More
2017-10-16 04:19
This is a loan to a business to provide more product.Nearly half the world's population still cooks on open smoky fires, causing over four million respiratory-related deaths annually—m… Read More
2017-10-12 03:03
Ohan is 58 years old and he lives with his family in Vanadzor city of Lori region. Ohan has higher education and specialty of mathematician. Already 25 years Ohan works at the local school a… Read More
2017-10-12 02:57
Huda, who appears in the photo, is a 30-year-old single girl who lives with her family in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. She is studying at a local university to get her masters degree in bus… Read More
2017-10-10 16:25
Just donated to a friends GoFundMe account. She has cancer and lives in the US and will need help.Go Fund Me for Therese Read More
2017-10-10 15:46
I bought a camera today for a homeless person that is in a local facebook walking group that I am in. Someone had stolen his camera and he was posting that he couldn't share pictures a… Read More
2017-10-03 17:26
I just bought a few things from Lumber Jackie. Until tomorrow 100% of proceedings goes to a Hurricane Relief fund for Puerto Rico. I did a google search on my city and help Puert… Read More
2017-09-24 21:59
Ieman, who appears in the photo, is a 22-year-old single girl living with her family in a village near Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine. She is studying hard at a local college to become… Read More
2017-09-24 13:05
I regularly pick up litter in my neighbourhood, especially in one area that people go to party. I have done it all my life, but now since my father's passing I can't seem to pass it wi… Read More
2017-09-24 13:02
I joined Monday Night Missions today that feeds people on skid row in Los Angeles who doesn't get into shelters. It's a non-religious, non charity bunch of people who go every night during t… Read More
2017-08-23 23:24
I made 3 Kiva loans today, chosen quickly to fulfill an activity and lending partner.Been busy settling in my friend who is no longer homeless. Moving her towards a positive future. She is a… Read More
2017-08-09 03:44
I invited two of my homeless friends to come live with me for at least a year. They are very young and kinda failed the parent lottery. They have been living in their car, working full time… Read More
2017-07-27 01:13
Made a loan today to Boliva to a group that has many ladies, including a few who want to purchase wholesale flowers.https://www.kiva.org/lend/1338632 Read More
2017-07-26 02:20
I made a loan on Kiva today that had a 'fishing' activity. I chose this one because it was from Bolivia, a country my sister has taken into her heart and does a lot of NGO work for. Sh… Read More
2017-07-12 03:54
Made a Kiva loan today to Clara who lives in California. She is a new immigrant and looking to purchase supplies for her business. Google is matching this loan.https://www.kiva.org/lend/1333… Read More
2017-07-11 00:22
Made a loan to Betty today.Loan on Kiva HereBetty's storyBetty is a 50-year-old woman who is married with one child. She lives in a rural community outside Honiara, the capital of Solomon Is… Read More
2017-07-09 21:42
A couple of months ago I started feeding horses. This is a picture of me at the paddock.It's about a 1.2 mile walk uphill from my house. The original owners aren't around anymore (due… Read More
2017-05-03 02:12
I just started supporting my second artist on Patreon.com - David KassanPatreon is a great site where you can make monthly support of artisans. I have been supporting my adoptive niece'… Read More
2017-03-09 21:27
I made two new Kiva loans, to Janet and Felipe Read More
2017-02-23 04:15
Made a Kiva loan to Lioner.Lioner is studying medicine and is applying for a loan to pay for his education expenses. His mother died when he was ten years old and since then he lived with hi… Read More
2017-02-16 04:53
I bought a necklace today made by Syrian families in Turkey. http://www.amalshop.org/ Read More
2017-02-01 06:06
Made a few Kiva loans today.Had 4 homeless people stay at my house this month, 2 couples who are friends. One had to go to the hospital and stayed a week to heal. The other 2 got jobs kinda… Read More
2016-12-20 02:49
Made a donation toCare Packages for the Homeless Community of Boyle HeightsOvarian Psycos would like you to help us raise funds to assemble a total of 200 Care Packages which we plan to dist… Read More
2016-09-20 21:53
A loan to to expand weather, farming information and financing for 500 cocoa farmers through mobile services in Ghana Read More
2016-08-29 03:32
I made a loan to Jean in Rwanda to help pay for a lap top to go to school in the US. Read More
2016-08-23 06:20
Made a loan to Peru, to a new microlender. Adriano, aged 45, is a member of the Cenfrocafe Cooperative and lives in Caserío Cruz de Chalpon, San Ignacio, Peru. Adriano lives wit… Read More
2016-08-20 04:18
Just bought a shipping scale and sent it to my adopted niece. She's building a business and I am helping. I bought it through Amazon, through the 'smiles' program and a portion of the… Read More
2016-08-18 01:51
Family isn't always blood. Over the years I have picked up kids (and adults) who failed the parent lottery and taken on active and consistent roles as a close mentor. A few years ago I… Read More
2016-08-03 02:43
Found 2 loans from field partnerss I haven't lent to yet. Still trying to tick off that box.I have 33 field partners still to lend to. Since some of them are no longer partners I have actual… Read More
2016-07-28 03:36
Just made two loans, one to Nepal and the other to Lesotho. First time lending to both countries Read More
2016-07-22 17:13
I went to the local SPCA yesterday and adopted a new kitten. She's 11 weeks old and adorable. I am hoping she'll play a lot with my other cats.The Pasadena SPCA has a new cat house that has… Read More
2016-07-14 20:55
I've been donating a lot lately to Sanders delegates to help fund their trip to the convention. Not sure how many I've funded, I've not kept track. One is supposed to send me postcards… Read More
2016-07-14 20:50
I made a donation today to a wonderful group in British Columbia, Canada that is saving feral cats. They have a very ambitious goal to care for the current cats and reduce future generations… Read More
2016-07-05 19:55
I made 2 more kiva loans today. Lending to new microlenders. I need to make more money so I can have more money to lend through kiva Read More
2016-06-29 22:37
Just 'fixed' my monthly donation to TEAM RUBICON.They are such a great organization, win/win. Vets helping.I ran into a member last week at the airport in Calgary, Alberta Canada. He w… Read More
2016-06-15 04:07
Made a loan to Juliet in Africa today.Julietuliet is a production worker and an Organic and Fair Trade Certified Oil Palm Farmer who lives in Akim-Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Ea… Read More
2016-05-25 00:49
I got a beautiful card from my cousin today. She's actually my 4th cousin. I met her a few years ago when my sister and her sister planned a 'family' gathering in London. The sisters h… Read More
2016-05-14 02:42
I put together a bag of food for my letter carrier to pick up at my mail box tomorrow. It's Stamp out hunger day.Stamp out Hunger Read More
2016-05-09 21:03
Made a Kiva loan today with one of my Kiva groups. We get together to do this every Monday Read More
2016-05-07 15:05
Pictures of the 33 'cats' that were rescued. They will live out the rest of their days in comfort. So happy to see. More pics hereI have 2 smaller cats in my house. One came to stay a f… Read More
2016-05-07 02:44
I made another donation to the Canadian Red Cross for the Fires in Alberta.The fires are growing.I'm also working on getting other Canadians Abroad folks to donate with me.https://donate.red… Read More
2016-05-05 01:40
Made a donation toPHILOXENIA today. They are feeding refugees.The name Philoxenia derives from an ancient Greek term referring to the duty of kindness and hospitality shown… Read More
2016-05-04 16:19
I made a donation today to the Red Cross of Canada to help the people of Fort McMurry, Alberta. Fire just got most of the town and everyone was evacuated.Donation link here - Cana… Read More
2016-04-29 02:23
Made a Kiva loan to Ruffine. My first loan to Madagascar,Ruffine is a widow, 58 years old, and she had only one son, who is already married. She lives in a busy neighborhood. For a… Read More
2016-04-25 17:18
I've been donating to the Southern Poverty Law Center for over a decade. They do wonderful work against hate. We need less hate in the world.They also teach tolerance.We need more of th… Read More
2016-04-24 14:26
I helped out James in Oregon today with part of a Kiva Zip loan. These loans are for Americans (I think mostly) for their small businesses. We all need capital Read More
2016-04-24 06:09
I made a donation to the Pasadena Humane Society today. It's being matched Read More
2016-04-24 05:34
Donated to 'Bring Hope to the Table' when I bought some groceries at Ralphs. The money goes to help feed people in need. http://www.bringinghopetothetable.com/ Read More
2016-04-22 02:31
I helped fund new thatching for the Saxon House.Friends of Saxonhouse Read More
2016-04-22 02:14
Helping get Bernie Sanders elected president.Feel the burn Read More
2016-04-20 17:40
I sent a post card today to Attawapiskat."The Canadian First Nations community of Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency this month after 11 people tried to kill themselves in… Read More
2016-04-19 19:13
I made a donation to help a few Syrian refuges who have 3 cats. So brave.https://www.generosity.com/emergencies-fundraising/syrian-refugee-family-and-three-cats-need-a-home/x/36927 Read More
2015-07-17 17:34
Whoot, finally got a loan filling one of the last 3 'activities' on KIVA (out of 149). Kiva tallies several lending statistics. Obsessive people like me try to get at least one in each categ… Read More
2015-07-02 02:23
Made a kiva loan to Silvio in Brazil. First time lending in Brazil. I think his summary really summarizes a lot of Kiva need:A loan of $1,475 helps Silvio to buy products to amass more… Read More
2015-07-02 01:56
Made a small donation to help bail out Greece. It's a fundraiser and they are trying to raise all 1.6 billion. Hope it goes through. I really like the idea of the people raising… Read More
2015-04-21 04:24
Made 10 Kiva loans.Been busy with house renovations and the business and my work. Not necessarily in that order.And going through some personal issues (break up) which makes me lethargic and… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Just signed up to be a monthly donor to Team Rubicon. Member of the Support Squad.Team Rubicon is a veterans organization that helps out after natural disasters."I support Team Rubicon not o… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Made a few kiva loans today. love the new picture that shows where they went Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I was asked by a group on facebook to make a kiva loan to a widow from El Salvador with a grocery store. I made 2 other loans to microlenders I hadn't lent to yet Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I had a conversation with a homeless man today. He was sitting outside a book store and said hi to me so I stopped and chatted with him when I came out. Just about what I was doing and… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Made a donation today to a neighbourhood association in memorial for a friend.He died at a young age (50) suddenly. And I will always miss him Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Made a kiva loan today to a new country,Suriname.Mahinder is 30 years old and lives with his wife and two school-aged children. Since he turned 17, after leaving school, he has been working… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Brought some snacks to the volunteer office at the VA hospital today. 70 meals. Something to put in their stomach and let them know someone cares.That's what it's all about. Knowing someone… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I made a cashier at a local food's store day today. I gave her a rosary I got from the vatican last week. I had mentioned to her that I was going to Italy, and she jokingly asked me fo… Read More
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