MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group

**mickey** · 09-30-2008

I am proud to announce that MouseBuzz has teamed with Kiva. For those who do not know, Kiva is the leading MicroFinance charity around. They facilitate zero interest loans for entrepreneurs in third world countires, typically in Africa, Asia and Central/South America.

In a nutshell, you find an entepreneur who you like and then you loan them money through Kiva. You can loan as little as $25, but as much as you want. I try to do a lot of $25 loans, and spread things around a bit. Borrowers have a set amount they are looking for, and once that is full, the money is funded to the borrower.

Over the life of the loan, which is typically 6 - 12 months, the borrower pays back monthly payments, which are then credited to your account. You can then withdraw the money, or keep them in your account to loan out again. Please note, there is some risk that the borrower may disappear and not pay the loan back, but it is really tough to find anything like that ever happening.

I have created a special MouseBuzz Group page, where our members can join into our "lending group". Please take a few minutes to discover Kiva, and if you feel like this might be something for you, go ahead and sign up and join our group.

About Kiva

Honestly, this is a great way to help out others, and you get your money back, so no loss on your part.

MouseBuzz Group Page

Thanks again everyone, please let me know if you have any questions.

rlcarmichael · 09-30-2008

Beat ya to it. I am a big time banker.

It's a pretty cool group. It's amazing how much a little bit of money can change the life of people.

**WishUponAStar** · 09-30-2008

I've heard about Kiva before but never had a chance it check it out. I love this idea, it's wonderful, even though I wouldn't really expect any money back.

**Dopey** · 09-30-2008

Ah yes, I have heard of them and I think this is a great idea. Let's see what we can do

NokeyNose · 09-30-2008

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**WishUponAStar** · 09-30-2008

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Say wha'???

**Dopey** · 09-30-2008

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Originally Posted by NokeyNose

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why is there an angry face?

jk8 · 09-30-2008

Hmmm, I'll have to check it out.

rlcarmichael · 10-01-2008

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

I've heard about Kiva before but never had a chance it check it out. I love this idea, it's wonderful, even though I wouldn't really expect any money back.

I have a three $25 "loans" out there. As they get repaid, you just loan the money to somebody else.

Most of the people are looking for loans of $300-1000 which is repaid over time a few bucks a month. When I get a total of $25 back I make another loan. Kiva combines the $25 loans into the total the applicants are looking to borrow.

I've loaned money to purchase fishing gear and buy supplies.

chastmastr · 10-01-2008

Oh wow this is cool.

**llama** · 10-13-2008

I am so proud of Mousebuzz!

I learned about Kiva several years ago after hearing Bill Clinton speak of it and immediately checked it out. What an inspiration it is. We've invested in some ladies in Africa!

NokeyNose · 10-27-2008

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Originally Posted by NokeyNose

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I was just looking back to find a previous post and found this. I must have leaned on the laptop the wrong way, unknowingly! Too funny!

**Dopey** · 10-28-2008

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Originally Posted by NokeyNose

I was just looking back to find a previous post and found this. I must have leaned on the laptop the wrong way, unknowingly! Too funny!

Yes well, there was a big buzz behind the scenes about that. How much wine did you have at the time of that post?

NokeyNose · 11-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Yes well, there was a big buzz behind the scenes about that. How much wine did you have at the time of that post?

Unfortunately not too much, I was still nursing then so I don't know what the heck happened! What kind of buzz?

LURK · 11-02-2008

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Originally Posted by NokeyNose

What kind of buzz?

Pay no attention to her - she's just Dopey.

09-30-2008	#1 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group I am proud to announce that MouseBuzz has teamed with Kiva. For those who do not know, Kiva is the leading MicroFinance charity around. They facilitate zero interest loans for entrepreneurs in third world countires, typically in Africa, Asia and Central/South America. In a nutshell, you find an entepreneur who you like and then you loan them money through Kiva. You can loan as little as $25, but as much as you want. I try to do a lot of $25 loans, and spread things around a bit. Borrowers have a set amount they are looking for, and once that is full, the money is funded to the borrower. Over the life of the loan, which is typically 6 - 12 months, the borrower pays back monthly payments, which are then credited to your account. You can then withdraw the money, or keep them in your account to loan out again. Please note, there is some risk that the borrower may disappear and not pay the loan back, but it is really tough to find anything like that ever happening. I have created a special MouseBuzz Group page, where our members can join into our "lending group". Please take a few minutes to discover Kiva, and if you feel like this might be something for you, go ahead and sign up and join our group. About Kiva Honestly, this is a great way to help out others, and you get your money back, so no loss on your part. MouseBuzz Group Page Thanks again everyone, please let me know if you have any questions. Attached Images __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

09-30-2008	#2 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,981	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group Beat ya to it. I am a big time banker. It's a pretty cool group. It's amazing how much a little bit of money can change the life of people. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 33 days 0 hours 34 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,705	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group I've heard about Kiva before but never had a chance it check it out. I love this idea, it's wonderful, even though I wouldn't really expect any money back. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 38 days 5 hours 49 minutes

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,412	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group Ah yes, I have heard of them and I think this is a great idea. Let's see what we can do __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends 7 days 15 hours 49 minutes

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NokeyNose Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,529	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group .....................:hea rt:09huh.9.. __________________ Shannon 1988~Off Property 1999~Off Property 2000~Dixie Landings 2006~OKW (1st DVC Trip) 2007~BWV 2008~SSR 2009~BWV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Hoping for a Bay Lake Stay 333 days 20 hours 49 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,539	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group Hmmm, I'll have to check it out. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 146 days 15 hours 45 minutes

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chastmastr Encyclopedia Bruin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 2,248	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group Oh wow this is cool. __________________ The job has come through!! Yay!! Still kind of semi-secret though... My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas Day! Merry Christmas!

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,374	Re: MouseBuzz teams with Kiva! Join in our group I am so proud of Mousebuzz! I learned about Kiva several years ago after hearing Bill Clinton speak of it and immediately checked it out. What an inspiration it is. We've invested in some ladies in Africa! __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Janice and Caprice do the Greek Isles Coming Soon to this Spot!! New Disney Countdown!

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