Portrait of a Boda Boda Driver (via Kiva Stories from the Field)

One of my favorite things is to donate to Kiva—I talk about it ALL the time! One of my goals is to get more people aware of this great organization. PLEASE take time to read this article—–it is amazing how a simple one time donation of only $25 can make the difference in someone’s life!!!

By Jeremy Gordon, KF11, Kenya “People like us can’t get a loan. You have to be a member of a group with an influential person in it—we don’t know anyone like that.” – Rama The second day I passed him on my way to work, a man on a bright red and chrome boda boda (motorbike) befriended me. Rama is not a Kiva entrepreneur, and though he has been in this business for just over a year and a half, he rents his bike daily. He’ll spend the full retail pr … Read More

via Kiva Stories from the Field

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Portrait of a Boda Boda Driver (via Kiva Stories from the Field)

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