A friend at work sent me a link to one of the best sites I've seen in ages - http://www.kiva.org/
It's a way of investing money in entrepreneurs who are working in their own developing countries in places such as Africa, Central and South America. You can invest as little as $25, and choose which project you wish to invest it. Once enough money has been raised, a loan is given to the individual, who then repays it over a 6-18 month period. At the end of the loan repayment, you get your money back, which you can take out, or re-invest in another project.
What a fantastic way to invest in the lives of other people and make a real difference!
I'm sure if Jesus was alive today, you'd find his profile on kiva.org - I wonder what his user name would be...?
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