The Loan-A-Thon will take place during the 48 hour period from July 1st to July 2nd 2010 (Pacific Time... of course you're always welcome to celebrate in your own time zone). To participate in the Loan-A-Thon all you have to do is make a loan (preferably with new money you've added to Kiva specifically for the Loan-A-Thon... but recycled money is always welcome) during the specified time frame and, if you like, post to the team message board to let everyone know you've participated.
Some team members make pledges in advance for how much new money they will be lending during the Loan-A-Thon to encourage others to follow their lead. Personally, I pledge $100 in new money towards this loan-a-thon.
We have raised $1.5 million dollars since last year at this time. Our current total is $2,158,675.00. We are rapidly approaching 10,000 team members.
Joe from our team gives a good explanation of the other reason we celebrate on July 1st:
In honor of those throughout history who have thrown off the yoke of oppressive governments in July, we will lend capital to our fellow Humans who need it so that they can throw off the oppressive yoke of poverty!
Cheers,
Pete
21 comments:
how can we track our totals for this drive? will you post a Facebook message? or ??
The results for the Loan-a-Thon are:
New members: 18
New loans: 552
Total loaned: $15,375
Of two evils choose the least.............................................................
開心不開心都是一天，祝您能夠笑著面對一切！............................................................
成功多屬於那些很快做出決定，卻又不輕易變更的人。而失敗也經常屬於那些很難做出決定，卻又經常變更的人..................................................................
德不孤，必有鄰。文不獨，必有應！............................................................
感謝您的分享!我也學到很多!............................................................
認真的看完~~幫你推一下............................................................
TAHNKS FOR YOUR SHARING~~~VERY NICE............................................................
如果你批評他人。你就沒有時間付出愛............................................................
世界上沒有本來就應該的事，因為老天爺也沒有劇本.......................................................
馬丁路德：「即使知道明天世界即將毀滅，我仍願在今天種下一棵小樹。」............................................................
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Subtlety is better than force. ......................................................................
看到你的更新是一種幸福！..................................................................
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知識可以傳授，智慧卻不行。每個人必須成為他自己。............................................................
This man has helped the world a lot. he has changed so many lives by introducing the idea of micro finance. today it is buzz word and a huge industry across the world. this is only because this economist.
The positive change this man has brought in rural area of Bangladesh cannot be summarized in words or books or even libraries. he has helped the change to take place where it was most impossible.
Quit making money... Money is one of the least material features of your life!
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