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I sponsored another Micro Loan to a woman in Peru through Kiva.org - Pay It Forward

I sponsored another Micro Loan to a woman in Peru through Kiva.org - Pay It Forward

I love working with Kiva.org. It's a GREAT site that lets you provide small, $25 micro-loans to impoverished people around the world who are trying to start or grow their own small businesses.

You, along with a number of other people, provide a small loan as a group to select individuals, and the loan gets repaid and back into your account to lend out again!

The loan and repayments are supervised by individual financial organizations throughout those particular areas of the world.

I've been working with Kiva.org for about 4 years now, and have provided dozens of micro loans, and have a 100% re-payment rate with no defaults.

I tend to choose women in different countries to lend the money to, mostly because they do not have as much opportunity as men due to the disparagement of women in many countries.

Anyway, my assistant Lea and I work together on choosing candidates.

This week we chose Maria from Peru because she is a hardworking single mom that wants to expand her growing business. From what it sounds like Maria has a good business sense. I am happy for the opportunity to help Maria make her dreams come true, even if it is in a small loan!

For more information on Maria please visit the link:

http://www.kiva.org/lend/289332

I sponsored another Micro Loan to a woman in Rwanda through Kiva.org - Pay It Forward

I sponsored another Micro Loan to a woman in Rwanda through Kiva.org - Pay It Forward

I love working with Kiva.org. It's a GREAT site that lets you provide small, $25 micro-loans to impoverished people around the world who are trying to start or grow their own small businesses.

You, along with a number of other people, provide a small loan as a group to select individuals, and the loan gets repaid and back into your account to lend out again!

The loan and repayments are supervised by individual financial organizations throughout those particular areas of the world.

I've been working with Kiva.org for about 4 years now, and have provided dozens of micro loans, and have a 100% re-payment rate with no defaults.

I tend to choose women in different countries to lend the money to, mostly because they do not have as much opportunity as men due to the disparagement of women in many countries.

Anyway, my assistant Lea and I work together on choosing candidates.

This week we chose Violette from Rwanda because she is a business woman trying to make a name for herself! I wanted to help her in a small way to do that. I love when people strive to make life better for themselves by working hard and rising above their circumstances instead of falling under them!

For more information on Violette please visit the link:

http://www.kiva.org/lend/290471

“Los Angeles 411” Don’t miss out on the Red Bull Soap Box Race in Los Angeles, California

If you are a racer at heart and have a need for speed, then this fun event is just for you!

Don’t miss out on the Red Bull Soap Box Race this Saturday, May 21st, 2011 in Downtown Los Angeles at Pit Row starting at 11:00 am until 5 pm. Pit Row is located on South Grand Avenue near West 3rd Street.

The Red Bull Soap Box Race is definitely a popular event in Los Angeles for every one of all ages to enjoy.

There will be some wacky and crazy looking soap box racers at this event.

There will be some fantastic and wild legal street racing going down this weekend in the City of Angels!

If you get hungry or thirsty don’t fret, there will be concessions stands as well as a beer garden for all of your hungry needs. Yes, I said it a beer garden will be there, for all you beer connoisseurs out there!

After the races, there will be an awards ceremony for the winners of this fun and crazy event.

For more information regarding the Red Bull Soap Box Race please visit the link below: http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/LosAngeles-2011/eventdayinfo.aspx

So get out there and race down to this awesome event!

I sponsored another Micro Loan to a woman in Ecuador through Kiva.org - Pay It Forward


I sponsored another Micro Loan to a woman in Ecuador through Kiva.org - Pay It Forward

I love working with Kiva.org. It's a GREAT site that lets you provide small, $25 micro-loans to impoverished people around the world who are trying to start or grow their own small businesses.

You, along with a number of other people, provide a small loan as a group to select individuals, and the loan gets repaid and back into your account to lend out again!

The loan and repayments are supervised by individual financial organizations throughout those particular areas of the world.

I've been working with Kiva.org for about 4 years now, and have provided dozens of micro loans, and have a 100% re-payment rate with no defaults.

I tend to choose women in different countries to lend the money to, mostly because they do not have as much opportunity as men due to the disparagement of women in many countries.

Anyway, my assistant Lea and I work together on choosing candidates.

This week we chose Rosa from Ecuador because she is a hardworking young single mom that works hard in order to take care of her young daughter. Rosa works long hours to provide for her little one. Which we as parents know that is not an easy job, but certainly well worth it!

For more information on Rosa please visit the link:

http://www.kiva.org/lend/294144

“Los Angeles 411” Enjoy decadent cupcakes at the Kupcake Kitchen in Santa Clarita, California

Enjoy decadent cupcakes at the Kupcake Kitchen in Santa Clarita, California!

The Kupcake Kitchen is located at 27737 Bouquet Canyon Road in the heart of the Santa Clarita Valley.

At the Kupcake Kitchen you will be able to savor the delectable flavor of delicious cupcakes and make your palate beg for more!

The Kupcake Kitchen bakes their cupcakes fresh everyday and made to order. They offer so many wonderful mouthwatering flavors that one with a sweet tooth could ever dream of. How cool is that!

For more information regarding the Kupcake Kitchen please visit the link below: http://www.kupcakekitchen.com/

What a great way to tantalize your sweet tooth!