Every morning in the last 5 years I had a cup of latte around 10:30. It costs $2.60 a cup if I take my own environmental friendly cup. Without my own cup it's $2.80. This year the price of coffee went up to $2.90 with the cup and $3.10 without a cup. That is a 30 cents increased so with my environmental friendly attitude I decided that I would stopped going for my coffee. No, no I didn't say I would stopped having coffee, but only stopped going out for coffee. I started making my own using a plunger. It wasn't the 30 cents that worry me. I became bored with the coffee shop lately and I thought I could make a better use of that money. I decided to invest my money with KIVA, Loans that changes lives. KIVA 's mission is to connect people, through lending, for the sake of alleviating poverty. I don't have to invest much; $25 - $50 is enough for each account. I will get my money back once the entrepreneurs started to make profit and repay back the loans. I can either get my money returned or re-invested with someone else. Being a stitcher I have chosen to invest in women starting up their own business with textile and clothing related small businesses.
So what does coffee have to do with it? I hope in this case coffee is leading me to support those who really need my help. I feel that by not spending $14.50 per week for coffee I can change someone's life with some of that money. If you are interested please visit KIVA to learn for yourself and become a lender like me...!
15 comments:
I'll visit KIVA this afternoon! Good choice you made! ;))
Always a good thing to help others!
First my potteryclass-students this morning!
A good day for you and enjoy your coffee! ;0)
Hugs!
Hi Nat..how very thoughtful, and what a great idea for a good cause!!! I love it...Happy Coffee drinking...we'll have another next time we meet up...Dzintra♥x
What a fantastic idea! You're a treasure Nat!
Nat, what a great idea .... I have seen a couple of programmes on TV about loans to impoverished people, to help them have a better life.
I will definately check out this site and save my coffee $$'s to for a better cause.
You're a generous spirit.
Jacky xox
What a wonderfully giving gesture, it's a wonderful cause, thanks for putting it out there. I like the charities that help people make a living rather than the straight hand out.
No wonder I love your generous heart! Thanks for making a difference in the lives of the women that you are helping. You will receive your reward in more ways than you will ever know!
So honored,
Stefanie
This is such a fabulous idea...I have always loved the idea of micro loans, and they typically make a HUGE difference, especially for industrious, strong women! Thank you for your lead on this and I look forward to looking into it! Talk about paying it forward...
In stitches,
Teresa :o)
That is a wonderful idea! I don't want to add up what I spend for coffee at Starbucks!
A wonderful gift. Your heart is so generous.
Enjoy your weekend.
Great post, Natima. And a very happy belated birthday to you.
A wonderful idea, Nat. You have a heart of gold!
What a wonderful thing for you to do, but it does not surprise me. You are one Wonderful Lady.
Willow
Hi Nat,
I think we have lost touch with each other. Which I am very sorry about. We have been moving to a new(er) house and then I had a fall and am laid up with a compression fracture in my back. I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
Hello Nat,
Good on you for being a great sport. I am so sure the lady you are helping will really appreciate you going without your coffee. Have a great week.
Happy Monday.
Bev.xoxo
What a great cause, putting your money in this project! And I have never heard of getting your money back or 're-investing'. I think that is much better than 'just' giving.
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