More thoughts on Kiva

This little web site has been getting a lot of press lately. After following it for a year I finally signed up, and I am now trying to encourage others to do the same.

Why? Because it is one of the only ways that we as Americans can put our money where our mouths are.

Kiva.org shows that on an individual level, we can help people in need and do it with dignity. Sites like Kiva.org can help improve the tarnished image of Americans as self-centered and ignorant of the world around them. It may even go beyond "buying our way out" of the negativity produced by the past few years of poor decision making by our administration.

To the extent that we have control over our own finances, and our relative luxury, those of us who *can* help *should*. Kiva.org provides a critical link to the global effort to fight poverty and encourage traditional culture to thrive. But don't take my word for it. At least visit the site once and read it over.