Cards for Kiva

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Many of you know that at the beginning of October I was able to go to Catalyst in Atlanta. While I was there I learned about a great ministry called Kiva.

To explain a little about what they do their website states, “Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe.”

I loved the concept of this ministry! There is something very holy about the dignity that comes with being able to provide a livelihood for yourself and your family even in the midst of the world’s poorest places!

There were about 13,000 people at Catalyst this year and every single one of us got a $10 bill. A REAL $10 bill. I was never good at math so I’ll let you do it… All I know is that was A LOT of cash.

So, what was the point? The point was to turn the $10 into $100 and make a micro-finance loan to an entrepreneur in need.

Well, that sounded great in the theory but I so do not have the mind of a business woman. How was I going to do that? I talked to my mom about it and she said I should make and sell cards.

Now I can make some cards and they pretty much sell themselves so THAT I could do!

Attached to this post are some pictures of several cards I have made recently just as an example of what you can expect if you join in this challenge with me. The cool thing about this is the cards can be as generic or customized as you want them.

I’m selling the cards in sets of 3 for $10 or 4 for $12, which is a pretty good deal if you ask me! All money raised will go to Kiva with the $10 they gave me. Remember, Christmas is coming and believe me when I tell you that I have more Christmas themed paper than I know what to do with so help me put it to good use!

Shoot me an e-mail if you want to order some! I can’t wait to hear from you! kathrynmeans@yahoo.com

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