Reblogged from Stephen C. Rose:
Kiva is part of a new pattern language. It is an alternative to "charity".
With Kiva you lend any amount -- I generally lend $25 -- to anyone anywhere in the world and she or he uses the money to set up or improve a small business. My $25 is added to other loans to make up a total of $1000 more or less -- enough to enable a good business move in Peru, Ukraine, Ghana or wherever you elect to send your loan.
cool idea to help others