Dec 20, 2015, 4:45 am
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The FlyerTalk Lending Team on Kiva:
improving lives a small loan at a time.
Kiva.org is the not-for-profit microlending organization that networks people willing to lend to small entrepreneurs in developing nations using available technology and international networking / collaboration, and how Kiva.org had become an approved FlyerTalk charity thanks to TalkBoard's approval June 29, 2008 <link> It is listed on the FlyerTalk Cares page.improving lives a small loan at a time.
"Kiva is a grassroots project started by a team with a big idea: one-to-one, real-time lending to the poor via the Internet. Currently, we take no cut of the loan you make through our site -- 100% goes to the entrepreneur. We suggest a 10% donation, in addition to your loan, to help us cover our costs. Kiva is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and your donation is tax-deductible for US taxpayers." (Suggested donations for administrative overhead, low though that is, are not required - you may lend 100% if you so choose.)
As of 15 May 2016 it was 607 FlyerTalk lending team who have lent $2,209,175 in 37,092 loans! And now as of 30 June 2019 it is 941 members who have lent $6,415,775 in 71,722 loans!
Our motto is: "We loan because: We want to fight global poverty while earning miles."
This is tangible evidence Flyertalk Cares! There are likely other FlyerTalkers on Kiva who have not joined - if you are one of them, do so now to show your and FT's support and involvement. If you haven't lent yet, check it out - you may want to join up. For the low-income entrepreneurs on five continents who are requesting loans, microlending is significant - and it takes a lot of drops to fill the bucket. (Read on to see updates!)
Now, we can see this sophisticated network link resources from those who can lend (no interest, sorry!) with those who are needy, worthy and screened by local NGOs and have a need to start / expand their small business to enhance their and their families' survival. And, using PayPal and your FFP/FFG linked card or account, you can earn miles or points with many loans!
FlyerTalkers are lending, and fulfilling one of FT's seminal values, that of "paying it forward."
Read more about Kiva.org, who supports and enables it (Intel, Google, Paypal, Intuit and many others,) and see if you have $25.00 (or more) you can lend someone deserving in a land you have visited and enjoyed (or not.)
This is how it works:
Add your experiences here, or if you haven't joined... won't you consider joining the FlyerTalker Lending Team?
You can see who the latest FT borrowers are (some still possibly needing loans) here
For ease, you can click here: Subscribe to FlyerTalker Lending Team on Kiva.org
FlyerTalker Lending Team on Kiva.org!
May 29, 2010, 5:55 am
#286
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 68,916
Like most of you, I received a message saying, "are several loans that the FT team is on that only have a couple of days left to be fully funded. If you have any credits left, these loans could use some help!"
Being almost completely computer illiterate, I was unable to find which loans the the team is on so I just made four more loans to those who looked good to me.
Can anyone explain for the future how I find out which are connected to the FT Team?
Being almost completely computer illiterate, I was unable to find which loans the the team is on so I just made four more loans to those who looked good to me.
Can anyone explain for the future how I find out which are connected to the FT Team?
May 29, 2010, 6:31 am
#287
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,533
Like most of you, I received a message saying, "are several loans that the FT team is on that only have a couple of days left to be fully funded. If you have any credits left, these loans could use some help!"
Being almost completely computer illiterate, I was unable to find which loans the the team is on so I just made four more loans to those who looked good to me.
Can anyone explain for the future how I find out which are connected to the FT Team?
Being almost completely computer illiterate, I was unable to find which loans the the team is on so I just made four more loans to those who looked good to me.
Can anyone explain for the future how I find out which are connected to the FT Team?
You can go to this page:
http://www.kiva.org/community/teams/...s?team_id=1913
Look for the loans that are marked in red "1 day left" or "2 days left".
May 29, 2010, 6:39 am
#288
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 68,916
You can go to this page:
http://www.kiva.org/community/teams/...s?team_id=1913
Look for the loans that are marked in red "1 day left" or "2 days left".
http://www.kiva.org/community/teams/...s?team_id=1913
Look for the loans that are marked in red "1 day left" or "2 days left".
What happens if their loan requests are not filled during that time?
May 29, 2010, 7:51 am
#289
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 68,916
I just received two e-mails from Kiva telling me that loans that I made have now been fully funded.
Interestingly, the e-mails both say, "This loan will be used for the purpose of: To purchase fertilizers such as manure."
Heck, if I knew that I wouldn't have made the loans. I just would have advised the recipients to go to Omni/PR where they could find as much manure as they want for free.
Interestingly, the e-mails both say, "This loan will be used for the purpose of: To purchase fertilizers such as manure."
Heck, if I knew that I wouldn't have made the loans. I just would have advised the recipients to go to Omni/PR where they could find as much manure as they want for free.
May 29, 2010, 11:59 am
#290
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,419
Here's one that may expire.
http://www.kiva.org/lend/191962?_te=lew
If they expire then the microloan amounts are credited back to each lender's account.
http://www.kiva.org/lend/191962?_te=lew
If they expire then the microloan amounts are credited back to each lender's account.
Jun 15, 2010, 9:02 pm
#292
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
This afternoon:
Number of Team Members 136
Number of Loans 1182
Number of Loans per Member 8.7
Total Amount Loaned $35,8500
This morning:
Slightly over a year ago:
The FlyerTalk Lending Team only began Oct 13, 2008!
Not to mention, we will have our own "FlyerTalk Ambassador" (well, not really, in actuality Kiva Fellow, but hey...) in giblet! She will head to the Australasia area 3 - 6 months later this summer, and her airfare has been covered by FTers donating miles. (Given this is a Fellowship, as in "The Kiva Fellow is an unpaid, volunteer based position designed to increase Kiva's impact and to offer participants a unique insider experience," giblet is making a huge contribution of her time and energy!)
I think we can safely say FTers are making a difference in the world.^ And :-:giblet:-: is truly awesome for what she has committed to!
Number of Team Members 136
Number of Loans 1182
Number of Loans per Member 8.7
Total Amount Loaned $35,8500
This morning:
Slightly over a year ago:
The FlyerTalk Lending Team only began Oct 13, 2008!
Not to mention, we will have our own "FlyerTalk Ambassador" (well, not really, in actuality Kiva Fellow, but hey...) in giblet! She will head to the Australasia area 3 - 6 months later this summer, and her airfare has been covered by FTers donating miles. (Given this is a Fellowship, as in "The Kiva Fellow is an unpaid, volunteer based position designed to increase Kiva's impact and to offer participants a unique insider experience," giblet is making a huge contribution of her time and energy!)
I think we can safely say FTers are making a difference in the world.^ And :-:giblet:-: is truly awesome for what she has committed to!
Jun 16, 2010, 8:56 pm
#294
Join Date: May 2009
Location: GLA
Posts: 1,214
Thank you very much! And thank you so much to JDiver for being my very first sponsor!
I'm very excited to find out where I will be placed--I will post here as soon as I know but have been told it will be in either Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam or Samoa.
I'm very excited to find out where I will be placed--I will post here as soon as I know but have been told it will be in either Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam or Samoa.
Last edited by giblet; Jun 16, 2010 at 9:03 pm Reason: adding the country list
Jun 17, 2010, 8:13 am
#295
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SPG Plt, Hyatt Plt
Posts: 318
Congratulations on your fellowship. Count me as number 2.
Jun 18, 2010, 1:01 pm
#296
Join Date: May 2009
Location: GLA
Posts: 1,214
I've just gotten my placement and I will be working with MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd. in Phnom Penh, Cambodia starting August 1. 
They have 16 open loans right now if anyone has any credit to re-lend.
They have 16 open loans right now if anyone has any credit to re-lend.
Jun 18, 2010, 1:48 pm
#297
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,735
That's great news, giblet. I really enjoyed Phnom Penh. Admittedly, I was a tourist, and you will be working - but hopefully, you'll have some spare time to enjoy what the city offers. There's a lot of history there, both tragic and not.
Jun 18, 2010, 2:49 pm
#298
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Greater DC
Programs: UA plus
Posts: 12,943
I've just gotten my placement and I will be working with MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd. in Phnom Penh, Cambodia starting August 1.
They have 16 open loans right now if anyone has any credit to re-lend.
They have 16 open loans right now if anyone has any credit to re-lend.
Jun 19, 2010, 1:53 pm
#299
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SPG Plt, Hyatt Plt
Posts: 318
I've just gotten my placement and I will be working with MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd. in Phnom Penh, Cambodia starting August 1.
They have 16 open loans right now if anyone has any credit to re-lend.
They have 16 open loans right now if anyone has any credit to re-lend.
Jun 19, 2010, 1:55 pm
#300
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern California
Programs: DL: 3.8 MM, Marriott: Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 24,575
