Fofoa Ekuata is a plantation owner in Samoa. She needs US$ 875/- to buy a box of Cramoxon, a pest management system. She is asking for help via Kiva.org, a website where anyone can be a banker to the poor.
It’s not charity, it’s investment. Entrepreneurs vetted by on-ground NGOs are presented on Kiva. Lender give small loans - as small as US$ 25. A pool of lenders fulfills the entire need of the entrepreneur. Progress is monitored. Once profitable, the borrowers start… Read More: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfinance-kivaorg-become-a-banker-to-the-poor/