efficient and effective foreign aid

[Dan McDonald <d._mcdonald@telus.net>]

efficient and effective foreign aid

Hi SFU retirees

Kiva is continuing to be a convenient and effective way to get foreign
aid directly from  me [or you ] to an individual farmer or small
business in a developing country. Try it out. Read the business plan of
the borrower before you make a loan. If you don't like the approach then
just withdraw your money. What is to lose?

Individuals making loans via Kiva are at a pace of about $1.1 million
per week.

Giving a hand up to others, rather than just a handout is the whole
objective.

The idea of competing teams is just a gimmick?but rather fun.

Too bad the team from the larger operation at the west end of town is
beating us. However, for us it is not slow and steady it is gaining via
a slightly faster pace that will win for us in the end.  I also post
this to the UBC message board to encourage them also. The more loans,
the better the world.

SCORECARD: March 31, 2012
Here is a quarterly update [Quarter ending March 31, 2012] on the
friendly competition between SFU and UBC

Number of participants
SFU participants have increased from 33 to 38 a 15.2% increase
UBC participants have increased from 51 to 55 a  7.8% increase

As for number of loans
SFU loans have increased from 374 to 410 a 9.6% increase
UBC loans have increased from 489 to 527 a 7.8% increase.

SFU $loans have increased from  $10,650 to $11,575 an increase of 8.7%
UBC $loans have Increased from  $12,625 to $13,625 an increase of 7.9%

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to phone or e-mail me.

Dan
Daniel McDonald
#1302- 6188 Wilson Ave
Burnaby V5H 0A5
d._mcdonald@telus.net  604.433.5776
Make a Small Development Loan, Make a Big Difference. Easy.
http://www.kiva.org/