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Kiva
16/05/08
Kiva
Okay a little departure from me being a grumpy bastard today.
Kiva is a micro loan place. Basically for people in developing countries to get a small loan (around $US500) in order to build a business.
You don't get any interest back or anything, but if they pay it back (and most of them do), you can re-give that amount to another person.
I tend to like giving to people in agriculture for some weird reason.
Min donation per person is $US25, and say they need $US500, the rest is made up of a bunch of other people.
You can take a look at those I've given cash to at my profile http://www.kiva.org/lender/kaer
I tend to run in phases of giving to charity (me and Lana also sponsor 2 children via World Vision). Normally when I've blown a lot of cash on something frivolous, I feel a little too guilty. Which is why I just gave out a bunch more loans....update on purchase in another post....
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I was googling for a Honda Spada Service Manual and I came across the copy you had up on your blog (it must be from some time ago as I can see you've sold yours!).. but just wondering if you might know what the light on the speedometer is, that says "speed" next to it?? Is it some kind of speed limiter?! It's been bugging me for ages as it flicks on when I go down the motorway randomly. I'm not sure which page of the manual it's on -- if its on a page!
Feel free to drop me back an e-mail, would love to share spada stories! Mine has had a hard life indeed.
Lara
Someone suggested me it may've been the warning light for P-plater's or something, so I guess that solves it!!!
Thanks heaps :-) Enjoy your work travels!
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