Linda joins Team Virginia

Team Virginia welcomes Linda to the group — thanks joining us.
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Maggie dreams the world a brighter place through Kiva

Maggie is a student who says Kiva lending is
“…a fantastic way to bridge global gaps and make the world a brighter place.”
Thanks for joining Team Virginia, Maggie.
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Corrigan joins Team Virginia

Team Virginia welcomes Corrigan.   Thanks for being here!
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Rachel racks up a holiday twofer

Rachel is a student who became a Kiva lender and joined Team Virginia on the same day.
Thanks for becoming one of the team, Rachel.
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Miranda serves others in Germany and around the world

Miranda hails from West Point, Virginia and the small Bavarian town of Bad Windsheim, Germany, where she operates a small hotel.   About Kiva lending, Miranda says
I like the idea of investing in real people.
Miranda’s become a Kiva lender, joined Team Virginia and dedicated at least one loan to the team all on the [...]

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Guido’s family tradition inspires a lifetime of support for entrepreneurship

Guido is an investment manager, author and publisher living in Arlington.   His work in international development gave him the privilege of working on behalf of poor people around the world.    Guido inherited his desire to nurture entrepreneurship:
 
…From grandfather’s time in the early 1900s, to my dad’s time in the second half of [...]

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Curt does it all from day one

Curt Welch is a small business owner from Vienna, where he runs his own small web company.   He says
I enjoy being able to help others.
…and he (1) became a Kiva lender, (2) joined Team Virginia, and (3) dedicated a loan to the team on the same day, becoming the latest of our number [...]

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Amy sees Kiva.org in good company

Amy is an attorney and comes to Team Virginia from Arlington.    She’s been a Kiva lender for over two years, and says
“I have long admired the Grameen Bank and am thrilled to play a part in a similar model that empowers people to improve their lives!”
Amy, thanks for joining the team.
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Sybil sees herself in Kiva’s borrowers

Sybil is a gardener and a former small business owner living in Virginia Beach, where she also writes about farm life in coastal Virginia.
“I love small entrepreneurs! We had a small business and we can appreciate the dedication and optimism reflected in starting a business – especially against hard odds.”

Thanks for becoming a member [...]

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Justin builds a portfolio of caring

Justin is a consultant and joins Team Virginia from Woodbridge.
Thanks for joining us, Justin.
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