Emily’s lending sets an example for her children

Emily is a mother of three from Staunton.    She’s earned the Kiva.org/Team Virginia Threefer plaudit by joining Team Virginia and designating a loan for the team on her first day as a lender.   Emily says
“I want to make a difference directly to individuals in need.”
Welcome to Team Virginia, Emily!
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Erick maximizes his positive impact worldwide

Erick is a consultant working in Boston.   Here’s Erick on why he’s a Kiva.org lender:
“It gives me a chance to make a small, but powerful impact on people in the developing world who are seeking the chance to lift themselves out of poverty.”
Welcome to Team Virginia, Erick!
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Henry & Julie give at work and at home

Henry & Julie are teachers, and join us from Harrisonburg.   Their lending portfolio spans the continents of Africa, Asia and South America.
Henry & Julie, thanks for joining Team Virginia.
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Jhonatan embraces microfinance and community

Jhonatan comes to Team Virginia from Annandale, and joined the team the same day he became a Kiva.org lender — in time-honored Twofer fashion.
Thanks for being here, Jhonatan.
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Shane bows in with a classic Threefer

Shane joins us from Reston. He’s earned the Kiva.org/Team Virginia Threefer, an honor known only to those intrepid individuals who become a Kiva.org lender, join Team Virginia and dedicate a loan to Team Virginia in a single day.
Congratulations, Shane, and thanks for joining us.
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Kenneth lends to promote social stability

Kenneth, a web developer from Glen Allen, accomplished the vaunted Kiva.org / Team Virginia Threefer — signing up with Kiva.org, joining Team Virginia, and dedicating a loan to Team Virginia on the same day. Kenneth says…
Sustainable economic development is the key to social stability.
…and he started day one as a Kivan putting his money [...]

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Steven puts belief into action

Steven is a college administrator who joins us this Valentine’s Day from Staunton. He became a Kiva.org lender and loans because he
…believe[s] in microfinance.
Because Steven was motivated to act on this belief by becoming a Kiva lender, joining Team Virginia and dedicating a loan to the team all on the same day, [...]

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Bud studies to serve America

Bud is a student at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
He became a Kiva lender and joined Team Virginia on the same day, Twofer-style.
Bud, I wish you all the best with your studies and your future career as an officer in the United States Navy. Thanks for joining Team Virginia!
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