Stacy joins Team Virginia

Stacy joins us from Alexandria, where she works in Child Advocacy.   Stacy became a Kiva.org lender, joined Team Virginia, and dedicated a loan to Team Virginia all in one very special day, earning herself the fantastic Kiva.org/Team Virginia Theefer award — given for making the very most of one’s first day as a [...]

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Lee’s lending sets a father’s example

Lee is a Computer Programmer from Alexandria.   Here’s what Lee says about being a Kiva.org lender:
“I want to teach my kids that even a little bit of help can make a difference in today’s world.”
Thanks for joining Team Virginia, Lee!
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Thom lends for direct positive impact

Thom joins Team Virginia from Alexandria, where he’s an online media reseller.    Tom is a Kiva.org lender because he
“…love[s] the idea of having a direct positive impact on the lives of people.”
Thanks for joining us, Thom!
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Allison & Melissa lend to help others soar as they’ve soared

Allison & Melissa work in IT and philanthropy, and they join Team Virginia from Alexandria.    Allison & Melissa are Kiva.org lenders because
“you never forget what living in poverty feels like and you’re thankful every day that you’ve been given the opportunity to rise out of it!”
Thanks for joining the team, Allison & Melissa. [...]

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Kathleen knows a little can mean so much

Kathleen is an archivist — she preserves and catalogs historic photos and documents — and she joins Team Virginia from Alexandria.    Kathleen is a Kiva.org lender because
“It takes so little to make a difference in someone’s life.”
Thanks for joining us, Kathleen!
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Mohamed Parvez joins Team Virginia

Mohamed joins us from Alexandria.
Welcome to Team Virginia, Mohamed.
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Manny goes there and does that with Kiva

Manny joins us from Alexandria.   He says he loans because he’s
“…been there and done that!”
Thanks for joining Team Virginia, Manny!
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Jackson joins Team Virginia

Jackson came to Team Virginia on the same day he signed up to be a Kiva.org lender, in time-honored Team Virginia Twofer fashion.
Thanks for joining us, Jackson!
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Chrissy makes a difference with the power of one

Chrissy hails from Vienna and works in pharmaceutical sales.    She says
“I believe in ‘paying it forward’ and that one person can make a difference!”
Welcome to Team Virginia, Chrissy.
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Marcia marks an auspicious beginning

Marcia makes her alliance to Team Virginia from Alexandria, and says that her arrival right on the threshold between Halloween and November is an auspicious one.

I agree — welcome to the team, Marcia.
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