Emily joins Team Virginia

Emily is a nurse in Charlottesville.
Thanks for joining Team Virginia, Emily!
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Nancy makes Kiva and community count on day one

Nancy is a program director in Charlottesville.!  She became a Kiva.org lender, joined Team Virginia and dedicated a loan to the team — all in one day!  By doing so, Nancy earns the Team Virginia/Kiva.org Threefer accolade, reserved for those Team Virginia members who make the very most out their first day as a Kivan. [...]

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Christine takes action against poverty through Kiva

Christine teaches elementary school students in Charlottesville.    Christine dedicated a loan to Team Virginia the same day she joined us, and in so doing earned the vaunted Team Virginia Twofer award.    Christine says she’s a Kiva.org lender because
Every day I see the difference between getting help and needing it.
Thanks for [...]

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For Sara and Lulu, a caring world view spans generations

Sara and Lulu join Team Virginia from Charlottesville.   Sara is a college student who’s traveled to Honduras and Romania in service to others, and Lulu is a musician, writer and editor.   They loan because
“Sara has already been overseas on missions to help others.   This is something we can do from home to be [...]

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Tom & Wendy help propel a beneficial tide

Tom & Wendy are business executives who join Team Virginia from Charlottesville. About their Kiva.org lending, they say
“This is a great way to be part of the tide of benign globalization.”
Tom & Wendy, thanks for joining Team Virginia.
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Thomas joins Team Virginia

Thomas joins Team Virginia from Charlottesville, where he’s a Software Engineer.
Welcome, Thomas, and thanks for joining Team Virginia.
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Andrew and Lauren lend for the long term

Andrew and Lauren work in library science and marketing in Charlottesville, and they
“…believe in the prudence of investing in the long term and love the opportunity to share this belief with others through Kiva.”
Andrew and Lauren, thanks for joining Team Virginia!
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Beth passes on the goodness she’s received

Beth is a full-time mom living in Charlottesville.   She has a very special reason for being a Kiva lender.
Many people have helped me when I needed it, that helping others is just paying it back – or is it paying it forward?
Beth, no matter how you put it, that’s great motivation.   Thanks for [...]

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Wendy joins Team Virginia

Wendy is a bookseller from Charlottesville, and she’s the captain of Kiva.org’s Charlottesville lending team.
Thanks for joining Team Virginia, Wendy.
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Cody keeps Cville Team Virginia’s top city

Cody lives in Charlottesville and works in international education.
Thanks for becoming a Team Virginia member, Cody.
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