How I changed the world today.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Donated food yesterday through my mailbox. Letter Carriers food drive. I helped stamp out hunger.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Helped purchase the Equity House in Topeka, Kansas.

I just gave a bit to pay off the mortgage for the Equality House which is across the street from the horrible Westboro Church - the mean people who picket military funerals.

I really like the idea of a rainbow house right near them to counter their message. Anyone else got a few bucks to help pay for a house in Kansas?

More info at Planting Peace on facebook.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Time sinks

Its been so long since I've blogged here. I guess I got tired of it, and other things started occupying my time. Mostly other people, wanting my time. It seems I am not very good at saying 'no', and tend to get caught up in helping.

This isn't necessarily a good thing. I often find myself in situations where I am being used by selfish people. Or weak people who can't go off on their own. So I have all these dependents who are drains on me. And they stop me from doing things for greater good. I need to stop these time sinks, and be stronger. Perhaps getting back here will help.

I made 2 kiva loans today.
Both to Julia's in Nicaragua.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Made two Kiva loans today, both to Julia's. One in Kenya, the other in Peru.

Julia Maua, Kenya

A loan to to buy vegetables and fruits to resell.
Julia Ayacucho, Peru

A loan to to buy sacks of rice and sugar as well as cereals and canned goods.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Still bringing in snacks

I bring soups to the local veterans hospital volunteers. I try to keep the office stacked with food, so that if a vet is hungry they have something instead of stealing from the store. Been doing this for many years now, and have kept a lot of people out of jail.

Costs me about $25/month and 5 minutes of my time. Good ROI.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Used my Kiva credits to make 13 loans - 3 to Julia's and 10 to people in Honduras. One of the Julia's was in Honduras.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Made a Kiva loan to a Julia in Columbia.

Julia has a small workshop located in the southwestern area of the city, where she makes cloth handbags, straps, cosmetic bags, small wallets, and sports caps. She learned the trade from her sister, who is also in this line of work.
Julia sells directly to her customers, who are coworkers, neighbors, and people referred to her by these buyers. She makes her purchases in cash at establishments specializing in sewing supplies and charges her customers 50% cash and 50% credit. She works Monday through Sunday in the afternoons, since she also generates income as a housekeeper.
She currently wants to increase her amount of products and, in order to do so, she needs a semi-industrial flat sewing machine, which will allow her to obtain a better finishing on her products. She will also purchase raw materials and supplies. She will buy fabric, accessories such as sliding buckles, thread, and buttons. Her investment will allow her to increase her sales volume and obtain better income, which is precisely her goal for this Kiva loan.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Been a long time

As you can tell, my blogging got worse till non-existent. I'm still doing lots of things to change the world, I'm just not posting them. It was making me feel guilty, so I had to stop for a bit. Now I will try to just do real posts when I can and want to, perhaps not daily. Perhaps I will go back again. Always hard to tell the future.

I just made my 1488 Kiva loan.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Loaned to a few Julia's: Julia Veronica in Nicaragua, Julia in the Phillipines, 3 Julia's in Peru, one Ana Julia in Nicaragua, 2 Julia's in Kenya and one Martha Julia in Ecuador.

Here are a list of the lovely ladies: