Sunday, May 12, 2013
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.
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
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.
Costs me about $25/month and 5 minutes of my time. Good ROI.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
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.
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.
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:
Here are a list of the lovely ladies:
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Loan
Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Ana Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Julia Veronica$25.00 -
Loan
Martha Julia
Friday, April 20, 2012
kiva loans to Julia's
Found 6 Julia's to lend to at Kiva.
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Loan
MarĂa Julia$25.00 - $25.00
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Loan
Carmen Julia Florez$25.00 -
Loan
Ana Julia$25.00 -
Loan
Paulina Julia$25.00
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