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Anyone wanna change the world?
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Nov 6th, 2006 - 20:52:54 |
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Hi all,
If anyone is interested, a small group of us have kicked off a fundraising
and awareness campaign as of today - we've set up a group on TIG, as well as
myspace and facebook, found at the bottom here - please join any and all!!
The rest of the details are below (copied from myspace group), thanks for
your time, and thanks to those that have already offered help!
--Shawn
Hello all! Welcome to our little "change the world" initiative - we are
cycling over 2000 kilometres from Vancouver to Tijuana (yes, Canada to
Mexico) to raise money and awareness for microcredit initiatives in poverty
stricken areas. We've partnered with KIVA (www.kiva.org) to deliver the
loans - this amazing organization makes direct microlending to
entrepreneurial individuals possible, helping people raise THEMSELVES out of
poverty.
We will be leaving on May 5, 2007 and cycling for 5 weeks over 2000
kilometres. Our goals are:
1) To raise awareness for Kiva, and microcredit in general as a tool for
poverty alleviation,
2) To raise enough funds to maintain a minimum $10,000 lending account that
will continuously provide struggling families access to small scale loans(at
ZERO interest to us) to improve their lives.
We are accepting donations, 100% of which will be loaned to people fighting
their way out of poverty, and re-loaned in perpetuity as they are repaid.
There are several ways you can help:
1) Donate to help fund loans.
Simply:
a) go to www.kiva.org,
b) click on "gift card",
c) pay through secure online site using PayPal or credit card,
d) forward the confirmation email to us, which we can ONLY use for kiva
loans, at mexico.or.bust (at) hotmail.com.
Just that easy.
We'll also have a bank account set up soon to accept cash/cheques, look for
updates.
2) We are seeking sponsorship to ease some of our costs, essentially bikes,
gear, and travel. This little excursion is costing us each over $5000.
If you have contacts for cycling gear...we need EVERYTHING. Please post or
email if you think you can help!
3) Spread the word. Please invite your friends, tell your mom, and phone
that relative that works in media. Microcredit is an important tool in the
fight against poverty, and Kiva is doing incredible work to support it - we
can all help!
Thank you for your time,
The Agents of Change
Gabrielle Blackburn, Bronwyn Cass, Kelli Smith and Shawn Smith
www.myspace.com/ridingtobreakthecycle
http://groups.myspace.com/ridingtobreakthecycle
www.facebook.com under "Riding to Break the Cycle"
www.kiva.org/lenders/ridingtobreakthecycle
campaign email: mexico.or.bust (at) hotmail.com
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