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Kiva

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 05:12:14 GMT

I've been helping three women in Sierra Leone with small loans through Kiva. Today I received two grim emails regarding these women. Two of the women are with Kiva's field partner Association for Rural Development (ARD). To date 11 of ARD's borrowers passed away after contracting Ebola. The third woman is with Kiva's field partner Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT). A total of 9 SMT borrowers passed away after contracting Ebola.

I will not know if any of the three women I assisted are a part of the 20 who have passed on until Kiva notifies me of default and the reason for default, due to contracting Ebola.

I had been concerned about them and wondered how they were getting along. Then to get this email, it was so shocking and sad.

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tansy — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 05:16:29 GMT

How sad. That's such a worthwhile organization.

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dooBdoo — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 05:18:54 GMT

I'm so sorry, (((Gato))). God bless you, you've made such a positive difference in this world.

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scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 05:34:42 GMT

Oh no gato. You have such a personal connection to all this. I don't even know what to say except (((((hug)))))

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Dam Yankee — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 05:52:30 GMT

Aww, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you hear some good news, soon.

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Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 12:53:43 GMT

Thanks for the kind words. Hard to imagine what the residents of those countries are going through right now. It has to be devastating.

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brii — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:09:02 GMT

I'm so sorry, Gato. What a wonderful thing you're doing.

I hope you hear soon.

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Marianne1 — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:43:57 GMT

Puts a lot of things into perspective, for me.

Sorry, Gato.