I started loaning money through KIVA in December 2009. I try to add at least one loan per month. Some of the amounts I loan are funded from my own personal funds, some from loan repayments, and some are a combination of the two. The minimum amount to loan is $25. Although it is possible to loan more than $25 I limit my loans to $25. I make a $5 donation to KIVA each time I make a loan. As with the loans the donations are funded from my personal funds, loan repayments, or a combination of the two.
Total number of loans: 20 (17 active, 3 repaid in full)
Total amount loaned: $500
Total amount loaned from personal funds: 298.63
Total amount loaned from loan repayments: 201.37
Total amount donated to KIVA: $100
Total amount donated from personal funds: 84.33
Total amount donated from loan repayments: 15.67
Total amount repaid: 219.37
Total repayments used: 217.04
Current KIVA credit balance: 2.09
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