As we are challenged by a struggling economy, we feel it is important to support individuals through organizations like Kiva. Kiva is a non-profit organization connecting people around the globe in an effort to eradicate poverty. Alejandrina lives in a small town near Lake Titicaca in Peru. In order to support her family, she has been traveling to areas without phone service and charging a small amount for people to use her cell phone. With the loan, she is hoping to buy a second cell phone to increase her business and the communications in the area. Having traveled extensively through the remote areas of Peru, including where Alejandrina lives, I know how important it is to have this essential tool. The people I met in these areas work extremely hard in very difficult conditions. It is exciting for us to be able to help Alejandrina achieve her goals.
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