Carlita, Jose, Marian
On Sunday, the kids in worship service were asked to choose people to receive our Change for Change donations.
The first, Mumun, lives in Tangerang, Indonesia. She needs a loan of $600 to build a water pump for her family. They have no access to water in their home and must rely on the river for bathing.
Milagro of Gotera, El Salvador, was requesting $525 to raise pigs on her patio to fatten and sell.
In San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Carlita has a business selling cleaning products. She works hard to grow her business so that her children can finish school. She needs $650 to increase her inventory.
All three loans were found through Kiva.org, where small investors can crowdfund people all over the world who have limited access to financial resources. When the loans are repaid, the investors may either have their money returned to them, or re-invest.
The Westside children chose to donate to all three women. Two of the three, however, had already received all of their funding! So the balance of the Change for Change donations, $50, went to Carlita.
Thank you to all who donate their coins and small bills on Sunday mornings. Your small change definitely makes big changes happen!