Comments on: Kiva – Me and Bill, Giving a Part of a Buffalo for Christmas http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rechelle http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15213 Rechelle Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:22:44 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15213 Thanks Clay Ball - it was hard to let him go. Thanks Clay Ball – it was hard to let him go.

]]> By: Julie K http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15212 Julie K Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:54:00 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15212 I love Kiva too! I was given a gift certificate last year for a Christmas gift. Not that I needed the loan - my sister gave me the gift certificate so I could pick someone to loan it to on Kiva. So cool. So far I have loaned it to 2 people, and watched them work their way up! It IS a great Christmas gift! I love Kiva too! I was given a gift certificate last year for a Christmas gift. Not that I needed the loan – my sister gave me the gift certificate so I could pick someone to loan it to on Kiva. So cool. So far I have loaned it to 2 people, and watched them work their way up! It IS a great Christmas gift!

]]> By: Barb http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15211 Barb Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:00:51 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15211 Can't read your blog today. I can't look at Bill Clinton without emotion. He really bugs me. I can't turn my head fast enough. Sorry. Can’t read your blog today. I can’t look at Bill Clinton without emotion. He really bugs me. I can’t turn my head fast enough.

Sorry.

]]> By: clay ball http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15210 clay ball Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:14:57 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15210 I am a fan of Kiva too! They also started giving some loans to small business owners in the US lately, I think. Wow, you & Bill looked really cute back then, Rechelle... :) I am a fan of Kiva too!

They also started giving some loans to small business owners in the US lately, I think.

Wow, you & Bill looked really cute back then, Rechelle… :)

]]> By: edj http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15209 edj Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:46:03 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15209 I think micro-loans rock. They don't always succeed, but they often do, and are such a good idea! Go Rachel! You and Bill can change the world. I think micro-loans rock. They don’t always succeed, but they often do, and are such a good idea! Go Rachel! You and Bill can change the world.

]]> By: Carol http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15208 Carol Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15208 We visited Cambodia, a desperately poor place with a tragic history, and I was impressed by the hard-working people. I took a picture of a woman and her water buffalo, which basically looked like a form of ox, as we know it. I think micro-financing such an enterprise is a wonderful idea, and would make a real impact on her life. Hope you get to hear more about her. We visited Cambodia, a desperately poor place with a tragic history, and I was impressed by the hard-working people. I took a picture of a woman and her water buffalo, which basically looked like a form of ox, as we know it. I think micro-financing such an enterprise is a wonderful idea, and would make a real impact on her life. Hope you get to hear more about her.

]]> By: SmallTownRunner http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15207 SmallTownRunner Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:37:33 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15207 I have heard of Kiva, and while I have not yet to this point contributed, it sounds like a wonderful organization. I do want to research it more, though, before I give. Thanks for the post. I have heard of Kiva, and while I have not yet to this point contributed, it sounds like a wonderful organization. I do want to research it more, though, before I give. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Rechelle http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15206 Rechelle Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:21:55 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15206 What? Huh? Hmmmm - I don't know about water buffalos - but the kind of buffalos we have in Kansas - even though some ranchers keep herds of them - they are not really uh... milkable. Maybe Kansas ranchers just aren't as tough as Cambodian widows. What? Huh? Hmmmm – I don’t know about water buffalos – but the kind of buffalos we have in Kansas – even though some ranchers keep herds of them – they are not really uh… milkable. Maybe Kansas ranchers just aren’t as tough as Cambodian widows.

]]> By: M.R. http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15205 M.R. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:17:52 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15205 Except buffalo milk is common in Thailand and India. I'm pretty sure it is from water buffalos. And Italian buffalo mozzarella is great. Except buffalo milk is common in Thailand and India. I’m pretty sure it is from water buffalos. And Italian buffalo mozzarella is great.

]]> By: km http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15204 km Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:30:30 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15204 This would be a wonderful idea for my kids This would be a wonderful idea for my kids

]]> By: Martha in Kansas http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15203 Martha in Kansas Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:43:26 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15203 You are a font of great information. First a funny TV show. Then a cool book. Now this great organization. (my adjective ability is lacking this morning) Keep on keepin' on (as they said in the era of that last picture)! You are a font of great information. First a funny TV show. Then a cool book. Now this great organization. (my adjective ability is lacking this morning) Keep on keepin’ on (as they said in the era of that last picture)!

]]> By: Sally http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15202 Sally Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:07:49 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15202 Those pics of your non-groupie friend crack me up!! Good for you, and good for Phea Nop; I know she'll do well since y'all are sort of related. Seriously, it's a great organization, and thanks for the reminder! Those pics of your non-groupie friend crack me up!! Good for you, and good for Phea Nop; I know she’ll do well since y’all are sort of related.

Seriously, it’s a great organization, and thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: junebug http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15201 junebug Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:41 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15201 I discovered KIVA a while back and I think it is an excellent way to help people. I have my loans rotating back and forth. It is nice to help someone start their business and they do pay it back so you can re-loan to someone else. Thanks for getting the word out for others. I discovered KIVA a while back and I think it is an excellent way to help people. I have my loans rotating back and forth. It is nice to help someone start their business and they do pay it back so you can re-loan to someone else. Thanks for getting the word out for others.

]]> By: Jenni in KS http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15200 Jenni in KS Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:17 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15200 I would love to give a Kiva certificate at our family gift exchange. The gifts are supposed to be $15, so this means that when whoever got the certificate got their loan paid back, they would have not some crappy gift they didn't want anyway but actual cash and $10 more. However, I know they just wouldn't get it and, depending on who got it, they might be irritated or like I was trying to be all goody goody or even like they got ripped off. And THAT is why instead of a Kiva loan certificate I'll be giving a jingle thong stuffed with 15 one dollar bills. Ugh. Can you tell I am not very fond of this dirty Santa game? That doesn't mean I can't do a Kiva loan myself. In fact, I think I will since I meant to do it months ago and, uh, as usual, forgot. I'm writing it on a post-it note right now. Where should I stick it so I don't forget? My forehead? No, the computer monitor is probably the best spot. I would love to give a Kiva certificate at our family gift exchange. The gifts are supposed to be $15, so this means that when whoever got the certificate got their loan paid back, they would have not some crappy gift they didn’t want anyway but actual cash and $10 more. However, I know they just wouldn’t get it and, depending on who got it, they might be irritated or like I was trying to be all goody goody or even like they got ripped off. And THAT is why instead of a Kiva loan certificate I’ll be giving a jingle thong stuffed with 15 one dollar bills. Ugh. Can you tell I am not very fond of this dirty Santa game? That doesn’t mean I can’t do a Kiva loan myself. In fact, I think I will since I meant to do it months ago and, uh, as usual, forgot. I’m writing it on a post-it note right now. Where should I stick it so I don’t forget? My forehead? No, the computer monitor is probably the best spot.

]]> By: IowaCowgirl http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/12/kiva-me-and-bill-giving-a-part-of-a-buffalo-for-christmas/#comment-15199 IowaCowgirl Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:24:05 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3512#comment-15199 I love Bill and I love KIVA. Thanks for reminding people. Also I love Heifer International!! I love Bill and I love KIVA. Thanks for reminding people. Also I love Heifer International!!

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