“Nicholas Kristof”:http://topics.nytimes.com/top/opinion/editorialsandoped/oped/columnists/nicholasdkristof/index.html, the talented New York Times opinion writer, continues to impress me with his ingenuity, resourcefulness, and compassion. Last week he wrote about “a new way to help combat third world poverty”:http://www.kiva.org/content/about/images/YouTooCanBeaBankertothePoor_NewYorkTimes.pdf: online lending to recipients in third world nations looking to start or grow their businesses.
“http://www.kiva.org "Kiva.org":http://www.kiva.org provides pictures and detailed information about the lender and his/her business so that you can ultimately make the decision of who and what you want to support. Truly, this is an amazing and innovative service, and it appears to be actively fostering growth in needy areas.