Ways to Make a Difference…

Looking to make a difference on a budget? Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the Internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. For more information see http://www.kiva.org
Another worthwhile institution for folks who want to be hands-on helping those who have survived a disaster is UMCOR. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on its own. Volunteers are trained as Disaster Responders. To find out how to become an UMCOR volunteer go to http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/volunteer/

Submitted by Greg Maslak