Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Kiva Repayment
I got an email from Kiva today telling me that one of the borrowers I had loaned some money to has fully repayed her $325 loan.
Blanca Cortez was the second business I helped fund on Kiva back in April. Now the money has been returned to me and I am free to re-loan it to someone else or keep it. I'm going to go and find another small business to help. You should too.
My loans are not large, $25 each, but that $25 goes far. Check out Kiva!
Blanca Cortez was the second business I helped fund on Kiva back in April. Now the money has been returned to me and I am free to re-loan it to someone else or keep it. I'm going to go and find another small business to help. You should too.
My loans are not large, $25 each, but that $25 goes far. Check out Kiva!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Platelets
Monday I donated platelets. It was my seventh donation since I started again last December. The last two donations have been doubles and I was told this time that I have a high platelet count which means I can do a double often. Yes, I am pleased with myself. Frankly I have no idea how or why I have a high count, but there it is. I watched the movie "Hitch" and enjoyed some grape juice afterward.
My next appointment is July 3rd -- who's with me? When I made the appointment, the woman said, "oh good, we always need more platelets before a holiday." Hmmm. Okay seriously, who's coming with me? Platelets only last for a few days so they need donations often. (Don't worry Debra, I know...)
Here's what they look like when collected:
(Photo from here.)
My next appointment is July 3rd -- who's with me? When I made the appointment, the woman said, "oh good, we always need more platelets before a holiday." Hmmm. Okay seriously, who's coming with me? Platelets only last for a few days so they need donations often. (Don't worry Debra, I know...)
Here's what they look like when collected:
(Photo from here.)
