I'm a fan of sites like kiva.org that use microloans to change people's lives in a huge way. But I find myself wishing I could do the same for those who are a little closer to home. Today I found a website, smallcanbebig, that promotes local giving on a personal level. At the site, there are stories of folks in need. Folks who are our neighbors. Like a cabbie trying to improve life for his 12-year-old son by moving to a better neighborhood. The only catch is that the government assistance he was told he qualified for is bogged down in red tape. Now he and his son face possible eviction if they can't raise the rent money by the 15th. I gave what I could. If you're one of the lucky few who still employed, please consider giving a small donation to help keep this family in their home. NOTE: Thanks to Erik Proulx who brought the site to my attention via his blog Please Feed The Animals. And kudos to local Boston ad shop boathouse for building such a great site.
Small Can Be Big
I'm a fan of sites like kiva.org that use microloans to change people's lives in a huge way. But I find myself wishing I could do the same for those who are a little closer to home. Today I found a website, smallcanbebig, that promotes local giving on a personal level. At the site, there are stories of folks in need. Folks who are our neighbors. Like a cabbie trying to improve life for his 12-year-old son by moving to a better neighborhood. The only catch is that the government assistance he was told he qualified for is bogged down in red tape. Now he and his son face possible eviction if they can't raise the rent money by the 15th. I gave what I could. If you're one of the lucky few who still employed, please consider giving a small donation to help keep this family in their home. NOTE: Thanks to Erik Proulx who brought the site to my attention via his blog Please Feed The Animals. And kudos to local Boston ad shop boathouse for building such a great site.