Microstock = Microloans
posted on 28th of september, 2011
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A year ago I decided to donate whatever funds I made from selling microstock images to women entrepreneurs in third world countries. I do this by lending money through microloans at Kiva.org. Each loan helps a woman who is working hard to fight poverty and support her family by having her own business. The loan is usually low or no interest and is paid back in small increments. After a loan is paid back, I reinvest the money in new loans - thereby, keeping an ongoing flow of loans going from my modest microstock profits. Today I made my 16th microloan!
My entrepreneurs come from all over the world - Peru, Kyrgyzstan, Columbia, Kenya, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Chile, Lebanon, Uganda, Cambodia and the Philippines. They have small retail shops, sell produce, raise cattle - one has even established a business renting washing machines! How incredible that sales from my microstock, such as the image shown here, can help others in such an amazing way. My mantra: "Microstock = Microloans".
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Tags: charity loans microloans microstock profits
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Comments (9)
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Congratulations for your idea! I really wish you many sales to help many people in the world!
- posted by
Trottola
on September 30, 2011 |
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That's is amazing, congratulations for your work helping many people around the world.
- posted by
Egomezta
on September 29, 2011 |
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Thank you all for the encouraging comments. I hope this inspires other microstock photogs (like Brett from the UK) to share a little bit of their earnings through microloans. Let's start a movement!
- posted by
Laroach
on September 29, 2011 |
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Just great!
- posted by
Laurasinelle
on September 29, 2011 |
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Thanks for bringing this up, it's something I was going to do then terribly forgot all about it. I cashed out yesterday and will put $200 into it just as soon as the funds are through :-) Good work :-)
Brett, UK.
- posted by
BCritchley
on September 29, 2011 |
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What a wonderful gesture! My hats off to you.
- posted by
Karenfoleyphotography
on September 29, 2011 |
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Congratulations on what you do!This is something praiseworthy
- posted by
FabioConcetta
on September 29, 2011 |
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Beautiful! ♥
- posted by
Dark3y3s
on September 29, 2011 |
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You are doing a great work, well done.
- posted by
Picstudio
on September 29, 2011 |
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Louise Roach
(Laroach)
Santa Fe, US
>I've been a photographer for over 30 years. My background ranges from portraits and weddings to fine art and industrial photography. Now I just photograph for fun and enjoy whatever passes in front of my camera. Profits from the sale of my microstock images are invested in women entrepreneurs to help alleviate poverty through microfinancing.
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