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Hi Kiva Friend,
We are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and we're just beginning to hear news from our Field Partner in Haiti, Esperanza. This month's newsletter contains information on Esperanza, the Haitian entrepreneurs supported by Kiva lenders and a link to organizations specializing in disaster relief in Haiti.
Also featured this month are new partners in Latin America, a chance for Kiva to win $1 million, the results of our video contest and more.
Earthquake in Haiti: Update from Field Partner Esperanza
A devastating earthquake has struck Haiti, and many Kiva lenders have been asking how the entrepreneurs in Haiti are fairing. For an update from our Field Partner in Haiti, Esperanza, click here.
Help Kiva Win $1 Million from Chase Community Giving!
Kiva has made it to the second round of the Chase Community Giving contest and has the opportunity to win $1 million! Voting starts TODAY and ends on Friday, January 22nd. Learn more about how to vote for Kiva click here »
Kiva Lender Makes 1,050th Loan!
Bob Harris, a writer from Los Angeles, became a Kiva lender in January 2009 and just made his 1,050th loan. Read an interview with him here »
Kiva Now Lending in Chile and Colombia
Kiva is proud to announce that we've added Field Partners in two new countries - Chile and Colombia. Read more about our new partnerships with Fondo Esperanza in Chile here and Fundación Mario Santo Domingo (FSMD) in Colombia here.
Kiva Video Contest - Results Are In!
Congratulations to everyone who placed in the Kiva Instructional Video Competition hosted by Tongal and thanks to everyone who voted. See the winners here »
Join Kiva's Blogger List
We are looking for bloggers who want to help spread the word about Kiva! For more information, click here »
Community Conference Call for February
You're invited to our next Community Conference Call on February 10th. Join us to stay up to date with what's happening at Kiva! Call details »
Tell us What You Think of Lending on Kiva!
We want to learn more about how to help you make a bigger impact! Give us feedback on your experience lending on Kiva. Please take our short survey so we can keep improving. Click here for the survey »
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