Remember the story, popularize by the Brothers Grimm, about the dwarf who was able to spin straw into gold. Well, we think we might just be doing him one better. Granted we are not creating gold, but we are making rich compost. And, we are starting off with waste, not straw, which is perfectly useful for other purposes. Besides, the wealth we are generating is not going to line the already bloated coffers of some greedy monarch. It is reinvested to promote prosperity in other areas of the globe.
Anyway, as promised excess dues are designated for micro-loans through Kiva (http://www.kiva.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides micro-loans to alleviate poverty and connect people through lending. The crew chose to support the arts and fell in love with the weavings of a woman in Peru (http://www.kiva.org/lend/230916). We are one of 8 investors that represent full funding for her loan. The loan will be repaid over the course of 1 year, at which time our funds will be available to reinvest through Kiva.
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