Happy birthday to my youngest brother!!!
He is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 18th birthday today.
I actually procured his gift a few days ago.
Kiva.org provided the perfect present: a loan to a man trying, like him, to make a better life for his family and community.
Kaboré lives in the Daloa region of that African nation.
His $3475 loan through Kiva is for a solar energy kit, including a refrigerator, for his home.
In particular, he chose the solar project to provide
electricity on cloudy days.
I totally agree with that rationale!
I totally agree with that rationale!
I'm sure his family will appreciate having electricity every night, too.
They will also appreciate being able to have cool drinks from the fridge, as well as being able to keep food fresh longer.
Oh, the things we take for granted in the United States!
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I must admit: his name was the biggest draw about this loan.
All I could think was the phonetic pun to a classic musical - "Cabaret" - that I've known for most of my life, thanks to Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli.
I don't know that my brother would know of that WWII play, but I will definitely think of it every time I read, or think of, this post.
Nice to have an inside joke, even if it's just with myself!
(smile!)
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