nerdfighter in flash match!

I had been waiting for Kiva.org to have a special fundraiser.
They do so fairly frequently.
A generous patron of the site would pledge to match donated funds up to some threshold.
Today, such a fundraiser was announced, but the catch was this: it was a 'flash match' and would end at midnight or after one million dollars.
Time for action on my part!

Then came decision time.
To whom should I donate my doubled $25 this time?
There were so many loans which were up for funding...
in so many different countries, for so many different reasons...
to so many different people.
I was only making the one loan, using funds which had been repaid to me.
Where would my money - and the match - be of the most help?

I chose the field of 'education' for my tenth loan today.
It will be the fourth such loan I have made on this site.
The first was to Elaine Marie, in the Philippines. She was the eldest of three, the first in her family to want higher education to better her life and theirs. That story resonated with me.
The second loan went to a young man, Maycol Francisco, in Nicaragua. He had nearly completed his degree as an anesthesia technician. He was in his final semester and needed funds for those final classes. Honestly, his story fit right in with those of the health professionals I was teaching.
The third loan, made at that same time, went to a young woman in Nicaragua, Yaleska Gabriela. Like Maycol, she was in her final year of studies for her degree in Public Accounting and Finance. That degree reminded me of my stepdad, so of course I helped her attain her goal.
Today, I chose Hussein of Lebanon. He was not asking for money for his own education. His three children would not have the tuition for school, as he was on a fixed salary and his wife could not work. He "wishes his children a successful future" and recognized that education was a requirement to turn those wishes into reality. Bravo!

Feeling inspired?
Want to join me as a Nerdfighter, to help defeat world suck?
There's still time to help Hussein and his children...
and to help Kiva reach that next billion dollars of dreams funded.
Thanks!

not missing AB+

Subtitle: M ke s me ne wh le g in

As part of the American Red Cross's recent summer blood drive, "Missing Types", I donated a pint of whole blood last month.
(FYI: That was my third donation this year. I plan to give at least once more. A maximum possible of six donations can be given each year, 56 days apart. I think I'll try for that in 2019. To help someone live, make an appointment here.)
Today, they informed me that my pint of blood had a little adventure!
It took a trip to Alabama to help someone there!
(smile!)

"Dear Faustina,
Thank you for giving blood with the American Red Cross on 08/14/2018. After first ensuring that local needs were met, your blood donation was sent to UAB Health System in Birmingham, AL to help a patient in need. Your donation is on its way to change lives!
Every day, patients receive blood for a variety of conditions including life-threatening illnesses, blood disorders and traumas. Your blood donations are critical to helping save patients' lives.
On behalf of the hospitals and patients we serve, thank you for being a Red Cross blood donor.
Sincerely,
Dr. Pampee Young
Pampee P. Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Medical Officer
American Red Cross "

How very nice of them to let me know!
I was once in Birmingham at the medical university. My BFF's little sister was graduating - with her Medical Doctorate in pediatrics.
Nice to know that my life-giving blood was used there.
(smile)
i thank You, God, that i am able to donate blood.