What I've Learned

This semester has definitely been a learning experience. Throughout the assignments, I have learned to look at everything a little differently. There are so many things that we, as Americans, take for granted. Unfortunately, many people in other countries, including children, never get to experience things we do on a daily basis. Not only have I learned a lot from my own research, but also from the research of my classmates. It would take numerous days for one person to be able to research all of the topics that have been covered. Throughout the research, I was also able to receive feedback on writing and presentation skills. Kiva is a wonderful program. It allows people to be able to improve their income along with improving their community. It also allows many people to pay for educational expenses who otherwise may not be able to attend school at all. Each of my classmates seemed to focus on a different area or topic. It was interesting to see how each candidate was deserving of the money and for what reason. I enjoyed being able to read about specific loan candidates and why they were seeking a loan. Most every loan would eventually also be used to improve the community, whether it was going toward educational expenses, towards a family business, or towards improving living situations. All in all, I have learned a lot throughout this project. I would encourage the Kiva program to anyone looking to invest a small amount of money!