It's Not Charity

My mother is very charitable.  She always gives money to peddlers on the subway. Everyday.  

When I ask her, "How do you know they aren't using it for drugs or something other than food?"  

Her answer, "If you are really that concerned about that, then go ahead and buy them a sandwich.  Me?  I want to give them money and pray that they do the right thing."

But alas, I still felt uncomfortable being charitable.  Until NOW.  You see, with KIVA, its not a charity.  With KIVA, I'm not giving money.  I'm lending money.  It's a loan to help out a family who needs it.  For example... 

I made a loan to Maria De Jesus from El Salvador:

Maria is seeking a loan to buy two mild cows so she can make cheese to sell in the surrounding areas.  In this way she would generate income for her family.  In the future she

BUFETE not to be confused with Bufé

Platanos and Filet Mignon at PRBA event
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Bufete: es el despacho de un abogado. Bufé: lo relacionado a los alimentos. ¡No confundir!

Lawyer Up

Just a friendly reminder from your local neighborly attorney's office!

Un recuerdo, una advertencia de Tu Abogado Del Pueblo.

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LawDiva Spotlight on Carmen Ortiz, US Attorney Of Massachussetts

Carmen Ortiz The US Attorney of Massachussetts

The first woman and the first Hispanic to head the U.S. District Attorney's office in Massachusetts, Carmen Ortiz, led the case against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, who was recently convicted and sentenced to death.

The Latina prosecutor said she is relieved that her office was able to show the world how the U.S. justice system works, and that all the evidence showed that Tsarnaev and