This is an introduction to the official STEEM account for Team Steem on KIVA.org. Raising awareness of KIVA and Team Steem, established by @stephen-somers founder of KIVA Team Steem.
So, What is KIVA?
We (KIVA) envision a financially inclusive world where all people hold the power to improve their lives.
More than 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 in San Francisco, with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive.
We do this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment and families can afford needed emergency care.
By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, you can be part of the solution and make a real difference in someone’s life.
100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes to funding loans.
Why was @kiva-teamsteem created?
The founder of Team Steem on KIVA, @stephen-somers was a KIVA lender long before he become a Steemian. Stephen became a KIVA lender in 2010 as he firmly believed that people in developing countries need "A Hand Up"...far more than "A Hand Out".
Joining Steemit in June 2016 he realised that the STEEM ecosystem has a powerful ability to not only share the KIVA concept with others but too actually assist in raising funds to put toward new KIVA loans not just through donations but via the inbuilt rewards system.
His first post supporting KIVA was made in December 2016 , Have you heard of KIVA? has been followed by many more updates which have assisted and motivated him to fund a number KIVA loans and has supported 10 loans since 2016.
Stephen also created a KIVA lending group KIVA Team Steem, which others can dedicate thier own KIVA loans to, One of the initial supporters of this initiative was @oleg326756 and along with other steemians this group has been responsible for many loans.
Now the reason that @kiva-teamsteem has been created is some people have suggested that, for the sake of transparency, these fundraising or charity type posts and loans/donations should be made in a separate STEEM account.
To prepare for this the existing KIVA loan repayments have not been reinvested under his own KIVA account but will be moved into the KIVA account Team Steem
How can you help?
- Join KIVA to become a KIVA Lender and dedicate your loan to KIVA Team Steem
- Follow @kiva-teamsteem
- Send a STEEM / SBD donation to @kiva-teamsteem
- Deligate some SP to @kiva-teamsteem
- Upvote and ReSteem this post
The hope is, this account will bring many more people to think about the change they can make in the world, no matter their own background or financial situation.
The STEEM Ecosystem is built on a community of Generous, Creative, Talented and Passionate global citizens...
As the Founder of @KIVA-teamsteem I hope that this initiative will raise awareness and funds to support many new KIVA loans that will be repaid and reinvested to support people in developing countries improve thier lives and the lives of thier families and communities.
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Welcome to Steem! I have heard of Kiva before but was too poor to be able to do anything substantial with it.
But I would love for some my activities on Steem to benefit those through Kiva.
I am not in a position, even in Steem yet to be able to delegate yet (I've lost my voting weight as it is) but it's definitely something that I want to get involved with in the future.
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Thanks @shaidon one of the great things about STEEM is the built in rewards system that can help us raise funds to apply towards good works so even if you can’t afford to contribute money, you can lend your upvote and resteem to your followers.
Oh and with the Tag of Mallballers on your last post you must be a member of #teamaustralia
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As you're new to Steem, I have a post with a whole heap of tools that you might find useful.
https://steempeak.com/steem/@shaidon/useful-tools-for-steemians
At the bottom of the list are some affiliate links, one of which I neglected to include was a link to an app called @partiko which allows you to access most of Steem and it's functions on your mobile phone.
https://partiko.app/referral/shaidon
I normally wouldn't mention affiliate links at all in a reply, but it will help you grow a lot faster.
Yes, I am a member of #teamaustralia. There's a cluster of us in Adelaide called #mallsballers.
If you are out Adelaide way, we have a Steem meet up on the last Thursday of every month at a pub in the CBD that you are more than welcome to come to. :D
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Thanks. I’m not exactly new on Steem as I joined Steemit in June 2016. I’m on the Sunshine Coast Australia and have been a member of #teamaustralia almost since it’s inception.
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Excellent. :D
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Welcome to Steemit @kiva-teamsteem!
I wish you much success and hope you find Steemit to be as rewarding and informative as I have.
Here are some links you might find useful.
Your stats on SteemNow
Your stats on SteemWorld
Your stats on SteemD
How does Steemit actually work?
Oh yea, I have upvoted you and followed you. Many blessings!
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Welcome kiva-teamsteem!
eSteem is the application that improves your experience on Steem. You have full control over your data and content, unlike some apps we don't use our users to promote our application or services.
We have Mobile application for Android and iOS users. We also have developed Surfer Desktop application that helps you to gain new followers and stay connected with your friends, unique features - notifications, bookmarks, favorites, drafts, and more.
We reward our users with encouragement upvotes as well as monthly giveaways rewarding Spotlight top users and active Discord users.
Learn more: https://esteem.app
Join our discord: https://discord.gg/8eHupPq
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Welcome to Steem kiva-teamsteem! Partiko is officially the fastest and most popular mobile app for Steem. Unlike other Steem apps, we take 0% cut of your earnings! You can also be rewarded with Partiko Points while using Partiko and exchange Partiko Points for upvotes!
Partiko for Android can be downloaded here on Google Play and the iOS version is available here on the App Store.
If you have more questions, feel free to join our Discord channel and ask @crypto.talk, we're always here to help!
Thank you so much for your interest!
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Great
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Welcome to steemit @kiva-teamsteem.
Welcome the new steemians. Have a great day!
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Hi Stephen,
I can't believe I almost missed this account. I actually found it through Kiva, while browsing through our team's most recent loans. :))
I will be supporting this account with my upvotes from now on!
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Thanks Oleg. I have just posted an update about the first loan from the @kiva-teamsteem account.
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Very happy to learn of this wonderful initiative Stephen @kiva-teamsteem
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