A charitable New Year's Resolution

I have decided to give over $100 a month to a different charity every month throughout 2008.

This month I gave to the Grameen Foundation http://www.grameenfoundation.org/

The Grameen Foundation makes microloans of an average of US$60, which help women in the Third World set up sustainable businesses that keep them employed and solvent for the rest of their lives.

And these women have an almost 100% repayment rate! The average Pakistani rupee is worht only 5 American cents. so $60 is 1200 rupees, a lot of money for the average woman just starting out. Think of that next time you whinge and whine about your credit card debt!

Next month: smiletrain.org