Yarmouth students investing in lives around the world [Corrected 04/ 29/08] ; Using Kiva.org, an online platform, they've jumped wholeheartedly into microlending.

From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: April 22, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

JUSTIN ELLIS By JUSTIN ELLIS Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
04-22-2008
Yarmouth students investing in lives around the world [Corrected 04/ 29/08] ; Using Kiva.org, an online platform, they've jumped wholeheartedly into microlending.
Byline: JUSTIN ELLIS By JUSTIN ELLIS Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Local & State
Type: News
Memo: "It puts a face to events we wouldn't necessarily have known a lot about if not for Kiva." Haley Bennet North Yarmouth Academy junior

Correction: Correction published Tuesday, April 29, 2008: A story on Page B1 onApril 22 should have identifed ...

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