Have you heard of KIVA?
We're having a super year with History Wardrobe and enjoying a very full bookings diary.  It's still hard work and we still feel the bite of the recession, but I've been feeling a need to get some perspective.  With this in mind, my thoughts turned to other female entrepreneurs around the world who work with textiles for a living.  KIVA is a micro-loan company for a wide-range of entrepreneurs of all kinds. It comes highly recommended by many sources.  I've chosen to loan modest amounts to four women, in Tajikistan, Ecuador, the Philippenes and Cambodia.  It seems a nice way to be grateful for all the success and fun we're having with History Wardrobe.
If you'd like to know more have a browse on the Kiva website:
http://www.kiva.org/
I'd be interested to hear what you think!
- Lucy