Discussion about entry: Surf Voluntourism: Education for Youth, Surfing and Serving for Travelers

Thanks for your comment on El Fuego del Sol: http://geotourism.changemakers.com/en-us/node/20391, and great to hear from you! I think one of the best parts of this competition is learning about the other similar projects around the world. I looked over your site and I'd love to set up a network with you. There are so many wonderful destinations these days for people who want to leave only a positive impact on the locations they visit. Of course contact us anytime. All of our programs are open-source and we have fully transparent accounting. One of the Dominican applicants that we have for a loan right now wants to pay off her existing loan which is charging her 11% per month! That's over a 110% interest rate annually.
How any business can survive under credit conditions like these is shocking.
Micro-lending options like our CarefulLoans Network can help make a huge difference, and we would be thrilled if you learned from our process and started a similar program in Peru.
Let's stay in touch,
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Kevin Adair