The Adventures of Kiva Diva: $2

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

How do 2.7 billion people manage to live on $2 a day? Jonathan Morduch and his research team tracked how approximately 300 poor families in urban and rural Bangladesh, India and South Africa manage their money.

What is a Kiva Diva?

'Kiva Diva' was a term that my best friend Anjali lovingly coined to point out the walking paradox that I can occasionally be. For instance, although I have no problem roughing-it when I need to, I do enjoy placing ice-cold tea bags on my eyes to soothe them after a long day in the sun. As a Kiva Fellow, I am prepared to go days without showering and be eaten alive by mosquitoes and other fun bugs. That being said, I think it would be quite fabulous if I were to find an aloe plant to rub on my skin at some point along the way.

The Adventures of Kiva Diva

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Financial Diaries of the Poor

How do 2.7 billion people manage to live on $2 a day? Jonathan Morduch and his research team tracked how approximately 300 poor families in urban and rural Bangladesh, India and South Africa manage their money.

How to live on $2 a day