Devit!

We first got involved with Kiva in 2006. The agency runs a person-to-person micro-lending website that lets visitors help alleviate poverty by lending directly to unique entrepreneurs around the globe. The fantastic thing is, any investment that goes through Kiva is re-invested over and over. We initially invested over $1000, and those funds are still being reinvested to help more and more people become self-sufficient through small businesses. It’s a great model.

We have three $25 investment gift certificates, and we want your help choosing how to use them. To take part:

1. Reply to our tweet about Kiva (www.twitter.com/rtraction) saying that you want to take part.
2. We’ll send a $25 Kiva gift certificate to the first three respondents.
3. Visit www.kiva.org (withing 72 hours) and choose an entrepreneur or activity you want to support.
4. Tweet about your investment.
5. Monitor your investment over time and re-invest or withdraw your money.

** If you don’t use your gift certificate within 72 hours, it will be passed on to the next eligible contestant.

Shawn Adamsson

One of the original three founders of rtraction, Shawn describes his role as being a "cat herder". He ensures all of the work is done on time, on budget and spends a lot of his time facilitating the dialogue between clients, coders and the creatives. Shawn’s approach to life is based on the belief that it doesn't matter what you're doing if you enjoy the company of the people you are doing it with.

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