BMUN Sustainability Blog

BMUN 57′s Charitable Cause: Kiva.org!

Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce that BMUN 57′s charitable cause at this year’s conference will be Kiva!

Kiva is a micro-finance lending platform that connects donors to real individuals in need of funding for projects of economic growth. The money that

we collect at the conference is going to be divided into three parts, which we will distribute to people in three different countries. We’re going to emphasize individuals who are pursuing sustainability and environmental activities, in coordination with our recent efforts to “go green” this year! Some examples of who we might fund include a rice farmer in Cambodia, a farm supplier in Nicaragua, or a plantation producer on the island of Samoa.

There is a chance that the delegation that your high school is representing may be donating to someone in that very same country! But the very best thing about this year’s charitable cause is that the money you donate will double its impact every year, because the money exists as a “loan” to the entrepreneur to whom we lend, and when the money is paid back to BMUN’s charity account, we get the chance to re-lend it to someone new next year! We chose this organization because of the fusion between sustainability and internationalism.

Be sure to check back to this blog after the conference to learn more about the people to whom we will donate! You will be able to see their pictures, check out their profiles, and learn what they are using the money for. Can’t wait until you know? Check out Kiva.org right now and see what kind of entrepreneurs are out there!

We hope that you’ll consider donating a small amount during the conference in order to support our cause this year. Looking forward to meeting you all soon!

–Marie