Comments on: Travelers Should Help Free Rice and Kiva

By: First Tourists Visit Iraq | Enduring Wanderlust

First Tourists Visit Iraq | Enduring Wanderlust — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:06:40 +0000

[...] about two nonprofit websites that help people from around the [...]

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:33:15 +0000

@Abby Ravera

Perhaps it could be clearer, but “Free Rice donates 10 grains of rice through the United Nations World Food Program.”

By: Abby Ravera

Abby Ravera — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:48:46 +0000

Hi Gennaro, It's really great that you're giving blog space to initiatives like Freerice and Kiva. Just to clarify though, that FreeRice is not a stand alone non-profit, but is run by the UN World Food Programme. Thanks so much for your work.

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By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:25:49 +0000

@Kim Woodbridge

Sounds great. It’s definately worthwhile.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:28:54 +0000

I’ve heard of Kiva but not Free Rice. I’m going to check that out now.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:50:24 +0000

@iWalk

No problem. I agree that travel is more meaningful when we give back.

By: iWalk

iWalk — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:35:34 +0000

This is a very great information,Gennaro.
Thanks for sharing us. I think try to do something helpful while traveling can make travel more meaningful!

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:19:03 +0000

@Sip

Great

@Spot Cool

Agreed. It re-enforces initiative and hard work.

By: Spot Cool Travel

Spot Cool Travel — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:00:56 +0000

Micro-lending is such a great trend in international development. Whenever I travel in the developing world I try to find my own little project to micro lend to. (After the tsunami I gave/lent the money to a fisherman to buy a new boat). Sites like Kiva are great for doing such lending from the comfort of your home.

By: Sip

Sip — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:24:19 +0000

I going to connect with a Kiva entrepreneur today or tomorrow. Very cool idea.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:58 +0000

@Brian Hunt

Lots of worthwhile charities. I encourage everyone to get involved in helping the organizations of the choosing. Be sure to do a check that the monies are spent properly.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:03:36 +0000

@Sire

No problem, my friend. You an important point.

By: Brian Hunt

Brian Hunt — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:40:44 +0000

Another great charity site is AIDtoCHILDREN. It donates money to
children in need through World Vision.

By: Sire

Sire — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:49:12 +0000

Thanks for the update Gennaro, reckon I may have a shot at the quiz to see how I go and so they can use the result of my feeble efforts to help the needy.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:46:40 +0000

@Sire

Free Rice has quite a few anonymous donors. It’s also run by the UN World Food Program.

The best part is it doesn’t cost anything to help except time. Great for kids and teens. Adults too.

By: Sire

Sire — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:23:10 +0000

At first, in regards to free rice, I thought what’s in it for them, and I figured the site would be full of ads, or at the very least have adsense on it. Man wa I ever wrong. Still I wonder how they fund their charitable efforts.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:45:12 +0000

@Christy T

Agreed. Some of the quizzes are challenging too. They get harder with each correct answer.

By: Christy T

Christy T — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:07:37 +0000

Free Rice is a fun site. I use it here and there. Practice my French and Spanish. Nice that it helps feed people in need too.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:37:42 +0000

@Ashley

Great to hear.

@Alik Levin

Agreed. We get back that which we invest in others. It’s a great model: helping to grow other businesses.