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How I changed the World Today

How I changed the World Today

http://www.bjancy.blogspot.com

Every day I wake up determined to both change the world and have a good time. Sometimes that makes planning the day a bit difficult. Here I blog about all the things I do every day to change the world and make it a slightly better place.

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  • loans to Julia

    Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 22:26 in kiva, julia

    I made a few Kiva loans to Julia's today. ...

  • Novica loans to artisans

    Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 23:32 in novica

    I donated today to NOVICA's new loans' to artisan's program. Its a microlender with 0% interest to provide supplies for artisans. Many of these artisans do traditional artwork, so it helps keep cultures alive.I made loans to Pedro and Maria ...

  • Helping a sewing business

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 23:24 in sewing, kiva

    I made a loan today to someone a bit like me.Badarbirvaa Batdulams is 44 years old. She lives with her parents and her seventeen year old son in the Uvurhangai Province of Central Mongolia. The family lives together in a "ger," a yurt or traditional ...

  • kiva

    Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 23:06 in kiva

    I made a quick loan to theLas Margaritas Group in Boliva....

  • Conferences and loans

    Posted on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at 22:21 in kiva, julia

    I was off at another science conference this week. Too many scheduled in the fall...Made loans to Julia's today. ...

  • Loans to Julia\'s

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 00:40 in kiva, julia

    I made two kiva loans today - one to Juliana Dorende in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria for her clothing business.The other loan was to Julia Nenith Pina Vd De Sicch from San Martin, Peru for her small business....

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.61 out of a possible 5 based on 59 comments.

omep17

4 stars Olivia

another good soul worthy praise

Posted: September 27th, 2009 | More Reviews From omep17 | Report This Comment

niharika238

5 stars Niharika

Great blog...Love ans respect for all :)
God bless you.

Posted: September 1st, 2009 | More Reviews From niharika238 | Report This Comment

transformyourmind

5 stars http://transform-your-mind.blogspot.com/

Hey, I REALLY love your blog and what you are doing to impact the world. You are a perfect example of someone who is being the change they want to see in the world. Keep it up! I just wanted to let you know that I just started a blog called Transform Your Mind that is very similar to your blog. I am willing to add a link to your blog on my blog if you would add a link to my blog on your blog. Here is the address to my blog:http://transform-your-mind.blogspot.com/
Please e-mail me at transformyourmind@mail.com. I would love any help that you could give me. Thank you.

Posted: July 19th, 2009 | More Reviews From transformyourmind | Report This Comment

4 stars Steven

Good luck in changing the world. If you can accomplish that than you must be more supreme the God. I don't think anyone in this world is going to let one person change them. It better to leave that to themselves. The important thing is that you change yourself if you feel the need to be. But I would think that by your blog and what you post, you seem to be the person you want to be. But if you feel like your slipping then it is you that has to make the correction. To change the world is to change yourself and how you want to live your life in it. I am I don't sound to much like a troll. LOL.

Posted: June 17th, 2009 | Report This Comment

rohinikejriwal

5 stars rohini

hey,,,this is great..im so happy someone has a blog for this kind of thing!!see mine-http://revelationswithin.blogspot.com

Posted: May 7th, 2009 | More Reviews From rohinikejriwal | Report This Comment

rohinikejriwal

5 stars rohini

hey,,,this is great..im so happy someone has a blog for this kind of thing!!see mine-http://revelationswithin.blogspot.com

Posted: May 7th, 2009 | More Reviews From rohinikejriwal | Report This Comment

cnflores2004

4 stars Celia

Wow, you really what you preach. I loved your website, its very inspiring. I wished there where more people like you in the world, it would definatly be a better place.

XOXO,
Celia

Posted: April 28th, 2009 | More Reviews From cnflores2004 | Report This Comment

3 stars Vinitha

If we r willing, we can do anything
http://www.bpojobsathome.com

Posted: March 23rd, 2009 | Report This Comment

3 stars Ankush

The only to change the world for the better is to change yourself.

If you have a little intelligence and insight, you will be able to see that you only transform yourself. All the politicians, social reformers and the like who are going about trying to change the world are distracting themselves. They are just playing a game of self-deception.

If you really want to change the world, first change yourself. And after that happens, your mere presence will act as a catalyst for transforming the people around you.

Posted: March 18th, 2009 | Report This Comment

thefiveelements

5 stars The Five Elements: all truths revealed

Forever blessings to YOU

GREAT WORK

Posted: February 28th, 2009 | More Reviews From thefiveelements | Report This Comment

lessbmore

5 stars Lesslee Belmore

I love your blog. Giving and receiving, it's all such a blessing. Lesslee

Posted: January 31st, 2009 | More Reviews From lessbmore | Report This Comment

visitseoul

5 stars Seoul Kim

I introduced your blog and Kiva on my blog! I can make my own Kiva story in 2009 too. Great!

Posted: January 13th, 2009 | More Reviews From visitseoul | Report This Comment

MiniLifeHacks

4 stars MiniLifeHacks

Short entries, not a lot of support or conviction in the articles, but overall a very nice blog and a great idea.
Thanks!

Posted: January 7th, 2009 | More Reviews From MiniLifeHacks | Report This Comment

dadaism

5 stars darkspark

in small ways, a kind word, a gentle smile. we make the world a better place.

Posted: December 15th, 2008 | More Reviews From dadaism | Report This Comment

visitseoul

5 stars Seoul Kim

Awsome! worthy!

Posted: December 15th, 2008 | More Reviews From visitseoul | Report This Comment

TAPF

5 stars naveen

Education is the best tool to unlock the vicious and self-perpetuating cycle of hunger and poverty. By providing school meals for the underprivileged children we have to promote and encourage education among them.

As you will understand, this is a tremendous task and I know one NGO in India which is doing almost similar work. I think they are feeding almost 1 million underprivileged children everyday, through out the country.

I think we all have to support them for the work they are doing for those who are in need.If you want to know more about them log on to www.akshayapatra.org.
Support them its our social Responsibility.

Posted: December 11th, 2008 | More Reviews From TAPF | Report This Comment

workhard

5 stars workhard

i always thought that people who volunteer have got that something special in them.
Thumbs up!!!!!!!!
http://www.bpojobsathome.com

Posted: December 9th, 2008 | More Reviews From workhard | Report This Comment

BundleBabe

5 stars bundlebabe

Plead pick up your "Gracious Giver" award at my blog. Just right click, save and paste to your page. Again, great work!

Posted: November 21st, 2008 | More Reviews From BundleBabe | Report This Comment

BundleBabe

5 stars bundlebabe

Excellent blog! I will deffinately use KIVA, so glad you put that info up. I also have two little boys 4,5 years old that I sponsor in Hati through Compassion. If you find any other things like this please post. By the way, take a look at my site, this is how I try to make a difference.

Posted: November 20th, 2008 | More Reviews From BundleBabe | Report This Comment

paulcor

4 stars Paul C

I like the positive tone of this blog. Inspiring.

Posted: October 15th, 2008 | More Reviews From paulcor | Report This Comment

ClarisseTeagen

3 stars clarisse-teagen

Maybe you could write stories about what happened after the donation.
I always found after stories to be interesting as well.

Posted: October 15th, 2008 | More Reviews From ClarisseTeagen | Report This Comment

alliska

4 stars Aliska

very interesting blog, keep up the good work

Posted: October 14th, 2008 | More Reviews From alliska | Report This Comment

Liane

5 stars Liane Schmidt

I really love the content and concept of this blog!

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world."
-Mahatma Ghandi.

Best wishes.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.

Posted: July 24th, 2008 | More Reviews From Liane | Report This Comment

devettos

5 stars tevystabb

Great and inspiring work.
Very thought provoking.
Makes me think "what can I do"
"How can I make a difference"
Keep it up!! Blessings....

Posted: July 13th, 2008 | More Reviews From devettos | Report This Comment

enroute365

4 stars Brenda

I really like the focus of your blog ... positive and original! I'll be back!

Posted: May 30th, 2008 | More Reviews From enroute365 | Report This Comment

silgitsin

4 stars can

You have a big heart! Good luck in your work!

Posted: May 29th, 2008 | More Reviews From silgitsin | Report This Comment

3 stars Bob Wolff

I woke up today with thoughts about the movie I saw last night, Stop-Loss. I called the Marine Recruiting office to sign up, reenlist. I'm 62 in good health and feel so bad about the young men and women fighting our (older people) war. We got into and they are fighting it. I want to do something. I filed out application on line moments ago. I know they are going to say, WHAT? but I'm going to try. I've had a good life, maybe some young man or woman will be able to rotate out. I can drive a truck, I'm a personnel recruiter by trade, I teach in the evenings. My wife Susan can take care of our home an grandkids and help out maybe at the VA Hospital. That's where I'm going after I finish this note. I just found the address, I'm in Houston. I've never been on a chat room like this before, I stumbled on it doing a little research about Vietnam this morning after listening to an interview on the radio, featured guest, Fred Smith CEO of Fedex. Amazing information. Thanks for your time and listening to me. Hope all of you are doing well.

Posted: April 19th, 2008 | Report This Comment

uncleche

5 stars Uncle Che

Wow. I just get too crazy when i hear something who cares about this world. I also have a blog with simillar theme "Building A Better World". Keep up with this great work.

Posted: April 8th, 2008 | More Reviews From uncleche | Report This Comment

anchasta

5 stars Amber

AWESOME BLOG! Keep up the good works!

Posted: March 21st, 2008 | More Reviews From anchasta | Report This Comment

jcoscia

5 stars jcoscia

I too know the value to giving back to the world around you. It's inspiring to find that others have similar goals. Kudos to you!

Posted: March 1st, 2008 | More Reviews From jcoscia | Report This Comment

1verse

5 stars Charles Sapp

A wonderful blog. I have scoured the weblogs and found nothing more than techno-pollution. Thanks for the breath of fresh air!

Posted: February 26th, 2008 | More Reviews From 1verse | Report This Comment

lanne

5 stars lanne

Such an inspirational blog.The world can only get better with people like you in it!! Laurie

Posted: February 25th, 2008 | More Reviews From lanne | Report This Comment

Daldianus

4 stars Daldianus

I admire the work you do. It's by small steps that we change the world :)

Posted: January 22nd, 2008 | More Reviews From Daldianus | Report This Comment

thesparrow

5 stars The Sparrow

We all think of good health, good friends, good times, no conflicts, no fights, no war .. and so on. Just if we think similar for the whole of mankind then the world will be a very nice place to stay.

Keep up your good work :)

Posted: December 26th, 2007 | More Reviews From thesparrow | Report This Comment

RoyalFaris

4 stars Royal Masked

Well..you kn ow that I love this blog cuz I have a dream to change the world...and I don't think it is just a dream...anyway, nice blog..I enjoy it... ^-^

Posted: December 21st, 2007 | More Reviews From RoyalFaris | Report This Comment

agetromary

5 stars Mary Ortega

You have a big heart! Good luck in your work! Youк job is very important for our world!

Posted: November 2nd, 2007 | More Reviews From agetromary | Report This Comment

acquagamze

4 stars Gamze

you are a really good person. is there anybody else in the world today?

Posted: October 30th, 2007 | More Reviews From acquagamze | Report This Comment

drmike

5 stars mike barton

Just realized I asked you to check my blog out and I skipped the part where I tell you what my blog is lol. www.lifesabsurdities.com hope to hear from you.

Posted: October 25th, 2007 | More Reviews From drmike | Report This Comment

drmike

5 stars mike barton

Love the blog, always nice to see other people looking to make the world a better place. If yu get a chance let me know what you think of mine, sort of simliar theme, I think you will enjoy it. Also do you mind if I add you to my blog roll?

Posted: October 25th, 2007 | More Reviews From drmike | Report This Comment

shouganai

3 stars Andrew Sheldon

I disagree with 'friend4all' I think changing the world involves both, so go for it!
It goes without saying that we should change ourselves, but is not success in your personal life about reaching out/embracing others in some sense, with a sense of efficacy, whether we are just relating or selling a product useful to others. Does it need to be about money?

Posted: October 25th, 2007 | More Reviews From shouganai | Report This Comment

cschaffner

4 stars Chris Schaffner

Great blog! http://cschaffner.blogspot.com

Posted: September 29th, 2007 | More Reviews From cschaffner | Report This Comment

mirelars

5 stars Mirela

I wish we would all be a little more unselfish. Well done and good luck!

Posted: August 13th, 2007 | More Reviews From mirelars | Report This Comment

mariocoldshot

5 stars Mario Coldshot

There should be more people like U !

There are way too many selfish people who only
but themselfs, its absolutely not the way to go.

Mario :)

Posted: July 23rd, 2007 | More Reviews From mariocoldshot | Report This Comment

bobobimbo

5 stars Bobo

Absolutely generous. READ IT NOW if you haven't.

Posted: July 19th, 2007 | More Reviews From bobobimbo | Report This Comment

mytropicalescape

5 stars Mark Hayward

Great blog! I am a former US Peace Corps volunteer and truly like your message.

Posted: July 9th, 2007 | More Reviews From mytropicalescape | Report This Comment

harryblalock

5 stars Harry Blalock

Awesome blog and great philosophy for life! Thanks for setting such a great example.

Posted: June 25th, 2007 | More Reviews From harryblalock | Report This Comment

badthing

5 stars Badthing

Hi Julia :) I found another kindred spirit!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love, love, LOVE your heart, my dear!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: June 24th, 2007 | More Reviews From badthing | Report This Comment

jymster

5 stars Jym

Keep up the great work!

Posted: June 23rd, 2007 | More Reviews From jymster | Report This Comment

Conscious

5 stars Conscious

Great idea for a blog!

Don't complain, affect change...!

Julia you'll love this t-shirt
https://www.goodstorm.com/item/conscious/dont_complain_affect_change_0

Posted: June 22nd, 2007 | More Reviews From Conscious | Report This Comment

terapak

5 stars terapak

Make The World not have secert ^_^

Posted: May 22nd, 2007 | More Reviews From terapak | Report This Comment

jude8753

5 stars Judy Andrews

I visited your blog an found it very inspiring. What a great philosophy you hold to in helping to change the world....Jude

Posted: May 21st, 2007 | More Reviews From jude8753 | Report This Comment

absolutelytrue

5 stars Gerri

Wow.. you amaze me. We should all strive to make the world a better place.

Posted: May 20th, 2007 | More Reviews From absolutelytrue | Report This Comment

AuthorsCoach

5 stars Ann McIndoo

What a wonderful inspiration you are. I do 2 RAKs a day (Random acts of kindness). It always adds a sweetness to the day and a smile to someone's heart.

Posted: May 17th, 2007 | More Reviews From AuthorsCoach | Report This Comment

Theresa111

5 stars Theresa Hall

What a generous lady you are. You can change the world when you are able to change people's minds. Keep up the good work.

Posted: May 2nd, 2007 | More Reviews From Theresa111 | Report This Comment

blue234

4 stars Emmanuel DeFreitas

Changing the world one person at a time. It is good to see someone like you at least trying....Good for you. By the way...I like your blog.

Posted: April 22nd, 2007 | More Reviews From blue234 | Report This Comment

gosmelltheflowers

5 stars GO! Smell the flowers

Hi from Dubai,

Great site & truly inspiring! We'd love you to be a flower smeller in our community!

Posted: April 15th, 2007 | More Reviews From gosmelltheflowers | Report This Comment

BartoeArt

5 stars Rhonda Bartoe Tucker

Thanks for this inspiring blog. And thanks for the Kiva info; I am going to become a lender and press this upon all of my friends and relatives.

Posted: April 3rd, 2007 | More Reviews From BartoeArt | Report This Comment

WonderWoman

5 stars Wonder Woman

Great subject for a blog! You're very inspiring. Keep it up!

Posted: March 23rd, 2007 | More Reviews From WonderWoman | Report This Comment

rmwest2001

5 stars Ron West

Very inspriational. I just learned about Kiva loans; forwarded to my wife. Thanks you.

--Ron

Posted: March 23rd, 2007 | More Reviews From rmwest2001 | Report This Comment

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