What is microseeds.org?
Microseeds.org is a Christian microcredit ministry that gives small loans to people trying to break out of the grip of poverty.
1) You lend $50 to a specific person in Rwanda for six months.
2) They use that money to help build their family business.
3) At the end of the six months (JULY 2008) the money is returned to you or you can lend the money again.
What is distinctively Christian about microseeds.org?
1) Lenders pay the interest/administrative cost ($50 principal +$10 admin cost = $60 total).
2) A Christian fellowship is formed with the borrowers. The borrowers meet weekly in small groups and regularly in large group prayer meetings.
3) Microseeds works with the Church in the developing world, empowering the witness and ministry of the Church by caring for the poor.
Who is microseeds.org?
1) Microseeds.org is one of the ministries of Meme Stephens Ministries (www.memestephens.com). It functions as a part of Meme Stephens Ministries efforts to share the love of Christ in Song, Word and Deed, particularly with children and the poor in the developing world.
2) Meme Stephens Ministries is a 501(c)3 non-profit ministry located in New Hampshire USA.
3) The Rwandan Pilot project that begins in Jan 2008 will be our Pilot Program in developing a ministry focused on microcredit. Our Partner in Rwanda is Africa Hope Microcredit. African Hope Microcredit is affiliated with the Harvest Churches in Rwanda, Congo and Burundi. The have 48 churches in their movement, African Hope Microcredit is their microcredit ministry.
How Can I Plant a Seed of Hope?
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2) Pick a person you would like to lend to for six months.
3) After six months (JULY 2008) your money is returned to you, less $10 administrative costs.
Yes, that is right…at the end of the six months (July 2008) it will have only cost you $10 to make a significant change in the life of a family trying to break out of the grip of poverty. And God will take that small seed of faith, that microseed, and multiply its impact (Matthew 25:14-30).
If I lend $60, is that amount tax deductible?
The short answer is no. Since you are lending $50, that amount is not a donation and cannot be considered a tax deducible donation. However in many cases the $10 administration fee could be considered a donation. Please consult with your tax advisor to determine how this would work in your specific situation.
If you would like your contribution to be considered tax deductible, please feel free to donate to microseeds (please see below).
If You Prefer to Donate…
You can also choose to give a tax deductable donation to microseeds.org without entering into a lending relationship, if you prefer.
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Thank you in advance for giving the gift of hope this Christmas!
