Here is an example of the kind of post you might make for this assignment.

Kiva.org allows people in the developed world to lend money directly to people who need a loan in the developing world. There is so far a 100% repayment rate on these loans. This is an example of micro-credit, which we will discuss in our class. In this case web, paypal, and internet technology is allowing the funding for microfinance to come directly from individuals rather than banks.

http://www.kiva.org/

In order to better understand their service I just made a $200 loan to this young woman.

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page =businesses&action=about& ;id=7184